Part of [[2023 Summer Travel]]
[[Italy - Schengen]] visa is required.
Driving requires [[International Driver's Permit]]

### Itinerary

- **Apr 09-10 - Mumbai to Rome**
	- Flight GF65 - BOM 21:45 - BAH 23:00
	- Flight GF27 - BAH 01:40 - FCO 06:35
- **Apr 10-13 - Rome**
	- Take Leonardo Express from airport to Roma Termini
	- Local eSIM companies 
		- Wind Tre
		- Tim
		- Vodafone 
	- Stay: Albergo delle Regioni, Barberini-Fontana di Trevi 
		- +39 06 6936 7981 
		- https://maps.app.goo.gl/yLXGQCrUEimjdcfcA?g_st=ic
		- [[Rome Apr 10-13 Albergo Delle Regioni.pdf]]
	- Apr 10
		- Walk around Alter of the Fatherland, 
		- Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain
		- Piazza Venezia
		- Lunch: That’s Amore
		- Dinner: Ristorante Pancrazio dal 1922
	- Apr 11
		- Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel and museum - 3 hours
			- Take the self-guided tour 
		- Lunch: Pizza & Sandwich Da Pasquale
		- Dessert: Pistachio Gelato at Gelateria Cremilla
		- St. Peter’s Basilica from outside
		- Spanish Steps
		- Dinner: Tonnarello https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z7QPnK1XCW7k1AKq9?g_st=ic
	- Apr 12
		- Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill - 1.5 hours 
			- Colosseum: Full experience arena tickets 9:30am - arrive by 9am
			- [[tiqets_voucher_306569217.pdf]]
			- Roman Forum: walk around
			- Palantine Hill
		- Lunch: Pizza & Sandwich Da Pasquale
		- St. Peter’s Basilica
			- Climb to the top of St Peter's Basilica for great views, take elevator pass
		- Dinner: Gandhi 2 Indian Restaurant https://maps.app.goo.gl/4P9WiHbZ9eK1LSx6A?g_st=ic
	- Apr 13
		- Checkout from hotel
		- Drop bag after 9am - Capital Luggage Deposit - Termini Station Luggage Storage
			- +39 06 5656 9244
			- https://maps.app.goo.gl/1eKiAWy7DpgYmW1x8?g_st=ic
- **Apr 13-16 - Florence & other cities in Tuscany**
	- Train Italo 9924 from Roma Termini to Florence - 10:40-12:17
	- Stay: Hotel Paris
		- +39 055 280281
		- https://maps.app.goo.gl/fhd682iZ79vSWzFNA?g_st=ic
		- Hotel Paris Cancellation policy: 
			- No show: 1 night
			- 1 night within 1 days prior to arrival
	- Apr 13
		- Brunch: Sfizio Pizzeria https://maps.app.goo.gl/wP87oeiPmumKbrsg7?g_st=ic
		- Piazza del Duomo and Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (free entry)
		- Uffizi Gallery
			- 2:45pm entry (tickets needed)
		- Dinner: Ristorante La Falterona https://maps.app.goo.gl/xVozDxQkouPqQDPNA?g_st=ic
		- Dessert: Tiramisu gelato from Venchi
	- Apr 14
		- [Tuscany Day Trip from Florence](https://www.viator.com/tours/FLR/Tuscany-Day-Trip-from-Florence-Siena-San-Gimignano-Pisa-and-Lunch-at-a-Winery/d519-5070TUSCANY)
			- Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and Lunch at a Winery
			- Trip duration: 12 hours
			- Departure Time: 8:00 AM
			- Departure Point: Piazza della Stazione, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
			- Check-in: 7.45am - Your guide will be holding a WALKABOUT TOURS sign, right by the taxi stand at Santa Maria Novella train station across from the outside McDonald's
		- Dinner: Osteria Vecchio Cancello https://maps.app.goo.gl/zYX1sxHumuS87qUv5?g_st=ic
	- Apr 15
		- Academia
			- 10:30am entry
			- [[Accademia Gallery]]
		- Photo spot: Piazzale Michelangelo (couldn’t do)
		- Basilica Santa Maria
		- Lunch: Crown of India restaurant 
		- Dinner: Mister Pizza
- **Apr 16-18 - Venice**
	- Travel Italo 8924 Florence to Venice: 8:39am Florence departure
	- Stay - Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati 
		- San Marco, Calle dei Fabbri 4680, 30124, Venice
	- Apr 16 - self paced roam around 
		- Libreria Acqua Alta
		- Rialto bridge
		- Lunch: Trattoria Al Gazzettino https://maps.app.goo.gl/3XgdupELVVynsAZ19?g_st=ic
		- Dinner: Da Mamo https://maps.app.goo.gl/XooBqdLU7KrVpmsK7?g_st=ic
	- Apr 17
		- Free walking tour of Venice (tips expected)
		- Lunch: Orient Experience https://maps.app.goo.gl/JhvMUSEumQZxpVDb7?g_st=ic
		- Dinner: Vineria all'Amarone https://maps.app.goo.gl/pcppME6qGvKkwczH7?g_st=ic
- **Apr 18-19 - stay near airport in Rome**
	- Train Venice to Rome 10:26am departure: Trenitalia 9413 
	- Stay: Hilton Garden Inn Rome Airport
		- Free cancellation - until April 13, 2023 11:59 PM
		- Via Vittorio Bragadin, Fiumicino, 00054, Italy
		- Phone: +390665259000
	- Apr 18
		- Collect big bags from Albergo delle Regioni
- **Apr 19 - flight Rome to Austin**
	- Flight TK1362 - FCO 07:05 - IST 10:40
	- Flight TK2 - IST 14:20 - ORD 17:50
	- Flight UA1424 - ORD 20:01 - AUS 22:55

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### Sources: 
[TOP 10 things to do in ITALY | Travel Guide - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnor9UuIBNg&list=PLpcJUGGqohOhj19Ph5iwEBZT1H-S-7VGi&index=1&ab_channel=HungryPassport)
[What NOT to do in ITALY - DON'Ts of Italy [Travel Guide] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-lSPLMYPVI&ab_channel=HungryPassport)

### Things to do
Rome
	Roman Forum
	Colosseum
	Trevi Fountain
	Altare della Patria
	Spanish steps
	Vatican museums
Naples
	Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius
	Amalfi Coast, stay in Ravello for a night for views
	Capri - day trip or one night stay
Tuscany road trip
	Wine
	Art history museum
	Florence
	Sienna
	Leaning tower of Pisa


Primitive wine 
Dolce red wine - fruity wine 

Day trip to Florence from Rome  
Graylinerome.com

Clothing and accessories: 
- Quechua small backpacks
- Cabaia backpack

Carrie - positively pilates

Restaurants
- cammillo 
- Cafaggi
- Al solito posto (pizza)
- Munaciello (pizza)
- Bocca D’arno (fish)

Ferrari 458 Italian
- 1/18 - €115
- 1/24 - €49
- 1/43 - €14

Stumble stones