Sightseeing tour Milan Rome Venice. Recommended routes in Italy: Rome-Florence-Bologna-Venice-Verona-Milan (Bergamo). The cost of service includes

  • 1 day Moscow - Rome

    Departure from Moscow (specify exact information on flight number, airport and departure time when booking!). Arrival at Rome. Meeting with a company representative holding a sign in the arrivals hall after passing through passport control and baggage claim. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Free time. In the evening for an additional fee of 35 euros per person excursion " Night Rome" . Overnight at the hotel.

    ATTENTION!!! The schedule of all excursions is indicated in advance! The sequence of excursions and the order of visiting cities may change. Exact information will be indicated in the tour program when issuing documents on the eve of departure!

    Day 2 Rome - Vatican

    Breakfast. Tour of the Vatican Museums(entrance tickets are paid additionally on site, about 30 euros per person). Free time or optional excursions for an additional fee: "Christian Rome"(40 euros per person) or "Roman Castles"(45 euros per person). In the evening for an additional fee of about 55 euros per person dinner at an Italian theater-restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

    Day 4 Rome - Venice

    Breakfast. Moving to Venice(the boat to the island is paid additionally on the spot by each tourist: 25 euros per person along the Giudecca Canal or 40 euros per person along the Grand Canal). Accommodation. Sightseeing tour in Venice. Free time or excursions for an additional fee: excursion to the Doge's Palace(20 euros per person + entrance fees) and/or gondola rides(25 euros per person) and/or boat trip on the Lagoon(35 euros per person). Overnight at the hotel.

    Day 5 Venice

    Breakfast. Visit to a glass workshop with product demonstration self made. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Duration: 8 days/ 7 nights

Route: Rome - Vatican - (Florence) - Venice - Milan

1 day (Sunday). Moscow - Rome
Arrival in Rome. Meeting with the group assistant. Transfer to a hotel in the city center. Accommodation. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 (Monday). Rome - Vatican
Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion to the Vatican Museums (tickets are paid additionally - 24 euros). Sightseeing tour of Rome. Optional dinner at the theater-restaurant (47 euros, including water and wine). Optional excursion "Night Rome" (25 euros). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 (Tuesday). Rome - (Florence)
Breakfast in the hotel. Free day in Rome or optional excursion to Florence (100 euros) or Naples/Pompeii (70 euros). Optional dinner at Babbo's restaurant (30 euros, drinks not included). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 (Wednesday). Rome - Venice
Breakfast in the hotel. Travel by train to Venice (Eurostar, 2nd class). Accommodation at a hotel in the center of Venice. City tour. Free time or optional excursion to the Doge's Palace (14 euros) or a tour of the Lagoon in Venice on a private boat (25 euros) or a gondola ride (20 euros). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 (Thursday). Venice
Breakfast in the hotel. Visit to a glassblowing workshop with a demonstration of typical glass products. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 (Friday). Venice - Milan
Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Transfer to Milan by train (Eurostar, 2nd class). Transfer and hotel accommodation in Milan (during exhibitions and congresses, accommodation may be in the suburbs of Milan). Free time for shopping. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 (Saturday). Milan
Breakfast in the hotel. Sightseeing tour of Milan. Free time. Optional trip to Outlet Serravalle (20 euros, including 10% discount card - not valid during sales periods). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 (Sunday). Milan - Moscow
Breakfast. Transfer to Milan airport. Flight to Moscow.
It is possible to extend your stay in the country by booking hotels in other cities and resorts in Italy.

Attention! The order of excursions may be changed for technical reasons

Included in cost:
- air flight Moscow - Rome - Milan - Moscow
- transfers according to the program
- medical insurance
- hotel accommodation, meals
- excursions: Rome, Vatican Museums, Venice, Milan, visit to a glass factory. Eurostar train ticket 2nd class Rome-Venice, Eurostar train ticket 2nd class Venice - Milan

Additional charges:
- visa
- tourist tax (payable locally)

