Two week Spain-France-Italy itinerary

Too much travel. You aren't spending much time in the places you plan to visit.

I'm not sure what you are looking for from us. Yes, your trip is very very rushed, and I would never ever suggest that someone spend two nights in Positano and only a part of one day in Venice and an overnight in Naples. Both of these deserve much more time! But, like you said, everything is booked.

Sounds like a lot fun! Ah, driving in Italy! I both loved it and found it maddening (especially in cities.) Watch out for traffic tickets-- I got snared myself!

Have a great time!

Just because it’s booked doesn’t mean it can’t be changed. Even if you have paid in advance, you might want to consider eating the loss and revising.

For me, such a harried itinerary would be an unfortunate waste of time and money.

If you had come here before, people would have explained better options than Rail Europe. I would have said to fly from Barcelona to Nice or just directly to Milan, skipping Nice this time. Those are two full days lost in trains. There's more you can do to pull this together if you want to ask questions and have people help you.

vms729, your style of travel is the same as your style of writing. Very few stops or pauses; only one period in a long run-on sentence. In my opinion, I would find your trip as exhausting as trying to read your post. Good luck.

Sorry to see that even after the OP expressly stated that the itinerary was set and instead they were looking for tips that nigh all the responses have been tip-free and instead have been harshly critical of the itinerary--even to the point of telling them to lose money and cancel. I may be wrong but I believe the forum guidelines suggest we all be unfailingly polite. I understand that many have strong opinions on travel pacing and not shortchanging certain stops. Passion when discussing traveling is a good thing! The insights of regular posters on what is not to be missed and how to effectively get the most out of trips is valuable indeed!

In any case, I look forward to hearing the follow up trip report! Have a great trip!! Italy is a fantastic country!

Thank you all for the advice, I do truly appreciate and take into consideration all feedback negative or positive.
I am going to try and go back to the drawing board and possibly take out the Nice stop all together. Adding to Milan/Belluno.

There is a method to the madness, the trip was originally Barcelona, Nice, Rome, Positano and we have done this before and while it is alot it was still quite enjoyable.

We have a cousin in Milan and family in Belluno that we have never met that contacted us, so that is the reason for the additional travel.

I know it is not ideal but for the sake of family and learning of our Italian heritage we do not want to miss this.

I appreciate all the advice
Gracie