Italy 10-Day North to South
Rome, Italy · 10 days · 18 stops · Light
Cultural · History · Food · Beaches
- Destination
- Rome, Italy
- Duration
- 10 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Beaches
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayFCOLeonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
- Day 1Venice — Arrival1 stops · 15:00 – 15:00
- Day 2Venice — San Marco & Islands2 stops · 08:15 – 14:00
- Day 3Florence — Renaissance2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- Day 4Florence — Uffizi & Oltrarno2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- Day 5Tuscany Day1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 6Rome — Ancient Core2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- Day 7Rome — Vatican & Trastevere2 stops · 08:00 – 20:00
- Day 8To the Amalfi Coast2 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- Day 9Amalfi & Positano2 stops · 09:30 – 19:00
- Day 10Departure via Naples2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- DestinationRomeItaly
Venice, Florence, Rome and the Amalfi Coast in ten days — the full Italian arc from canals to cliffs, by train and one coastal transfer.
- Multi-City
- Rail
- Coast
Journey highlights
01
The full arc: canals to Renaissance to ruins to coast
- 02
A Tuscan day between two art cities
- 03
Naples pizza as the departure ritual
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Venice — Arrival
1 stops · 15:00 – 15:00
- 15:00Grand Canal vaporetto & cicchetti
Next stop
Venice — ArrivalVenice — San Marco & Islands
Day 02
Venice — San Marco & Islands
2 stops · 08:15 – 14:00
- 08:15St Mark's early
- 14:00Murano & Burano
Next stop
Venice — San Marco & IslandsFlorence — Renaissance
Day 03
Florence — Renaissance
2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- 10:00Train to Florence
- 15:00Duomo & the dome climb
Next stop
Florence — RenaissanceFlorence — Uffizi & Oltrarno
Day 04
Florence — Uffizi & Oltrarno
2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- 08:30Uffizi at opening
- 16:00Piazzale Michelangelo
Next stop
Florence — Uffizi & OltrarnoTuscany Day
Day 05
Tuscany Day
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Siena or Chianti day trip
Next stop
Tuscany DayRome — Ancient Core
Day 06
Rome — Ancient Core
2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- 10:00Train to Rome
- 16:00Trevi & Pantheon at dusk
Next stop
Rome — Ancient CoreRome — Vatican & Trastevere
Day 07
Rome — Vatican & Trastevere
2 stops · 08:00 – 20:00
- 08:00Vatican early
- 20:00Trastevere dinner
Next stop
Rome — Vatican & TrastevereTo the Amalfi Coast
Day 08
To the Amalfi Coast
2 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- 09:00Train to Naples & ferry to Sorrento
- 17:00Cliff-top aperitivo
Next stop
To the Amalfi CoastAmalfi & Positano
Day 09
Amalfi & Positano
2 stops · 09:30 – 19:00
- 09:30Coast ferry to Amalfi & Positano
- 19:00Lemon-grove dinner
Next stop
Amalfi & PositanoDeparture via Naples
Day 10
Departure via Naples
2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- 10:00Naples pizza pilgrimage en route
- 16:00Airport
Where to eat in Rome
All'Arco
Venice cicchetti · $
Da Enzo al 29
Rome trattoria · $$
L'Abate
Amalfi coast · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- FCO · Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 18
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Apr-Jun
May–June and September–early October are ideal — the coast swims and the cities walk. August crowds the coast; winter quiets everything.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Excellent · 80/100
Journey budget
1,400 EUR
Estimated total for 10 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 18 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 140 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 18
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Rome travel guides
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