Any comments about itinerary, hotels or any other aspect are welcome. I have specific questions at the end. I am renting car and GPS from autoeurope.com. I am aware of IDP and will be getting it shortly. After each date below I mention where we are spending the night.
10/03: Milan - Arrive AM, local sights (Duomo, Galleria Vittorio etc) Staying at AirBnb house near Duomo
10/04: Milan - Day trip to Como, Bellagio, Lugano (through Viator)
10/05: CastelRotto - The last supper in the morning, Pick up rental car from Milan Train station and drive to Dolomite area.
10/06: CastelRotto - Hike in Alpe Di Siusi (staying at Hotel Zum Turm from RS book)
10/07: CastelRotto - Hike in Alpe Di Siusi
10/08: Vernazza - Drive to CT; Park car in La Spezia train station, Train to Vernazza (staying at AirBnb)
10/09: Vernazza - Hike in CT and visit other villages
10/10: Vernazza - Day trip to Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure
10/11: Siena - Train to La Spezia and pick up car. Drive to Pisa and then to Siena. Staying at Hotel Palazzo Ravizza (from RS book)
10/12: Siena - Day trip to Florence (through Viator); Take early morning bus to Florence and late evening bus back to Siena
10/13: Siena - Day trip to Volterra, San Gimignano and Monteriggioni
10/14: Montepulciano: Drive to Montepulciano; tour and lunch Avignonesi winery (staying at Vicolo dell'oste)
10/15: Montepulciano: Scenic Drive as suggested in RS Italy book
10/16: Rome airport: Orvieto and Civita Di Bagnoregio sights on the drive back to Rome
10/17: Return car at the airport, flight home
Specific questions:
1) Which other winery to visit from Montepulciano?
2) What hikes to do in Alpe Di Siusi?
Thanks
Deepinder