Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
Day 2: Rome
– Meet your Tour Director at the airport in
Rome, a city that integrates its past into the present better than any other. During your stay, explore the world’s most famous arena, the Colosseum, where you can almost hear the stamping feet of the crowds gathered for gladiatorial combat. Nearby, the Roman Forum marks the former heart of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar gave many of his great political speeches there. On your visit to the Vatican City, marvel at Michelangelo’s breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and look out for the colorful uniforms of the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City. Before you say “arrivederci,” toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain to ensure a return trip to the Eternal City.
Day 3: Rome
– Take an expertly guided tour of Vatican City – Visit the Sistine Chapel
– Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
– Time to see more of Rome or visit the Catacombs
Day 4: Rome
– Take an expertly guided tour of Rome
– Visit the Colosseum
– Visit the Roman Forum
– Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome: TreviFountain; Pantheon; Spanish Steps
Day 5: Capri | Sorrento region
– Travel to Capri
– Take an expertly guided tour of Capri
– Take a boat cruise
– Continue on to Sorrento and experience the unparalleled beauty of Italy’s favorite resort town. Overlooking the Bay of Naples, Sorrento enjoys a mild climate throughout the seasons. Located in the Campania region, Sorrento’s idyllic setting marks the starting point of the famed Amalfi Drive. This picturesque stretch of road provides stunning cliff-side views of the Tyrrhenian Sea as it winds 43 miles to Salerno. Sorrento offers a variety of diversions: you can venture to the fragrant lemon groves, splash around in the bay’s bright blue waters or just unwind at a café with a cup of cappuccino or a scoop of gelato.
Day 6: Pompeii | Brindisi | Night ferry
– Travel to Pompeii
– Take an expertly guided tour of Pompeii
– Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins
– Travel by night ferry to Patras
