It’s time for another travel guide!! This summer I captured an Italian wedding and turned it into a vacation with my husband. We took 10 days and made it to Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Bacoli, Sorrento, Positano, and Capri! This 10 day Italy guide will list all our stops, favorite eats, and things we wouldn’t do again. And of course all of the things we LOVED (there are a lot!!) So buckle up for the best 10 day Italy itinerary!
Italy Itinerary Day 1
6/10: Rome
Landed at 7:00AM local time
We took the public bus from airport to the neighborhood our bnb was located. This wasn’t terrible with luggage but also not ideal. BUT I will say Beis held up very well! 360 wheels are a game changer for cobblestones! We stayed in Rome’s Historic Center because of it’s convenient location in the heart of Rome. It’s surrounded by many of the attractions we knew we’d want to see. After dropping our things we grabbed a Cappuccino and explored close attractions like the Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. These both offer tours but we chose to just explore on our own and google facts when we were curious! Very roman of us, no?
For dinner we walked to the vibrant, artsy neighborhood of Trastevere and this is a must-see. It boasts most of the top bars and restaurants. We wanted to eat at La Botticella but there was a line an hour before they even opened! We went to Carlo Menta for Pizza and honestly you can’t go wrong with pretty much any place in Trastevere!
Italy Itinerary Day 2
6/11: Tour of Vatican City
We used Get Your Guide for our tour of Vatican City and it was great. While planning this 10 day Italy guide we booked a lot of the ‘skip the line’ tours for things like this and they are awesome because you literally get to skip the line! We chose the tour that included the Sistine Chapel and Vatican museums and it was very cool!
In the afternoon we walked from our bnb to Trevi Fountain (I had to have my Lizzie moment)!! And then our wandering lead us to rooftop cocktails and sunset views at Rooftop Jim’s Bar – Singer Palace Hotel. Delicious cocktails and even better views.
Then dinner at a small spot in the Historic Center that I am still trying to find the name of. And of course, gelato at Frigidarium.
Italy Itinerary Day 3
6/12: Tour of Colosseum & train to Florence
We used Get Your Guide for our tour of the Colosseum but if I were booking again, I would choose the shorter option. This was 3 hours and the main attraction was the Colosseum itself, not all the surrounding gardens (Giardino degli Aranci). Although this longer tour is still cool if you have a lot of time.
Said goodbye to Roma, and hopped on a train to Florence. The train system is pretty reliable and fast for the cost and made our 10 day Italy cross-country trip possible. Fair warning that delays, skipped stops, and the language barrier obviously complicate things. You may need to be prepared to figure things out on the fly.
Snagged a bnb with a rooftop view! Seeing the sun set over the Duomo was worth the splurge.
Had a late dinner at Trattoria ZaZa and it was one of our favorite meals of the whole trip!
Italy Itinerary Day 4
6/13: Tuscany Vespa Tour
While planning out this 10 day Italy Itinerary we wanted to see Tuscany but didn’t have a ton of time. So we used Tuscany Bike Tours where you can ride vespas along the countryside and do a wine tasting. It was SO fun, I highly recommend this. They shuttle you out from Florence, teach you how to ride the Vespas, and they were super knowledgeable about the history and landmarks. Plus the wine was really good. Win win!
In the afternoon we shopped along Ponte Vecchio where all the nice jewelry is and the best Zara I’ve ever been to. I would visit arguably the most fashionable country in the world and only shop at Zara, but I digress.
And at night we watched the Sunset over Florence and drank the wine we purchased from the tour!
Italy Itinerary Day 5
6/14: Florence
Saw David at Galleria dell’Academia it was cool to see in person (and I am an art nerd) but I wouldn’t classify this is a must see.
Walked around Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. Paid for Garden entrance only (I’m sure the inside is cool too) and it was stunning, felt like I was in a Jane Austen novel. And if you are new here, I ride hard for my girl Austen. Especially loved the Lemon House.
Pasta making class! There are tons, we did The Art of Pasta. Highly rec, so so much fun and my favorite pasta in all of Italy. And free wine of course.
