Day 1: Rome -
Naples - Pompei - Sorrento
Early morning departure from Rome for 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.
If you need assistance with transportation from the Rome
airport and pre-tour accommodation n Rome, we'll be happy to
help.
Day 2: 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: Sorrento -
Rende
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:
Rende - 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:
Taormina - Etna - Siracusa - 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:
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:
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 tour.
If you would like help selecting a hotel in
Palermo or air or ferry transportation out of Sicily,
contact our travel specialists.
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