I’ve had a few requests for the itinerary for our Italian odyssey. So here goes:

• 24 July – Depart Wellington
• 25 July – Arrive in Rome, stay 3 nights
• 28 July – Train to Venice, stay 4 nights
• 1 August – Train to Florence, collect rental car, drive to Camogli, stay 7 nights
• 7 August – Drive to Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, stay 5 nights
• 12 August – Train to Naples and then driver to Positano, stay 3 weeks
• 2 September – Train to Rome stay 4 nights
• 6 September – Depart Rome for home
• 8 September – Arrive in Wellington – recover from jetlag

So there you have it – 7 weeks in 9 lines. Simple.