<p>If you were given an opportunity to fly to Europe this spring and spend 3 days there, what would you do with such a short period of time? I think staying in one city would make a lot of sense. What city would you visit and why (e.g., proximity of a major airport, ease of getting to and from the airport, sights to see, etc.)?</p>
<p>I’d say it depends on where you’ve been. Paris would be the first place I’d head if I hadn’t been. If you’re well traveled and looking for a more exotic vacation I’d go to Istanbul or maybe Prague. Rome is very special too. But my favorite destination in Europe isn’t a city-Capri in Spring would be phenomenal.</p>
<p>All of these places have great food, good museums, great people watching.</p>
<p>Paris, or Vienna. Architecture, food and people watching. I would be happy in either of them.</p>
<p>Not a city, but a region. I hope to see Tuscany someday.</p>
<p>I love London and would greatly enjoy another three days there. Someplace new? Rome or St. Petersburg.</p>
<p>St. Petersburg, but wait until summer, white nights are unbelievable, and make sure to visit subburbian palaces (Tzarskoe selo, Petergoff, Pavlovsk). Actually, you may want to spend longer time there.</p>
<p>In spring I would visit Vienna, Prague, or Paris. I loved Strasbourg. Riga and Tallin are very nice too.</p>
<p>Consider Budapest.</p>
<p>Tossing Florence into the mix.</p>
<p>I love Florence too, except there is no direct flight to Florence. If you fly into Milan, I would take a fast train to Florence instead of flying.</p>
<p>If you only have 3 days, I would do Paris.</p>
<p>If you have never been to Paris, I would recommend it. Paris might seem the obvious choice, but it’s obvious for a reason. It’s magical. And the food is great, too.</p>
<p>Funny thing is we never thought food in Paris was that good. We have tried cafe and expensive restaurants, it has always been a struggle for us to find something on the menu we want to eat. On the other hand, we’ve never had a bad meal in Italy.</p>
<p>I just got back from Munich and that would be a great place to visit – stroll through the English Garden and have a beer in the Biergarten, visit the excellent museums, make a day trip to a lake in the alps…</p>
<p>I think it might depend on whether you’d rather spend more time indoors or outdoors. I’d go to Paris if you lean toward indoors, because you can spend a solid 3 days in the Louvre alone. Rome if you’d rather spend more time outdoors seeing the Colloseum (sp?), the Forum, Trevi Fountain, etc. Munich would also be great.</p>
<p>How late in the spring? I have always wanted to see the tulips blooming in the Netherlands. If that were happening, I’d go there.</p>
<p>Rome in a heartbeat!</p>
<p>Paris. nothing else compares. Museums, architechture, food, culture.</p>
<p>I’ve never been there, but - Prague. My daughter’s study abroad experience there was full of fascinating history and culture, particularly the architecture and fine arts. And as a smaller city, you could see more of it in three days.</p>
<p>Three days is barely enough to enjoy one city let alone three. Here is my recommendation:</p>
<p>Visit Rome, Italy and stay there for three straight days. The weather is great in Rome all year long and there are more than a million tourists walking around town all year long. </p>
<p>My favourite places in Roma are: Roma Termini (the main bus and train terminal), Fontana de Trevi, Piazza Navona, Piazza Venezia, the Colosseum, the Vatican. </p>
<p>Transportation iinside Rome is pretty good and there are scores of hotels downtown around Roma Termini (the most important concentration of hotels in the world).</p>
<p>On the third day of your stay in Italy, it will be a good idea to take a morning trip to Florence, the artistic capital and heart of Italy. The train Eurostar from Rome to Florence takes about 1 hr 40 min and costs around 37 Euro (2nd class). You will see wonders in Florence with its famous cathedrals and museums. You can come back to Rome in the afternoon.</p>
<p>A couple of advice:
Beware of pick-pockets (I have been victim of some around the Colosseum). Make sure you always check line by line the bills you receive and make your own calculations.</p>
<p>Have a nice stay in Rome and Florence.</p>
<p>V.</p>
<p>Surprised nobody has mentioned Venice. We found it so unique, magical. Suppose direct travel cold be problematic.</p>
<p>{Reminds me of my new-found friend from overseas who said he’d already been to NYC and LA. “Where else should I go?” To be honest, I’m not sure those two cities would have been on my top 5 list of places to see in the USA…}</p>
<p>Depends on where you have been. You could easily spend three days in Rome or the Amalfi Coast and Capri.</p>