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Sicily to Rome
12
Days /11 Nights
1 night Transatlantic Flight,
3
nights Rome, 1 night Palermo, 1 night Agrigento
1 night
Taormina, 1 night Ferry Messina - Salerno,
3
nights Sorrento,
10 Breakfasts,
10 Dinners
Day 1: DEPARTURE CITY -
ROME
Overnight flight to
Rome.
Day 2:
ROME - OSTIA ANTICA
After your Hotel Transfer and check in, enjoy an excursion to Ostia Antica.
Explore with your tour director the ruins of Ostia Antica, a former Roman port
city on the Tiber river. Founded in the 3rd century B.C., Ostia was the very
first Roman colony. Stroll amid the ancient baths, temples and villas of this
picturesque setting. Dinner and Overnight at the
Hotel.
Day 3:
ROME -
PALERMO
After breakfast we will board a domestic flight to Palermo, Sicily.
Upon
arrival transfer to our centrally located hotel and after the short refreshment
break we explore Palermo old town and its main sites such as: the Cathedral,
Piazza Bellini, Martorana Church, Praetorial Fountain and Abatellis Palace.
Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 4:
PALERMO-ERICE-MAZARA-SELINUNTE-AGRIGENTO
After breakfast we will
depart for Erice, situated 700 meters above sea level and remained unchanged
thanks to its retaining wall erected in the VI century B.C. We will then visit
Mazara del Vallo, fishing port of Italy overlooks the Strait of Sicily. We will
then proceed to Selinunte, where we can admire its ruins and temples. Next,
we’ll go on to Agrigento to visit the Valley of the Temples 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.
Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 5:
AGRIGENTO - MODICA - SYRACUSE - TAORMINA
Breakfast. After leaving Agrigento 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 on the island: the Church of
St George. Will continue towards Syracuse, crossing the Island of Ortigia, rich
in Baroque and medieval palaces and churches. Syracuse's Duomo is one of the
town's most celebrated sights. You will also be fascinated by the Greek
Amphitheatre, the Dionisio Ear and the Roman Theatre. In the afternoon arrival
at Taormina.
Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 6:
TAORMINA
- MESSINA - NIGHT FERRY TO SALERNO
After breakfast we will tour Taormina, one of the most prosperous towns from early Greek period established in 7th century BC. Visit the amazing
Greco-Roman Theatre, Palazzo Corvaja and Torre dell' Orologio. We then continue
to Messina to see the Cathedral and Bell Tower. Dinner at a restaurant before we
board the overnight ferry to Salerno (accommodation in
Cabins).
Day 7: SALERNO - POMPEII
- SORRENTO
After breakfast on the Ferry we will arrive in Salerno where we will board our
Coach that will take us to Pompeii for
a visit to the excavations of the famous Roman city, destroyed by the eruption
of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Leaving Pompeii and driving along the coast we arrive in
Sorrento.
The town offers a fantastic view over the Bay of Naples.
For 2000 years visitors from all over the world
have been attracted to Sorrento by breathtaking sunsets
and fragrances of orange and lemon gardens.
Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 8:
SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO
After breakfast we board the
boat for the Island of Capri. Visit to Anacapri with entrance to the delightful
Villa San Michele. Late afternoon return to Sorrento.
Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 9: SORRENTO
After breakfast we will explore our host city: Sorrento.
The town offers a fantastic view over the Bay of Naples.
For 2000 years visitors from all over the world
have been attracted to Sorrento by breathtaking sunsets
and fragrances of orange and lemon gardens.
Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
DAY 10: SORRENTO - CASERTA - ROME
Breakfast and departure for
Caserta.
Once in
Caserta, located 22 km north of Naples, there will be a panoramic tour of the
Royal Palace, which dominates the city. The Palace, as big and luxury as the one
of Versailles, better known 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.
We will continue to Rome where will arrive in the afternoon to enjoy
a walking tour of "Baroque
Rome." See: Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Pinzio Hill and the Spanish Steps. Dinner and Overnight at the
Hotel.
Day
11:
ROME
After breakfast we will
visit Vatican City, one of the European microstates, situated on the Vatican
Hill in the west-central part of Rome, Its borders closely follow the city wall
constructed to protect the Pope from outside attack. Leaving the Piazza San
Bernardo, adorned by Moses’ Fountain the itinerary will continue passing by Via Bissolati, Via Veneto and the Villa Borghese. After this ample panoramic view, we will visit the Vatican Museums and the Vatican Galleries. There you will admire the modern entrance built for the Jubilee 2000, the Galleries of the Chandeliers, of the Tapestries and of the Geographical Maps, the Sobiesky Hall and the Immaculate Conception Hall. We will then stop to admire the Sistine Chapel, seat of the Conclave, with the famous frescoes of Michelangelo.
We will continue with a visit of the Basilica of Saint Peter, commonly called Saint Peter's Basilica.
Afternoon
free time.
Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 12:
DEPARTURE
After breakfast we transfer to Rome
airport for the return flight.
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