The Perfect Italy Vacation (14 - 21 Day Itinerary)
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- Discover the Perfect 14-day travel itinerary through Italy (with a 21-day option as well)! From Venice's romantic canals to Rome's historic ruins and the stunning Amalfi Coast, we've crafted a comprehensive guide to help you make the most of your Italian getaway. Plus, we've curated an extended itinerary packed with even more hidden gems and cultural experiences for those with three weeks to spare. Join us as we explore the beauty and charm of Italy, one unforgettable destination at a time. ✈️
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No one is talking about the Dolomites! 😊 I’m a self proclaimed beach-lover, but I loved the Dolomites and can’t wait to go back. We stayed in Val Gardena and would highly recommended it.
Great suggestion...we can't wait to visit there one day.
My wife and I did a northern Italy trip in 2017. Everything you recommended I will second as a good itinerary. I would add something though if you are in reasonably good shape (not an athlete by any means though). Go to Lucca and take a bike ride to Pisa. It was relatively cheap and best of all, it was nearly all flat or downhill. You didn't have to worry about bringing the bikes back either! We rode there, left the bikes, and hopped a train back to Lucca. One of my favorite parts of our trip to Italy!
That's such a great idea, and what a wonderful way to see some scenery you otherwise would miss. Cheers!!
Good idea! Thanks
In Venice, wild woman Peggy Guggenheim spotted leading edge modernist paintings during WW II & picked them up in exchange for monthly allowances to help poor unknowns: Marc Chagall, Max Ernst, Pablo Picasso, etc. Her simple Venice villa is her home museum. WOW.
A must see is Pompeii, its very surreal and really makes you look back.
“The wine in Tuscany tastes better than wine from Tuscany because you’re in Tuscany”. Nothing truer was ever said.
It just won't taste the same when you get home!! 🤔
Great itinerary. Please do this with other locations. Extremely helpful.
Happy you found it helpful 😊. We will absolutely be doing this for other locations
I was in Venice for two nights back in April, my hot tip: stay just off the island in Mestre within walking distance from the train station. Then get yourself a vaporetto pass for however many days you are there. You can take any bus in the area including the one that goes directly to Venice, then hop on the water taxi to wherever you want to go including the outlying islands where it's a hell of a lot less touristy. 😎🥃
That's a great tip, thanks so much for sharing 😊
Great vlog, guys. I've bookmarked it for friends in case they're considering going back to Italy. Personally, I'm a big fan of Milan, Treviso, Florence, and the Amalfi Coast. As for Venice, one can stay in Treviso and take the train. Plus, Treviso is very chilled and not with crowds of people. The regular train only takes 25 minutes to Venice and the faster train around 15 minutes. I went to Venice, two days in a row, but from Treviso where I was staying. And after the crowds in Venice, I was always happy to get back to Treviso. I've been to Treviso more than once.
Greetings from Los Angeles
Thanks for the suggestions! Cheers in Los Angeles ☺
We did a 15 day trip in September 2023. Our itinerary was fly into Milan, day in Como, train to Venice. We loved Venice! Then Florence, Cinque Terre, ending in Rome. Did all travel by train and it was great! A once in a lifetime experience!
Sounds amazing! Glad you had a wonderful trip 😊
Thanks for the video. You are great travellers and generous in explaining everything and showing what's possible for us budget travellers. May I suggest if you are making more suggested itinerary videos that you focus on economical, slow travel, which is more your brand. Milan, Florence, Rome and Venice are crazy expensive stereotypical itineraries for first timers. I'd expect many of your viewers have already been once and would have preferred experienced traveller itinerary hacks. Tips like stay in Padua a fully underrated and great value gem of a city and catch the first train 20 min to Venice before the crowds arrive. Also, give Sicily a miss until the White Lotus effect subsides. Minimise nights in Rome and Florence in favour of Bologna, where tourists are actually made to feel welcome. Stay in one of the less famous villages on lake Como such as Menaggio. Also, don't make the whole itinerary a whistle-stop tour, stay in one place in an apartment for a full week, self cater using the awesome Italian grocery stores - Ortisei in the Dolomites is my recommendation. These are just what comes to my mind.
