Itinerary

(B) Breakfast or (D) Dinner

Day 1 Depart USA Depart the USA for Italy. Meals and refreshments served on board.

Day 2 Arrive Rome, Italy/Sorrento - Upon arrival proceed to baggage claim. After clearing customs, you will be met by our Tour Director and transferred to your hotel in Sorrento, an attractive seaside town at the center of the Amalfi Coast. The rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy your time today either with a quick rest or begin your exploration of the beautiful Amalfi Coast. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (D)

Day 3 Sorrento - Walking Tour After breakfast, enjoy a guided walking tour through the coastal city of Sorrento, a cosmopolitan place full of stylish and typical Italian artisan shops selling local products and wares. The delightful climate attracted Roman aristocrats in ancient times, who came to Sorrento and built magnificent villas. Today Sorrento is a rich and stylish city. Next, take part in two of our Cultural Discovery Series – Visit Alessandro Fiorentiono Collection and learn about wood craftsmanship. Then, learn about the tradition and secrets behind “Limoncello” production. Following the demonstration, enjoy tasting of this famous Italian liqueur. The afternoon is free to relax and enjoy the Italian way. (B)

Day 4 Sorrento - Full day at leisure or take an optional tour to Capri. This morning a jetfoil whisks you across the blue Bay of Naples to the fabled Isle of Capri. Upon arrival we will drive to Anacapri where you will have free time for shopping before heading to Capri. You will ascend to the Piazzetta and visit the Floral Gardens of Caesar Augustus. The town center is where extravagance is the non-noticed norm. The magic of the island is everywhere. Walk by spotless narrow streets. Gaze at boutique displays. Sit at an open-air café for lunch on your own, before returning to the pier by funicular and boarding the jetfoil back to the mainland. (B)

Day 5 Sorrento - Tour of Amalfi Coast This morning, leave Sorrento for a full day of sightseeing on the Amalfi Coast. Stop at the Sorrento Belvedere to enjoy a unique view of Moorish architecture blended with pastel colored houses and to take pictures of this unforgettable site. Then continue to Amalfi for a walking tour of the old village, lined with shops, café bars and spectacular views. Then reach Ravello, a dramatic hillside town, famous for its Villa Rufolo, which was originally used as a watchtower when it was built in 1200 AD. Here enjoy some free time for lunch on your own at a restaurant. Then onwards to Positano one of the most beautiful valleys of the Amalfi peninsula. At the center of town, you can see the brightly colored “maiolica” dome of Santa Maria Assunta, the main church of Positano. Enjoy time for a stroll around the center of town before returning to Sorrento. (B)

Day 6 Sorrento - Today enjoy a day at leisure for last minute shopping, a walk or you may take an optional tour to Salerno. This tour will be to the lively port town of Salerno. During medieval times the town’s medical school was among the most advanced. In recent history, Salerno was the site of the Allied landing in September 1942. Continue to a “Mozzarella di Bufala” factory to learn about the Mozzarella making process, and to sample some of it. Return to Sorrento and relax. Tonight, join us for a farewell dinner to Sorrento at the local restaurant (B,D)

Day 7 Sorrento - Tour of Pompeii/Rome Today you will be leaving Sorrento for Rome, the “Eternal City”. Along the way we stop and tour Pompeii. No visit to southern Italy would be complete without a visit to the unique ruins of Pompeii. Explore the ancient city covered by volcanic dust from Mt Vesuvius in AD 79, and see the excavated remains of the Forum, thermal baths, Lupanare and Vetti’s House. Once we arrive to Rome, the rest of the day is at leisure. Italy’s renowned capital city is a constant among “top ten” lists of places to visit. Rome welcomes, embraces, and captivates travelers at every turn. Soak in the Italian culture as you stroll past Roman ruins, absorb the impressive architecture, and explore everything from Imperial temples to early-Christian churches, medieval bell towers, baroque basilicas and playful piazzas. Tonight, a dinner on your own at a local restaurant will end your Italian stay. (B)

Day 8 Rome to USA or extend your stay with an optional Rome extension - Morning transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)

OPTIONAL ROME EXTENSION

Day 8 Rome - City Tour This morning experience a very special privately guided tour of the priceless collection of art and treasures in the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum. Then proceed to the Piazza Venezia and Roman Forum, with a stop at the Colosseum, a testament to the greatness of Rome’s past, for a guided tour. Continue your full day tour by viewing the Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, the Great Synagogue, Isola Tiberina and Castel Sant’Angelo. (B)

Day 9 Rome - Today enjoy a full day at leisure. Italy’s renowned capital city is a constant among “top ten” lists of places to explore. Soak in the Italian culture as you stroll past Roman ruins, absorb the impressive architecture, and explore everything from Imperial temples to early Christian churches, medieval bell towers, baroque basilicas, playful piazzas or shop until you drop! Tonight, a dinner on your own at a local restaurant will end your Italian stay. (B)

Day 10 Rome to USA - After breakfast transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)