re: Just booked 22 days to Italy/Greece - any and all advice/tips appreciated

Lot of locations there baw! When you go to Europe my feeling is really try to avoid the "if it's Tuesday it must be..." experience. I.E. Trying to cram in multiple locations while you're there. Gotta think you'll always be coming back.

Me? I liked Greece, but that was eons ago. I'd say just Italy and think about Greece another year.

I'm not personally a fan of Venice and would lop that off the itinerary as noted. Way too touristy for me, adds some additional travel time. Just not for me. Others might differ.

Some snippets from another thread...

Florence is like one of the greatest places to visit on earth! Math won't add up exactly, but I would say at least base in Florence for a week. We stayed in the Florence View Apartments.Took day trips over to Sienna. Did some wine tours in the Tuscany Region. So much to do beyond visiting amazing Florence.

Didn't stay here, but learned about it later: Stay in a Country Villa In Tuscany?

Later took a train down to Orvieto on the way to Rome. Amazing medieval city on top of a mountain. As noted, it's well worth 1-2 days there.

Rome is no doubt amazing. 3 days minimum to scratch the surface. As in Florence and the Uffizi Gallery, make sure you buy tickets in advance to avoid the crowds. What to know.

Or bag all of that and go to this year's "In Spot On The TB": Croatia. Single man would do well on Hvar Island! Plenty of threads here on that topic. Our man Teddy Ruxpin's the wiz on planning that out and has a trip coming up in July!!