Day trips from Rome

[Anonymous]

DH is thinking Pisa. I am thinking Florence. Any recommendations of a day trip from Rome?

[Anonymous]

Orvieto is a nice, easy one. Gorgeous cathedral and a charming little square to have lunch.

Pisa is nice, too. Florence is a lot for a day trip. You'd have to be very focused. Much better as an overnight.

[Anonymous]

Pompeii. Such a cool experience. I didn’t do it as a day trip, but remember it as an option

[Anonymous]

We did Pompeii and liked it

[Anonymous]

Pisa seems far for a day trip. Wouldn’t you need to take a train through Florence?

I second Orvieto.

[Anonymous]

You know, I've never been to Pisa despite many trips to Italy. And it's always because people say there's nothing else in Pisa other than the tower while other places have many more things to see. I'd vote for Florence, a day won't do it justice but you can see quite a bit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know, I've never been to Pisa despite many trips to Italy. And it's always because people say there's nothing else in Pisa other than the tower while other places have many more things to see. I'd vote for Florence, a day won't do it justice but you can see quite a bit.

This was my experience as well. Been to Italy twice, passed on Pisa both times and instead opted for Florence. That was the right decision for us.

[Anonymous]

We did Pompeii as a day trip taking the fast train to Naples—could have easily combined it with a half day in Naples to see the museum or do a food walking tour or something.

Ostia Antica was recommended and looks like a nice day trip with a cute town nearby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH is thinking Pisa. I am thinking Florence. Any recommendations of a day trip from Rome?

Napes to get to Pompeii. Easy day trip with a guide for Pompeii and Herculaneum, enough time to get pizza in Naples for the train back.

Florence is a little further and frankly is worth more time than a day trip.

[Anonymous]

Tivoli was very cute.

[Anonymous]

Orvieto, Naples/Pompeii (or Capri), Ostia Antica, maybe Ponza

[Anonymous]

I would not suggest Florence because you’re going to spend the majority of your day on the train back-and-forth… Unless you don’t literally mean a day trip all within one day. Way too much to see in Florence for just a few hours.

[Anonymous]

Castel Gandolfo / Lago Albano. Amazing time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know, I've never been to Pisa despite many trips to Italy. And it's always because people say there's nothing else in Pisa other than the tower while other places have many more things to see. I'd vote for Florence, a day won't do it justice but you can see quite a bit.

This was my experience as well. Been to Italy twice, passed on Pisa both times and instead opted for Florence. That was the right decision for us.

Skip pisa. It’s just the tower - not a thing more.

[Anonymous]

Ostia!