# Italy from Renaissance galleries to Pompeii · Short middle stop and a slower finish

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/open-jaw/italy-from-renaissance-galleries-to-pompeii-z0664/>)

Short middle stop and a slower finish

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 13
- Interests: History, Science, Arts & Theatre, Design, Tradition & Beliefs, Food & Drink, Nature

## Route and nights

- Florence · 5 night(s)
- Rome · 2 night(s)
- Naples · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

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 · c-hotels Ambasciatori
- 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: [c-hotels Ambasciatori](<https://www.hotels.com/ho216754/c-hotels-ambasciatori-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 2 · Florence

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Florence
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit Palazzo Vecchio or walk the exterior and Piazza della Signoria · Palazzo Vecchio, Florence. Check the specific route and hours before booking. [Official information](<https://musefirenze.it/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the old civic center · Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Follow the public routes toward Orsanmichele and the medieval streets · Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Florence
Overnight: [c-hotels Ambasciatori](<https://www.hotels.com/ho216754/c-hotels-ambasciatori-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 3 · Florence

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Florence
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Explore historic scientific instruments at Museo Galileo · Museo Galileo, Florence. Check the museum calendar and current admission. [Official information](<https://www.museogalileo.it/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the Arno · Museo Galileo, Florence
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk to Santa Croce and compare the public squares and lanes · Museo Galileo, Florence
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Florence
Overnight: [c-hotels Ambasciatori](<https://www.hotels.com/ho216754/c-hotels-ambasciatori-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 4 · 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: [c-hotels Ambasciatori](<https://www.hotels.com/ho216754/c-hotels-ambasciatori-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 5 · 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: [c-hotels Ambasciatori](<https://www.hotels.com/ho216754/c-hotels-ambasciatori-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 6 · Rome

- 07:40 to 08:10 · Check out and collect your bags · c-hotels Ambasciatori
- 09:00 to 13:15 · Travel from Florence to Rome · Rome. Choose an actual train and allow time for station and hotel transfers. [Official information](<https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html>)
- 13:15 to 15:00 · Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel · Rome
- 15:00 to 15:50 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel Artemide. Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.
- 16:10 to 17:25 · Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel · Rome. Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.
- 18:35 to 20:00 · Dinner near your new hotel · Rome
Overnight: [Hotel Artemide](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179615/hotel-artemide-rome-italy/>) · Rome

### Day 7 · Rome

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Rome
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Choose one or two church interiors for art and worship history · Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome. Check visitor hours, services, and dress requirements. [Official information](<https://www.turismoroma.it/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Monti · Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk to San Pietro in Vincoli or use a second confirmed church visit · Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Rome
Overnight: [Hotel Artemide](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179615/hotel-artemide-rome-italy/>) · Rome

### Day 8 · Naples

- 07:40 to 08:10 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel Artemide
- 09:00 to 13:10 · Travel from Rome to Naples · Naples. Check the actual train and station. Allow for local transport to your hotel. [Official information](<https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html>)
- 13:10 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 9 · Naples

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Naples
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Explore the Pignasecca market lanes and look for a suitable pizza stop · Pignasecca, Naples
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Have a pizza lunch around the historic center · Pignasecca, Naples
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the public lanes toward Spaccanapoli and take a cafe break · Pignasecca, 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 · Pompeii

- 08:00 to 10:15 · Travel from Naples to Pompeii, Italy · Pompeii, Italy. Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.
- 10:25 to 12:15 · Visit a focused section of the Pompeii archaeological site · Pompeii, Italy. Choose the actual timed entry and check bag and water rules. Avoid promising access to any particular house. [Official information](<https://pompeiisites.org/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Have lunch near the entrance or bring a simple meal · Pompeii, Italy
- 13:55 to 15:35 · See a second route only if heat, walking distance, and entry allow · Pompeii, Italy
- 15:50 to 17:45 · Return to Naples · Naples. Check the return before deciding when to leave.
- 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 11 · 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 12 · 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 13 · 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 14 · 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.