Walked up to the Pizzale Michaelangelo for the best views of Florence! This was one of my favorite parts of this 10 day Italy guide. We bought drinks at the top and there was live music and we watched the sunset. 10/10.
We stopped at Osteria Belle Donne wine window for an aperol spritz on the walk back. They have them all over the city, so fun n’ cute!
Italy Itinerary Day 6-7
6/15 – 6/16: Florence to Bacoli
We had to leave early so we grabbed coffee from Mercato Centrale which is a cool indoor market. I wish we’d had more time to explore in there.
Then a 5 Hour train from Florence to Naples and a taxi from Naples to the little costal town of Bacoli.
We stayed at Cala Moresca which sits at the highest point in Bacoli, and the views were gorgeous. With it’s 360 views and rooftop spa, it was by far our fanciest stay on this trip.
Then on 6/16 I shot a wedding (the reason for this 10 day Italy guide) all day.
Italy Itinerary Day 8
6/17: Sorrento
Packed up again and took the same taxi (it’s nice to have a loyal taxi guy) to port of Naples, then a Ferry to Sorrento! We used the Ferry a lot to bop around the coast and always used FerryHopper. They are pretty reliable and cheap. While planning this 10 day Italy guide, all my research said ferries were the fastest mode of transportation for the coast and I’d say that’s accurate. Plus the views are great!
We found a cute little bnb close to all the shops and the city center of Sorrento.
This 10 day Italy Itinerary would not have been complete without at least one sunset boat tour of the coast. It was very lovely, but I was sad they didn’t dock anywhere for us to jump in and swim. Very romantic and beautiful views, I say always get on a boat if you can!
Dinner at Tavern Allegra and there was the cutest old man wearing a glitter fedora playing a guitar and taking song requests and the vibes were off the charts. There was crowd participation, at one point we both were playing tambourines. So fun. Would die for him. 10/10
Italy Itinerary Day 9
6/18: Capri
Rose with the sun to catch the first ferry to Capri (get up early, the crowds get outrageous).
Made it on the first boat to the Blue Grotto (again, earlier the better bc of huge wait times) but do it if you have the time, one of those experiences I will never forget. We did a cheap group boat for this that also includes a tour around the isle. We skipped the tour and just did the blue grotto!
Then took the public bus to Anacapri which is the highest little town on the isle for the cool views. We sipped frozen Limoncello DICAPRI while we waited in line for the chair lift for 360 views of the isle. If I were to plan another 10 day Italy itinerary, I would skip this part. I would do a semi-private boat tour and jump in and swim if I were to go again.
We walked down to a beach the locals go (Marina Piccola) to swim and sunbathe and enjoy the views. And that was our favorite part of the day! The water is just so stunning.
Ferry back to Sorrento for dinner at AZZ Italian Tavern and the wait was so worth it! Jay’s favorite meal of this entire 10 day Italy guide. We both got the gnocchi and I still think about it to this day lol.
Italy Itinerary Day 10
6/19: Positano
Took another ferry to the beautiful Positano for the day to lounge and relax. We booked beach chairs through L’Incanto in advance but I think it would have been fine to show up and book day of.
We didn’t go into the town at all, literally just spread eagle on a chair with my kindle and an aperol spritz. But someday when we (hopefully) go back, here are some things I’d love to do!
Then we hopped on a Ferry back to Sorrento for our last evening in Italy and snuck into the grand hotel excelsior vittoria. All you have to do is walk in quickly and with confidence haha. We wandered through the gardens eating gelato and taking in the views.
For our last dinner in Italy we went back to AZZ because we were obsessed! But if we had more time to eat our way through Sorrento, here are some places we’d like to try.
Bye Italia!!
And that is the end of our fabulous 10 Day Italy Itinerary! We flew out the next day from Naples (ferry from Sorrento to the port of Naples, bus to Naples airport, then layover in Munich) and were just so full of pasta, Aperol, and love for the beautiful Italia!
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