Hi all,
I'm in the midst of planning my October honeymoon in Italy. I've traveled all over the world, but somehow Italy (except for a very short 2 day stay in Florence during College) has alluded me. I'm so looking forward to exploring it with my new hubbs!
The problem? I'm indecisive as all hell. We'll likely have 17 days (so 2 travel days, 15 days on the ground). This is my rough itinerary.
- Day 1: September 30 - Depart NYC
- Day 2: October 1 - Arrive Venice {Overnight Venice}
- Day 3: October 2 - Venice {Overnight Venice}
- Day 4: October 3 - Venice {Overnight Venice}
- Day 5: October 4 - Venice > Vernazza {Overnight Vernazza}
- Day 6: October 5 - Vernazza, Hike CT {Overnight Vernazza}
- Day 7: October 6 - Vernazza > Florence {Overnight Florence}
- Day 8: October 7 - Florence {Overnight Florence}
- Day 9: October 8 - Day Trip Sienna {Overnight Florence}
- Day 10: October 9 - Day Trip, Tuscany (Wine tour? Visit Chianti? Dinner at Officina della Bistecca?) {Overnight Florence}
- Day 11: October 10 - Transfer to Amalfi Coast {Overnight ?}
- Day 12: October 11 - Amalfi Coast {Overnight ?}
- Day 13: October 12 -Day Trip: Pompeii {Overnight ?}
- Day 14: October 13 -Day Trip:Capri {Overnight ?}
- Day 15: October 14 -Transfer to Rome {Overnight Rome}
- Day 16: October 15 - Rome Highlights {Overnight Rome}
- Day 17: October 16 - Morning flight to NYC
My main questions:
1. Is this too ambitious? As it's my honeymoon, I want a certain amount of relaxing -- but I also want to see some different areas.
2. Is it worth it to do both CT & Amalfi? Should I leave one for another time? Or would CT be worth doing as a long day trip from Florence?
3. Where does it make sense to stay on the coast?
4. I realize I'm only giving Rome a day -- and that is intentional on this trip. I'd rather see some smaller areas than the big cities. Good food + drink +peaceful scenery are our most important priorities.
Thanks everyone!