We just got back from Rome a few weeks ago. Generally I thought the city was dirty and covered with graffitti. I agree that the Vatican Museum not worth visiting. I felt like a herd of cattle in a stockyard. Couldn’t pause long enough to appreciate it. Plan on finding a you tube to see it. However the crowds at the other sites were manageable and worth seeing. I liked Florence much better.
I am going to Florence, Sorrento and Rome the first two weeks of October. Any ideas would be appreciated.