megna15

DH and I are planning a trip to Italy in July. We will fly into Venice and out of Rome. I have family in Trieste and Rome so these stops are a must. DH is about to start med school so, with school loans, school, and 1 income this is it for many years! With that said we want to make the most of our time there. Below is our ideal itinerary. Is it too much in too little time? Or possible?

Day 1 arrive in Venice in morning site see, walk around
Day 2 Murano or just more site seeing in Venice
Day 3 Trieste to visit family
Day 4 Trieste, evening train Trieste to Florence
Day 5 half day trip to Chianti walk around Florence in evening
Day 6 half day trip to Pisa, night train Florence to Rome
Day 7 Rome
Day 8 Rome
Day 9 day trip to Pompeii
Day 10 flight back to states

Jean

Too much for me, but it's 'possible.' If you don't handle heat well, you may find you can't sustain this pace for 10 days.

I don't see an "evening train" from Trieste to Florence, although the last train of the day (5:00 p.m.) arrives Florence at 9:30 p.m.

IMO, night trains are a good way to maximum the hours in a day, but I would still figure out how to eat dinner in one or the other city and not on the train.

I would skip Murano and the half-day trip to Chianti and probably wouldn't take the time from Rome to go to Pompeii.

StCirq

Too much for me, too. And yes, skip Murano. Your time in Venice is already severely limited, and first day you'll be in a jet lagged fog, so you really have one day for Venice.

HappyTrvlr

Skip Murano and Pisa.

kawh

i agree with above. it's doable but you will be hot and tired. no possible way to add a day or two to the trip?

Marighita

I would eliminate from your itinerary Murano, Chianti and Pisa for sure.
Also the trip to Pompeii will be a very long trip and, being in July, probably it will be very hot there. I would stay in Rome, which has so much sightseeing to offer!
I understand your point about not travelling in the next years, however. However, when you will be able to make another trip to Italy, you can visit Pompeii as part of a trip to South Italy (Naples, Capri, Amalfi, etc.)

megna15

Thanks everyone! Murano and Pisa are out. I'll keep Pompeii... I have been to all of the places we will be visiting (DH has never been to Italy) so, I have to do one thing new! Plus, we are Texans, we should be fine with the heat

Mimar

Have you been to Ostia Antica, the ancient port of Rome? It's an easier-to-get-to substitute for Pompeii.

I'd eliminate Chianti and Pisa and spend only two nights in Florence. Giving you an extra day for Venice or Rome. And maybe Burano instead of Murano.

mamcalice

Agree with your decision to eliminate Murano and Pisa. I would also drop the half day in Chianti. The Tuscan countryside is best visited at a calm and leisurely pace.

Don't eliminate a day in Florence. Instead, use part of your time there to visit Fiesole, a lovely hill town outside of Florence which will give you a taste of rural Tuscany and a fabulous view of Florence. It takes about a half hour from Florence by bus and is a great place to have lunch alfresco.

As for Pompeii, since it is so near the end of your trip, you will be able to judge whether the weather is too hot. There are no trees and little shelter at Pompeii so you will be in the blazing sun for the duration of your visit. Take a big hat, plenty of water and use lots of sunscreen.

Have a great trip!