13 days in Northwest Italy Itinerary

Rome is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica, get to know the fascinating history of Piazza Navona, delve into the distant past at Pantheon, and admire the local landmark of Trevi Fountain.

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Amman, Jordan to Rome is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Amman to Rome is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Amman in April, expect nights in Rome to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Bologna.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Sun): enjoy breathtaking views from Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell, pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano, and then steep yourself in history at Basilica di San Petronio.

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You can fly from Rome to Bologna in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. In April in Bologna, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Venice.

Get out of town with these interesting Venice side-trips: Padua (Piazza della Frutta, Scrovegni Chapel, &more). There's still lots to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Canal Grande, take in the views from Ponte dei Sospiri, explore the world behind art at Gallerie dell'Accademia, and admire the landmark architecture of Basilica di San Marco.

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Getting from Bologna to Venice by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train. In April, daily temperatures in Venice can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) early enough to go by car to Florence.

Explore Florence's surroundings by going to Siena (Pinacoteca Nazionale, Duomo di Siena, &more). Next up on the itinerary: take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica of Santa Croce, admire the striking features of The Baptistery of St. John, and take in the views from Ponte Vecchio.

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You can drive from Venice to Florence in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In May, daily temperatures in Florence can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to drive to Cinque Terre.

On the 7th (Sun), discover the deep blue sea with Enjoy Cinqueterre Boat Tours, walk around Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Venere, then hike along Monesteroli, and finally hike along Cinque Terre footpaths. On the 8th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre and then hike along Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza.

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You can drive from Florence to Cinque Terre in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In May, daily temperatures in Cinque Terre can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Rome.

On the 9th (Tue), stroll the grounds of Catacombs of Saint Callixtus and then explore the ancient world of Palatine Hill.

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Traveling by flight from Cinque Terre to Rome takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Cinque Terre in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Rome, with lows of 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.