Italy: Rome, Dolomites & Amalfi

4:30 AM

5:00 AM

5:45 AM

6:00 AM

7:00 AM

Final packing and departure-day check from 24, 300 Evanscreek Ct NW, Calgary, AB: passports, wallets, phones/chargers, medications, travel documents, and baggage tags. Confirm the home is secured and leave with a small water/snack kit.

Depart 24-300 Evanscreek Court NW for Calgary International Airport (YYC). Allow roughly 30–40 minutes of driving, plus conservative margin for traffic, parking or drop-off, and the international check-in/security process.

Arrive at YYC and proceed directly to the Air Canada international check-in and bag-drop area. Reconfirm the imported itinerary's YYC→YUL departure time before travel because the available itinerary data has incomplete flight-time details.

Complete Air Canada check-in and bag drop, then clear security and any required airport screening. Keep passports, boarding passes, and connection details accessible.

Be at the YYC Lounge

Depart Calgary on your Air Canada itinerary. Keep this as a pure travel day and preserve the YYC→YUL→FCO routing.

11:45 AM

Arrive at Rome Fiumicino, clear immigration/customs, and collect the car. Keep the pace flexible for baggage and border delays.

Arrive at 47 Steps Hotel and drop bags; confirm the room and check-in timing.

Check in at 47 Steps Hotel and take a short rest.

2:30 PM

Take an easy nearby walk while waiting for check-in; keep this low-key for jet-lag recovery.

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Return to 47 Steps Hotel, pack, and prepare for the early Sep 23 train to Bolzano. Preserve the early-train plan and get an early night.

Continue with a relaxed local walk and have supper nearby, restaurant TBD. Confirm gluten-free/dairy-free ingredients, separate preparation, and cross-contact precautions for Andrea.

8:30 PM

Leave 47 Steps Hotel for Roma Termini. Allow practical transfer time and arrive with a prudent platform buffer for the confirmed Train 8954 Rome–Bolzano service.

6:45 AM

1:30 PM

Collect the confirmed SIXT rental at SIXT Bolzano Piazza Walther, Via Dr. Julius Perathoner 3, 39100 Bolzano. Allow time for the rental handover and vehicle check.

ORRRRRR Go Somewhere else for Supper

La Tor Restaurant Pizzeria

• Location: Strada Colz, 9, 39030 La Villa
• Gluten-Free Details: This is the absolute best spot for gluten-free pizza in La Villa. They bake highly-rated gluten-free pizzas alongside an extensive menu of traditional South Tyrolean and Ladin cuisine. It is a local favorite, so making a dinner reservation is highly recommended. [1]

Ütia Florian

• Location: Strada Plaön, 38, 39036 La Villa (on the Gardenaccia slope)
• Gluten-Free Details: Easily accessible just above the main village area with spectacular mountain views. Hikers and skiers consistently note that when you notify the staff about a gluten-free requirement, the kitchen is highly conscious of cross-contamination and handles the order with extra care. [1]

Before bed, record a quick video reflecting on the day's train journey, car pickup, drive, grocery stop, and arrival in La Villa.

5:45 AM

Have an early packed breakfast at La Bercia Alpine Lodge & Spa. Pack water, warm layers, offline navigation, and a confirmed gluten-free/dairy-free lunch for Andrea and yourself; do not rely on mountain-hut food.

6:30 AM

Depart La Villa early via Gardena Pass toward the Col Raiser lift area. Allow roughly 75–90 minutes for mountain driving, parking, ticketing, and walking to the lift; leave additional margin for weather, road conditions, and parking demand. Use Col Raiser as the lift access and return point for the loop.

Lift tickets are in your Gmail.

12:00 — Eat the prepacked lunch.

