{"id":1835,"date":"2019-05-01T10:05:20","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T10:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=1835"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:43:06","slug":"advice-for-travellers-in-italy-with-mobility-and-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/advice-for-travellers-in-italy-with-mobility-and-health-issues","title":{"rendered":"Advice for Travellers in Italy with Mobility and Health Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Italy is beautiful, but sometimes challenging for visitors with mobility or health issues. \u00a0\u00a0Below is some advice to bear in mind when planning your vacation, but please speak to your Travel Consultant if you are concerned about access to sites, or if you suffer from health issues which make walking up steps or hills inadvisable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Venice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You need to be able to walk up and down steps to most docks.<\/li><li>Most 4 and 5-star hotels have their own docks, but with other hotels, you&#8217;ll usually have to walk with your luggage from a public port.<\/li><li>Venice is either seen by boat or on foot, though it\u2019s flat (other than the bridges)<\/li><li>There are numerous bridges, which you need to be able to cross over \u2013 they are generally arched, not flat, so gondolas can pass under them<\/li><li>Cars are not allowed into Venice, so you really do need to be able to walk for several kilometers in the course of a day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Collage-1024x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Collage-1024x205.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Collage-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Collage-768x154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Collage-1800x360.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cinque Terre<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We do not advise visitors with limited mobility to visit Cinque Terre due to the amount of walking involved.<\/li><li>Trains and ferries pass between the villages,but you need to be able to walk up and down to them.<\/li><li>If you are planning on hiking, you must be able to walk 1-2hrs between each village.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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need to be on your feet walking slowly for about 3hrs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flo-Collage-1024x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flo-Collage-1024x205.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flo-Collage-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flo-Collage-768x154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flo-Collage-1800x360.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tuscany<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Tuscan countryside is home to many beautiful, fortified Medieval and Renaissance towns that are a joy to visit.\u00a0 But many of them are also steep, with narrow, pedestrianized streets in the center.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Most of the towns here are built on hills and the centers have limited\/no access for cars.<\/li><li>You should be able to walk uphill for short periods of time.\u00a0 Montepulciano is particularly challenging.<\/li><li>You will need to be able to walk up and down steps in many of the towns.\u00a0 <\/li><li>PISA \u2013 the tower does not have an elevator<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Tuscan-Collage-1024x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Tuscan-Collage-1024x205.jpg 1024w, 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carefully plan your visit with one of our travel experts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>VATICAN MUSEUMS \u2013 this is a long corridor, with no exit between the entrance and the Sistine Chapel at the far end, so plan on being on your feet for at least 2.5hrs.\u00a0The usual tourist route has several staircases, but there is a route for wheelchair users.\u00a0 Please advise us in advance if you need to use the elevator.<\/li><li>FORUM &amp; COLOSSEUM \u2013 both have wheelchair access, but nowhere to sit down.\u00a0 You need to be able to stand up and walk slowly for 3hrs. \u00a0To access the Palatine Hill you must be able to walk uphill.\u00a0 Some parts are quite uneven.<\/li><li>Trastevere \u2013 most of the streets are cobbled, though there is reasonable car access to most of it, the old streets can be hard to walk on for anyone who has trouble walking.<\/li><li>Metro stations should have wheelchair access, but you often need to find somebody to operate it for you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/famous-rome-fountains-tourist-assured-return-trip_288149.jpg\" alt=\"Trevi Fountain can be hard for some to reach\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/famous-rome-fountains-tourist-assured-return-trip_288149.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/famous-rome-fountains-tourist-assured-return-trip_288149-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.italyvacationspecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/famous-rome-fountains-tourist-assured-return-trip_288149-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Trevi Fountain &#8211; One of Rome&#8217;s must-see sites is located in a small square with minimal car access and big crowds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Amalfi Coast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>HERCULANEUM \u2013 there is a steep slope down to the site and you need to be able to walk on uneven, ancient streets.\u00a0 The site is small and can be seen in 2hrs.\u00a0 There\u2019s nowhere to sit &#8211; it may look like there is, but you&#8217;re likely to get shouted at by a custodian!<\/li><li>POMPEII \u2013 there is a steep slope up to enter from the entrance by the train station, though there are other entrances if this is a challenge.\u00a0 You will be walking on ancient roads.\u00a0 The site is very big.\u00a0 In 2hrs you can see the main sites moving quickly, but if you want to sit everything from the Villa of the Mysteries (some up\/downhill walking to get here) to the amphitheatre, you will need 3-4hrs.\u00a0 There is a caf\u00e9 in the center, but otherwise you will need to be on your feet the whole time.<\/li><li>VESUVIUS \u2013 a car can take you most of the way, but you need to walk the final 30 minutes to the crater.<\/li><li>SORRENTO \u2013 the town itself is fairly flat, but beach access is down slopes\/steps<\/li><li>POSITANO \u2013 not suitable for people with mobility issues.\u00a0 The entire town is on a sharp slope,except for the beach, which cannot be reached by car.\u00a0 Many of the hotels are accessed by steep steps from the road.<\/li><li>RAVELLO \u2013 Villa Rufolo is easy to access from the main square, but there are steps from the villa to the garden.\u00a0 Villa Cimbrone has no road access and the walk there is up and down, with some steps along the way \u2013 you need to be able to walk 10-15 minutes, including steps, to reach the villa.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advice for visitors to Italy with mobility or health issues &#8211; plan carefully if you can&#8217;t walk 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