Florence is breathtaking and exploring Tuscany’s capital alone can easily fill several days. Yet, with so many fascinating day trips from Florence available, I highly recommend adding more time to your itinerary to explore them.
These are some of the most popular day trips, from exploring charming medieval towns to driving through Tuscan landscapes and visiting historical sites.
Eurostar makes it simple to get from London’s city center to Paris’s city center. Not only is this train fast, it’s also very comfortable, and the ride is lovely.
Keep reading to learn my secrets to making the most of your easy-breezy train trip!
A Paris from London day trip is a totally possible and thoroughly enjoyable way to add some time in Paris to your London trip.
Eurostar makes it easy to get from London’s city center to Paris’s city center in about 2.5 hours, giving you an entire day to explore the city.
Keep reading for my top tips and a sample itinerary for your day in Paris.
In ancient Rome, it was expected that an emperor would get weary of life in the capital city, and it was customary to build another sprawling estate (or a few estates) in places outside the city. Emperor Hadrian did just this between 121 and 137 AD, near a hillside town about 18 miles east of Rome.
Today, you can visit the ruins of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, and it makes for an easy and fascinating day trip.
If exploring the endlessly varied, unique, and breathtakingly opulent corridors of 16th-Century castles is your thing, then a stop in the Loire Valley is a must.
This region in France is a fertile agricultural area, as well as home to over 1,000 castles (chateaux in French), so you’ll find a marvelous combination of luxurious palatial estates and gardens, mouth watering cuisine, and delightful wines to sample.
Really, what could be better?
Pompeii is a city frozen — or rather, seared — in time. And if you are a history enthusiast, or just want a glimpse into what real life was like for the average Roman 2,000 years ago, it’s very much worth it to plan a visit.
If you are already in Rome (or nearby), I highly recommend making the day trip to Pompeii. It’s fascinating and very worth the little extra effort to get there. Here are 3 ways you could do it – choose the one that best fits your travel style!
A day trip from Paris to Champagne is a fascinating and relaxing way to spend a day — a breath of fresh air in picturesque villages surrounded by sweeping green hillsides.
The Champagne region of France is rightly famous for its amazing bubbly — it exports over 300 million bottles a year. But it’s well worth the trip to see firsthand the places where this beloved beverage is made. And, as a certified travel expert who specializes in custom-designed itineraries, I know that a day trip from Paris to Champagne can seamlessly fit into any Paris itinerary.
It’s no secret that a person could spend weeks in Paris and not run out of fascinating, beautiful, and delicious things to experience. It’s one of the reasons I love the city so much and why I chose to become a certified Paris Travel Expert specializing in crafting custom itineraries for travelers.
But here’s something that many travelers don’t consider: the areas surrounding Paris hold so many treasures, as well, and they are surprisingly easy to access. With the right planning, you can enjoy all kinds of adventures — and return to the City of Lights as your home base.
The palace, breathtaking gardens, and surrounding grounds can offer so much to visitors of all ages and interests. Based on your needs, your fascinations, and time availability, I want to propose choosing the best way to visit Versailles for you.
Read on for 9 ways to get the most out of this extraordinary site.
There’s no question that the city of Rome and all of its must-see sights could keep a curious traveler occupied and enthralled for weeks. But if you’re looking for a breather in the middle of your Roman holiday, Italy’s awesome public transport makes day trips from Rome an easy choice that can add so much richness to your trip.