ROME – CASERTA – NAPLES - SCALEA

Breakfast at your hotel. Departure at 7.00 from ROME to CASERTA.

CASERTA: After leaving ROME and driving along the “Sun Route” motorway, we will cross the regions of Lazio and Campania. Once in Caserta, located at 22 km to Naples, there will be a panoramic tour of the Royal Palace, which dominates the city. The Palace, as big and luxury as than of Versailles, better know as “Reggia”, it’s one of the most visited historical place in Italy. We will then walk along the elegant gardens, the English garden, and we’ll admire an impressive waterfall: the Large cascade of Diana.
                       
Transfer from CASERTA to NAPLES.

NAPLES: The excursion will go on visiting Naples where there will be a short panoramic tour of the city: the historical centre, Piazza del Plebiscito, the impressive Castel dell’Ovo, the Royal Palace and the Gallery of Umberto I. there will be stop to taste and enjoy the typical products of this area.
                       
Free time for lunch (not included).

Then we will continue towards SALERNO and BATTIPAGLIA, to reach the wonderful “Cedar Coast” famous for its seashore and citrus grove called “Credo”.

SCALEA: Arrival at SCALEA, one of the most historical coast city.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
                       

SCALEA – COSTA CEDRI – DIAMANTE – GUARDIA PIEMONTESE – PAOLA - SCALEA

Breakfast at the hotel, departure from SCALEA to COSTA CEDRI & DIAMANTE.

DIAMANTE: Morning coast tour where you will appreciate the artistic beauty of villages as Diamante (famous for his beach and for the festival of “aji piccanti” in September).

GUARDIA
PIEMONTESE: a fortress where people traditionally speak occitano, in his variety vivaro – alpina (locally called Gardiol), since the 15th century. This is an occitan settlement in the Italian linguistic field.

We will continue towards Centraro and Paola.

free time for lunch (not included).

PAOLA: Visit of this city on the sea dominated by the castle. The sanctuary of San Francesco di Paola is an important pilgrimage centre also known for its nice closter surrounded by rose garden and naïf paintings which show the saint miracles.

Return to SCALEA.

SCALEA: Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

SCALEA – PARCO NAZIONALE DEL POLLINO – SAN GIOVANNI IN FIORE – SILA - CROTONE

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure from the hotel to PARCO NAZIONALE DEL POLLINO

POLLINO: Along the way we will admire the huge NATIONAL PARK of POLLINO, famous for its Orsomaso Mountains, the gorgeous canyon of Gole di Raganello and the Civita and Castrovillari.

The tour will continue inside this wonderful region, reaching SAN GIOVANNI IN FIORE and the SILA.

SILA
SAN GIOVANNI
IN FIORE: SILA hasn’t a Mediterranean aspect and it’s famous for its green hills, granes wood and blue lakes which evoke the image of ASTURIA or Switzerland in a sunny day. It will be a pleasure to visit SAN GIOVANNI IN FIORE and looking into the artisan shops of carpet.

Free time for personal activities.

Lunch not included.

In the afternoon departure to CROTONE.

CROTONE: Ancient city founded by the ancient Greeks in 710 b.C. , it reached its splendour during the later century, when it became a famous place renowned for the beauty of its ladies and the metaphysic of Pitagora.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

CROTONE – CATANZARO – VIBO VALENTIA – REGGIO CALABRIA

Breakfast at the hotel, and departure from CROTONE to VIBO VALENTIA.

VIBO VALENTIA: Crossing CATANZARO we will reach VIBO VALENTIA. Arrival at VIBO, ancient high town slightly inland. It is famous for its Norman Castle and its Museum which keeps a lot remains of a Greek colony. With the clear weather, on the top of the Castle, you can admire the volcanic island of Stromboli.

Lunch not included.

We will the continue towards REGGIO CALABRIA

REGGIO
CALABRIA: In the afternoon, arrival at REGGIO and free time for visit the town. It is known for its Riace Bronzes, two famous full – size Greek bronzes of nude bearded warriors, cast about 460 – 430 b.C. ; they were found in 1972 and currently they are kept in the National Museum, for its bright Cathedral and its seaside promenade.

Dinner at the hotel and overnight.

REGGIO CALABRIA – MESSINA - PALERMO

After breakfast we will embark for MESSINA.

MESSINA:  We will be a panoramic tour of the city, including the visit of the Cathedral with its Bell Tower and its clock. The we will reach CEFALU’.

Free time for personal activities.

Lunch not included.

Departure to PALERMO.

PALERMO: Arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

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).

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 (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.