As we explore Sicily's outdoor markets, mountainside cathedrals, colossal Greek and Roman ruins, and sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches, we enjoy all sides of a land rich in diversity, history and attraction. Hopping over to the mainland, we visit the Doric Greek temples of Paestum, which are among the best-preserved in the world, investigate the ancient site of Pompeii and stop in for walking tours of the most notable of Italian cities, including Naples, Rome, Siena, Pisa and Florence.
Intricately carved Duomos, centuries-old fortresses, outdoor cafes, the world's most famous artworks, Renaissance buildings, the Leaning Tower, Roman fora and the incredible Colosseum are but a few of the highlights as we tour this romantic, exciting country and our trip to the Vatican finds us walking the streets of the smallest independent nation in the world.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Palermo
Day 2: Palermo : City Tour - Segesta - Erice
Day 3: Erice: Walking Tour - Selinunte - Agrigento
Day 4: Agrigento - Magna Graecia - Syracuse
Day 5: Syracuse: City Tour - Taormina: Walking Tour - Giardini-Naxos
Day 6: Giardini-Naxos (Sicily) - Paestum (Italian mainland)
Day 7: Paestum - Pompeii & Herculaneum - Sorrento
Day 8: Sorrento - the Amalfi Coast & National Archaeological Museum - Sorrento
Day 9: Sorrento - Monte Cassino - Rome
Day 10: Rome: City Tour
Day 11: Rome: the Vatican Museums
Day 12: Rome - Assisi - Siena
Day 13: Siena - San Gimignano - Siena
Day 14: Siena - Volterra - Pisa - Lerici
Day 15: Lerici - Cinque Terre - Florence
Day 16: Florence: Walking Tour
Day 17: Florence: Uffizi Gallery
Day 18: Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner daily (hotels and local restaurants).
- All transport, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary.
- Gratuities for local guides, drivers, restaurant staff, porters.
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Tour Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuity, lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), departure taxes, domestic and international air taxes (if applicable).
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land
Notes: Only customers. Optional trip cancellation insurance. Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on optional meal costs, shopping, and locally paid departure taxes.
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