17 days in Europe Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 15th (Fri): examine the collection at Kilmainham Gaol Museum, then see the interesting displays at Guinness Storehouse, and then sample the fine beverages at Jameson Distillery Bow St.. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: brush up on your military savvy at Irish Military War Museum & Family Park, then pause for some photo ops at Newgrange, then steep yourself in history at Bru na Boinne, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at St Columba's Church.

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Cleveland, USA to Dublin is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time, which is usually a 5 hour difference. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Cleveland in September: high temperatures in Dublin hover around 62°F and lows are around 48°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to drive to Belfast.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Sun): take in the spiritual surroundings of Inch Abbey, take in the spiritual surroundings of Down Cathedral, and then examine the collection at Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Keep things going the next day: take an in-depth tour of Museum of Orange Heritage - Schomberg House, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Malachy's Church, and then brush up on your military savvy at War Years Remembered (War Museum).

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Traveling by car from Dublin to Belfast takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In September, daytime highs in Belfast are 62°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can fly to Munich.

Visit Nymphenburg Palace and St. Peter's Church for their historical value. BMW Welt and Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim will appeal to museum buffs. The adventure continues: examine the collection at Munich Residenz, walk around Theresienwiese, take in the spiritual surroundings of Heiliggeistkirche, and admire the masterpieces at Staatliche Museum Agyptischer Kunst.

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You can fly from Belfast to Munich in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from Belfast to Munich, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Belfast in September, plan for a bit cooler nights in Munich, with lows around 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) early enough to fly to Venice.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Centro Storico di Venezia and San Giorgio Maggiore. Popular historic sites such as Piazza San Marco and Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari are in your itinerary. There's lots more to do: wander the streets of Dorsoduro, contemplate the long history of Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), admire the landmark architecture of Basilica di San Marco, and examine the collection at Doge's Palace.

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Traveling by flight from Munich to Venice takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and car. In September, Venice is a bit warmer than Munich - with highs of 77°F and lows of 59°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Rome.

Colosseum and Centro Storico Associazione Centro Storico will appeal to history buffs. Appreciate the collections at Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini and Stanze di Raffaello. There's lots more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Cupola di San Pietro, delve into the distant past at Pantheon, stroll the grounds of Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, and steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica.

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Traveling by flight from Venice to Rome takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In September in Rome, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 60°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.