Great suggestions, thanks so much for sharing. This itinerary is definitely meant for those on a limited time frame. But all those off the beaten paths areas would be great to explore as well and I'm sure money savers.
I agree with all your recommendations. Other options too are Bergamo (1 day from Milan), Verona (1 day from Venice), Perugia (1 day) and Assisi (1 day)(in between Rome and Florence), Bologna (2 days) between Milan and Venice
Those are wonderful suggestions to add on ☺. Cheers!!
@@BrianandCarrie just suggestions for those who can travel for more than the 2 or weeks or who want to stay in one part of Italy. I have enjoyed all the places when I have visited. I''ve been lucky to have been to Italy 8 times since 2013 so have not done all these things in one go.
Carrie, your hair and makeup look fantastic! Thanks for the great ideas.❤
Thanks so much! You're very welcome. Cheers!!
I had changed my Greece trip to Italy and had 9 days planned, flying in and out of Rome. My priority was going to be Renaissance art, so the Vatican and Florence were going to be the focus, but I was going to see a lot more. For various reasons, not the least of which was a lack of faith in the ability of my knees to handle what would be involved but not only that, my plans changed to Hawaii. I would still love to make the Italy trip someday. My first memories in life, admittedly possibly manufactured from family stories, are of Venice when I was 3 when my family made a trip to Venice from Germany. Great suggested itineraries.
Happy you enjoyed it and found it helpful. Yes, so much to see and can be challenging to fit it all in. Cheers!!
Hi Brain and Carrie, love your videos. May I have one suggestion ? That is to refer back to the overall map at the end so people get a better idea of the locations of the itinerary. Thank you ❤
Thank you for watching!! ❤
great video guys and some great information thanks
Florence was really amazing and TONS to see, amalfi coast was so good that you can spend 2 weeks just there. Naples/ Napoli had the famous pizza that we LOVE. We found out Genoa was really a hidden gem and doesn't get a lot of attention it deserves. Great vlog as always. Love & respect from Bangladesh
Very true about Genoa. Like we said in the video, 2 months wasn't even enough time to see everything. Thank you for always watching and commenting. We really do appreciate the support! ❤
@@BrianandCarrie you are MOST welcome, my friends.
Love the channel!! Keep up the great work!!
Thank you so much!! ❤
REALLY helpful video, thank you so much for sharing!!
Happy you found it helpful. Thanks so much for watching 😊
Great itinerary! Thank you for sharing!
So happy you found it helpful... Cheers!!
Italy pretty chill place😊
Great video! Super helpful! I really enjoyed the maps and video footage.
Thank you for watching!! 😃
Another lovely video. DH and I have six years to start our slow travel journey. Thank you for all the great information. Safe travels😊
Thank you so much! Cheers 🍻
This will help me so much thanks gang!❤
Thank you for watching, Dan!! Safe travels!!
Cheers!!🍻
Excellent, concise video. So much useful advice 😊
Thank you for watching, Louise! ❤
Very helpful video on Italy. Cheers 👍
Thank you for watching!! 😃
So helpful! Please do more itineraries!
Great itinerary and recommendations. So much to see!!! It looks like i need to get to Tropea and Puglia, among other sweet spots. Thanks for the exposure to these locations that i have overlooked during previous visits to Italia.
I'm looking forward to that ice cold Peroni under an umbrella at a beachside cafe.
Those were two of our favorite areas and we're so happy we made the time to visit. A beverage in the sun sounds amazing right about now.... Cheers!!
