Itinerary Review of Italy (Venice, Florence, and Rome)

Hi all! My husband and I (30) are planning a trip to Italy for 10 days in October from the 5th to the 14th. I feel like I have mostly ironed out my plans, but I'm hesitant to book anything because it feels like a lot on some days and on other days I feel like I don't have enough. I like keeping busy and having things to do and have allowed a free day (or half day) for each spot, specifically for shopping. We are both big history buffs, love art, and love to eat also; we're pretty much down for anything. The only thing that we are absolutely dead set on and won't remove is to see the Colosseum and to go to the cooking class in Florence. I will also mention that all of our hotels are city centered so we can maximize our time well.

If there is anything that I should add or move around, please let me know! I want the best experience for our first abroad trip!

October 5 (Venice)

- Arrive in Venice at 11:50 AM

- Visit the Libreria Aqua Alta

- Evening symphony

- Late Dinner

October 6 (Venice)

- St Marks Basilica

- Doge's Palace

- Lunch

- Gondola Ride

- Shopping

- Dinner

October 7 (Florence)

- Leave Venice at 10:30 AM; Arrive in Florence by 12:30PM

- Explore Florence/ around Duomo

- Visit Todo Modo

- Dinner

October 8th (Florence)

- 9:00 AM Accademia

- 11:00/11:30AM Duomo climb

- Lunch

- Shopping

- Dinner

October 9th (Florence)

- 9:00 AM Uffizi Gallery

- 2:30 PM 5 hr Cooking Class (only time slot and non negotiable)

October 10th (Rome)

- Depart from Florence at 11:15 AM; Arrive to Rome by 12:45 PM

- 3:00 PM Pantheon

- Piazza Novana/Trevi Fountain (can be scrapped or returned to later since our hotel is very close by)

- 6:30 PM Terrace of Quadrighe

- Dinner

October 11th (Rome)

- 9:00 AM Colosseum

- 11:30 AM Roman Forum

October 12th (Rome - Vatican Day)

- 8:30 or 9:00 AM

- Vatican Musuem

- Sistine Chapel

- St Peter's Basilica

- Villa Borghese

October 13th (Rome - Free Day)

- Shopping

- Possibly roam around Trastevere

October 14th (Rome - Departure)

- Fly back home at 2:30 PM