We (husband, myself and 2 grown kids)are planning a trip to Venice, Florence, Rome with a day trip to Pompeii and Then to Paris and Normandy. Plan is to go the end of June into July for 2 weeks. My husband and I have been 4 times (last trip in 1990). So much has changed. Do I have to make train reservations between cities from home? Do I have to book tickets to attractions in advance? I'm a bit overwhelmed as before we just booked air and hotels and did our day to day thing.

Would like to do an ABNB in Rome so we can do laundry. Any help with that would be apprectiated.

Sorry for all the questions. Looking forward to all your suggestions.

Carolyn