Hi Jenny.
The trip did feel rushed at times but then it is just 'flavours' and it gave me a taste of where I would like to go back to for a longer visit. It was tiring too with some early mornings but worth it, in the evenings after dinner we tended to sit and chat over a drink or go out for a walk (once it had stopped raining!)
You can pay what you want for lunches (same as here)and drinks in most hotels were reasonably priced so I didn't spend as much as I expected! It is an individual thing spending money.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and I will certainly go back to Italy with JY next year, maybe Sorrento.