Planning our first Italy trip, does this itinerary make sense?
My partner and I are planning our first trip to Italy this May and wanted a sanity check on our itinerary before we finalize everything! We will only have backpacks, so movign around for us will not be a problem :)
Here’s what we have so far:
• Staying in Rome May 16–20
• Moving over to Florence May 20–23
• We wanted a beach-ish town, staying in Rapallo (Cinque Terre area) May 23–25
• lastly staying in Milan May 25–30
We intentionally gave ourselves more time in Milan so we can do day trips. Right now we’re thinking about checking out one of the lakes (Como or Garda?) and possibly Venice, but we’re not sure if that’s too much. We plan on just taking it easy mostly in Milan.
We love the non-touristy areas of traveling, and wanted to give ourselves a decent amount of time to explore.
A few questions:
• Does this pacing look reasonable or are we moving around too much?
• Between Lake Como, Lake Garda, and Venice, what would you prioritize from Milan, or are there other hidden gems we should visit?
• Are there any must-see spots or hidden gems along this route?
Appreciate any input, I’ve been reading a ton but figured people with firsthand experience would know best!