7 Day Southern Italy with Amalfi

DAY 1, Arrive in Rome

Arrive in Rome and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy an orientation meeting with your tour escort, followed by a welcome dinner

Overnight: Rome

Meals: Dinner

DAY 2, Tour Ancient Rome

This morning, a historic tour of "ancient Rome" takes you to the Roman Forum, the political center during the Roman Republic, the triumphal Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater built in the Roman Empire. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure

Optional: Piazzas of Rome (PM)

Overnight: Rome

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3, Tour Vatican Museum

Today begins with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Stroll through St. Peter's Square, passing Bernini's famous colonnade, to visit St. Peter's Basilica, where you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. This highly-finished marble sculpture depicts the body of Jesus in the arms of Mary after the Crucifixion, and was created for the funeral monument of French cardinal Jean de Billheres. Afternoon at leisure

Optional: Dinner with Opera Singers & Illuminated Drive

Overnight: Rome

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4, Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento

Drive south, passing by the famous Monte Cassino Abbey, founded by St. Benedict of Norcia in 529. Destroyed on four separate occasions, it was last rebuilt after being the site of fierce fighting during the Second World War. View Mt. Vesuvius in passing the Bay of Naples, before reaching Pompeii. Visit the ruins of this best preserved Roman city, including the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter, and the Forum. Continue to Sorrento

Overnight: Sorrento

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 5, Full Day in Sorrento

Enjoy a full day at leisure in Sorrento. Tonight enjoy dinner at a local restaurant

Optional: Full Day Capri

Overnight: Sorrento

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6, Scenic Amalfi Drive

Today, enjoy panoramic views of the enchanting towns along the scenic Amalfi Coast. Pass the distinctive white Moorish homes of Positano on this legendary road overlooking the Mediterranean, to reach the coastal town of Amalfi: a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Overnight: Sorrento

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7, Depart for the USA

Transfer to the airport in Naples for your departure flight

Meals: Breakfast

Escorted Package Includes

    • 6 nights First Class accommodations

    • Italian city hotel taxes

    • All transfers

    • 9 meals: 6 buffet breakfasts, 3 dinners with wine

    • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach

    • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout

    • Services of local guides in all major cities

    • Entrance fees per itinerary

    • Escorted Package not Includes.

    • International flight ticket.

  • Optional Tours.

Rate per person in Double Room.

Special Features

    • Evening Walking Tour of Rome

    • Forum & Colosseum, Rome

    • Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel, Rome

    • Visit to the excavations at Pompeii

    • Scenic Amalfi Drive

    • Wine & mineral water with all dinners

    • Whisper technology enhanced touring