Additional payments upon request:
- excursions: Vatican Museums (24 euros), Night Rome (25 euros), Florence (100 euros), trip to Castel Romano (28 euros), dinner at the Al Grappolo D'Oro restaurant (30 euros), Doge's Palace (14 euros) ), a walk along the lagoon in Venice (25 euros), a gondola ride (20 euros), Naples and Pompeii (70 euros), dinner at a theater restaurant in Rome (47 euros), a boat in Venice on the Giudecca Canal (20 euros) , boat in Venice along the Giudecca Canal and the Grand Canal (35 euros), trip to the Serravalle outlet (20 euros)

You can plan your trip to Italy yourself, or you can use the ideas proposed in this article. Of course, there are a lot of similar routes, because the number of combinations is huge. Below we will consider a trip through Rome, Florence, Bologna, Venice, Verona and Milan (Bergamo). This is perhaps the most classic route. It is designed for 7-8 days. This time should be enough to see the main attractions. If you wish, you can stay in a particular city for a longer period.

The indicated route will be built according to the following scheme: You have arrived in Rome and are departing from Milan. If on the dates of your tour it is more profitable to use the reverse order of visiting cities, then choose it. At the same time, do not forget that in Milan and its surroundings there are two airports that are relevant for those flying from post-Soviet countries. These are Malpensa (http://www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en) and Bergamo (http://www.orioaeroporto.it/Airpor/).

Rome (A)

The first couple of days of your trip should be taken with excursions around Rome. The specified period is enough to touch a whole layer of history. Read more about eternal city read in separate articles dedicated to him. Main attractions of Rome:

  1. Vatican Museum (http://www.museivaticani.va/).
  2. St. Peter's Basilica (http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_pietro/index_it.htm).
  3. Mausoleum of Hadrian (http://www.castelsantangelo.com/).
  4. Piazza Navona.
  5. Campo de Fiori.
  6. Pantheon (http://www.pantheonroma.com/).
  7. Trevi Fountain.
  8. Capitol Square.
  9. Roman forum.
  10. Colosseum (http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/).
  11. Spanish steps.
  12. Galleria Borghese (http://www.galleriaborghese.it/).

Rome can be conditionally divided into ancient and medieval (Renaissance). The most famous representative of the first time period is the Colosseum, the second includes the Spanish Steps (Spanish Steps), Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, etc. A useful site for tourists who plan to visit Rome - http://www.turismoroma.it / .

Florence (B)

On the third day of the trip, it is worth setting off in the direction of Florence. By the way, for all movements from one city to another it is best to use trains. Read about how to do this in the article “ Railway Italy: types of trains and buying tickets." From Rome to Florence it takes only 1.5 hours by train. A ticket can be purchased for less than €20. The train stations in Rome and Florence are located in the central part of the cities. It is very comfortable. If you book accommodation in the center, you can reach your overnight stay in 5-10 minutes on foot. In addition, all Florentine attractions will be within walking distance. The main ones are:

  1. Santa Maria Novella (http://www.chiesasantamarianovella.it/).
  2. Academy of Fine Arts (http://www.accademia.firenze.it/en/).
  3. Baptistery of San Giovanni.
  4. Santa Maria del Fiore (http://www.ilgrandemuseodelduomo.it/).
  5. National Museum of Bargello (http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/en/musei/?m=bargello).
  6. Piazza Signorini.
  7. Basilica of Santa Croce (http://www.santacroceopera.it/).
  8. Uffizi Gallery.
  9. Vecchio Bridge.
  10. Pitti Palace (http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/) and Boboli Gardens.

During the season (midsummer), there are huge queues of people wanting to get into the Duomo Cathedral (Santa Maria del Fiore). Moreover, there are several queues: to the bell tower, to the cathedral itself, to the entrance to the dome. The latter is perhaps the most interesting, since viewing the frescoes up close is mesmerizing, as is the bird's eye view of Florence. If you don’t have time or desire to stand in queues, then next to the Pitti Palace there is an observation deck, from where you can also see beautiful view throughout central Florence. Entry is free and there are no queues.

It makes sense to stay at least 2 nights in Florence. Let's say you arrive in the city in the evening: settle down for the night, and devote the next day entirely to exploring the sights. After spending one more night, travel to Venice via Bologna in the morning.

