11–24 December 2023

Italy, Day by Day

Rome to Milan, every stop written up — from ancient ruins to the Ligurian coast.

Italy

Nine full journal entries from this trip

Fourteen days from Rome to Milan, with the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre and Tuscany in between.

Day by Day

The full itinerary

Fourteen days, Rome to Milan — exactly how it went, including the travel days in between.

  1. Day 1· 11 Dec

    Arrival in Rome

    Transfer to the hotel and a free evening to settle in.

  2. Day 2· 12 Dec

    Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & the Vatican

    Gelato, a coin toss, and the Vatican Museums.

  3. Day 3· 13 Dec

    The Colosseum, Rome

    Ancient Rome, the Forum, and Palatine Hill.

  4. Day 4· 14 Dec

    Pompeii

    A Roman city buried in a day, with Vesuvius still watching.

  5. Day 5· 15 Dec

    Naples to the Amalfi Coast

    Sorrento, Positano, and a boat ride along the cliffs.

  6. Day 6· 16 Dec

    Naples to Florence

    A train north, with hotels close enough to walk from the station.

  7. Day 7· 17 Dec

    Cinque Terre

    Manarola, Vernazza, and sea glass at Monterosso.

  8. Day 8· 18 Dec

    A Day Through Tuscany

    Siena, a vineyard, San Gimignano, and Pisa's leaning tower.

  9. Day 9· 19 Dec

    Florence & Michelangelo's David

    The Accademia, the Duomo, and the Ponte Vecchio.

  10. Day 10· 20 Dec

    Venice, A Day on the Water

    St. Mark's Square and a gondola on the Grand Canal.

  11. Day 11· 21 Dec

    Venice to Milan

    A train west for the final leg of the trip.

  12. Day 12· 22 Dec

    Exploring Milan

    The Duomo, La Scala, and Da Vinci's Last Supper.

  13. Day 13· 23 Dec

    Free day in Milan

    Rest, leisure, and last-minute shopping.

  14. Day 14· 24 Dec

    Departure

    Free time before the transfer to the airport.

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