Planning France Like Italy? That’s the Mistake
Planning France like Italy is one of the most common mistakes travelers make when building a France itinerary. If you’re trying to connect Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, or Provence the same way you would in Italy, this video can save you time and major planning mistakes.
Many travelers assume France train travel works like Italy train travel with easy city-to-city routes and simple logistics. But once you leave Paris, the system often works very differently. Routes between French cities can mean longer travel times, multiple connections, or going back through Paris.
In this video, I explain the real difference between planning a trip to France vs Italy, how transportation in France actually works, and why France is often better planned by region rather than as a chain of cities.
You’ll learn:
• Why Italy is easier for multi-city train travel
• Why France can be more complex outside Paris
• Common France itinerary mistakes
• How to plan Paris and one region properly
• Better ways to build a realistic France trip
• What to know before booking trains in France
If you’re planning a trip to France, visiting Bordeaux, Provence, Lyon, Marseille, or the French Riviera, this will help you plan smarter from the start.
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4 Comments
Most France trip mistakes happen long before you land here. The planning is where it usually starts. Full video here: https://youtu.be/evaa4JwhRJ8
The difference is the shape Italia is a line and France an hexagone
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I’ve had great displeasure with the TGV WORST EVER STAY AWAY FROM THAT