Website about Florence that may be useful for tourists: http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/. Here you will find a lot useful information about events, museums, exhibitions, shops, etc.

Bologna (C)

From Florence to Bologna it takes just over an hour by train. Main attractions of Bologna:

  1. Piazza Maggiore.
  2. Basilica of St. Petronius.
  3. Temple of Santa Maria della Vita.
  4. Towers of Bologna.
  5. Basilica of San Giacomo Maggiore.
  6. Basilica of Santo Stefano.
  7. National Pinacoteca of Bologna (http://www.pinacotecabologna.beniculturali.it/).
  8. University of Bologna (http://www.unibo.it/it).
  9. Basilica of Santa Maria de Servi.

It's definitely worth going to the top famous towers Bologna. From there you have a beautiful view of the entire city center. In addition, Bologna is famous for its numerous passages. Vaulted streets stretch along the sidewalks and if, God forbid, the weather is bad, then it is very convenient to walk around Bologna without an umbrella. Currently, major restoration work is underway in the city center, and some streets are blocked, however, there will be plenty of places to walk. Among other things, Bologna is home to the oldest university in Europe, which still educates young people to this day. Perhaps this is precisely due to the fact that there are a lot of young people in the city and quite rowdy night life, especially on weekends.

If you don’t have much time, then it’s worth spending about half a day in Bologna, and then take a train or bus to Venice.

Venice (D)

It makes sense to stay in Venice for at least 2 nights. This should be enough to at least briefly get acquainted with the main attractions of the city (http://www.visitmuve.it/):

  1. Correr Museum.
  2. Piazza San Marco.
  3. Basilica of San Marco.
  4. Doge's Palace.
  5. Bridge of Sighs.
  6. Grand Canal.
  7. Cathedral of Santa Maria Gloriosa.
  8. Peggy Guggenheim Museum.
  9. Church of San Giovanni in Bragora.
  10. Church of San Francescodella Vigna.

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Of course, you need to walk around Venice, or travel on the famous Venetian... no, not gondolas. Gondolas - this is now more attraction for wealthy tourists than a means of transportation. Of course, if you really want to, you can leave about €100 for a ride. By the way, there are very colorful gondoliers who tell very interesting things. Let's return to a more affordable option - the famous Venetian vaporetto ( river buses). There are tickets for the whole day on sale, they cost about €13. With this pass you can ride along any route of the Grand Canal, as well as get to nearby islands.

The islands of Murano and Burano are definitely worth seeing. Murano is famous for its numerous glass factories. Murano glass is famous throughout the world. Most factories have small shops where you can buy a souvenir for yourself or something as a gift. In addition, here you will have the opportunity to watch how various figures are blown from glass.

Burano is a little further away. This is a very beautiful little island. There are no cars on it and local residents In order to make your stay here more fun, they paint the houses in different colors of the rainbow. The picturesque canals will fascinate any tourist. Burano is a paradise for lace lovers. If you are partial to this matter, then on the island you can buy a souvenir for yourself directly from first hand. The choice is large, and the prices are lower than in the souvenir shops of Venice.

If you come to Venice during the warm season, you can swim in the Adriatic Sea. To do this, you need to take a vaporetto and get to Lido station. Lido is an island that faces one of its shores into the open sea. The coast is equipped with comfortable beaches. On the beaches you can rent a cabin; the price includes several sun loungers. The cabin is locked and you can leave valuables in it. If you want something simpler, all you need to do is take your towel and spread it on the beach. The beach is sandy, the sea is shallow. This is certainly not Bali, but you can swim.

1.5 days may be enough to visit the main attractions of Venice, Murano, Burano and Lido. If you arrive in Venice in the evening, you need to spend the night and spend the next day according to a very busy program. Stay overnight again and then head towards Milan, making a preliminary stop in Verona.

Verona (E)

It is very convenient to get to Verona from Venice by train. Verona is a city famous for the works of Shakespeare. Here you can see Juliet's house. In addition, the Roman Arena in Verona has been preserved in excellent condition. The map below shows the location of the city's main attractions:

  1. Erbe Square.
  2. Lamberti Tower.
  3. Arches of the Scaligers.
  4. Juliet's house.
  5. Porta Borsari street.
  6. Roman Arena.
  7. Castelvecchio Museum.
  8. Roman theater.
  9. Giusti Garden.

