If you go: Rome, Florence, Venice

Where to eat

Ristorante Tre Scalini

Piazza Navona, 30-35

011-39-06-687-9148

Enjoy grilled chicken and fresh salads with a front-row outdoor seat for people watching on Piazza Navona. Meals about $16-$30.

Moma Ristorante Wine Bar

Via di San Basilio, 42-43

011-39-06-4201-1798

Delicious fare where the young and hip go to eat and drink. Entrees $18-$30.

Where to exercise

Roman Sport Center

Via del Galoppatoio, 33

011-39-06-320-1667 (321-8096)

www.romansportcenter.com

Day pass $32.

Patricia Medros

Power Pilates

Via di San Pantaleo, 69A

011-39-06-9727-1571

E-mail: medrospatricia@hotmail.com

Call or write for rates.

FLORENCE

Where to stay

Hotel Astoria

Via del Giglio, 9

011-39-055-239-8095

www.boscolohotels.com

Near museums and the train station, this converted Renaissance palazzo has beautiful rooms and a friendly and helpful staff. Rooms $145-$737.

Where to eat

Accademia Restaurant Piazza San Marco, 7R

Lunch for two for less than $49.

The Wine Bar

Hotel Astoria

Three-course fixed-price meal $18.

Where to exercise

KLAB

Via de Conti, 7

011-39-055-213-514

www.klab.it

Day pass $43.

Alessandra Zanobi

Studio A

Via dei Ginori, 19

011-39-055-612-2178 or 347-801-3812

www.pilatesfirenze.it

One-hour class $10; call for private rates.

VENICE

Where to stay

Hotel Dei Dogi

Fond. Madonna dell'Orto, 3500

011-39-041-2208-111

www.boscolohotels.com

The Murano glass chandeliers in the lobby will blow you away. Rooms $550-$3,668.

Where to eat

Osteria Bea Vita

Via Cannaregio 3082

011-39-041-275-9347

Make sure to try gnocchi stuffed with ricotta, crab, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes. Dishes $10-$24.

Ristorante Centrale

Calle Specchieri, 425

011-39-041-520-5730

Fixed-price lunch for under $60.

Where to exercise

Palestra Club Delfino Dorsoduro, 788/a

011-39-041-523-2763

www.palestraclubdelfino.com

Day pass $16.