seems like everyone is stopping in paris first eh?

First trip to Italy for me Oct 1-15
Siena 1-8(trips during the week to Florence and other surronding areas but back to the villa every night)
Positano 9-11
rome 11-15

bobthenavigator - Thanks. We choose Castlerotto based on your recommendation from earlier this summer.

We are driving from Castlerotto to Piran to meet up with my in-laws. I saw your posts (and Rick Steves) from last week on the Dolomites and have planned our route accordingly. I'll post a trip report when I return!

I hope you have checked out driving into Slovenia with the rental car.

Nolagirl
Lost track of this post somehow. We hail from Birmingham and Nashville. So, if you hear another southern accent that may be us!

I saw the warnings about crossing that border. I booked the car through autoeurope and stated that it would be going to Slovenia on the reservation. They confirmed it.

Is there anything in particular with the border crossing that I need to be aware of? I would think with their entry into EU it wouldn't be that difficult, if not just an open border.

Getting excited! October is so close!

A first-time Italy traveler from home decided to join me, so my somewhat final plans are:

Florence (Oct 19-20)
Rome (Oct 21-23)
Cesena/Rimini (Oct 24-26)
Molfetta/Puglia (Oct 17-Nov 1)
Rome (Nov 2-3)

Counting the days until October 8th when we go to Venice for a week's stay.

I'll be in Tuscany Oct. 9-15, then leaving from Rome on Oct. 17.