If you don’t have a lot of time, then it’s better not to stay overnight in Verona. Stay here for a few hours and then continue your journey by train to Milan.

Milan (F)

In Milan you can stay for 1 or 2 nights, depending on how much time you have. Milan has a huge number of different attractions (http://www.visitamilano.it/) that are interesting for tourists. The most popular among them:

  1. Sforza Castle (http://www.milanocastello.it/).
  2. Monastery of San Maurizio.
  3. Church of Santa Maria delleGrazie (http://www.grazieop.it/).
  4. Basilica of San Ambrosio.
  5. La Scala Theater (http://www.teatroallascala.org/).
  6. Gallery of Victor Emmanuel II.
  7. Duomo Square.
  8. Duomo Palace.
  9. Velasca Tower.
  10. Monumental cemetery.
  11. Pirelli skyscraper.

The Last Supper is located in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazia. To get there, you need to stand in a huge line. Across the street from this place is an exhibition of various inventions and works of Leonardo da Vinci. It’s much easier to get here, there are no long queues. If there is something interesting on the day of your stay in Milan at the La Scala theater, then you can go there.

As for female tourists, it is difficult for them to resist going to the shops in Milan, especially if the tour time falls during the sales season. Via Montenapoleone (http://www.viamontenapoleone.org/) is the center of all the most fashionable boutiques. For avid fashionistas, visiting Milan and not going to Via Montenapoleone is equivalent to a movie lover visiting Los Angeles and not going to Hollywood.

It is worth saying that in country Italian outlets the prices are much lower than in Via Montenapoleone even during great discounts. Websites of the main outlets: http://www.mcarthurglen.com/, http://www.franciacortaoutlet.it/, http:// www.fidenzavillage.com/ , http://www.foxtown.ch/ .

Bergamo (G)

From Milan it is very convenient to get to Bergamo. If you don’t have time to explore the city itself, then buses depart from Milan Central Station and take you to Bergamo Airport for just €5. If you have free time, then Bergamo is a very nice town. It consists of two parts: flat and mountainous (CittaAlta). The second is led by transition paths and a funicular (http://www.trasportipubblici.info/funibergalta.htm). In addition, in Bergamo you can see:

  1. Piazza Vecchia.
  2. Palace of Rajone.
  3. Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
  4. Contarini Fountain.

The airport is very close to the city center. After sightseeing for a couple of hours, you can easily catch your flight. Bergamo is a good entry/exit point from Italy. Read more about this in the article “How to get to Italy: airports and airlines.”

In the following materials we will talk about others, no less interesting routes in Italy.

Description

The best classic with a visit to the fashion capital - Milan, famous cities of Italy: Venice, Florence, Rome, Pisa. The most interesting excursions included in the price and there is a large selection of optional excursions. Extended tour duration and non-standard flights. A return route is also possible (from Milan to Rome), as well as similar routes from Rimini to Naples and back with the same set of cities to visit

Price

From 70,000 - 80,000 rubles per tour for two, depending on the season and flight

Route

Rome - (Naples and Pompeii) - Florence - Siena - (Pisa and Lucca) - Venice - Milan

Dates

8 night tour, available weekly during summer season

Tour program

Day 1

Flight to Italy. Upon arrival, meet in the arrivals hall with a representative of the travel company.

Transfer and accommodation at a hotel in Rome.

Day: 2

Breakfast in the hotel.

Overview hiking with a guide through the historical part of Rome.

Optional bus tour with a guide “Rome at Night” (25€ per person).

Day: 3

Breakfast in the hotel.

Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica (entrance ticket is not included in the price, paid additionally - 25 € per person).

Optional guided bus tour “Roman Castles” (40€ per person) or optional guided bus tour “Colosseum and Palatine Hill” (35€ per person).

Additionally offered gala dinner at the theater-restaurant(47€ per person).

Dinner (for those who ordered and paid half board)

Day: 4

Breakfast in the hotel.