This was great. I was fortunate to spend over 2 months traveling through Italy in 2001. Hopefully I will make it back and I appreciate the recommendations of places to visit that I did not visit before. I loved Venice and would just get on the vaporetto, water taxi, and ride up and down during the day and at night versus the gondola. I don't remember the price of the ticket but maybe a dollar or so and it certainly wasn't timed like I see they are now. But the day pass would certainly be much much cheaper than the gondola ride. I also highly recommend going in to see the original statue of David at the accademia. A very different experience than seeing the replica in the town square. One of the most thrilling moments of my trip if not my life.
Thank you, Shelley, for watching and commenting. You will need to go back and see all that you have missed!! 😃
Much appreciation for this fabulous itinerary. Heading to Italy again in Sept. for six weeks and will be starting in Sicily (and yes Palermo) and working my way to all the places you mentioned and more- Italy never gets old. I'm almost more excited to be heading to Bellingham, WA in July and will think of you both as I navigate Bellingham, the San Juan Islands, Whidbey Island, Vancouver and then a few days in Seattle. The Pacific NW is breathtaking. So anxious to revisit your homeland. 💝
You are going to have an amazing time in the PNW!! Vancouver is beautiful, the San Juan Islands are amazing, and we love Seattle and our Bellingham!! If you have extra time Victoria, BC would be something else to see. Safe travels!! ❤
Excellent!
Thank you, Paul!
Thank you!! We will be in Europe month of October and visiting family in sicily for part of trip. Very helpful as always!
You're very welcome 🤗. Safe travels.
It cost less than €100 for all four of us to take a gondola ride in Venice. We enjoyed it and the gondolier took a family photo for us. Totally different view of the city. You can just walk up to a gondolier and ask to ride. Going through a quiet side canal was magical. We splurged on a private taxi back to the train station. We asked the driver to go down the Grand Canal. That was amazing!!! We didn’t regret skipping Lake Como but we have kids and didn’t think there’d be much to interest them there.
Hi. My name is Gessie and we have been really enjoying all of your video posts. We were in Bellingham US this summer as well. We are watching your videos on Italy and France as we are leaving soon for Paris. Thanks for sharing , safe travels guys.
Sounds amazing...safe and happy travels 😊
Wonderful sharing I am your fan !
Thank you so much 😊
Great itinerary! We loved Rome and made it our base for one month in 2014. We stayed in Trastevere, an amazing neighborhood across the Tiber river that looks very different from central Rome. It’s about a 30 minute walk from the Trevi Fountain. If your viewers have more time in Rome, I highly recommend! Brian and Carrie, I’ve read that Trastevere has some great craft beer!😊🍻
That's a great tip .. And bummed we missed the beers 😉🍻
Very good 👍
Did something similar in 2019 and left us wanting more. We did Abruzzo (which is like Tuscany but into the Adriatic) from Rome and drove up to Venice. As always, a nicely done video.
That sounds amazing!! Thank you for watching, David. We appreciate all the support.
Thank you for taking the time to create these videos! I know it takes a tremendous amount of work, but I also want you to know how much it is appreciated. My husband and I when we travel , like to keep track of our spending. You seem to be experts at keeping track of everything, and everything matters for some of us. Can you share with us how you do that? Do you track it daily? Use an app? Keep your receipts? I am so curious because I would like to be as thorough as you are. ❤
Hi! We are so happy to hear you find the info we share helpful. For keeping track of money spent I have a few different things I use. For daily and to keep track of one stay at a time, I use the app travel spend (free version). This is a very simple way to keep track of every penny spent right on your phone. I then transfer that info at the end of the stay in that area to a spread sheet I have. It's really quite easy soon as you just get in a habit of doing it.
Very informative, but sounds exhausting.
It would be a packed full trip for sure. But, for those on a limited vacation time, it would be perfect. Cheers!!
@@BrianandCarriedid you take a bus to Florence? Its a bit far :)
We used the train.
I thought you guys did a great job on this. There’s so much to choose from so it’s not easy.
