Mediterranean Europe in 10 days needs careful selection. Here's the honest plan.
Best 10-day Mediterranean (East-to-West)
- Day 1-3: Barcelona
- Day 4-5: TGV to Avignon + Provence villages
- Day 6: Nice + Cap Ferrat
- Day 7-8: Cinque Terre (Vernazza base)
- Day 9-10: Florence or Pisa
Alternative — Adriatic Mediterranean
- Day 1-3: Venice
- Day 4-5: Ferry to Split + Hvar day-trip
- Day 6-7: Dubrovnik
- Day 8-10: Kotor + Adriatic coast
Alternative — Greek Mediterranean
- Day 1-3: Athens + Cape Sounion
- Day 4-7: Santorini (4 nights with caldera-hiking + sunsets)
- Day 8-10: Naxos
Alternative — Sicilian Mediterranean
- Day 1-3: Catania + Etna
- Day 4-5: Taormina
- Day 6-7: Syracuse
- Day 8-10: Palermo + Cefalù
What to skip in 10 days
- 5+ Mediterranean countries: Half is travel.
- Trying to add Northern Europe: Different climate.
- Greek islands beyond 2: Logistics eat time.