Free day in Rome.

Optional excursion by bus with a guide to Naples and Pompeii (70€ per person, entrance ticket to the Archaeological Zone of Pompeii is not included in the price, paid additionally - 12€ per person).

Dinner (for those who ordered and paid half board)

Day: 5

Breakfast in the hotel.

Boarding the bus with things, departure in the direction of Florence.

Guided sightseeing tour of Siena.

Guided walking tour of Florence.

Hotel accommodation*

Dinner (for those who ordered and paid half board)

Day: 6

Breakfast in the hotel.

Optional guided tour to Pisa and Lucca (50€ per person).

Typical Tuscan lunch in a restaurant.

Excursion to the Uffizi Gallery or Pitti Palace

Additionally offered theatrical dinner in Renaissance style at the Palazzo Borghese restaurant(60€ per person).

Dinner (for those who ordered and paid half board

Day: 7

Breakfast in the hotel.

Boarding the bus with things, departure to Venice (bus to Punta Sabbioni or Tronchetto pier).

Guided walking tour of Venice

Free time or an additional excursion to the Doge's Palace (14€ per person, entrance ticket is paid additionally - 14€ per person)

Additional boat trip on the Venetian Lagoon(25€ per person)

Additionally offered gondola rides(20€ per person)

Return to the pier along the Giudecca Canal and board the bus

Transfer and hotel accommodation in the Veneto region

Dinner (for those who ordered and paid half board)

Day: 8

Breakfast in the hotel.

Boarding the bus with things, departure to Milan.

Upon arrival, accommodation at the hotel*.

Free time for independent walk in Milan.

Dinner (for those who ordered and paid half board)

Day: 9

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to the airport. Flight to Russia

The cost of service includes:

  • Accommodation:

    Rome - city center (4 nights), Florence (1-3 km to the historical city center)* (2 nights), Veneto region (1 night), Milan* (1 night)

    Meals of your choice - breakfast or half board

    Transfers: according to the program

    Guided tours: Rome, Vatican Museums, Siena, Florence, Uffizi Gallery or Pitti Palace, Venice

    Accompanying: on the route with a group

    Visit: Milan, wine tasting of the Chianti region, lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant

    Medical insurance policy

    Air travel

The cost of service does not include:

  • When ordering half board: wine, juices and mineral water during dinners
  • Tips: as well as what is not included real value. Please note that in Italy it is customary to tip the driver and tour attendant at the rate of 1 euro - 2 euros per day
  • City tax

Additional payments are required (when booking a tour):

  • Consular fee. The cost of a visa depends on the citizenship of the recipient and the city of registration.
  • Fuel surcharge

Paid additionally (on site):

  • Entrance fees to museums and cathedrals during excursions:
    Vatican Museums - 25€
    Archaeological area of ​​Pompeii - 15€
    Uffizi Gallery - 16.50€
    Doge's Palace - 20€
  • Headphones: for listening to guided tours - 25 € for all excursions on the tour (check the headphones immediately upon receipt. It will not be possible to change them later);
  • Boat: travel in Venice by boat along the Giudecca Canal or Laguna to St. Mark's Square - 25 € (both ways)
  • Optional excursions
  • Excursion “Night Rome” - 25 €,
    Excursion “Colosseum and Palatine Hill” - 35 €,
    Excursion “Roman Castles” - 40€,
    Excursion to Naples and Pompeii - 70€,
    Excursion to Pisa and Lucca - 50€,
    Excursion to the Doge's Palace - 14 €;

* accommodation in Florence and Milan.
During the exhibition period, accommodation in the suburbs or surroundings of Florence and Milan without changing the cost of the tour or compensation.

The order of excursions and walks (tour day, start time can be changed).
Price entrance tickets This is for informational purposes only and is subject to change. The cost of entrance tickets should be confirmed with the tour guide on site (in the host country).
This tour program is not an official program and cannot serve as a basis for a complaint. It is possible to make changes to the tour program and the order of its implementation.
When purchasing a 4* tour on half board, dinners can be enjoyed with the entire group in separate restaurants or 3* hotels

(wedding)

This time we went on a trip to Italy. The route included Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan. We flew out, as last year, from Vilnius by Renair. This time, in order to save money, we decided to fly without luggage; there were no problems with transporting liquids: just put liquids in containers up to 100 ml in a small transparent zip bag.

