Rome and the beautiful Sorrento Coast
7 Days / 6 Nights
Day 1: Rome
Arrival at Fiumicino Airport
Transfer to the hotel in the city center
Overnight stay.
Day 2: Rome
After breakfast Guided visit of archeological Rome.
step back into antiquity during a 3 hours stroll through the archaeological
sites: Roman forum, the fora of Caesar Augustus and Trajan, the Capitol, Colosseum
and Palatine hill and let the magic of ancient Rome archaeological marvels cast
its spell. Marcanthony on the rostra, the stones of Caesar's cremation site,
assembled senators in the Curia, vestal virgins meditating in the romantic surroundings
of their home and the eternal fire burning in Vesta's temple, Rome most cherished
shrine, Cicero's flaming oratory in the Rome's basilicas, generals and their
legions thriumphal processions under the solemn arcs of the Via Sacra, emperors
in their majestic Palatine hill palace, the wild atmosphere of gladiators games
in the Colosseum, will all seem to materialize.
Free Lunch
Guided promenade in the most typical quarters in order to discover the town
from the past to the modern times: Venezia Square and the monument to Vittorio
Emanuele II, the symbol of the Italian Risorgimento, Campidoglio, which can
be considered as the synthesis of the history of the eternal city: Marcello
theatre, Farnese Palace and the old chancellery, Navona Square, an ancient Roman
Circus, today an example of Baroc art. Free dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 3: Rome
After breakfast departure to the Vatican. Wondering leasurely along the galleries
of the Vatican museums, passing by breathtaking roman mosaics, sculptures of
ancient Greece and Rome, the moving Lacoon group and Belvedere Apollo, spectacular
frescoed ceilings and tapestries, we make our way to Botticelli, Perugino, Signorelli,
Pinturicchio and Michelangelo's masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel and to Raphael's
magnificent decoration of Giulius the 2nd Vatican apartment. The imposing sight
of St Peter'square and Bramante's Vatican basilica are as overwhelming, as the
treasures within. Michelangelo's Pietà, most tender image ever carved
out of a block of marble, the armony and grace of Michelangelo's dome, the spectacular
Bernini's decorations and sculptures, all contribute to a memorable three hours
experience.
In the afternoon free time for shopping in the city center.
Overnight
Day 4: Naples
After breakfast departure to Naples
Arrival, check in at the hotel and city guide.
- Naples is one of western Europe's oldest cities with a long and intricate
history. We will do a panoramic tour with our bus and visit the archaeological
museum, with interesting remains from Pompei and Herculaneum. We take a walk
into the heart of the historical part of the city, where we can see daily life
in Napoli today. We are going to have a Pizza for lunch together and drink an
espresso coffee in the city where they know how to do it best.
Free lunch
In the afternoon free time for shopping.
Overnight stay.
Day 5: Capri
After breakfast departure to Capri.
Take the boat to Naples harbour to the island of Capri.
Upon arrival with an local guide and privat taxi will take us to the highest village on
the island Capri Anacapri where we will visit the Villa San Michele. We have
lunch in local restaurant and have time on our own after lunch to stroll around the village
of Capri.
Back to Naples– Overnight.
Day 6: Paestum
After breakfast departure to Paestum.
Visit whit a local guide in Paestum, this is one of the most well preserved
temples in Magna Grecia, we will also have the opportunity to visit the very
interesting museum. The "Sele" valley that was drained after the second
world, is today a fertile agricultural area, large farms are breeding water
buffaloes to use their milk for the production of "Mozzarella di Bufala"
the famous and very tasty fresh cheese. We are going to visit a farm where the
breeding is done on a ecological basis using onlybiological products and natural
medicines to cure the animals, we are having lunch at this farm with
the products produced including the delicious "mozzarella" and the
dessert is a yoghurt produced from buffaloes milk. We drive back to our hotels
and here we have time on our own to walk around the small charming village of
Vietri, it's possible to visit ceramic producers and discover how the exquisite
lemon liquor "limoncello" is produces.
Return to the Hotel. Overnight.
Day 7: Rome
Departure to Roma
Transfer to Fiumicino airport.
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