We actually stayed in Sorrento for 3 nights, but wished it was longer. If you rent a car, you can daytrip to Pompeii, Naples (and their incredible museum), Amalfi coast, Capri and the blue grotto, not to mention Sorrento itself. We also rented a car in Florence, and easily daytripped to san Gimignano and Pisa in a day. We also stayed in the Rialto Market area of Venice, it’s way cheaper than st marks square, and actually more central to sights on the island. There’s also a lot of excellent street food, at street food prices, “chikitas” in that area, and the islands like Burano are worth staying a third night for.
Thanks to your inspiration, I need to visit the town with the conical roofs next time I’m in the country. And hopefully next time you’re in Italy, you can take your poor husband to Venice 😅
Thank you ❤️. Yes, next time we will make it back to Venice for a visit.
My friends you always provide such interesting and detailed advice. Your two month experience already in Italy surpasses my couple of weeks. Generally I see your two week itinerary covering vast distances. I feel that lingering in an area would give more of a sense of the Italian vibe. I would spend more time in Amalfi and Capri. You did not mention Pompeii which is an interesting historical town. Not a criticism just recognizing Italy is vast. I need to see Florence and Milan and Sicily. So many unexplored places. You give terrific suggestions. Your wisdom is always welcome. Cheers!
We did consider adding Pompeii. There are so many places to see in Italy that not even 3 weeks is enough time to see it all. As you know we do linger in one place for as long as possible. We had friends who spent less than a week and covered similar distances. Unfortunately many don't have the vacation time to spend much more than a couple of weeks. 😒 As always, Robert, thank you for commenting!!
Cheers!!🍻
Beautiful 🍺🍺
Good video. Just have to add: Bari is pronounced BA-ree, accent on the first syllable 😊
Once again, excellent video with great insight. We’re heading to Italy for 3 months, a week from now, so we’re taking you up on some of your suggestions. Thanks for sharing and safe travels to you both. Cheers!🍻
Very exciting!! Have a great trip and safe travels to you two as well, Raul!
Cheers!!🍻
Hello guys, Again great video guys. We are currently in Italy for 3 months and 2 suggestions:
1. Lucca is extremely worth it and Pisa not so much.
2. We were at the Venezia Carnaval last week and Carrie is absolutely right, the gondola is very expensive. I would recommend crossing the grand canal in a gondola « taxi » called vaporetto and it will cost you 2€/ per person. It is a short crossing but at least you will have gone on the grand canal in a gondola.
Ciao from Palermo and on our way to Trapani in a few days!
Thank you so much, happy to hear you enjoyed it. Those are fantastic tips and good to know about Pisa. Safe travels ☺
Totally agree. We visited Lucca twice last year.
Great itinerary! I might need a whole month. As a big Pink Floyd fan I would need to add a visit to the amphitheater in Pompeii.
A month would be perfect, That would be a wonderful addition 😊.
Hi guys, good video about a two week vacation in Italy. I think it is really difficult for Americans who have so little vacation time. Because of this, they feel they must cram so many things into their limited time. I went to Bologna in the fall and was disappointed by the prices and the ammont of tourists. I like your idea of returning to the USA three times each year. I think this is smart and something that will work for you. I am looking forward to following your new adventures.
Yes, so hard to fit it all in during a 2 week vacation. I recall all too well those vacations that we needed a vacation from when we returned. But, at the same time, I wouldn't have done it any other way as I may not have been able to return. Looking forward to our upcoming 2024 itinerary ☺
Just in time as my wife and daughters are planning an Italian girls trip.
They'll have a fantastic time!! Thank you, Paul!
Cheers!!🍻
Great job!
What’s the best month of the year to go? Weather wise, less tourists wise and cost wise? What’s your average per day cost for two weeks? Like go back and visit the smaller places you mentioned, we have been to usual iconic locations. Thx for sharing and renewal our interest in Italy!
