Could you do both Florence and Rome in 3-4 days?

[Anonymous]

Going to Vienna in March for work and thinking of stopping in Rome for a few days after. Never been to Italy and Rome is my #1 must-visit city there. However, also interested in visiting Florence. I know you could spend weeks or months seeing Rome but would it be feasible for me to do Rome for 2-3 days and then 1-2 days in Florence?

I would fly into Rome and then take train to Florence if I end up doing both. I am sure you can also spend tons of time in Florence but heard its more compact and easy to see quickly than Rome. Or should I just do 3-4 days in Rome and Florence another time?

[Anonymous]

It's physically possible but it will mean a very abbreviated trip. Make a list of things you absolutely want to do in Rome and be realistic about the timeliness for those things.

[Anonymous]

You could do 2 days in each or 3 in Rome, 1-2 in Florence. I took a Renaissance art history course in college so I loved going to the museums and churches in Florence, build you’re not into that, one day would be enough in Florence. Rome is bigger and it’s fun spending time wandering from neighborhood to neighborhood and exploring. It’ll also be warmer in Rome and very pleasant.

[Anonymous]

You mean visit? You’re not “doing” a city. Either way, it would be a very short visit.

[Anonymous]

I would just stick to Rome. There is a lot to see.

[Anonymous]

You could do 1 long day in Florence: go to the Uffizi and the Accademia with a nice lunch in between then enjoy walking around. It's a small city. Rome needs 2+ days. Do small tours of the Forum and/or Colosseum and the Vatican. You'll get more out of them than if you go on your own. Go to the Pantheon then have lunch in that neighborhood, or the Jewish Ghetto nearby. Eat as much gelato as you can in both cities, so many fabulous places.

[Anonymous]

I think it is doable especially since it’s a short flight from where you will be.

[Anonymous]

While it is feasible, I think you would regret not having enough time, probably in both cities.

[Anonymous]

Would you then fly back to Germany or to US from Florence? If you’re ok with getting a flavor of both, absolutely. I’d allocate 3-4 days to Rome and 1 to Florence.

[Anonymous]

no

[Anonymous]

Certainly it's doable if you hustle. Since Rome is a must-see for you, I think you will likely regret rushing through. The city is expecting significantly greater crowds for the jubilee year so it will be harder to get tours and admissions on your own schedule.

[Anonymous]

I would not do this. Go to Rome and enjoy it. Three to four days in Rome alone is not much time.

[Anonymous]

Are you the kind of person that lkrs wandering through a city and poking into shops and cafes? If so. I’d just do Rome. There really is more than enough to occupy 3-4 days there.

If you like moving quickly, and alsp feel like you don’t know when you’ll ever get a chance to go back and see Florence, then I think I’d do both. That last point might be the biggest factor. If this is a once in a lifetime trip to Italy due to finance or other life circumstances, I think I’d try to do both. People on this forum tend to travel a LOT so tend towards “oh just do the one thing—you can do that other think next time you’re there.” But if you really think there will likely not be a next time. I can see trying to do both as a valid choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you the kind of person that lkrs wandering through a city and poking into shops and cafes? If so. I’d just do Rome. There really is more than enough to occupy 3-4 days there.

If you like moving quickly, and alsp feel like you don’t know when you’ll ever get a chance to go back and see Florence, then I think I’d do both. That last point might be the biggest factor. If this is a once in a lifetime trip to Italy due to finance or other life circumstances, I think I’d try to do both. People on this forum tend to travel a LOT so tend towards “oh just do the one thing—you can do that other think next time you’re there.” But if you really think there will likely not be a next time. I can see trying to do both as a valid choice.

This. We like to travel to new and different destinations, so basically assume when we go somewhere it’ll be a very long time before we get back there and so try to fit a reasonable amount into a trip. With the amount of time you have, both cities are absolutely doable in that time frame.

[Anonymous]

In your situation I would probably only add Florence into the mix if you’re really into Renaissance art.