Amalfi Coast, Rome, Tuscany - which is the best order?

Actually we leave on April 14th and fly home onthe 25th.
Thanks for your suggestions!

Assuming your 9 days includes travel days, you really only have 7 days on the ground in Italy. Therefore, I would definitely pick #3. Fly into Pisa, do Tuscany/Florence, then end in Rome flying out of FCO. Or the other way around, it doesn't matter.

Hi Chris, My wife and I did a similar itinerary back in September. We flew in and out of Rome. What we did was arrive in Rome (FCO), rent a car and spent 4 days in Tuscany (San Gimignano). We then drove from San Gimmy to Sorrento (approx 5 hours) and spent 4 days in Sorrento. We then returned the car to the airport and took the train into Rome. We spent 3 days in Rome. With only 7 days on the ground, I think it would be difficult to visit both Tuscany and Sorrento. You just need to decide your preference.....the sea or the hill towns. You can't go wrong either way. Good luck. Eric

given the 7 actual days you have, I think 3 days in Rome and 4 in the Tuscany area would be my preference. Sure you can pack more stops in, but then you'll end up spending even more of your trip traveling place to place rather than out enjoying the region. Getting from Rome to the Amalfi coast will take about 1/2 day or more each way once you include getting to the transportation, travel time, finding the hotel, etc.

You don't have much time, and I would recommend skipping Amalfi Coast this trip. There is so much to see and do in Rome and Tuscany (Florence) alone. You are spread too thin and travelling with that many people can be a big hassle. You have to figure in a half day (at least) of travel between destinations.

We recently spent nine full days in Italy - the first three days were in Rome, the second two were in Venice and then we spent three days in Florence with one of those days spent touring Siena. Our final day was spent in Rome and then we flew out the next morning. Some of the days involved traveling by high-speed train, which we really enjoyed as we were able to see the countryside a bit as we traveled from place to place. We thought this was perfect for our first visit to Italy as we were able to see all of the "major" sites. Next trip we will visit the Cinque Terra and more of the Tuscan countryside since we've already enjoyed touring the major cities!

I love the Amalfi coast but in April the average temperatures are between 48-64 degrees with chances of rain. You may get good enough weather but it doesn't offer as many indoor activities if you don't. Many places may still be closed. Orvieto is a great stop just one hour north of Rome you might want to add. It's also a good spot to return your rental cars to. I would travel open jaw and end in Rome when you'll have more energy and got your sea legs.

Skip the Amalfi. When you factor in travel times you will be spending considerably less time in each location. To maximize your short time you could fly into Pisa and then home from Roma because this will eliminate time consuming backtracking. Always assume you will return because Italy will seduce you. Buon viaggio,