Italy in 10 days — the sweet spot itinerary

One week is tight. Two weeks is generous. Ten days is the sweet spot — enough time to see the essential triangle (Rome, Florence, Venice) PLUS either the Amalfi Coast OR Cinque Terre, without feeling rushed. This itinerary gives each city enough breathing room for a second dinner at the restaurant you loved the first night, a morning where you wander without a plan, and an afternoon where you sit in a piazza and watch Italy happen around you. Choose your adventure: Route A adds the Amalfi Coast (south variant). Route B adds Cinque Terre (north variant). Both are perfect.