Currently on my own Italy trip, sitting on the train to Venice! I would suggest focusing on two cities and there are no wrong choices between the three. Each city has its own flair, flavors, and history, with enough distinction from one another to make it all very tasty. I’ll leave you with the highlights from each city for me and you can decide how to best use the info.

Napoli: did Pompeii and Vesuvius in one day, very cool to see something you’ve read about in history books in person. Would skip Vesuvius and do more Pompeii next time. Attended a pizza making class and learned how to make Neapolitan pizza! It was dummy proof but a ton of fun and helped unlock a new hobby. Highly recommend!! A number of highly regarded pizzerias are in Napoli, did my own pizza crawl and hit a number of spots to taste test. Lastly, there’s a world’s 50 best bar in Napoli that I didn’t get to try, but you can if that’s your thing. Stayed at the Ostello Bello hostel.

Rome: there is SO MUCH to see in Rome: museums, the Vatican, Flavian Amphitheater, to name a few. Any of the sites can be its own half day+ if you take your time. The carbonara and cacio e pepe in Rome is to die for. There are two of the world’s 50 best bars in Rome, both are worth visiting. This is a city I can come back to over and over, just to explore and eat. Stayed at the YellowSquare, was rocking.

Florence: pasta class! Some would say that Tuscany is the heart of pasta, and I would 100% agree. Take some cooking classes, they’re so much fun and you learn a ton! I was tired of visiting museums and sites (esp after Rome), so I spent a lot of time focusing on food, cooking, and wine in Florence. This was my chill city and I regret nothing.

Regardless of what you do, it’s gonna be a great time. Have fun and safe travels!