I want to celebrate my 25th anniversary in early October 05 in Italy. I would like to go to Venice but I would also like to see Pompeii. I enjoy cities and ancient buildings but I would also like some time to experience the Italian culture in the country. I love water, fishing villages and coastal areas. We will have between 14-18 days and would be comfortable driving or taking trains. I would really appreciate any sample itineraries the wonderful fodors experts could provide.

I have a 20+ page itinerary I've sent to hundreds of people on various travel boards. E-mail me at [email protected] if you want a copy.

Stu Dudley
San Mateo (San Francisco), Ca

Here is a start. I like the BELLA ITALIA for what you descibe. It is hard to mix north and south on the same trip. Save Rome and the Amalfi coast for you next trip--you will return.
BOB the NAVIGATORS’ FIVE FAVORITE ITINERARIES
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MAGICAL FAIRYLANDS:
* Arrive and depart Munich--14 nites--May thru Sep.--car travel
* ITINERARY: Salzburg, Dolomites, Venice, Lake Garda, Bavaria
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BELLA ITALIA:
* Arr Milan, dep Venice--15 nites--car & train travel--April thru Oct.
* ITINERARY: Lakes, Ligurian coast, Tuscany, Florence, Venice
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CLASSIC ITALIA:
* Arrive & depart Rome--12 to 14 nites--car & train travel, all year
* ITINERARY: Florence, Tuscan & Umbrian hilltowns, Rome
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LA DOLCE VITA:
* Arr & dep Rome--12 nites--car & train travel--March thru Oct.
* ITINERARY: Amalfi coast, Tuscan hilltowns, Rome
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OF ALPS & LAKES:
* Arrive and depart Zurich--12 nites--train travel--June thru Sep.
* ITINERARY: Berner Oberland, Lugano, Lake Como, Luzern

THE VILLAGE SAMPLER: My personal favorites—north to south.
• Arr Milan & dep Rome---car travel---plan 3 nites per location
• Lake Orta, Castelrotto, Portovenere, Montalcino, Ravello
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Thanks so much Bob. It looks wonderful.

Hmmm ! Why jag?
Is that Jaguars[jax] or JAG ?

Female military lawyer (Judge Advocate General?

The name comes from the love of my life (not counting my husband), which is a 1987 series 3 Jaguar XJ6 named Blue. The vanity plates read "GGRRRR" and I am forced to admit that I am a little obsessed with it (something many fodorites may understand). I have a leopard print purse with a jaguar on it, a gold jaguar ring on my right hand, and so on...I did stop short however, of the jaguar tattoo on my posterior.

You need to come to Jacksonville for some real cool Jags stuff.