After circling over Rome and looking at the future vacation spot, the plane landed at Ciampino airport. Near the exit from the airport there were Terravision ticket offices; for 4 euros you can get to the central Termini station in Rome in 40 minutes. We stayed at the Freedom Traveler Hostel. Its only plus is its location near Termini. Otherwise below average: problems with internet, hot water and access to the kitchen. And another tip: don’t forget to take adapters for Euro sockets on your trip!

(Masha Sharapova)

At the beginning of our holiday in Rome there was a tennis championship. All tickets were sold out in advance, but every day in the morning about a hundred tickets appeared at the box office. So, after standing in line for about 2.5 hours, we were able to buy tickets for the semi-finals. Happiness knew no bounds! We watched the game of Sharapova-Kerber and Nadal-Ferrer.

I should immediately note that many attractions are very far from each other. Therefore, we bought a day pass for the metro, which can also be used to travel to the sea in Horta, but more on that later.
I will describe the places we visited:

(View from the dome of St. Peter's Basilica)

1. Vatican. His visit is divided into two parts. The first one to visit is St. Peter's Cathedral. Entrance to the cathedral itself and the tomb underneath is free, but you will have to stand in a long line and go through an X-ray. If you want to drink, there is a fountain with drinking water on the right side of the square. Although not so beautiful, there are many fountains with good water in the city. On the right side of the entrance to the cathedral there is a passage to the observation deck. You can go up on foot for 5 euros or by elevator for 7 euros. The second must-see in the Vatican is the Sistine Chapel. Unfortunately, entry to it is only through museums, a ticket to which will cost you another 15 euros. And further little secret: from the square in front of the cathedral, you can send a postcard to your homeland, which will bear the seal of the Vatican post office. The cost is about 2.5 euros for the postcard itself and the stamp on it. Don't forget to take a pen with you, because the cost of a pen on site is 1.5 euros. We were a little upset evening illumination Vatican. Like most buildings in Rome, it leaves much to be desired.

(View of the Castle of the Angel)

2. Colosseum. It is located at the metro station of the same name. Entrance will cost 12 euros and in addition to the Colosseum itself, the ticket includes a visit to the Palatine and the Forum. You can only get to the upper gallery of the Colosseum as part of a tour group.
3. Spanish Steps. A staircase of one and a half hundred steps, the top of which can be reached on foot or by elevator. Along the upper street you can walk to a park with an observation deck over Piazza del Popolo.
4. Capitol. Not far from the Colosseum is the Capitol building. If you take the elevator for 7 euros, you will find yourself on excellent observation deck. The binoculars on it are always on, and you don’t need to pay separately for use. As an exception, the Capitol is brightly lit at night.
5. Angel's Castle. The interior was not very impressive. Keep in mind that access to it, as well as to St. Peter's Cathedral, closes at 18.00.

(Night illumination of St. Peter's Cathedral)

6. Walking around the city center for free you can see the Fontana di Trevi, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, monument to Giordano Bruno and ruins in the Cat area.
7. From Isola Tiberina you can walk along the mud-covered Tiber to the Mouth of Truth, well known from the film “Roman Holiday” (look for Bocca della Verità just below the island on the map).
8. You can get to the beach in 40 minutes by a painted train from Piramide metro station to Lido Centro station. This is the same Orta that I promised to tell you about at the beginning. During our vacation, the train always departed from platform 5. From the station at Lido Centro, it's a 15-minute walk to a small piece of free public beach. It is located slightly to the left of the station itself. At the end of May there were a lot of free space, but also many sellers of beads, beer and other small items.

In conclusion, we can note the huge number of bookstores in the complete absence of people reading on the street. Our man was even more surprised by the adopted parking system: “until you bump into the next car.” In general, you need to cross roads very carefully, even when the light is green. But we did not see the promised number of dog walkers and cyclists.

Marble waterfall.

