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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For an amazing trip  (as your first trip to Europe in so long will be) and in May, I'd easily go to Italy. The balance between quality of sights, atmosphere, food and costs is easily best in Italy and not surpassed by any other country in Europe. Crowds are crowds these days, with around the year tourism but it won't be as bad as the summer proper when schools are on vacation. For key sights like the Vatican you can usually arrange to get tickets in advance to avoid the queues outside the museum ticket office (likewise, get the Paris museum pass if you go to Paris).

Rome, Florence, Venice is tried and true. You'll also have time to go to a coastal place like Cinque Terre, or down to Naples to see Capri and Pompeii (Naples itself is hit or miss, some people hate it, others love it, but it does possibly have the best food in Italy). '

I have been all over Europe, been to the main countries multiple times (Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Spain), lived in the UK for a number of years, and Italy is easily the top destination for a first time trip for the reasons I mentioned above, especially if you think you won't be making a European trip a regular feature.

If for some reason you don't want to go to Italy, then Paris / France is an excellent second choice. I'd plan a trip around Paris - Strasbourg - Dijon and back to Paris, or Paris - Normandy for Mont St. Michel and then down south to places like Carcassonne.[/quote]

Agree with this 100%. Rome should be your first stop if you’ve never been.[/quote]

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