Europe Itinery

Thought I would let you know where I'm going to be heading in Europe this summer! Here is a simplified version!
1. Arrive in Kent, UK on July 4. (Visiting with friends, doing the British shopping and eating I've missed!)
2. Rendez-vous with 2 American friends (that I work with here in Malaysia) in London, catch the Eurostar to Paris.
3. Paris for 2 nights
4. Over night train from Paris to Nice
5. Nice for one day and one night
6. Train from Nice to Milan, Milan to Lake Como (Italy). Stay in Lake Como for one night
7. Ferry up the lake to Verenna, day in Varenna, then train to Venice (Venice for 3 nights)
8. Train from Venice to Florence. 2 nights in Florence.
9. Train from Florence to Lucca. One night in Lucca.
10. Train from Lucca to Cinque Terre. One night in Cinque Terre.
11. Train from Cinque Terre to Milan. One night in Milan.
12. Fly back to London from Milan.
13. Kent for 2 nights
14. Fly back to Penang, Malaysia!

We have pre-booked all our accomodation in Europe... They are all hostels, but nice quaint hostels! We have managed to book private rooms (triples) so we aren't in a big dorm with strangers! Will keep you posted with pictures, etc.!