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Lazio, Campania
offered by supplier M18361 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8
day(s)
Group Size: 10
- 50
people
Destination(s):
Italy
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 930 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 930 Euro (EUR)
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Rome, the Eternal City, where history has left its marks on thousands of monuments, ruins, museums and churches so that the entire city is a gigantic open air museum in itself, has a special atmosphere, a timeless charm attracting tourists year after year.
From this magic capital city through the enchanting beauties of the Amalfi coast, a stunning landscape full of Mediterranean colors and scents, we arrive in Pompei: a picture of life-style in the ancient empire.
Day 1: Rome
Arrival and check in at the hotel. An overnight stay. Rome has been the cradle of one of the main civilizations; city of emperors and popes, founded by Romulus, the so called “Eternal City” inevitably attracts attention.
Day 2: Ancient Rome
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will have an exciting tour among the remains of the past. This city will reveal us treasures and marvels. The Forum, site of the public life in the ancient times, the magnificent Coliseum with its bloody memories, monuments marking triumphs and victories, the colossal Pantheon and the Via Appia strewn with ruins are just some of the most glittering fragments in the ancient urban texture of the city. We will make a refreshing and tasty stop for lunch at a restaurant. In the evening, back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 3: The city of Popes and Baroque
After breakfast, the day will be devoted to the visit of the beating heart of Christianity. St. Peter’s with its huge dome is an unmistakable presence on the cityscape. Tourists’ attention is magically drawn to the splendid Basilica and Michelangelo’s Pietà, to the sumptuous atmosphere of the Vatican Museums and to the beautifully painted restored Sistine Chapel, but also to the Pope’s colorful army: the “Swiss Guards”. In the afternoon, the rich Baroque facades and interiors of the many churches fascinate us, as much as the spectacular fountains and piazzas, as we trace our steps through the places that were a set for “ La dolce vita”, emblem of the Italian cinema. Dinner in a restaurant. An overnight stay.
Day 4: Villas and sweets.
We have our breakfast at the hotel and then we travel to Tivoli and visit Villa Adriana, the largest villa ever built in ancient times, commanded by the Emperor Adrian in the 2nd century B.C. Its majestic size matches up to the pomp of its interior furnishings, reproducing the styles typical of the eastern provinces of the empire, often visited by Adrian. In this fascinating historic atmosphere, we take a “sweet” cooking class: about cakes. In the evening check in at the hotel, dinner and an overnight stay. (35 km)
Day 5: Vineyards on the Castelli Romani hills
After breakfast, we set out for the Castelli Romani hills, an area of small ancient villages, rich in historical-artistic valuables and dedicated to wine production. We will visit the famous winery Casale Marchese in Frascati, with its popular Trebbiano, Greco and Malvasia vines. From here, we continue our itinerary among the volcanic hills to reach Nemi, the smallest and purest of the Castelli Romani villages. Nemi sits on a peak above Lake Diana, a former crater of a volcano. Here we enjoy wandering along the picturesque lanes and inside the artisans’ shops. After the tour, back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. (107 km)
Day 6: Amalfi and the coast
After breakfast we leave for the picturesque Amalfi Coast. We stop for a short visit at the fiord of Furore. The rest of the day is spent for the beauties of this famous part of the Campania coast. Positano clings to a steep cliff with its many shops. Amalfi, the most ancient among the Italian maritime republics, is remarkable for its promenade, its beautiful Duomo, that dominates from above, its handcrafted paper shops, its distilleries of sweet limoncello, produced from the juicy local lemons, and its cafes. An interesting “limoncello” tasting. Check in at the hotel, dinner and an overnight stay. (286 km)
Day 7: Pompei, the “Ancient Metropolis” and its mysteries
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we visit Pompei, the splendid ancient site at the foot of the Vesuvius. Buried in ash and volcanic rock during a terrible eruption in the year 79 A.D., the city still offers a complete picture of life in a Roman town. Here we can admire, among others, the refined lordly residences, richly decorated with famous frescoes. We stop for lunch at a restaurant.
In the afternoon we shall have the unique experience of traveling to the top of Vesuvius. The volcano, still active, imposing and threatening, offers great thrills and wonderful views. From its summit we can see the enormous Neapolitan urban sprawl. In the evening we travel back to the hotel for an overnight stay. (92 km)
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, we travel back to Rome (283 km)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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