(Marble Falls)

Not far from Rome is the world's tallest man-made waterfall. It was built by the Romans to drain water from wetlands. To get there we had to drive an hour to the town of Terni and from the station take the regular bus. If you stand with your back to the station, bus No. 7 stops across the square to the right, and bus No. 21 stops to the left. Choose the one that is closer in time. Tickets can be bought directly at the station at a newsstand. After an exciting 20 minutes (I'm not kidding) ride, you arrive at the waterfall. When visiting, be aware of its opening hours. Tickets can be bought in the office building behind the market (the Italians’ tendency to sell tickets in places other than where the tickets were intended was quite annoying) for 8 euros. For this money you get the opportunity to walk along 5 routes. 2 are near the bottom, 1 leads to the top, another one is at the very top and the last one is across the road from the entrance, behind the bus stop.

(view from the top of the waterfall)

In some areas you will be exposed to significant amounts of steam or water, so special capes and filters for your lenses will not hurt. Since there are many routes, it is better to plan a whole day to visit the waterfall. And check the opening hours by phone: sometimes the waterfall is open on a weekday according to a weekend schedule, and there are few tourists at this time. It was on such a day that we were lucky to get there.

(walking route)

Florence.
Our journey continued with a stop for several days in Florence. We stayed at the Florence PLUS Hostel and were pleasantly surprised by the spacious rooms with their own shower and toilet. The room was very clean, each person had a separate locker that could be closed with its own lock. All outlets required an adapter. The indoor area included a swimming pool, bar and large area for relax. The music may not stop until 2 am.

(Ponte Vecchio bridge)

Among the main attractions are the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the bridge Ponte Vecchio and the Rose Garden. There are two lines leading to the cathedral: one to the dome for 8 euros and the second to the inside of the cathedral. But when climbing the dome, the poor interior decoration was clearly visible, and so we limited ourselves panoramic view from the roofs Best view to the Vecchio Bridge, I think, from Piazzale Michelangelo. It is better to come there at sunset, when purple colors spill over the city roofs and are reflected in the river. This square is located above the beautiful Rose Garden. The garden itself is free to visit and is open from 8.00 to 20.00. And on the bridge itself in the evening you can catch musicians performing. Otherwise, walk along the streets, enjoy the views of ancient buildings and the smell of leather from countless shops.

(view from Piazzale Michelangelo)

For dinner, I can recommend the buffet at via S. Gallo, 22. In this cafe you can get a mountain of food and fruit for 8.5 euros and also order any cocktail at the bar.

Сinque terre

This is the name of 5 villages located on west coast Italy. We went there from Florence: first to La Spezia via Pisa. In La Spezia you can buy a special ticket for 10 euros, which gives you the opportunity to travel on trains and walk along the paths connecting the villages. In principle, a ticket for the paths for 5 euros can be bought directly on the spot, and tickets for the trains cost 2.7 euros separately. In any case, you need to go to the Monterosso station - this is the farthest village of the same name. From here you can follow a slope with vineyards to Vernazza. An unforgettable walk at a measured pace will take 2 hours, and before leaving you can take a swim at the city beach.

(Vernazza)

From Vernazza the passage further was closed and we sailed to Manarola for 6 euros on a special boat. And from Manarola we reached Riomaggiore in 20 minutes along a paved path with beautiful name"Road of Love" In the first half
Along this path there is a statue depicting two lovers. From the road you get to the station, and to get into the town itself, you need to go down into an aquarium-shaped tunnel and go under the railway tracks. This way you will go out to the pier, and behind it you can get out onto a rocky beach with clear water.

(Riomaggiore)

Venice

In Venice you need to go to the Santa Lucia station, then the train arrives directly at its island part. Tourist routes not much, but getting lost is very possible.

(view of Santa Maria)

The city itself did not live up to expectations a bit. Don’t get me wrong, it’s very beautiful there, but not the unreal beauty that most people write about. Due to the special location of the houses, you almost constantly have to walk between the houses themselves, only occasionally crossing small canals. The exception is the bridge across Grand Canal and two large areas: San Marco and the square near the Church of Santa Maria della Salute (by the way, in films, Venice is mainly represented by these places, because they are the most beautiful and can be viewed from the outside). There was no unpleasant smell, perhaps due to the fact that we were there in May and the water had not yet bloomed.

