How To Do Italy in October

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Agenda: Rome - Florence - Venice

Month: October

Travel Methods: Air - Trains - Boats

Total Trip Length: 9 Days (including travel)

Air: American Airlines direct DFW to Rome (9 hours total)

Travel Attire: Something comfortable and loose! 

All of these options come in multiple colors

I wore tennis shoes on the plane to save room in my luggage and definitely regretted it so wear sandals/slides instead

For packing, I recommend getting soft/collapsible shoes for more room but you do have to bring sneakers

Pro Tip: If you don't like dirt to show on your shoes, make sure to get dark colors because your shoes are going to be DIRTY

Luggage: I had a XL suitcase & backpack. Patrick packed a carry on and backpack. Depending on your activities & locations, you can usually check bags somewhere so you don't have to haul them around. If you can, you may want to pack on the heavier side

TUMI backpack is a must have; I take it everywhere and it's worth the splurge

Patrick's Backpack

Packing: My recommendation for my fellow fashionistas is to pack basics and go straight to Zara/H&M/Mango when you arrive.  European style is so different than ours and I LOVE Zara in Europe. We had to buy a Venetian leather bag while in Venice to bring back all of my new clothes

Electric Things: We bought a travel adapter & converter. I recommend getting one per person. If one person is using it, the other really cannot

PRO TIP: Get hair styling tools with a European plug - I could not use any of mine except for a curling iron and nothing else could be plugged in with it. You can also plan to hit il negozio (store) on your way back from Zara

Roma!

Weather: Mid 70s/Low 80s (it was hot!)

Duration of Stay: 2.5 Days

Day 1

Arrived in Rome around 8 AM on Thursday morning and hit the ground running (yes, I had no sleep)

- Take a cab from the airport to AirBnB, get ready for a 45 minute TIGHT ride

- Stay in Campo de' Fiori - find our exact AirBnB here

Mid-morning snack/lunch: Bar Rossanna Sas Di Macci

We were starving and ready for a drink once we got to the area. We quickly found an espresso shop where we were able to get a cup and refresh/change in the bathroom. We then moved on to our first pizza of the trip at Elle Effe resturant

Next up was our PRIVATE tour of the coliseum with our wonderful guide Patrizia. We met her at Ristoro della Salute where we enjoyed a refreshing glass of vino della casa

Pro Tip: Always opt for the private tour if you can, it's so much more enjoyable to be able to go at your own pace and enjoy your travel buddies

Nighttime was a blast

- Start at Oro Bistrot for rooftop cocktails

- Go to Enoteca Corsi for dinner and order pasta

Recommended Dinner/Night Out Ensemble

Day 2