15 days in Florence, Rome & Paris Itinerary

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

Your inner history buff will appreciate Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Campanile di Giotto. Do your shopping at La Bottega del Sale di Duccio Nacci photographer and Pelletteria Frizzoni. Get out of town with these interesting Florence side-trips: San Gimignano (Torre Grossa & Guardastelle Vineyard), Corbucci (in Gambassi Terme) and Crete Senesi (in Asciano). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Pitti Palace, take in the views from Ponte Vecchio, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Battistero di San Giovanni, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza del Duomo.

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Washington DC, USA to Florence is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is 6 hours. In November, daily temperatures in Florence can reach 61°F, while at night they dip to 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sat) early enough 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.

You'll explore and learn at Vatican Museums and Stanze di Raffaello. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Colosseum and Catacombs of Saint Callixtus. There's much more to do: steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica, examine the collection at Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, admire the masterpieces at Galleria Borghese, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Cupola di San Pietro.

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Traveling by train from Florence to Rome takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly. In November in Rome, expect temperatures between 63°F during the day and 47°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) to allow 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.

Do your shopping at Le Marais and Champs-Elysees. Visiting Evasion Canine and Scuba & Snorkeling will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Les Bains de l'Orient (in Montereau-Fault-Yonne), Musee Jardin Bourdelle (in Egreville) and Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups (in Chatenay-Malabry). Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Eiffel Tower, head off the coast to Île de la Cité, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, and admire the masterpieces at Louvre Museum.

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Traveling by flight from Rome to Paris takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Rome in November, expect Paris to be slightly colder, temps between 51°F and 42°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can travel back home.