We've been convinced that Cinque Terre in December won't be our wisest choice, thanks to the helpful advice we've received from fellow posters. We're now thinking of revising our itinerary to possibly hit the Amalfi Coast, taking advantage of a bit larger cities and going further south. Does the following sound doable?
Dec. 25 Arrive Rome
Dec. 26-27 Rome
Dec. 28-29 Amalfi Coast/Pompeii (Base in Sorrento?...any good hotels?)
Overnight train to Florence (Or better to train during the day?)
Dec.30-31 Florence
Jan. 1 Train to Rome
Jan. 2-3 Rome
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions to help us make the most of our trip!