Hi everyone - thanks for your help in advance. My husband and I are traveling to Spain and Italy this summer for a month. We are starting in Barcelona for about a week, and then heading to Italy. We are thinking about flying into Venice and then doing the following:
1) 3 nights in Dolomites (rent a car in Venice and drive up to Dolomites)
2) Venice (2-3 nights)
3) Milan (by train)
4) Lake Como (day trip)
5) Cinque Terra (3 nights)
6) Florence (2-3 nights)
7) Tuscany (not sure where - probably rent car in Florence and stay 2 nights)
8) Amalfi Coast (via Rome - return car in Rome and take train - stay 2-3 nights)
9) Rome (4-5 nights)
We are totally flexible, and would love any tips that you would suggest. The parts we are unsure about are 1) renting a car in Venice and driving - can we take a train up to Dolomites or is it better to have a car? 2) Milan/Lake Como - not sure if this is worth going to? 3) Are there any places in Tuscany region that are nice to visit? 4) What other towns would be good to add to our adventure? Would Switzerland be too much to add?
We love the outdoors and are pretty adventuresome - any tips are greatly appreciated!
Thank you!