Originally Posted by
bdemaria
Milan is not known for its "cheap hotels" esp. if you happen to arrive during Fashion Week or any of the int'l conferences/conventions that take place there. In addition, for sightseeing I think you'll be disappointed. Rather than stopping at such major cities - if you are really looking to save money, go to some place less popular - Verona, Bologna, etc...
I had some starwood points that I could redeem for 2 nights in Milan Westin (8k/night). Unfortunately starwood properties in Florence go for 20k/night. Ouch!
Originally Posted by
Jay71
That's a pretty aggressive days 3-6.
We really enjoyed Florence during our trips to Italy. While we found some relatively cheap places to stay in Florence, I wouldn't consider it cheap overall.
Would you mind sharing the Florence hotel suggestions?