Planning my honeymoon

[skahound]

So, I'm getting married this summer and we've decided to head to Italy and Greece for our honeymoon. My fiance spent a short part of a family vacation several years back in Venice and Lake Como, but other than that neither of us have any experience with that part of the world.

Ideally we would like to fly into Venice and travel to Florence and then Rome. I'm assuming that this will be done by train since that's what I discovered is the easiest method doing what little research I've done so far.

Getting to Greece is where we need advice. We noticed that there is a ferry (boat) that runs from Brindisi, Italy to Patras, Greece. From there we could take a train to Athens. This seems like a pretty good idea on paper, but is it a decent trip?

Assuming that cost is no option, how would those of you that have travelled this route get from Rome to Athens? Should we just forego the ferry trip and take a plane?

What points of interest are mandatory along the way? What suggestions do you all have?

**Edit: I should have mentioned that our wedding is planned for June 25th and we are planning to leave the 26th (give or take).

[remoh]

dude that trip sounds awesome.. i would go see all the places we read about in art history class (colosium(sp), the vatican, parthenon,etc)..you better take lots of pics...
did you know true italian pizza doesn't have sauce.....

[buckman]

I would skip the vatican if at all possible.its nothing but a tourist trap.sad to say

[diskofreak]

give me a day or two, i have a couple of friends who are from greece who go over thier sall the time, ill try to get you the low doen on the romantic shit and the night life :wink:

[skahound]

[diskofreak]

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[mixu]

Re: Planning my honeymoon

I'm sending you a PM ska... :wink:

[TomTom]

I have nothing to add regarding enjoyable places to visit but congrats in general to your wedding plans, Ska.

[skahound]

Thanks Tom. We were just recently engaged and decided to plan it for this summer since the summers at her parents' vacation home are just gorgeous. So we'll be tying the knot overlooking beautiful Torch Lake, Michigan. I'll definitely make sure to take lots of pics for you all (of the wedding and our trip). Cheers!

[Huggie Smiles]

theres a beautiful place in Michigan??? are you sure!

congrats and a personal experiince Pm on its way shortly

[rubyraks]

2 tips in Italy:

1. Cinque Terre, 5 fishing villages along the Italian Riviera coast, is simply one of the most beautiful places I've seen...take a look at these websites for an idea: www.cinqueterre.it (for information on the area) or http://www.terragalleria.com/europe/...terre.all.html (some beautiful pictures of the area, though no pictures do the landscape justice)

2. I'd advise you to at least get a car for a few days so you could drive through Tuscany...there really is very little public transportation through there. Just drive and taste wines or drink coffees or grab a bite with locals. An absolutely amazing region.

Lastly, as for Greece, I would highly recommend going to some of the islands, they're simply amazing. Most party-oriented one is Mykonos (where all the big djs have played) and they just go all day and night.

If you need any more help, feel free to catch me on MSN. I just got married last May and covered both Italy and Greece (among others) on our honeymoon :wink:

[diskofreak]

o, MI??
well if you decide to go back to greece,
santorini is the most romantic place for couples, beautiful beaches
def the way to go, parnos is nice
and mykonos is a party place

[skahound]

**Edit**

So, after talking at length we've decided to extend our honeymoon and ammend our itinerary. Here's the updated plan:

Fly into London. From London travel to Paris, then to Barcelona, then Madrid. Then from Madrid head over to Italy. So now it should read: FAO Brits, Frenchies, the Spanish, and Italians. Some of this still may change, but that's the idea right now.

[Huggie Smiles]

Barcelona is one of the coolest cities in the world. You cant fail to love it.

have fun

[mixu]

**Edit**

So, after talking at length we've decided to extend our honeymoon and ammend our itinerary. Here's the updated plan:

Fly into London. From London travel to Paris, then to Barcelona, then Madrid. Then from Madrid head over to Italy. So now it should read: FAO Brits, Frenchies, the Spanish, and Italians. Some of this still may change, but that's the idea right now.

Make your mind up! :wink:

Definitely stay in Hotel Banys Orientals in Barcelona:

https://www.hotelbanysorientals.com

Beautiful hotel and very cheap for what it is ? gets booked up quick though.

Also...

Paris:

https://www.axialbeaubourg.com

Madrid:

https://www.hhcampomanes.com

London:

https://www.thezetter.com