SOUTHERN ITALY AND SICILY

Tour Code - 6315

16 days Rome to Rome 
Rome, Capri, Sorrento, Taormina Area,Syracuse, Agrigento, Palermo

Price starting at: $1949

Begin your Italian escape with guided sightseeing in Rome, including the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Visit Mount Vesuvius, one of Europe’s greatest live volcanoes and the archaeological site of Pompeii, the town destroyed in 79 AD. Visit the charming Isle of Capri, with its maze of streets, fashionable boutiques, smart restaurants, and pretty piazza. Cross to the charming seaside resort of Sorrento and admire the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. Set off for Sicily, where highlights include Mount Etna, Europe’s biggest volcano; Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples; and colourful Palermo, a city bearing the signs of the many invasions during its 3000-year history. Return to Naples before ending your holiday in Rome.

Meals
Breakfast - 14
Lunch - 0
Dinner - 8

Standard Features
Sightseeing: Visits to Sorrento, Mount Etna, Noto, Capri, Selinunte, Taormina, Syracuse, Palermo

Scenic Highlights: Amalfitan Coast

Guides: Local Guides for city sightseeing in Rome, Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius, Agrigento archaeological site. Services of a professional Tour Director while touring

Transportation: Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Boat transfer to Capri; ferry Villa San Giovanni-Messina; overnight ferry Palermo-Naples in 2-berth cabins

Meals: Buffet breakfasts (B) except day 15; 8 dinners (D)

Hotels: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges

01

ROME, ITALY. 
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring this great city.

02

ROME. 
Two days in which to get well acquainted with Rome. Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. Optional excursions are available to discover more of the "Eternal City." (B)

03

ROME
Full day at leisure in Rome (B)

04

ROME-VESUVIUS-POMPEII-CAPRI
South all the way today. First a stop to enjoy the awe-inspiring sights of one of Europe's greatest live volcanoes-Vesuvius! Leave the coach and walk to the top to view its crater. Then, to Pompeii, where time stopped in 79 AD, when the Vesuvius eruption totally destroyed it. On the included visit you can see the luxurious villas, temples, theatre, and forum. Just a few more kilometres to the Neapolitan Riviera for embarkation on the ferry to Capri to enjoy two overnights on this charmed island. (B,D)

05

CAPRI. 
This legendary island is surrounded by a rocky coastline-the crashing sea has formed remarkable caves. The town, with its pretty piazza, maze of streets, fashionable boutiques, and smart restaurants, is a mecca for the jet set, and optional excursions take you to see more of the island. Join Tiberius, Emma Hamilton, and Axel Munthe, historical figures who all fell in love with this exquisite spot. A full day to do exactly what you please. Maybe explore some of the island's lovely walks or join an optional excursion to see Mount Solaro and the house of Axel Munthe (San Michele). (B,D)

06

CAPRI-SORRENTO. EXCURSION TO AMALFITAN COAST
Take the ferry to Sorrento this morning. Few places in the world match the very special charm of Sorrento. This picturesque resort overlooking the Bay of Naples boasts a marvellous climate, beautiful views, trendy shops and boutiques, interesting museums, and a vibrant nightlife. Don't miss out on the included excursion along the breathtakingly beautiful Amalfitan Coast. (B,D)

07

SORRENTO
Two full days to enjoy this town set on a plateau high above the waters of the Bay of Naples and with truly spectacular views as far as towering Vesuvius. Sorrento's terraces, hung with flowers, jut from winding streets and alleys above a small harbour. Streets are filled with shops, cheerful bars, and cafes. (B)

08

SORRENTO
Full day at leisure in Sorrento (B,D)

09

SORRENTO-VILLA SAN GIOVANNI-FERRY CROSSING-TAORMINA AREA
Today, by way of the autostrada, travel through the wild and Italy's most southern regions before boarding the ferry for the 45 minute crossing to Sicily. Only a few more kilometres to the Taormina area, where you overnight. (B,D)

10

TAORMINA
Magnificently situated on a 213-metres (700-foot) plateau, Taormina has wonderful views along the coast. The heart of the town is Piazza Nove Aprile, with unrivalled views to the sea and the Mount Etna volcano. (B,D)

11

TAORMINA AREA-MOUNT ETNA-SYRACUSE
This morning, take advantage of the visit to the heights of Mount Etna and the option of a Jeep or cable car ride for a better view of Europe's largest active volcano. Drive even further south to Syracuse, where you have the option of visiting the ancient Grecian archaeological sites or doing just as you please. (B,D)

12

SYRACUSE-NOTO-AGRIGENTO
Westward today with a visit to the 18th-century baroque town of Noto. Then, past Caltanissetta, surrounded by sulphur mines, to Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, one of Italy's archaeological jewels-especially in spring when the slopes are frosted with almond blossoms. Visit the Doric Temple of Concord, one of the best preserved outside Athens, and the hilltop Temple of Juno Lacinia is the valley's most impressive. (B,D)

13

AGRIGENTO-SELINUNTE-PALERMO
Leave Agrigento for Selinunte, one of the most striking and interesting sites in Sicily. See the remains of the Acropolis. Then, northeast to Palermo, the capital of Sicily. This evening, enjoy an optional farewell dinner with your fellow travellers. (B)

14

AT LEISURE IN PALERMO (EMBARKATION)-OVERNIGHT FERRY CROSSING TO NAPLES
A full day to enjoy this busy and colourful city full of interesting squares and marketplaces, churches, and palazzos in every style-from Moorish to baroque. Join the optional sightseeing tour to learn more about this city. Evening embarkation for the overnight ferry from Palermo to Naples. (B)

15

NAPLES (DISEMBARKATION)-ROME
North this morning back to the "Eternal City" with plenty of time to enjoy one of the optional excursions, to do last-minute shopping, or maybe sip a drink in Piazza Navona and watch the world go by.

16

ROME
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Dates and Prices. Rates are per head in US$:

 Optional Gratuity :  US$108

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