Monday, October 19, 2009

Travel ideas for Italy

I have not been to Italy, but i planned the 6 days 5 nights Italy trip, covering 6 cities for my sister and her husband. I feel so proud of myself and below is my achievement :)

Route : London - Rome - Vatican City - Pisa - Florence - Venice - Milan - London

Accomodation :
2 nights in Rome (Vittoria B&B)
1 night in Florence ( International Student House Florence)
1 night in Venice (Hotel Alloggi Agli Artisti)
1 night in Milan (Hotel Demo)


International / National Transport :

London Stansted Airport - Rome Ciampino Airport (Ryanair) , 96.54gbp for 2pax
Rome Termini Railway Station - PISA C
PISA C / PISA AE station - Florence Santa Maria Novella (FI SMN)
Florence Santa Maria Novella (FI SMN) - Venice Santa Lucia Train Station
Venice Santa Lucia Train Station - Milan Central Staion (Trenitalia)
Milan Bergamo ( a.k.a Orio al Serio) Airport - London Stansted Airport (Ryanair)


Airport Transfer :

Return train London Liverpool Street to London Stansted Airport, 53.6gbp for 2 pax
Bus from Rome Ciampino Airport to Roma Termini Railway Staion (walking distance to Vittoria B&B)
Bus from Milan Central Station to Milan Bergamo ( a.k.a Orio al Serio) Airport

Local Transport :

1 day Rome Day Pass
Pisa bus, taxi, train
Florence bus, taxi, train
Venice Vaporetti Pass
1 day Milan Day Pass


Activities :

Day 1
530am arrive London Liverpool Street Station ( zone 1)
555am train depart from London Liverpool Street Station to London Stansted Airport (reservation xxx)
642am train arrive at London Stansted Airport at 642am, ready to check in
840am flight depart from London Stansted Airport to Rome Ciampino Airport (reservation xxx)
1205pm flight arrive at Rome Ciampino Airport
flexible time bus from Rome Ciampino Airport to Roma Termini Railway Station, 40 minutes journey
approximate 2pm arrive at Roma Termini Railway Station
5 mins walk from Roma Termini Railway Station to Vittoria B&B
Check in Vitorria B&B (reservation xxx)
3pm start to self explore around Rome on foot

Day 2
Breakfast included
Buy Rome Day Pass from Roma Termini Railway Station
Self explore around Vatican City (early morning) on foot, tram, metro, bus, self explore
self explore around Rome on foot, tram, metro, bus, self explore

Day 3
Breakfast included
Check out and keep luggage with hotel
Self explore around Rome on foot, tram, metro, bus, self explore
Back to hotel, collect luggage, walk to Roma Termini Railway Station
1209pm depart from Roma Termini Railway Station to Pisa C. (no reservation. Buy when you are there)
415pm arrive Pisa C
travel around Pisa
1030pm depart from PISA C / PISA AE station (no reservation. Buy when you are there)
1150pm arrive Florence Santa Maria Novella (FI SMN) Station
2 mins walk from Florence Santa Maria Novella (FI SMN) Station to International Student House Florence
Check in International Student House Florence (no reservation. Buy when you are there)

Day 4
Breakfast NOT included
check out from International Student House Florence
travel around Florence
1237pm depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella (FI SMN) Station (reservation xxx)
317 pm arrive Venezia Santan Lucia Station
5 mins walk from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Hotel Alloggi Agli Artisti
Check in (reservation xxx)
4pm start to self explore around Venice on foot, boat, water taxi, canal, condola etc

Day 5
Breakfast included
Tour around Venice on foot
12noon check out from hotel, 5 mins walk to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
1250pm train depart from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Milan (reservation xxx)
325pm arrive at Milano Centrale Station
5 mins walk from Milano Centrale Station to Hotel Demo
Check in Hotel Demo ( reservation xxx)
4pm start to self explore around Milan on foot

Day 6
Breakfast included
Check out and keep luggage with hotel
Buy Milan Day Pass from Milano Centrale Station
Self explore around Milan on foot, tram, metro, bus, self explore
Back to hotel, collect luggage, walk to Milano Centrale Station
1 hour bus journey from Milano CentraleTrain Station to Milan Bergamo (a.k.a Oria al Serio) Airport
320pm arrive at Milan Bergamo (a.k.a Oria al Serio) Airport and ready to check in
520pm flight depart from Milan Bergamo (a.k.a Orio al Serio) Airport to London (reservation xxx)
620pm arrive at London Stansted Airport
Train ( available every 15mins) from London Stansted Airport back to London Liverpool Street Station
approximate 8pm arrive London Liverpool Street Station

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