First I would like to say that our lodging is set in stone. Here is our preliminary itinerary. I noted the ones that we have already reserved, but all the others are possibilities. We will make reservations at the other sites that require it, but most of this will be very flexible and will depend on the weather, our mood, our energy, etc. We are two active couples in our sixties.
March 26 - Fly Seattle to VENICE
Day 1-Arrive Venice airport at noon. Bar tour 18:00-20:00(reserved)
Day 2-Venice walking tour (includes St Mark's Basilica - reserved), Doge's Palace, Correr Museum,drinks on St Mark's Sq, RS tour of Grand Canal in evening
Day 3-Visit 4 islands, Rialto Markets
Day 4-Venice to Florence (train-reserved)&Florence to SIENA(bus)-Explore Siena
Day 5- Siena food tour 12-14:00 - Explore Siena more
Day 6-Florence - Academia
Day 7-Siena walking tour 11:00-13:00
Day 8-Bus to San Gimignano
Day 9 -RENT CAR-Montalcino, wine tasting
Day 10-Venazza in Cinque Terre (stay 1 night-reserved)
Day 11-Cinque Terre
Day12-Montepulciano and Pienza
Day 13-Wine tasting
Day 14-Assisi
Day 15-Volterra - Walking tour at 12:30
Day 16-Orvieto
Day 17-La Foce Gardens
Day 18-Cooking class?
Day 19-Pisa and Lucca
Day 20-Greve and Volpaia (between Siena and Florence)
Day 21-Siena (Easter)
Day 22-Return to favorite place(s)
Day 23-Return rental car. Florence (Uffizi)
Day 24-Siena
Day 25-Bus Siena to ROME. RS Dolce Vita Stroll
Day 26-Vatican
Day 27-Borghese Museum, RS Heart of Rome Walk
Day 28-Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Hill, Pantheon
Day 29-Catacombs, National Museum
Day 30 (April 25)-Fly home
We like wandering, eating, and not being overbooked. Don't mind driving a bit. Normally not huge museum fans, although I am excited about the ones mentioned above. Does this look reasonable? Am I missing anything super important? Better sequence?
Thanks in advance for any input.
Donna