Rome

Arrival on their own at hotel and overnight.

Dinner not included.

ROME – NAPLES – POMPEI – SORRENTO

Breakfast at the hotel, departure from ROME to NAPLES.

NAPLES: after leaving Rome, the coach will take the “Sun Route” motorway, driving through the regions of Lazio and Campania, with a view of the Abbey of Montecassino. Upon arrival in Naples there will be a short panoramic city tour: Margellina, Castel dell’Ovo, Plebiscito Square, the Royal Palace, the Maschio Angioino and the port.

Lunch in a restaurant on our way.

Departure from restaurant to POMPEI.

POMPEI: Visit of the excavations of the famous Roman City, destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A. D.

Leaving Pompei and drivng along the Sorrentine coast, arrival in SORRENTO.

SORRENTO: arrival at the hotel.

Dinner included.

Overnight in hotel.

SORRENTO – CAPRI - SORRENTO

SORRENTO:Breakfast at the hotel.

departure from the hotel, we board the boat for the Island of CAPRI.

CAPRI: In Capri, weather and sea conditions permitting, we will visit the Blue Grotta in small rowing boats.

Lunch included.

Free time for personal activities.

In the afternoon return to SORRENTO.

SORRENTO:Dinner and overnight in hotel.

SORRENTO – PALERMO (Overnight on boat)

SORRENTO:Breakfast at the hotel, and morning at leisure.

In the afternoon departure towards NAPLES harbour to board on the Tirrenia Ferry Boat to PALERMO.

Overnight on boat, no dinner no breakfast.

PADOVA: Visit at the beautiful Sant’Antonio Basilica in the heart of Padova.

Departure from PADOVA to our destination, VENICE.

VENICE: In the evening arrival in Venice, world – famous for its gondola (classic venetian boat) and for its elegant and refined art. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

PALERMO

Arrive in PALERMO, transfer at the hotel.

PALERMO: Day at leisure.

Dinner included, overnight at the hotel.

PALERMO

PALERMO: After breakfast, visit of MONREALE, ancient royal town. Return to Palermo. Here we will visit the Cathedral and other main interesting places of the city.

Lunch not included.

Free afternoon.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

PALERMO – ERICE – MAZARA DEL VALLO – MARSALA - AGRIGENTO

PALERMO: Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure from PALERMO to ERICE.

ERICE: Situated on 700 mt above sea level and remained unchanged thanks to its retaining wall erected in the VI century b. c.

Transfer from ERICE to MAZARA DEL VALLO.

MAZARA: Fishing port of Italy overlooks the Strait of Sicily.

Transfer from MAZARA DEL VALLO to MARSALA.

Lunch not included.

MARSALA: Free time to visit this seaside resort known for its wines growth.

From MARSALA we will proceed to AGRIGENTO.

AGRIGENTO: The visit will continue with the Valley of the Temples (admission tickets included) with the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concorde, the Temple of Hercules and Temple of Jupiter, one of the largest of all Doric style buildings (if the weather doesn’t permit, we will enjoy a visit of the Valley of Temples on the 8 day in the morning).

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

AGRIGENTO – MODICA – SIRACUSA – TAORMINA (NAXOS)

AGRIGENTO:Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure from AGRIGENTO to MODICA.

MODICA: we will cross MODICA, where its faded tonality, its baroque buildings and its chocolate will astonish you. Then you will visit one of the most beautiful baroque church in the island: the Church of St. George.

Transfer from MODICA to SIRACUSA.

SIRACUSA: Will continue towards Siracusa, crossing the Island of Ortigia, rich in Baroque and medieval palaces and churches. Siracusa’s Duomo is one of the town’s most celebrated sights. In the hearts of Syracusans, the Fonte Aretusa occupies an important position. We can be fascinated also by the Greek Amphitheatre, the Dionisio Ear and the Roman Theatre (admission tickets included).

Lunch not included.
In the afternoon arrival at TAORMINA.

TAORMINA: arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

TAORMINA (NAXOS)

TAORMINA: Breakfast and excursion to the Mount Etna, an active volcano and it is the largest active volcano in Europe. It is one of the highest mountain in Italy, (weather permitting) we’ll climb the summit area up to 1800 meters.

Lunch not included.

Return in Taormina, crossing the town located on an impressive embankment of the Monte Tauro.

Dinner included, overnight at the hotel.

TAORMINA (NAXOS)

TAORMINA: Breakfast and end of services.