30 days in Dallas, Venice & Amalfi Coast Itinerary

One of the country's most popular shopping destinations, Dallas and its sprawling suburbs include more shopping centers per capita than any other urban center in America.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Dallas: Fort Worth (Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, &more), Immersive Gamebox - Grandscape, The Colony (in The Colony) and Frisco Commons Park (in Frisco). And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Top O'Hill Terrace, tee off at Golf Center of Arlington, explore the world behind art at Dallas Museum of Art, and examine the collection at Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Love Field, Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and Fort Worth Alliance Airport. In May in Dallas, expect temperatures between 83°F during the day and 65°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Venice.

Virtually unchanged for the last six centuries, Venice is actually a group of islands made famous by a series of canals, bridges, monuments, piazzas, and narrow pedestrian lanes.

Get out of town with these interesting Venice side-trips: Verona (Chiesa di San Zeno in Oratorio, Museo di Castelvecchio, &more), Bologna (Piazza Maggiore, Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell, &more) and Padua (Musei Civici Agli Eremitani, Scrovegni Chapel, &more). There's lots more to do: admire the landmark architecture of Doge's Palace, snap pictures at Ponte di Rialto, appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza San Marco, and make a trip to Basilica di San Marco.

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Getting from Dallas to Venice by flight takes about 15.5 hours. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a 7 hour difference. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Dallas in May: high temperatures in Venice hover around 72°F and lows are around 55°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Ravello.

Best known for its celebrated terraced gardens, Ravello is a hidden gem of Italy's Amalfi Coast.

Venture out of the city with trips to Praiano (Parrocchia Di San Gennaro & Torre di Grado), Positano (MAR - Museo Archeologico Romano Positano, Fornillo, &more) and Chiesa di Santa Croce (in Nocelle). And it doesn't end there: admire the natural beauty at Villa Cimbrone Gardens, Head underground at Cave of Smeraldo, take in the dramatic scenery at Valle delle Ferriere, and take a memorable drive along Amalfi Coast.

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You can fly from Venice to Ravello in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and taxi; or drive. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Venice in May since evenings lows in Ravello dip to 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to drive to Salerno.

While often overshadowed by the Amalfi Coast's array of quaint villages, Salerno has become one of the region's main areas for culture and entertainment, while remaining relatively unmarked by tourism.

On the 30th (Tue), spend a thrilling day on the water with a speed boat tour. There's lots more to do: look for gifts at Sol’Art Ceramiche, examine the collection at Museo Roberto Papi, take in the spiritual surroundings of Arciconfraternita della Santissima Annunziata e del Santissimo Rosario, and pick up a one of a kind souvenir at Libreria Antiquaria Vecchi Libri.

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Traveling by car from Ravello to Salerno takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 72°F in May, and nighttime lows around 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.