We will be traveling to Italy next summer leaving on a Saturday and arriving Sunday morning, and then staying two weeks flying back to the states on a Saturday. We technically will have 13 full days in country if we count day of arrival. My wife and I have been to Italy twice before seeing Milan, Venice, Florence, Siena, Pisa, Rome, Naples and the Amalfi coast. This time, our 6-year old daughter and 62-year old mom will be with us for their first trip to Italy (actually both’s first international trip).
We fly into Milan and fly out of Rome. We are pretty set on 3-days in Rome including the day we train in from Tuscany, but we’d like some help with options for new areas to explore around Milan and Tuscany. Near Milan, we like the idea of going to the Dolomites, Lake Como, or even visiting other cities or coastal areas such as Bologna or Cinque Terre respectively.
Could any help be provide for potential itineraries to fit the days below?
Day 1 - arrive in Milan at 11am local and settle in, visit duomo, walk the city and eat. Stay overnight in Milan.
Days 2-5 - HELP! Looking for ideas here per the above post w/r/t Lake Como, Dolomites, Cinque Terre, etc. Also need help with the right home base if not Milan.
Day 6 - Milan (or other above) to Florence via train
Days 7-10 - Home base in Florence with day trips to Siena, Pisa, and time in Florence. Are there other recommendations for day trips from Florence instead of Pisa? We’d like to spend at least one day in Florence and one day in Siena with the other’s being flexible.
Day 11 - Florence to Rome via train
Days 12-13 - Rome
Day 14 - Fly home