Italy: Rome, Dolomites & Amalfi
CreatorKyle Braithwaite
DateApr 25, 2026
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Day 1
FCOSep 21
- Depart Calgary on your Air Canada itinerary.
- Keep this as a pure travel day.
- Aim for carry-on friendly packing for easy train transfers in Italy.
Day 2
Sep 22
Hotel in Rome
- Sep 22: arrive at Rome Fiumicino.
- Transfer into Rome by Leonardo Express to Roma Termini or by taxi/private transfer.
- Spend this first night in Rome and keep the day light after the flight.
- Good arrival flow: check in, easy walk in the historic center, early dinner, and rest.
Day 3
Sep 23
Hotel in Rome
- Sep 23: leave Rome for the Dolomites.
- Book and take the high-speed train from Roma Termini to Bolzano Bozen.
- Pick up your rental car in Bolzano and drive to Ortisei.
- Keep the evening easy with a short village stroll and an early dinner.
Day 4
Sep 24
- Full Dolomites day based in Ortisei.
- Use your best-weather day for Seceda.
- Keep the rest of the day flexible for viewpoints, hut lunch, and a relaxed dinner back in Ortisei.
Day 5
Sep 25
- Scenic Dolomites day based in Ortisei.
- Drive to Lago di Braies for the lake day.
- Leave early and keep the return flexible depending on weather and energy.
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Day 6
Sep 26
- Light recovery day based in Ortisei.
- Sleep in, enjoy the pedestrian center, and keep this day local with only a short scenic walk if you feel like it.
- Use the afternoon for spa time or downtime.
Day 7
Sep 27
- Extra Dolomites day based in Ortisei.
- Use this as a flexible weather day for another scenic outing or a slower mountain day.
- Good options are a second easy Ortisei-based walk, more village time, or a relaxed scenic drive.
- Repack tonight for tomorrow's transfer south.
Day 8
Sep 28
- Sep 28: drive from Ortisei back to Bolzano and return the rental car.
- Book and take the high-speed train from Bolzano Bozen to Napoli Centrale.
- From Napoli Centrale, continue to Sorrento by private transfer for the easiest option, or Campania Express/Circumvesuviana if you want to stay fully on transit.
- Treat this as a transit day and keep the evening easy once you arrive.
Day 9
Sep 29
- Amalfi Coast highlights day from Sorrento.
- Take an early ferry to Positano, then continue toward Amalfi after lunch.
- If timing and sea conditions work, add a stop for Grotta dello Smeraldo.
- Return to Sorrento for an easy dinner in town.
Day 10
Sep 30
- Pompeii or Sorrento slow day.
- Best use of this day is either Pompeii as a focused outing or a relaxed day in town around Piazza Tasso, Marina Grande, and a long lunch.
- Keep the pace easy.
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Day 11
Oct 1
- Easy Sorrento buffer day.
- Sleep in, wander the historic center, and leave room for shopping or marina time.
- This is now your extra mainland day, so keep it flexible and relaxed.
- Pack tonight for tomorrow's move north.
Day 12
RomeOct 2
- Oct 2: go from Sorrento to Napoli Centrale by private transfer or local train.
- Book and take the high-speed train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini.
- Check in in Rome and use the rest of the day as an arrival/reset day.
- Good first-night flow: Piazza Navona, Pantheon area, and an easy dinner.
Day 13
RomeOct 3
- Ancient Rome day.
- Morning: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
- Afternoon: Monti or Capitoline Hill.
- Evening: dinner in Trastevere.
Day 14
RomeOct 4
- Vatican day.
- Morning: Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica.
- Afternoon: Castel Sant'Angelo area and a walk along the Tiber.
- Keep dinner close to your base.
Day 15
RomeOct 5
- Slow Rome day.
- Morning: Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps early.
- Afternoon: Borghese Gardens, shopping, or a long lunch.
- Enjoy one final relaxed Roman evening.
Day 16
YYCOct 6
- Oct 6: departure day from Rome.
- Travel from your Rome base to Fiumicino Airport by taxi or Leonardo Express from Roma Termini.
- Leave extra time for the airport transfer and your Air Canada flights home.
- Keep this day unplanned beyond breakfast and heading to the airport.
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