I'm debating between touring Iceland or Italy this year. It will be late September though so I know the weather in Iceland will be unpredictable.
For Italy, we would want to see Dolomites and do some hiking, perhaps pass through Lake Como, see Florence and maybe stay in Val d'Orcia, pass through Pisa and stay in Rome and see Pompeii and Amalfi coast. (We have already done Venice and not interested in doing that again, but open to suggestions of other regions!)
First of all, I'm thinking we may need at least 10 days? Typically when traveling like this we will do 14 days and 9 different cities/countries with just 1-3 days max in each area.
Secondly, I was considering traveling by train but it seems quite expensive. Just Rome to Pompeii was more than $150 for 3. I could get a rental car for way cheaper than trains. Even the pass seems expensive. Am I missing something? Last time we traveled by train in Italy it was so much less!
I'm looking for any suggestions for this trip! Give me all your thoughts 😊 it will be my husband and I and our then 2 year old son. We love nature, history and hiking. Not big on cities but loved the history and architecture of Rome! Didn't care for Venice as we felt it was just for shopping and dining.