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Rome & the colours

of the Gulf of Naples

Day 1 | Arrival in Rome (-/-/D) hoods of Rome. One of the most touristic places in gion, drinks, music and a Pulcinella – typical character
Arrival at the airport of Rome. Welcome by your tour this area is Piazza di Spagna, with its famous Spanish of the Neapolitan theatre.
escort. Transfer to your hotel in Rome. Dinner and staircase which leads up to the church Trinita dei Mon-
overnight in Rome. ti, financed by the French King Louis XII. Continuation Day 6 | Island of Capri
towards Naples. Dinner and overnight in Naples. The day will be dedicated to a guided ex-
Day 2 | Rome (B/-/D) cursion to the island of Capri, a little island
This day will be dedicated to the guided visit of the Ita- Day 4 | Pompei – Vesuvius (B/-/D) 6 km long and 3 km wide. Guided visit of the island by
lian capital. Rome is a lively city. Its lifestyle, the well- Departure for Pompei. The morning will be dedicated local minibuses. You will discover the “Mermaid Island”,
known “Dolce Vita”, its Mediterranean temperament to the guided visit of the excavations of this sumptu- as Capri is called in the Greek mythology. It emerges
and its culinary specialities are only some of the trea- ous city buried in AD 79. An eruption of the Vesuvius from a deep sea, is very mountainous, with cliffs mar-
sures which this city invites you to discover. We start covered the city with a layer of volcanic ashes seven ked by caves and creeks and surrounded by rocks with
with a discovery of Baroque Rome: the Trevi Fountain metres thick, in two days. The scale and the variety fantastic forms. The island is renowned, amongst ot-
where you can make a wish by throwing a little coin of the ruins give a quite precise idea of what could hers, for the variety of its setting and the richness of
into the water, Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna, the have been a rich Roman imperial city: forum, tem- its constructions. Capri is a real jewel of white rock,
Pantheon and Piazza Venezia (from the outside). After ples, theatre, thermal baths, whorehouse. In the af- covered by vines and pines, surrounded by the intense
lunch, experience a guided visit of Christian Rome: You ternoon, continuation towards the Vesuvius and dis- blue of the Mediterranean. Lunch during the visit. In the
will discover the Vatican Museums (with obligatory he- covery of the craters with a hiking guide. At the end evening, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
adphones) and their treasures, in particular the Sistine of the visit, tasting of a glass of wine. In the evening,
Chapel with its magnificent roof frescoes, masterpie- return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Naples. Day 7 | Sorrente
ce of Michelangelo. The visit will continue with St. Pe- Departure for Sorrente. The many nicknames given
ter’s Square and its basilica, center of Christianity and Day 5 | Naples (B/-/D) to this city immediately reveal its great cultural va-
rich in artworks, such as the Pieta by Michelangelo. In the morning, guided visit of Naples, city of scenic riety: home of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso, Sor-
Dinner and overnight in Rome. beauties and cultural treasures, in a splendid light and rente Gentile (friendly Sorrente); Sorrente, earth of
against the background of the deep blue sea. It is one colours and mermaids; Sorrente, city of gardens and
Day 3 | Rome – Naples (B/-/D) of the most beautiful cities of the Mediterranean. In its citruses... Each of these definitions contains some
Morning, guided visit of Ancient Rome: the Palatine, centre, you can find countless heritage treasures next truth and they make of Sorrente one of the most
without doubt the most famous of the seven hills of to more humble town houses with garements hanging important destinations of international tourism. The
Rome, thanks to the legend of the twin brothers Ro- in the windows to dry. The morning will be dedicated morning will be dedicated to the guided visit of the
mulus and Remus, the Roman Forum and the Arch of to the guided visit of the city with Piazza Plebiscito, historical center of Sorrente. In the afternoon, you
Constantine. Then, visit of the Coliseum, worldwide Via Caracciolo, see the Spaccanapoli (one of the most will visit a typical Sorrentine cheese dairy. You will
known symbol of Rome. You will discover this building famous streets of Naples) and Ovo Castle, one of the attend the production of Mozzarella and you will have
with its extraordinary dimensions. Lunch on your own. most beautiful castles of Italy. In the afternoon, leisure the chance to taste different types of cheese. Dinner
Leisure time for a personal discovery and to stroll time to stroll through the Neapolitan streets which al- and overnight in Sorrente.
through the neighbourhoods of the Quirinal. This hill ways offer some entertainment. In the evening, return
is dominated by the Quirinal Palace, Italy’s presidential to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Naples. Optional: Day 8 | Departure from Naples
palace. This is one of the most beautiful neighbour- Neapolitan evening with culinary specialties of the re- Transfer to the airport of Naples.
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