Southern Italy and Sicily
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Welcome to Rome
Ciao Roma! The 'Eternal City' is yours to explore on your own. Have a stroll around the city center before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner this evening.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Barcelo Roma
Explore the Ruins of Pompeii and Sorrento
From Rome, journey south to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii. Your Local Specialist will take you on a walking tour of the excavations buried for centuries under a layer of volcanic ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted. See such sites as the Gymnasium, the Temple of Apollo and the impressive Basilica before continuing to your hotel in Sorrento.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Johanna Park
Cruise to the Isle of Capri
Take a ferry to Capri, the isle of sirens according to Greek mythology. You’ll ascend to Capri town by funicular railway and see the famous Piazzetta during your guided walking tour with a Local Specialist. Spend some free time people-watching at one of the local cafes before returning to the mainland, where you can enjoy free time in Sorrento or perhaps choose to visit the famed town of Positano. Let the day's delightful discoveries sink in as you relax at dinner this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Johanna Park
Cross the Strait to Sicily
Drive south past Salerno and through Calabria, crossing the straits of Messina to Sicily and the beachside resort town of Giardini Naxos below Taormina. This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Sant Alphio Garden Giardini Naxos
Greek Theater and More in Taormina
Your Local Specialist will take you on a walking tour of Taormina on the slopes of Monte Tauro, overlooking the sea. Visit the Greek theater, stroll along the elegant Corso Umberto and on to the Piazza IX Aprile for splendid panoramic views across the bay. Later, enjoy some free time to shop for souvenirs and handmade ceramics along the Corso, perhaps explore the terraced botanical gardens, or indulge in a delicious gelato.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sant Alphio Garden Giardini Naxos
Taormina Riviera Your Way
Enjoy a full day to do as you please in this beautiful resort town. Shop, relax, see the sights of your choice, or consider an Optional Experience. Whatever you decide, your Travel Director will be on hand to help you get the most out of your day. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Sant Alphio Garden Giardini Naxos
Journey to Ancient Agrigento
Enjoy views of Enna on the way to Agrigento, where your Local Specialist will take you to the Valley of the Temples—the finest Greek sanctuary in Sicily. See the splendid Temple of Concord and the Temple of Juno overlooking the sea.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Dioscuri Bay Palace
Explore Erice and on to Palermo
Journey to Erice, a hilltop medieval town in western Sicily known for its cobbled streets, Norman castles and views across the sea, salt pans and wooded hillsides. You might take a walk to the ruins of Venus Castle and the Balio Gardens. Continue with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Palermo. This evening, you could choose to join an Optional Experience with dinner.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Garibaldi
Enjoy the Views in Monreale
Travel to Monreale for views of La Conca d'Oro and explore the magnificent 12th-century Norman Cathedral with your Local Specialist. Later, join your fellow travelers to celebrate your journey with dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Garibaldi
Journey Home
Say arrivederci to Sicily and your newfound friends at the end of a memorable holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
