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, admire the local landmark of Trevi Fountain, make a trip to Roman Forum, and admire the masterpieces at Vatican Museums.

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Amman, Jordan to Rome is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern European Standard Time (EET) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 1 hour. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Amman in April: highs in Rome hover around 24°C, while lows dip to 11°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, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano, and then contemplate the long history of Basilica di San Petronio.

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Traveling by flight from Rome to Bologna takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in April, and nighttime lows around 10°C. On the 30th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Venice.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Venice: Padua (Piazza della Frutta, Scrovegni Chapel, &more). And it doesn't end there: explore the activities along Canal Grande, admire the masterpieces at Peggy Guggenheim Collection, take in the views from Ponte di Rialto, and see the interesting displays at Doge's Palace.

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Traveling by car from Bologna to Venice takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In April in Venice, expect temperatures between 21°C during the day and 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) early enough to drive to Florence.

Get out of town with these interesting Florence side-trips: Siena (Palazzo Pubblico and Museo Civico, Piazza del Campo, &more). The adventure continues: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, admire the striking features of The Baptistery of St. John, explore the world behind art at Florence Academy of Fine Arts, and don't miss a visit to Piazzale Michelangelo.

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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, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) so you can drive to Cinque Terre.

Start off your visit on the 7th (Sun): walk around Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Venere, then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Aquarium of Genoa, and then admire the landmark architecture of Palazzo Pastorino. On the next day, take an in-depth tour of Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello, see the interesting displays at Dialogo nel Buio, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cattedrale di San Lorenzo - Duomo di Genova, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa del Gesu e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea.

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Getting from Florence to Cinque Terre by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a train. In May, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 13°C. On the 9th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.