Hi everyone! What's the best location to stay in that's convenient and in walking distance to the sites, shops, restaurants etc? Looking for recommendations for Rome, Florence/Tuscany and Venice.
Also, can you guys also suggest what websites are good to look for hotels in these areas that are reasonably priced?
Thanks in advance

We travelled all three last summer on our honey moon. We had better luck and found it more affordable to rent places on vrbo that were in great locations. I can message you some neighbourhoods we stayed in and suggestions if you are interested.

Florence we stayed at the albert inn... (I think that's what it is called) Rome. .. you can almost stay anywhere...everything is walking distance. Be prepared that the accommodations all small and not always the nicest.

Sometimes you can find great accommodations on airbnb

We did Camping Albedero in all cities. Prepared tents with everything you need or cabins. Florence was on the hill overlooking the whole city. Gorgeous.
Anywhere you stay will lead to adventure as you travel to the "must see" sites

We stayed at Hotel Margaret in Rome 5 years ago & were very happy. Fantastic little restaurant across the street too!

Florence was horrid! There are gypsies running around that pickpocket tourists.
Venice was AMAZING, and it is the only place in Italy I would go again out of Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome. I would like to check out Naples one day.

That's funny you say that, we had the opposite experience. We found Florence quiet and not nearly as touristy where we couldn't get out of Venice quick enough.

Thanks everyone for your advice and feedback! First time visiting Italy in August so I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions!

@Brenda - I've been warned to be on the lookout for pickpocketers by my Italian client and theft is apparently terrible in Italy right now because people are migrating into the city opening up businesses and driving the existing owners out of business! I think it's bound to happen anywhere but perhaps maybe more frequent in certain places.

Florence Hotel Pendini right on central square.

beware of pickpockets, the taxi cab are ripoffs too

When we went to Rome, we stayed at the following airbnb booking. It's right by St Peter's and had a great view at night of the building.
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/909393
AIRBNB.CA
Luxury Altea Rome St. Peter Vatican in Rome

airbnb in trastevere, we paid around $100 in Feb and had a 2 bedroom, took the bus into the main areas easily.

In Rome Hotel Nord Nuova

In Venice we stayed on one of the islands: Lido tge canals can get smelly in the summer

Airbnb.com

Also check out hostels. Most of them offer private rooms with ensuites and are usually cheaper than hotels. Rome - The Yellow, Florence - Plus Florence, Venice - Camping Rialto , all great experiences.

Nothing inexpensive in Venice,Rome or Florence but worth every penny.