We'll be arriving in GVA and departing FCO for a total of 10 days. We're traveling in late August/early September via train and our preliminary itinerary includes seeing Zermatt, Lugano/Como and Cinque Terre. We've done Venice, Milan, Florence and Rome several times so there's no need for extended stays in those cities. My wife and I will also be traveling with our two children, 12 and 9. And for the most part, they're pretty good at picking up and moving city to city.
Just based on schedule and when we actually arrive/depart, the first day in Geneva(jet lag) and the last day in Rome(early flight) are pretty much a wash. This effectively leaves us with just 8 days to see 3 cites/locations. We're concerned we won't have sufficient time to take in everything these wonderful areas have to offer.
I'd love any input on schedule, itinerary and how to best break up our trip so that we're able to enjoy each major stop (mentioned above) along the way. Likewise, we need help with the train logistics so that we minimize our travel time between locations.
Any help would be very much appreciated!