My daughter (46), my granddaughter (15), and I (76) are going to Italy at the end of May, beginning of June. We will be in Rome for several days and will include a side trip to Pofi, a small town where my grandfather grew up. We will have approximately a week after that. My daughter and I have both briefly been in Rome and Florence and are trying to decide where else to go. We have considered going to the Amalfi Coast or Cinque Terra but I understand that these will both be extremely busy with tourists. We are not shoppers. We like to explore, walk, and learn about history and culture. We would prefer not to rent a car. Suggestions for how best to spend that week would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Cici
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
7777 posts
After Pofi, keep going south. We loved Sorrento as a base for visiting Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum archeological sites, the Isle of Capri, and part of the Amalfi coast.
Or, catch a short flight from Rome to Sicily. Exploration, walking, history, and culture are key features on that island. Be sure to see Modica, and the amazing chocolate shop there, even if you don’t do any shopping!
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11723 posts
Have you bought the air tickets?
Have you considered Venice, Lake Como, as add ons to what you already have on the agenda. Perhaps start in Venice and work your way to Rome ? ( if flight plans are still flexible)
Posted by
Wyckoff, NJ, USA
7750 posts
Your OP doesn't mention Venice. It's not relevant that this magnificent destination is always crowded. It's an incredible place.
It would be helpful to tell us (or at least to consider) whether there will be separate explorations. For example, Pompeii would be so hot and sunny in May that you (yourself) might want to leave after two hours, but the others might want to stay longer. Would only one guest want to see the some "art" locations?
As I understand it, CT is largely about hiking, with (except for the lovely buildings and hills, of course) beaches that are in ways, inferior to many of the US beaches. I'm not talking about history or charm, I'm talking about sand, sun, and surf. I know you meant Amalfi Coast generically, but you need to research how far it is, and how much harder transportation is, once you go beyond Sorrento. You cannot fly home from Rome on the day you wake up in Sorrento.