Ten days is enough to pair Italy's two great art cities with its most beautiful coast, and end completely relaxed. Three days in Rome, three in Florence with a Tuscan day, then four on the Amalfi Coast. Do the culture first and the sea as the long reward. The coast rule holds: move by ferry, not the jammed coast road, and pick a base rather than chasing every town. Book the city sights ahead, then let the south unwind you for four whole days.
No car for the cities. The fast train links Rome, Florence, and the south, and ferries serve the coast (a car is a liability there). Book the Colosseum and Vatican, the Uffizi and Accademia, and a coastal base ahead.
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10-Day Rome, Florence, and Amalfi Itinerary
Days 1-3: Rome
The Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine, the Vatican Museums and St Peter's, the Pantheon and Baroque fountains, with evenings in Trastevere. The ancient capital.
Days 4-6: Florence and Tuscany
A ninety-minute train north: the Uffizi, the Accademia and David, a Duomo dome climb, and a Tuscan day trip to Siena or a Chianti tasting. The Renaissance, with countryside.
Days 7-10: The Amalfi Coast
Back south by train to a coastal base, then towns by ferry: Positano, Amalfi with Ravello, and Capri, with lemon terraces, swims, and long seafood lunches. Four days of cliffside calm.
Q&A: Rome, Florence, and the Amalfi Coast in 10 Days
Is 10 days enough for all three?
Comfortably: three days each for Rome and Florence and four to unwind on the coast, linked by fast trains. Ending with four coastal days leaves you genuinely rested, not rushing.
How do I get from Florence to the Amalfi Coast?
By fast train back through Rome to Naples (a few hours total), then a local train or transfer to Sorrento or a ferry to the Amalfi towns. Avoid driving the coast.
Should I rent a car?
No. The cities are best by train and the coast by ferry and bus, with narrow roads and scarce parking. A car only helps if you add a Tuscan countryside stay.
Where should I base on the coast?
Sorrento for the best transport links, or Positano or Amalfi to be on the coast itself. From any of them, ferries reach the other towns and Capri easily.
When should I go?
Late spring and September for warm seas, reliable ferries, and bearable city heat. Summer is hot and busy. The coast quiets and many boats stop from November to March.