(Rialto Bridge)

On San Marco you can feed a lot of impudent pigeons and climb the Campanile for 8 euros. I advise you to buy souvenirs on the Rialto Bridge - there we found the cheapest masks in the city. In general, prices do not differ from tourist places Rome or Milan. One day was enough for us to explore the entire island; perhaps we will return here for the winter carnival.

(gandoliers)

Milan

We traveled around Italy mainly by regional trains: they take twice as long, but are also half as expensive. One of the few trips on a high-speed Eurostar (speed up to 300 km/h) was a trip from Florence to Milan. The regional train we had tickets for was delayed. When the delay exceeded 2 hours, the ticket office said that we could use the same tickets on any nearest train to Florence. The Eurostar turned out to be such a train. As a result, we arrived in Milan 15 minutes earlier than planned on a comfortable train for the cost of a regional one.

(Duomo)

In Milan we rented the Venezia Apartments. A small apartment in the form of a well-furnished room with a very convenient location near the metro. In addition to the metro, you can get around the city by trams. Old and new trams run along almost all the streets of Milan.
Among the attractions, everyone recommends going to the Last Supper. We also went: we ordered tickets for 8 euros through the website, thanks to which we had the opportunity to watch this work of art for 15 minutes. One point becomes completely clear upon visiting - the painting has been destroyed so many times that now it only conveys the original idea, but it is pointless to look for secret signs allegedly left by Leonardo da Vinci.

(looking for the Pope)

I also recommend visiting the Naviglio Canal. This piece of Milan truly resembles Venice. Don't forget about the Sforza Castle. Entrance to the castle walls is free, and it is surrounded by a large, nice park. On the way from the castle to the Duomo is the Galleria Emmanuel. In the evening, you can sit in the gallery and have a cup of coffee in the pop-cafe. And don't forget to make a wish by making three turns on your left heel on the mosaic bull figure in the center of the gallery.

(Naviglio channel)

But the outlets in Milan disappointed us. It makes sense to go there with the goal of buying an item for 1,500 euros instead of 3,000. But the prices available to mere mortals will be in ordinary non-discount stores like Zara, H&H, Mango and others. Although the prices there are no lower than in similar stores in other countries, and for tax free you need to buy things worth over 150 euros.
The most interesting thing is that on this trip we unplannedly witnessed two championships (tennis and cycling), and at the end of the trip we saw the arrival in Milan and the speech of the Pope.

Lake Orta

From Milan you can go to Lake Orta in northern Italy. The easiest way to get there is to change trains at Novara station. From Novara go to Orta-Miasino station. The Orta station itself is a small building instead of a train station. The station is not crowded, and while waiting for the train it is nice to sit on a bench with a bottle of beer.

(view of the lake from Sacra Monte)

From the station you can walk down to the lake. Despite the signs, the route is not very clear, so I will describe it in more detail: from the station, turn left under the bridge, go to the ring, without turning anywhere, pass the cafe to the Y-shaped fork. There is an information desk near the fork, and after a dozen meters there is a descent to the lake. There is a paved path along the lake, and this is one of the most pleasant places on the lake. From small wooden piers you can dive or just sunbathe. Gradually you will come to the town itself. Boats go from the embankment to San Giulio - large island on the lake. The entire territory of the island is occupied by a Benedictine monastery.

(view of the lake)

The best panorama of the monastery opens from Sacra Monte - a hill above the town with a huge amount chapel You can go up there from the central square up to the church and to the right along the wide road until you reach the crossroads. From the intersection, turn left and climb along the park to the observation deck.

Departure

By visiting this wonderful place Our two-week trip to Italy has ended. We flew from Bergamo by Vizeir. We went for an hour and a half to a department store near the airport. It is, of course, huge, but apart from its size it does not stand out in any way. And upon returning, it took a long time to get used to the reality that seemed to have lost its color. Still, despite such a lack of taste in clothing, Italians dress very brightly and cheerfully. And, it seems to me, this makes life around brighter.

 

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