Valentine's Day Surprise

Brandon, Given the time of year, I'd suggest leaving Florence for another visit. Spend a couple of days in Rome to get over jet-lag and then head for Sorrento and the Amalfi coast, as the weather should be warmer (no guarantees, of course). It makes a good "home base" for exploring that area. I've never been to Sorrento in February, but suspect it will be a bit "quiet". You could consider day trips to Positano, Pompeii (or other historic sites), and perhaps a trip to the Isle of Capri (bring money!). Given the occasion if you want to treat your Wife to a fantastic dining experience, I'd suggest a fine hot meal at This Restaurant in Sorrento (it will be a splurge though!). If the link doesn't work, try a Browser other than FireFox. Happy travels!

What a lovely and romantic plan! How many days/nights will you have on on the ground? Will there be time for Rome and one other location, perhaps? Rome deserves 4 nights minimum, IMHO, especially since arrival day is not really a full energy touring day. To get an idea of what you can expect, http://www.weatherunderground.com has a trip planner feature that provides weather information for 10 years. Simply enter your dates and see what has happened for the past 10 years. Rome and south are the best I think. Sorrento might be a good choice for a few days outside of Rome with a little more sun and moderate temperatures.

Thanks Laurel. It would probably be around a week, maybe 6-7 nights. Since my wife has spent some time in Rome I'd probably want to limit it to perhaps 2 nights to spend some time either in Florence, which she adored, or places south of Rome which she has not visited. I think I'm deciding between Florence and Tuscany or south, like Sorrento and Amalfi Coast/Capri.

Two words: lucky wife.