Five days in Venice/Florence

[KKD]

I am trying to decide if we should add a stop in between on our last full day.

We arrive in Venice on a Wednesday morning and depart from Venice the following Monday morning. We will spend our first two days in Venice, take an early train to Florence Friday morning for another two full days, and return to Venice late Sunday afternoon. Is it worth stopping in Bologna or another in-between city on our way back to Venice, or would it be better to take our time in Florence on our last day?

Also, can anyone offer any hotel and/or neighborhood recommendations? TIA!

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We were in Venice last summer and stayed here: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187870-d289202-Reviews-Hotel_Antiche_Figure-Venice_Veneto.html

I really liked it and would stay there again.

[mdgirl]

I don't know about another stop--it will mean packing and unpacking and checking out and checking in another time. Maybe look into day trips from Florence if you want to see more.

We stayed here in Venice last month.
www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187870-d490875-Reviews-Ca_Pozzo_Inn-Venice_Veneto.html
It was OK. It was nice to be near the train station because we could just walk and not have to take luggage on the vaparetto. Nothing special though.

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We were in Florence for three days, and I definitely could have enjoyed another. It's a good lingering city IMO and if you don't agree and get restless while you're there, you can always spend one of those days in the countryside!

We stayed at the Continetale and really liked it. Amazing location, and amazing rooftop bar with views.

[erbear]

I wouldn't. 5 days is barely enough time to do Florence and Venice justice.

[mpc]

May 29, 2014 21:52:32 GMT -5 erbear said:

I wouldn't. 5 days is barely enough time to do Florence and Venice justice.

I agree. Stick to just the two, you will find plenty to do.

[moreace01]

I wouldn't stop in Bologna. I stopped there on my Venice, Bologna, Florence Rome trip last year and wished I had spent another day in Venice. There just wasn't much to see in Bologna (for me at least). I did 2 days in Venice - nowhere near enough time. And 4 days in Florence - which was enough.

I can't rec hotels cause mine weren't the greatest on cheap package deal. My hotel in Venice was near the train station. I wouldn't really rec staying near there. It's just kind of meh. Not very charming.

[HamishHealys]

Why not stay in Florence and work out a city day-tour to a nearby town or city .That should give you more time to spend in either Florence or Venice.