This is a follow up post to my first one now that I have received some great feedback and done a bit more research. I now have 4 options that I am thinking and looking for any further feedback. Thanks so much for the previous comments and any new feedback on this one - much appreciated. I need to start booking accommodations, train, tours etc. so have to get cracking!
Link to my first post for background - https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/high-level-13-day-itinerary-looking-for-initial-feedback-to-refine
Couple things about my 4 options below:
- I don't like the 7 hour train ride option from CT to Salerno so shying away from that option
- Using Rome2Rio it looks like maybe only one train a day (early) from Venice to CT so thinking the opposite direction option is better? Is there really only 1 train a day from Venice to CT ?
- Option 4 has us not staying in Salerno but rather a day trip to AC/Pompei and a couple other free days to slot in somewhere in the itinerary for additional stays or day trips - thoughts?
Thank you so much for any feedback/recommendations. Really appreciate it, as overwhelmed by the amount of information available, research needed and travel logistics.
Option 1
Sept 26 - arrive Rome at lunch - rest, wander around to get our bearings
Sept 27 - Rome - sightseeing major sights (Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon, etc), wandering around
Sept 28 - Rome sightseeing major sights, wander around
Sept 29 - leave Rome for Venice at 10:30 am (4 hours). Arrive Venice 3:00 pm
Sept 30 - Venice
Oct 1 - Venice
Oct 2 - train to Cinque Terre at 5:30 am (only train ?) (5.5 hours). Arrive Cinque Terre 10:30 am
Oct 3 - Cinque Terre
Oct 4 - train to Salerno (7 hours)
Oct 5 - Salerno - Pompei etc
Oct 6 - Salerno - sightseeing
Oct 7 - train to Rome
Oct 8 - Rome - fly out at noon
Option 2
Sept 26 - arrive Rome at lunch - rest, wander around to get our bearings
Sept 27 - train to Venice (4 hours)
Sept 28 - Venice - sightseeing
Sept 29 - Venice - sightseeing
Sept 30 - train to Cinque Terre at 5:30 am (only train ?) (5.5 hours). Arrive Cinque Terre 10:30 am
Oct 1 - Cinque Terre - relax, hiking
Oct 2 - train to Rome (4 hours)
Oct 3 - Rome - sightseeing major sights (Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon, etc), wandering around
Oct 4 - Rome - sightseeing major sights, wandering around
Oct 5 - train to Salerno - Pompei, Amalfi coast etc
Oct 6 - Salerno - Pompei, Amalfi coast etc.
Oct 7 - train to Rome
Oct 8 - Rome - fly out at noon
Option 3
Sept 26 - arrive Rome at lunch - rest, wander around
Sept 27 - train to Salerno
Sept 28 - Salerno (Pompei, AC etc)
Sept 29 - train to Rome
Sept 30 - Rome - sightseeing major sights (Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon, etc), wandering around
Oct 1 - Rome - sightseeing major sights, wandering around
Oct 2 - train to Cinque Terre (4 hours) - relax, hiking
Oct 3- Cinque Terre - relax, hiking
Oct 4 - train to Venice (5.5 hours)
Oct 5 - Venice - sightseeing
Oct 6 - Venice sight seeing
Oct 7 - train to Rome ( 4 hours)
Oct 8 - fly out at noon
Option 4
Sept 26 - arrive Rome at lunch - rest, wander around to get our bearings
Sept 27 - Rome - sightseeing major sights (Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon, etc), wandering around
Sept 28 - Rome sightseeing major sights, wander around
Sept 29 - day trip to AC, Pompei, etc
Sept 30 - train to Cinque Terre (4 hours) - relax, hiking
Oct 1- Cinque Terre - relax, hiking
Oct 2 - train to Venice (5.5 hours)
Oct 3 - Venice - sightseeing
Oct 4 - Venice sight seeing
Oct 5 - ??
Oct 6 - ??
Oct 7- train to Rome (4 hours)
Oct 8 - fly out at noon
2 free days to add something in, day trips etc?