FROM ROME TO NAPLES, POMPEII, CAPRI, ANACAPRI, SORRENTO, RENDE, TAORMINA,
ETNA, SIRACUSA, TAORMINA, PIAZZA ARMERINA, AGRIGENTO, MONREALE, PALERMO
7 Days / 6 Night
4 Star Hotels
2 nights in Sorrento, 1 night in Rende, 2
nights in Taormina, 1 night in Agrigento
Price per person based on a double occupancy
Operate from May to October
Sunday Departure
INCLUSIONS
- Visit of the Blue Grotto weather permitting
- Deluxe Coach
- 6 nights in Selected 4**** hotels
- 6 breakfasts - 1 lunch - 6 dinners
- Applicable hotel taxes
- Admission fees: The Archeological Park in Syracuse; Villa Romana in Piazza
Armerina; Temple's Valley in Agrigento;
- Baggage handling - 1 piece of luggage per passenger
- English-French speaking guides
- Pick up at hotel
ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Sunday: ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO
Early morning departure from Rome to NAPLES, where a short visit of the town
is featured. Then on to POMPEII, the famous Roman city destroyed by the volcanic
eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 a.D. Lunch in a local restaurant, and afterwards,
visit of the excavations. Proceed on to SORRENTO. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
Day 2 - Monday: SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO
Buffet breakfast. Departure to Capri by steamer. Weather conditions
permitting, visit of the Blue Grotto. Return to Marina Grande and then transfer
to Anacapri. Lunch in a typical restaurant followed by a visit of Augustus'
Gardens, with a view of the Faraglioni. Return to Sorrento. Dinner and Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 3 - Tuesday: SORRENTO - RENDE (COSENZA)
Buffet breakfast. Morning at leisure In the afternoon, depart to Rende
(Calabria region) with its
magnificent Aragonese Castles. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 - Wednesday: RENDE(COSENZA) - TAORMINA
After breakfast, depart to the beautiful town of Taormina, a favorite with
tourists worldwide. Free time for personal discoveries, for shopping or for a
leisurely stroll along the panoramic terrace. Overnight and dinner in Taormina
or Giardini Naxos.
Day 5 - Thursday: TAORMINA - ETNA - SYRACUSE - TAORMINA
After breakfast, depart for an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest volcano
in Europe, up to the " Rifugio Sapienza ", 1900 meters above sea level and time
to enjoy the suggestive view. Continue to Syracuse, for a guided visit of the
Neapolis Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Ear of Dionysus, an
ear-shaped grotto. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 - Friday: TAORMINA - PIAZZA ARMERINA - AGRIGENTO
After breakfast, guided visit of the Roman Villas of Piazza Armerina with
their beautiful mosaics, a site that is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Then,
depart to Agrigento, to admire the Valley of Temples. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7 - Saturday: AGRIGENTO - MONREALE - PALERMO
After breakfast, leave to Palermo. First stop in Monreale for a guided visit
of the outstanding moorish-norman-style Duomo, extensively decorated with
mosaics and fine gold. Today a Farewell Lunch consisting of typical local
products, will be served. Continue to Palermo and after a panoramic visit of the
city transfer to the airport. End of our services
Our Hotels:
- Calabria Region - Rende: Hotel Executive or Similar
- Taormina or Giardini Naxos: Park Hotel La Plage or Naxos Beach or Similar
- In Agrigento: Jolly della Valle or Similar
- In Sorrento: G.H. Vesuvio, G.H. bristol or similar