Planning a 25-day Italy trip. Thoughts on this itinerary?
Hi! I'm planning a trip to Italy with my mom and wanted your opinion on the itinerary (this would be for October/November).
Day 1: Flight
Day 2: Arrive early morning in Rome (Piazza Navona / Pantheon / Trevi Fountain)
Day 3: Rome (Colosseum / Roman Forum / Palatine Hill)
Day 4: Rome (Vatican City)
Day 5: Rome (Piazza di Spagna, Trastevere, Villa Borghese)
Day 6: Rome (Tivoli)
Day 7: Day trip to Naples/Pompeii (maybe a bit rushed, but we don't want to sleep in Naples)
Day 8: Rome to Florence (Piazza della Signoria / Ponte Vecchio)
Day 9: Florence (Uffizi / Duomo / Brunelleschi's Dome)
Day 10: Florence (Accademia Gallery / David / Piazzale Michelangelo)
Day 11: Florence (Siena and San Gimignano — can we do both in one day?)
Day 12: Florence (Lucca or Pisa — maybe both?)
Day 13: Florence (free day)
Day 14: Florence to Cinque Terre
Day 15: Cinque Terre
Day 16: Cinque Terre
Day 17: Cinque Terre to Milan (city)
Day 18: Milan (Verona)
Day 19: Milan (Lake Como)
Day 20: Milan
Day 21: Milan to Venice
Day 22: Venice
Day 23: Venice to Rome
Day 24: Rome
Day 25: Flight back
Any tips on pacing, must-see spots, or things I should cut/add would be really appreciated!