Rough itinerary
Mainly for Mom (hi Mom!), here's a map of where I most likely will be staying. Some of these (Certaldo, Stazzema, Assisi, Sermoneta) are bases for seeing other towns (Certaldo: Volterra, San Gimignano; Stazzema: the Apuan Alps, Carrara, Gulf of Poets; Assisi: the general Umbria region; Sermoneta: Gaeta, Sperlonga). In what order I'll be visiting these spots I'm not sure, although the first stops are locked in: Rome for 6 nights, Certaldo for 5, and Modena for 1.

thanks very much for the cool trip report to Peru! I am leaving today in a months time for three weeks of travelling in Peru. Your report was very helpful and enabled to get a much better idea of how to organize the Machu Pichu/Cusco part.
We are planning on staying in the area 4 days. Would you recommend staying most of the time in Aguas Calientes or in Cusco?
Thanks.
Mischa (Comment this)
But if you have 3 weeks in Peru, I would spend much more than 4 days in this area. (Comment this)