Rome & Amalfi Coast

Your adventure begins with an overnight flight to Italy. Journey through southern Italy and experience its rich scenery, art, culture, food and wine.
Hotel Name: Hotel Imperiale

Your tour opens in the “Eternal City” of Rome! Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner celebrating the start of your Italian journey.
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Visit Area: Rome
Rome is the capital of modern Italy and the historical home of one of the great civilizations in history, the Roman Empire. The historical city was founded in 753 BC and has grown to a size of over 3 million inhabitants today. The city is home to major monuments like the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and many more. The city was built on the seven ancient hills along the Tiber River. Today it is a collection of neighborhoods with vibrant shops, restaurants and museums just waiting to be explored.

Start your day with a locally guided walking tour of Rome’s Renaissance and Baroque highlights. Climb to the top of the Spanish Steps for views of the city’s skyline and down its famous 135 stairs. Stroll over cobblestone streets and weathered passageways to discover famous sights such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon’s imposing facade. Finish a full morning of exploration in the oval-shaped Piazza Navona, built upon the site of the ancient Stadium of Domitian. The afternoon is yours. Perhaps you’ll meander through Rome’s lively Monti district to soak in the local life.

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Visit Area: Spanish Steps

Today, join an expert guide to explore the Imperial Fora. Take in views of the Colosseum’s exterior, the remains of the Basilica of Maxentius, and of Trajan’s Markets. Your extensive walking tour winds its way through Rome’s medieval district, which developed organically from the ruins of the ancient city. This neighborhood is a charming combination of narrow cobbled streets, dark tufa stone, and repurposed Roman ruins. Make the most of a free afternoon in Italy’s capital city. Perhaps you will join an optional food tour dinner and taste your way around Rome’s bohemian Trastevere district.

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Hotel Name: Hotel Raito, Vietri sul Mare

Visit Area: Trevi Fountain

Journey to the Amalfi Coast, an iconic coastline of rocky beaches and towering cliffs. En route, pause at a local winery to savor the area’s famous Lacryma Christi wine. Enjoy a typical lunch before experiencing the eerily preserved ruins of Pompeii your way, because it’s your choice! Join a local guide for an in-depth tour of Pompeii’s best-known monuments -OR- venture further afield to discover the hidden corners of this vast archeological site. In the late afternoon, settle into the Amalfi Coast,* your home for the next five nights. Before gathering for dinner, take some time to explore your hotel, perched in a scenic location above the coastline.

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Visit Area: Piazza Navona

Drive** along the stunning Amalfi Coast, pausing at a panoramic viewing point for a peek at Positano, with its pastel-colored houses clinging to the cliff. Spend time in the town of Amalfi. A former trading hub, Amalfi is now a quiet coastal town of historic landmarks and a black-and-white marble cathedral. Explore on your own before boarding a ferryboat and sailing to Salerno. Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

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Visit Area: Imperial Fora

Journey along the eastern cliffs of the Bay of Naples to the charming resort town of Sorrento. Wander through its narrow streets, perhaps peeking into the peaceful cloister of St. Francis or sampling some gelato made with local lemons. This afternoon, visit a traditional terraced farm and see how cheese is still made by hand. Get a taste of the product at a farm-to-table dinner capped with homemade limoncello before returning to your hotel in the late evening.

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Admittance: Winery Visit and Lunch

Enjoy a day at leisure to take in the relaxing beauty of the Amalfi Coast. Perhaps you will embark on an optional ferryboat trip*** to the Mediterranean isle of Capri, where you’ll enjoy lunch and a locally guided tour before setting out on your own adventure. A two-hour ferryboat ride takes you back to the hotel in the early evening.

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Admittance: Pompeii with Choice on Tour
During your visit to Pompeii you have a choice between 2 walking tours, both guided by a local expert. Your first choice is to visit Pompeii’s best-known monuments such as the excavated ruins of the Forum, the thermal baths and the Sanctuary of Apollo. Your second choice is to explore some of Pompeii’s off-the-beaten-path gems, such as the vibrant frescoes of the Suburban Baths and the once bustling thermopoli (taverns). Iconic Pompeii Walking Tour Activity Level: 3 1.5 hours walking tour over cobble stones and uneven terrain. Approximately 1.2 miles walking total. This walking tour showcases all the must-see attractions of Pompeii which are ideal for a first-time visitor to this immense site. Pompeii Off the Beaten Track Walking Tour Activity Level: 4 1.5 hours walking tour over cobble stones and uneven terrain. Approximately 1.8 miles walking total. This walking tour takes travelers off the beaten path to the Suburban Thermal Baths and the market area with the ancient food stores. This walking tour is a must for anyone that is visiting Pompeii for the second time and has already toured the must-see sites on a previous visit.

Greet another day on the Amalfi Coast to do as you please. An optional tour takes you to Paestum to see the best-preserved Greek temples outside of Greece, and then to discover one of Italy’s most surprising products during a tour of a buffalo milk dairy, where you’ll taste freshly made mozzarella with lunch. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner and bid salute to the end of your Italian getaway.

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Visit Area: Amalfi Coast
The rocky Sorrento Peninsula stretches into the Tyrrhenian Sea separating the Bay of Naples to the north from the Gulf of Salerno to the south. On the south of the peninsula is the famed Amalfi Coast. The Amalfi Coast features the 32-mile-long coastal drive that hugs the cliff as it passes through the picturesque fishing villages of Positano, Amalfi and Minori, among others. The coast is famed for its breathtaking views, local cuisine and drinks like limoncello.

Your tour comes to a close today.

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Visit Area: Sorrento
The north side of the Sorrento peninsula is the Sorrento Coast, named after the largest city and tourist center, Sorrento. The Sorrento Coast is home to panoramic views of shear cliffs, small rocky beaches and terraced gardens of olive and lemon trees. The town of Sorrento is a tourist’s delight, complete with excellent shopping, quaint cafes and elegant restaurants.