So...this is my second trip to Europe, but my first to the Mediterranean, so I would LOVE any advice on this potential itinerary I will be taking this summer.
three nights Venice
Early train to Floorence
four nights florence (with day trip to see freinds in Assisi)
Journey to Pisa (one or two days) via Pistoia, Lucca, Montelupo-Capraia
One night Pisa
Three nights Cinque Terre (Manarola)
Train (costal route) to Rome
Three nights Rome
Train to Naples
Two nights Naples
(Daytrips to Capri, Pompeii)
Two nights Sorrento
Train to Bari or Brindisi
overnight ferrey to Patras
Day trip to Olympia?
One night patras
Early train to Athens
2 nights Athens
Ferrey to Naxos
3 nights Naxos
(Day trip to Santorini)
Ferrey to Samos
One night Samos
Travel to Izmir via Ephesus
One night Izmir
Night train to Eskesehir
Train to Istanbul
Three nights Istanbul