Day 1, Friday Arrival
Arrive in Rome airport and meet your driver in the arrival hall. Transfer to your hotel in the heart of Rome. Check in hotel and time at leisure to relax oe start to enjoy Rome on your own. In the late afternoon you’ll meet your Tour Leader for a welcome briefing and review the itinerary. We will then take a short walk to a nearby restaurant where you’ll meet and get acquainted with your travel companions over a wonderful welcome dinner.
Day 2, Saturday Vatican & Heart of Rome
After breakfast, meet your driver and your guide and proceed to the Vatican Museum by private van. You’ll easily enter the Museum with your skip the line tickets. Your visit will be memorable: our guides have drawn up a route to include all the major sights as well as some unexpected surprises. See the Belvedere Courtyard, the Raphael Rooms, and of course the spectacular Sistine Chapel followed by a visit of St. Peter’s Basilica. Once we’re done, you’ll return to your hotel where you’ll have a chance to relax after a busy morning. In late afternoon you’ll meet your tour leader for a walking tour of the Baroque part of Rome, follow the narrow streets of the ancient city, pass through Piazza Navona, enter the Pantheon, see the Spanish Steps and beautiful Piazza di Spagna. We’ll return to the hotel or, if you prefer, just hang around, enjoy an aperitivo and later in the evening have an independent dinner in the very heart of the eternal city. Overnight in Rome.
Day 3, Sunday Rome
Today will be a free day. We strongly believe that it’s important to have time to explore and get to know the city at your own pace. We purposely design each itinerary to allow for free time so that you can truly get to know the city on your own terms. Take time to sit at a cafe, to sip on a cappuccino, stroll along the via Condotti or the via Veneto and live life as a Roman. There are lots of great experiences in the city. Some of our suggested activities are: the exploration of Imperial Rome – the Colosseum and the Roman Forum; the visit Borghese Gallery of one of the most beautiful art collections in Europe.
Day 4, Monday Rome to Sorrento
Meet your driver in the morning and transfer to Rome Station to board a high-speed train to Naples. The journey take 1 h and 10 min. Upon your arrival in Naples station meet your driver and continue to Sorrento. The balance of your day is free to enjoy Sorrento on your own. Overnight in Sorrento
Day 5, Tuesday Amalfi Drive
After breakfast meet your driver guide today you will enjoy a beautiful excursion to the scenic Amalfi Coast. Drive to your first stop: Amalfi. In Amalfi you will have free time to explore the medieval part of the city with the imposing Duomo of St. Andrew and ancient buildings dated from the times when Amalfi was one of the maritime powers in the Mediterranean. After the visit of Amalfi continue your drive to Ravello. Located in a panoramic position overlooking the coast, Ravello could be considered one of the most romantic village of Italy. Ravello offers panoramic gardens, quiet and narrow roads, you will find lots of corners providing unique and scenic views over the coast. Return to Sorrento in late afternoon. Balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Sorrento.
Day 6, Wednesday Pompeii
After breakfast meet your driver guide for your excursion to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii one if UNESCO World heritage site of Italy and the most visited archaeological park of Italy. This so well preserved site and new continuous excavations give you the they give you the perception of living still in the times of ancient Rome. Visit the Roman Forum; the theater with a perfect acoustic, the public baths with towering columns and the old market with groceries stores, laundries and factories.
Return to Sorrento and your hotel in the late morning. Time to relax in the afternoon. In the evening we have booked a candle light dinner in a typical restaurant of Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento.
Return to Sorrento and your hotel in the late morning. Time to relax in the afternoon. In the evening we have booked a candle light dinner in a typical restaurant of Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento.
Day 7, Thursday Sorrento (optional Capri Tour)
Today is a perfect day to relax or take the opportunity to continue the exploration of the magnificent region. You have lots of choices, maybe a visit of Capri, it’s a short boat ride from Sorrento. Visit the Blue Grotto, take a boat ride around the Island and have a great lunch overlooking the sea. Overnight in Sorrento.
Day 8, Friday Sorrento
After breakfast check out hotel and transfer to Naples Airport or Railways Station