Eat in Ortesei - some GF options are

Caffè Val d'Anna (Val d'Anna Hütte)

• Location: S.da Val d'Anna, 39, 39046 Ortisei BZ, Italy
• Gluten-Free Details: Located along a gentle, beautiful walking trail just outside the town center. They clearly mark their menu symbols for celiac guests and are famous for serving a delicious gluten-free homemade berry cake

Ristorante Pizzeria Mar Dolomit

• Location: Promeneda, 2, 39046 Ortisei BZ, Italy
• Gluten-Free Details: Located next to the local public pool, this is a very casual, family-friendly option. Note that while they are highly accommodating and mark allergens clearly, they do not serve gluten-free pizza; instead, they offer safe gluten-free pasta, local dumplings (canederli), and burgers

Turonda | pizza · bistrot · drinks

• Location: Strada Johann Baptist Purger, 5, 39046 Ortisei
• Gluten-Free Details: Widely considered the best gluten-free pizza base in Ortisei. They serve gourmet Neapolitan-style pizzas with highly praised, delicious gluten-free crusts, making it a top pick if you are craving a casual pizza and cocktail night. [1]

When Finished Drive back to LaVilla. Maybe record your recap Video at in Ortesi or on the drive back

All Trails Link - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/italy/veneto/forcella-lavaredo-cadini-di-misurina-via-rifugio-auronzo?u=m&sh=z9a7c7

5:30 AM

Have an early breakfast at La Bercia Alpine Lodge & Spa and prepare a confirmed packed gluten-free/dairy-free lunch and snacks for Andrea. Pack ample water, warm layers, rain and wind protection, headlamps, offline navigation, and a charged phone; do not rely on refuge food.

6:00 AM

Depart La Villa for the long mountain drive to the Rifugio Auronzo parking lot. Allow generous time for mountain roads, traffic, late-September access restrictions, parking, and the walk from the lot to the trail start; confirm the route, parking/access rules, weather, visibility, and trail conditions the prior evening and again at the trailhead.

Decide on doing the loop on the way back and just drive to the cities or do easy hike

Cinque Torri Mountain Easy hike with a lift - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/italy/veneto/giro-cinque-torri

12:30 PM

2:30 PM

10:30 AM

Have a slow breakfast and recovery morning at La Bercia after the scenic driving day; keep the day gentle and avoid strenuous hiking.

Waterfall Alltrails - https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/italy/south-tyrol/cascata-del-pisciadu?u=m&sh=z9a7c7

Take the booked Bolzano→Firenze rail journey and continue by booked train into Lucca. Allow time for transfers and check-in, then keep the afternoon and evening relaxed.

5:00 PM

Stop at a grocery store for water, fruit, and additional sealed gluten-free/dairy-free provisions for Andrea.

12:30 PM

Have lunch or gelato in Vernazza, confirming gluten-free/dairy-free ingredients, separate preparation, and cross-contact precautions for Andrea.

9:00 AM

Pick up the rental car at 09:00. Confirm the vehicle, rental terms, parking/ZTL plan, and navigation before leaving Lucca.

12:30 PM

Take a relaxed lunch break in Volterra, confirming gluten-free/dairy-free ingredients, separate preparation, and cross-contact precautions for Andrea.

7:30 PM

Return to Lucca after sunset; keep the drive conservative and avoid ZTL entry.

6:00 PM

Return the rental car at 18:00. Confirm the exact drop-off location, fuel policy, inspection, and buffer for traffic; have a safe gluten-free/dairy-free dinner after the handover.

8:30 AM

Enjoy a gentle final Lucca morning: breakfast, a short walk through the walls or historic centre, and final packing. Keep Andrea's confirmed gluten-free/dairy-free snacks accessible for the train.

12:00 PM

Check out and proceed to the station with a generous buffer for the already booked Lucca→Florence→Rome train travel. Preserve the confirmed onward rail booking and use the journey to reset.

VIllas of tivoli - Day Trip - Get tivoli pass

Walk via Imperial forums (Evening)

Transfer from Rome to Fiumicino Airport and fly home.