15 days in Florence, Rome & Paris Itinerary

Considered a cultural, artistic, and architectural jewel of Italy, Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

Appreciate the collections at Pitti Palace and Galleria Gagliardi. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Clet's Studio and Eleonora Firenze Shoes. Get out of town with these interesting Florence side-trips: San Gimignano (Guardastelle Vineyard & Torre Grossa), Crete Senesi (in Asciano) and Borgo di Lucignano d’Arbia (in Lucignano d'Arbia). There's still lots to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, explore the world behind art at Florence Academy of Fine Arts, make a trip to Palazzo Vecchio, and admire the landmark architecture of The Baptistery of St. John.

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Washington DC, USA to Florence is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from Washington DC to Florence. In November, plan for daily highs up to 61°F, and evening lows to 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) to allow enough time to take a train to Rome.

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Head to Art Gallery Roma and MAC Maja Arte Contemporaneafor some retail therapy. Appreciate the collections at Vatican Museums and Musei Capitolini. There's still lots to do: contemplate the long history of St. Peter's Basilica, get to know the fascinating history of Piazza Navona, delve into the distant past at Colosseum, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Catacombs of Saint Callixtus.

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Getting from Florence to Rome by train takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or fly. November in Rome sees daily highs of 63°F and lows of 47°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Eiffel Tower and Champs-Elysees. Visiting Evasion Canine and Île de la Cité will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Reflexologie Avon (in Avon), Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups (in Chatenay-Malabry) and Fontainebleau Golf Club (in Fontainebleau). There's still lots to do: take a stroll through Le Marais, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, admire the masterpieces at Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou, and view the masterpieces at L'ile Aux Images.

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Traveling by flight from Rome to Paris takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Rome in November, with highs in Paris at 51°F and lows at 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) early enough to travel back home.