Travel to Italy- Late January to March- Any cautions/ suggestions?

We are spending 6 weeks in Italy- late January to early March, 2008. I know it's off season, but our works schedules restrict us to this time. Any cautionary notes we should know? We plan to get to Rome to Calabria to Sicily, Naples, Florence, Venice and Lakes region. Should we use car rental/ scooters in some areas rather than trains? Any suggestions for small hotels? Thanks, Cookie.

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Yes, a few suggestions. Your trip I'm afraid is far to expansive. Break the country into thirds, and pick one. South, Sicily/Naples. Central, Rome/Florence. And North, Venice/Lakes Region.

Once you decide which third, then you can pack. But if you're like a typical American, you'll pack too darn much and will spend more time lugging your suitcase around than enjoying the sights.

The south can be rough, keep your valuables close. Rome and Florence can be crowded, even in the winter. Venice and the Lakes are beautiful, but very cold in the winter.

Pack light, pack warm (much warmer than you may think) and narrow your choices down. After you "settle" into your area, plan on renting a car for at least a week. My family and I find an apartment about 20min away from the "big" areas and tend to pay about 20-50% less than in the city.

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