Hi! I would suggest fall or spring, but unfortunately no time will it be less expensive from our experience. We did a video about all our costs in Italy, you may find that interesting for you planning 😊
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Really enjoy your practical, no bs videos. Question: I liked all your Montenegro videos, but Montenegro seems hard to get to /expensive from the West Coast US. Any recommended flight itinerary for that, or to there from within Europe?
We will be doing a video about how we get good prices on flights soon. One way is to book a flight to the UK or the cheapest flight anywhere in Europe then take a cheap hopper flight to your final destination. Thank you for watching, Steven.
Cheers!!🍻
From cinque Terre, do not miss Genova (the country of Pesto) spend 2 nights there. 1 day for exploring historical center, the other day to spend in the costal area in Liguria. Then head off to Milan from Genova.
From Florence, you can stop in Pisa (not stay in Pisa) before heading to Cinque Terre
Great suggestions - thank you ♥
Do you buy train tickets in advance or at the station on your way to wherever you are going? Thx for the video!
I typically bought them ahead on the Trainline app. You paid a small service fee but it was worth it to have them on our phone and ready to go.
WOW! Great information. I’m disabled, so I am not able to travel by myself all over Italy. I definitely want to make a trip there. I do a lot of research before I travel, however, it is difficult to know what towns and/or cities are easier for me to get around. I require cost efficient, short distance walk ability (I can walk a few blocks, not miles), easy obtainable transportation and low cost affordable food markets. Since you have already experienced many different areas in Italy, would you mind suggesting one town and/or city where I can soak up the history, culture and cafe’s without having many challenges? This would just be a suggestion from you. I won’t hold you to it. I will take the rains and dig deeper in my research. Thank You ❤
Milan was a city that we found was the easiest to navigate for those with any mobility issues. Bari would also be an area that was accessible as well as having transport to other towns. Cheers!!
@@BrianandCarrie
You guys are awesome! This saves me a lot of time in that realm of research. Thank You! 😊
Hi guys great video as usual! How about a 7 day itinerary for Italy as well?
Great idea! Being that doesn't allow much time I'd pick a area and maybe do Milan and Florence and then do day trips from there.
Planning our first trip now… how on earth is it possible for this all in just 2 weeks?? We are trying to go to just Rome and Amalfi for 14 days….
Brian every sentence end with wine or beer 😅 ps: well structured video and very informative! 🙏
Haha!! Thank you, Anna for watching!! ❤
WOW, I'm exhausted just reading some of the comments with such fast travel. After 5-Weeks of fast travel through Germany, Austria, Czech, Switzerland and Amsterdam last fall 1-4 nights in 13 different lodgings was very tiring. We are doing the slow-travel thing through Italy this spring. 2 Weeks Rome, 2 Weeks Agopoli, 4 weeks Florence and 4 Weeks Brescia. We;ll being working Digitally the whole time but think we can manage a good amount of day trips from those bases. We'll see how it goes.
That sounds like a great plan and much more relaxing. 😊
Brilliant itinerary.. are you guys doing a cost breakdown of your time in Italy? It's a shame Schengen only allows 3 months as I'm spending 3 months in Spain this Fall but would've loved to spend some time after in Italy as well!
We did a cost breakdown a few weeks ago! I'll leave the link below!
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Yes, it's a shame! Maybe when the USA also lifts the 90 day restriction....
Hi Brian and Carrie, have you been to Budapest or do you have any plan to explore Hungary? Thanks!
We haven't yet, but do hope to get there in the next two years 😊
Hello! Love you both. We love living in Portugal. Come visit us in Cascais! Question... I have 8 days with my almost 7 year old end of March. I traveled a lot in the Northern Italy. Deciding between Puglia or Sicily for this short trip? Because he is not yet 7, not sure we will even visit Coliseum. (Save for another time.) Something low stress as we head to US for 10 days after.
We really enjoyed Puglia. There are great beach towns to explore with plenty of gelato to be had!! 😃 Thank you for watching and safe travels!!
Thank you, guys, the perfect itinerary for first time travellers with considerable train travel in between.
