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Italy itinerary: 10 days vs 2 weeks

Not sure how long to stay in Italy? Compare pacing, cities covered, budget, and every day of both plans side by side.

10 days

10-day Italy itinerary

Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre, Venice — the classic first-timer loop.

Pacing

Packed highlights · 8 days

Best for

First-timers, tight PTO, one big loop

Best time to go

April–June and September–October.

Budget per style

  • Budget$100–140 / day · $1,000–1,400 total
  • Mid-range$200–300 / day · $2,000–3,000 total
  • Comfort$400+ / day · $4,000+ total

Per person, excluding international flights.

Day-by-day highlights

  1. Days 1–3: Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican, Trastevere dinner.
  2. Day 4: Train to Florence. Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, aperitivo in Santo Spirito.
  3. Day 5: Uffizi + Accademia (David), Boboli Gardens.
  4. Day 6: Tuscany day trip: Siena or a Chianti wine tour.
  5. Day 7: Train to Cinque Terre. Base in Monterosso or Vernazza.
  6. Day 8: Hike Vernazza–Corniglia; ferry between villages at sunset.
  7. Day 9: Train to Venice. St. Mark's, Rialto, cicchetti crawl.
  8. Day 10: Doge's Palace, gondola or vaporetto, fly home from VCE.
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2 weeks

2-week Italy itinerary

Add the Amalfi Coast and Naples pizza before Rome — the deeper Italy loop.

Pacing

Packed highlights · 9 days

Best for

Deeper dive, secondary regions, slower travel

Best time to go

April–June and September–October.

Budget per style

  • Budget$100–140 / day · $1,400–1,960 total
  • Mid-range$200–300 / day · $2,800–4,200 total
  • Comfort$400+ / day · $5,600+ total

Per person, excluding international flights.

Day-by-day highlights

  1. Days 1–2: Naples: pizza, Spaccanapoli, National Archaeological Museum.
  2. Day 3: Pompeii + Vesuvius day trip.
  3. Days 4–5: Amalfi Coast: base in Positano or Praiano; Path of the Gods hike.
  4. Days 6–7: Train north to Rome.
  5. Day 8: Florence.
  6. Day 9: Tuscany wine day.
  7. Days 10–11: Cinque Terre.
  8. Days 12–13: Venice + Burano.
  9. Day 14: Fly home from VCE.
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