Tips needed - traveling from Rome to Barcelona

DreamMom
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:55:58 +0000

I am starting a new thread because I don’t want to hijack the other thread on Rome.

My family is going to Rome and Europe for the first time at end of August. We are going to visit Rome first and then make our way to Barcelona (hope to take about one week for this part). May visit one more city en-route. I am looking for travel tips, particularly inexpensive lodgings, suggestions on routes and inexpensive transportation (not cars) between Rome and Barcelona, and places to visit. Has anyone tried renting from private parties instead of staying in hotels in any of these cities?