# Italy from Renaissance galleries to Pompeii · Two bases with one hotel change

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/open-jaw/italy-from-renaissance-galleries-to-pompeii-z0661/>)

Two bases with one hotel change

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, Design, Food & Drink, History, Nature

## Route and nights

- Florence · 4 night(s)
- Naples · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Florence

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel L'Orologio Firenze
- 16:00 to 17:30 · Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop · Florence. Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Florence
Overnight: [Hotel L'Orologio Firenze](<https://www.hotels.com/ho328454/hotel-l-orologio-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 2 · Florence

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Florence
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit a focused selection of Renaissance painting at the Uffizi · Uffizi Galleries, Florence. Check opening and reserve a specific admission if needed. [Official information](<https://www.uffizi.it/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Piazza della Signoria · Uffizi Galleries, Florence
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk along the Arno and cross Ponte Vecchio if the route suits you · Uffizi Galleries, Florence
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Florence
Overnight: [Hotel L'Orologio Firenze](<https://www.hotels.com/ho328454/hotel-l-orologio-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 3 · Florence

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Florence
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Compare the cathedral, baptistery, and bell tower exteriors · Piazza del Duomo, Florence. Verify separate tickets and access before adding a climb or interior. [Official information](<https://duomo.firenze.it/en/home>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the Duomo district · Piazza del Duomo, Florence
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the streets between the Duomo and Santissima Annunziata · Piazza del Duomo, Florence
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Florence
Overnight: [Hotel L'Orologio Firenze](<https://www.hotels.com/ho328454/hotel-l-orologio-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 4 · Florence

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Florence
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Browse the San Lorenzo market streets and open food stalls · Mercato Centrale, Florence. Check vendor hours and kitchen service. [Official information](<https://www.mercatocentrale.com/florence/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Have lunch at a Tuscan trattoria or market counter · Mercato Centrale, Florence
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk through the historic center toward the Arno · Mercato Centrale, Florence
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Florence
Overnight: [Hotel L'Orologio Firenze](<https://www.hotels.com/ho328454/hotel-l-orologio-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 5 · Naples

- 07:40 to 08:10 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel L'Orologio Firenze
- 08:50 to 14:45 · Travel from Florence to Naples · Naples. Check a direct train or any connection and confirm the actual Naples arrival station. [Official information](<https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html>)
- 14:45 to 15:00 · Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel · Naples
- 15:00 to 15:50 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel Piazza Bellini & Apartments. Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.
- 16:10 to 17:25 · Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel · Naples. Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.
- 18:35 to 20:00 · Dinner near your new hotel · Naples
Overnight: [Hotel Piazza Bellini & Apartments](<https://www.hotels.com/ho253250/hotel-piazza-bellini-apartments-naples-italy/>) · Naples

### Day 6 · Naples

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Naples
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Explore selected collections at the National Archaeological Museum · National Archaeological Museum, Naples. Check opening days and which galleries are accessible. [Official information](<https://mann-napoli.it/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Piazza Dante · National Archaeological Museum, Naples
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the public streets between the museum and Piazza Bellini · National Archaeological Museum, Naples
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Naples
Overnight: [Hotel Piazza Bellini & Apartments](<https://www.hotels.com/ho253250/hotel-piazza-bellini-apartments-naples-italy/>) · Naples

### Day 7 · Naples

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Naples
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit the Capodimonte galleries that are open · Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples. Check works, gallery access, and transport in both directions. [Official information](<https://capodimonte.cultura.gov.it/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Capodimonte or back in town · Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk a public section of the Royal Wood or use an indoor alternative · Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Naples
Overnight: [Hotel Piazza Bellini & Apartments](<https://www.hotels.com/ho253250/hotel-piazza-bellini-apartments-naples-italy/>) · Naples

### Day 8 · Naples

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Naples
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk the historic center and visit a Baroque church if open · Gesù Nuovo, Naples. Check visitor hours around religious services. [Official information](<https://www.comune.napoli.it/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Spaccanapoli · Gesù Nuovo, Naples
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Explore public lanes between Gesù Nuovo and San Domenico Maggiore · Gesù Nuovo, Naples
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Naples
Overnight: [Hotel Piazza Bellini & Apartments](<https://www.hotels.com/ho253250/hotel-piazza-bellini-apartments-naples-italy/>) · Naples

### Day 9 · Naples

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Naples
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk the bayfront between Santa Lucia and the promenade · Lungomare, Naples. Use public walkways and shorten the route for heat or rain. [Official information](<https://www.comune.napoli.it/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the waterfront · Lungomare, Naples
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk a second seafront section or pause near Villa Comunale · Lungomare, Naples
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Naples
Overnight: [Hotel Piazza Bellini & Apartments](<https://www.hotels.com/ho253250/hotel-piazza-bellini-apartments-naples-italy/>) · Naples

### Day 10 · Naples

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Naples
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel Piazza Bellini & Apartments
- 10:00 to 10:45 · Optional short walk near your hotel · Naples. Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.