Maybe I shouldn't mention the pointlessness of spending time in Bari, yet not including Lecce?
Or spending time in Florence but returning for Pisa and Lucca?
No Capri?
No Matera?
No Verona?
If I may suggest making a recount of the fastidious time you have to spend on public transport to accomplish this itinerary.
Oh, and as an Italian, it irritates me no end when visitors can't get pronunciations correct.
Thank you for your opinions, Rosanna.
Cheers!!🍻
@14:30 Almafi coast.. you mean Amalfi.. just like Palmero vs Palermo, I see a pattern here 😅 j/k
And this is why I don't learn foreign languages. 😂
În Venice you must vizit also the islands. E.g. Murano, Burano, Lido.
Yes, we mentioned that, they are a must 😊
Murano glass factory cool. Note they will boat you over but if you don’t buy much you get a bigger public boat
The place that we are house sitting at now have a couple of pieces from Murano. $$$$$
Well done. I wonder 🤔 how much this itinerary would cost?
Based off seasonality and airbnb prices. Would it be safe to say this trip would be a little over $5k rather than the $3k mark.💰🌞👍
Thanks! We did a cost breakdown for our time in Italy, granted those were longer stays for a few areas. But we did have plenty of hotels in the mix. You can check it out here: czcams.com/video/GMxhnVuP3-k/video.html
@@BrianandCarrie Yes excellent video. I was thinking since this itinerary was shorter stays in each town and more paid outings/excursions 🤔
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How did you find the locals and the customer service in Italy?
We found everyone for the most part kind and helpful 😊
Monterosso is the biggest town in the Cinque terre😊
Good to know, thank you 😊
In Venice we stayed a ways from St. Marks and just rode the water shuttle everywhere. Personally I never do one night stays, find it to hectic to travel, change hotels and site see all in one day.
That's a great tip.. The water taxis were super convenient. Cheers!!
A great idea of itinerary for a couple with no kids 😂.. after living 10 years in Italy I can Tell you Even Italians don’t do this kind of marathon. They Take one region Per holiday like rome-tuscany or venice-Florence and for the rest of the holiday they go the seaside or in the dolomites..the Funny thing i saw and it was quite suprising is that a lot of people in the north didn’t like the south,as they considered it dirty and poor.. my favorite go to locations were : Dolomites,Milan, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Florence and Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi, Puglia, Taormina and Syracuse in Sicily. I don’t like Venice as I consider it overpriced and overrated.. the smell from spring to late autumn seems like a swamp and yeah I know it’s on the water but I wouldn’t stay for more than a day plus one day for Burano and Murano…any area you are lucky enough to visit for a week or two is enough to make you want to come back a 2nd, 3rd time until you check all the wishlist❤😊
Yes, so much to see. We appreciated we had the time to explore at a slower pace, unfortunately many will make the trip only once. Thanks so much for watching. Cheers!!
Venice requires an overnight. Exploring during the day and night is literally night and day.😁
Watch where you dine. Lots of crappy restaurants that know they will never see you again. Go where the locals go. Small hole-in-the-wall. Never where there is a barker calling you in.
Agree, you need to see it in the night and daytime 😊
2 night in rome only??? Pass
It's all we needed.
Cheers!! 🍻
No Pompeii?!?!
That could absolutely be added as a day trip when in that area. Cheers!!
Are you on your back to Montenegro? We should talk
We don't have plans on returning to Montenegro any time soon. There are so many other places to see. 😃
@@BrianandCarrie Good for you both! Please be safe
Bari is pronounced “Bar ee”, not bar EE!, and it’s not in a usual trip to Italy, Venice, Florence, Rome and maybe the Amalfi coast!,….really the Sinka Terre! really pronounced “Chin kwah terri”,….Saint Marks Basilia? pronounced Basilica!, Catania pronounced “Catonia”, amazing, Tropeea pronounced Tro paya
In the far east of Italy there is a city that is often overlooked but worth visiting: Trieste