I am studying in Florence (and Rome) for about 3.5 weeks and then I have ten days to travel around. There are so many places that I want to see that I am getting so overwhelmed trying to plan. I would love to see Cinquo Terre, Venice, Naples, plus I am sure there are other wonderful places that I am missing. Do you have any suggestions on how to plan for something like this?! I just don't even know where to begin!
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It depends on your interests. I'd suggest spending time with a couple of guide books to narrow down the options. The Eyewitness Guides provide good overviews of towns/areas, plus lots of photos. RS Italy guide is helpful in working out the logistics, and it provides good information on major locales (but leaves out lots of places). You mention Cinque Terre, Venice, and Naples. They are widely separated, and I think it would be challenging to cover them in 10 days: With each change in locale, you'll be spending hours at train stations and on trains, checking out of old hotel and then finding new hotel, etc.