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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rome/Naples/Amalfi!  Especially with tweens!

Naples is pizza heaven! Castles!  Vesuvius and Pompeii on the doorstep!  Take a day trip to the Amalfi coast from Sorrento.   So; definitely add Pompeii.  Skip Capri!  Add Ischia for thermal waters, amazing pools, no crowds, and great white sand beach in Forio.

Florence is very art heavy and museum heavy, and of architectural interest.  I feel it’s not great for kids.  It lacks the amazing fountains, and piazzas, and things kids really want to see, like the Colosseum in Rome.
It’s also the hottest destination in summer as it sits in a valley with no breeze ever.

If you have time, you could still add Venice via an open jaw flight (fly into Venice, continue to Rome, or directly to Naples, where you can base yourself in Sorrento, then Ischia, fly out one or the other.). This would likely be the easiest.  If you must base yourself directly on the Amalfi coast proper (instead of Sorrento), pick a small lesser known town, but check the ferry connections.  The bus is not for the faint hearted and I’d completely rule out driving there! 
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Naples is a dump.  [/quote]

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