Thanks so much for all of the feedback. I really appreciate it. Two more questions:

1) If you had 10 days in Italy during these dates and had not been there before, what itinerary would you advise? I'm willing to throw out everything I currently have, though J class tickets with miles are currently booked into Milan and out of FCO.

2) If you could go anywhere in Europe over these 10 days in August, where would you go?

Thanks so much.