Italy in March 13-25

I think you have too many places for so short a time. Especially when you consider losing up to half a day in transit with each location change. If you don't have your tickets booked yet, look at a multicity ticket flying into Venice and out of Naples. That would save a fair bit of time, and give a logical travel sequence north to south.

If you do already have tickets, consider going straight to Venice on your arrival day. Might as well get that trip out if the way, since you'll be jet lagged anyway ( you can nap on the train).

It would make sense to save the Amalfi coast for another trip when you aren't so pressed for time. Split those days amongst the other cities, which all deserve more time than you've allocated.

hey hey jane
are you arriving on the 13th and what time? my option to you is travel to venice (europeforvisitors.com) first. spend 3 nights in venice,, 3 nights in florence/tuscany, 2 nights in amalfi, and rest is rome. don't know you budget in euros. others here in forum will give you info about amalfi coast and best place to stay in amalfi coast with transportion issues. then back to florence/tuscany. stay in florence and do day trip to wherever and whatever you want to see in the area, train to rome and back to spend your last days in rome and close to airport.
you want to see alot of places within your 11 days. count nights not days. you need to have down time to see the cities, relax, people watch, have a glass of wine. you don't want to be on the train and see the wind go by your window. your places are far apart, you can check rome2rio.com to see all the places you want to see and time it takes. don't book there, your jetlag, packing/unpacking, getting to train station, moving to next place, checking arrival and departure times,if early checkin and hold luggage without lugging around stay within city center. with your short stays i think hotels are better.
book your train tickets and activities early, check booking.com for places to stay within areas. when you decide, cancellation issues, come back to forum and ask questions before booking. you can't see everything with your short schedule, make a list what's a must do, a list for maybe, and a list if can or can't do. don't wanna burst your bubble, lots of things to think about. slow down and see how magical italy can be without rushing. you may want to leave one place out, it's up to you. you'll have a great time and enjoy yourselves.
aloha

I agree with the previous posters. Cut down your itinerary. Or at least fly multi-city (what they used to call open-jaw.) Flying into Venice and out of Rome will save you a surprising amount of time. You have 12 nights; consider 3 in Venice, 3 in Florence (or Tuscany), 3 in the Amalfi Coast, and finally 3 in Rome. (Or whatever combo appeals to you.)

As many of us on this forum have learned, the more places you squeeze in, the less you get. And the more tired you get. I'd seriously consider dropping one of your destinations, allowing more time in the other three.

As Rick says, assume you will return. Don't try to do everything in one trip.

And have a wonderful time.

I will add a vote to bunch all your days in Rome at the end.

Going as far south as the AC is an ambitious goal for the number of days you have.

Geographically going to Cinque Terre would make better sense.

Happy Anniversary!
Italy is a great place to celebrate but you only have 12 nights and are stretching yourselves too thin.
Piano! Piano!

A 2 night stay means only 1.5 days at best actually IN your location. You will be spending a good amount of time in transit- (train from Florence to Salerno is 4 hours, then your only transportation option from there to Maiori is the bus- 1 hour--ferries will not be running- so by the time you actually get to Maiori more than half a day is gone. Allow time to check out/check in, get to train, bus, get oriented, etc).
Or hire a private driver.
Another option would be to stay in Sorrento- not technically on Amalfi coast but more will be open in March and you have better transportation options from there.

I agree with all above- cut out 1 location- to me that would be Amalfi just because it is a pain to get to, transportation options will be limited and not really sure how much will actually be open in March or what the weather will be like. Could be cold and dreary. Save Amalfi trip for your 40th anniversary ;)

Rome, Venice and Florence all deserve more time than you are giving them.
If you can change your flights- fly INTO Venice, out of Rome. If you cannot change then head to Venice on arrival- you'll be jet lagged anyway. Eliminates 1 hotel change and gives you a better stay in Rome when days there are all together.

Venice 3-4 nights- depends on what time you arrive in Rome and can get to Venice. Venice needs 3 nights minimum.
Florence- 2-3 nights- easy train from Venice.
Tuscany town Siena? 2 nights- take bus from Florence to Siena as it lets you off in town rather than train which is outside of town.
Rome- 4 nights.

I always recommend Hotel Ala in Venice. Great location with very easy access- no bridges or canals to cross, steps from a vaporetto stop. Good bkft, friendly helpful staff and a pretty nice rooftop deck.
https://www.hotelala.it

Rome- stay in the historic center- near Pantheon, Campo DeFiori or Piazza Navonna- you can walk everywhere from there.

If you do go to Maiori, recommend going to the Patisserie Sal de Riso in Minori for lunch or dinner. It has a beautiful view of the beach and amazing pastries, salads, beverages and simple entrees. We went several times and enjoyed their appertivo. We also took the cooking class by Mama Agata in Ravello. It was a highlight of our trip.

Aaaand just another vote here for trimming outlier Amalfi Coast from the plan. Save that one for a trip when you can give it more time, and a month the ferries are running.

As well, flying into Venice and out of Rome would be optimal but if prices/flight itineraries don't work, fly to Rome and immediately get on a train to Venice or Florence. Travel Venice> Florence> Rome or Florence>Venice>Rome and fly out of Rome.

With 12 nights on the ground in Italy, I'd go:

Venice - 3 nights

Florence - 5 nights with a couple of day trips to choices of Siena, Lucca, Pisa, Fiesole
or Florence 3 nights + Siena 2 nights

Rome - 4 nights

Happy Anniversary!!!! 🍾 🎉