Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Rome
Your driver meets you at Rome's airport and takes you to your hotel. Get yourself settled in and take some time to rest before starting your Italian adventure.
- Start point
- Roma, Rome, Italy (Rome)
- Day 2
Rome to Sorrento
After breakfast, the coach departs at 7:00 a.m. heading south on the Autostrada del Sole through Lazio and Campania. You'll see the Italian countryside and views toward the Amalfi Coast with its lemon groves and steep hillsides. Arrive in Sorrento, check into your hotel, and have the afternoon free. An optional Amalfi Coast tour is available if you're interested. Dinner happens at the hotel this evening (jacket suggested for men).
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Coach travel through Lazio and Campania regions
- Scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to explore the Amalfi Coast
Landmarks Amalfi Coast 
- Day 3
Capri
After breakfast, you'll take an excursion to Capri by boat. If weather cooperates, you'll see the Blue Grotto from a small rowboat. The rest of the day is yours for lunch (on your own) and walking around the island. Later you return to the mainland and Sorrento for dinner and your final night here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Capri island
- Blue Grotto visit by rowboat (weather dependent)
Optional Activities
- Lunch on Capri
Landmarks Capri Blue Grotto 
- Day 4
Sorrento to Palermo via Pompeii
After breakfast, head to Pompeii for a guided walking tour with a local expert. You get skip-the-line access and personal headsets so you can hear everything clearly. Walk through the remarkably preserved ruins of the Roman city buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. From there, transfer by bus to Naples port where you board the TIRRENIA/SNAV ferry to Palermo. You'll spend the night on board the ferry.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Pompeii UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Skip-the-line access to Pompeii
- Personal headsets and radio receivers for tour
- Ferry transfer Naples to Palermo
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius 
- Day 5
Arrival in Palermo
You arrive in Palermo and transfer to your hotel. Rest up and have dinner at the hotel as you prepare for what's coming next in Sicily.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from ferry port to hotel
- Day 6
Monreale
Start with breakfast at the hotel, then head out on a morning trip to Monreale, a UNESCO site known for almond production and Norman architecture. Check out the Cathedral of Monreale with its intricate details, then browse local shops for food and souvenirs. Back in Palermo, you'll walk through the Old Town seeing the Cathedral with its arches and mosaics. After free time in the late afternoon, return to the hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning excursion to Monreale
- Visit Cathedral of Monreale
- Walking tour of Palermo Old Town
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
- Local guide in Palermo
Optional Activities
- Shopping for local delicatessen and souvenirs in Monreale
Landmarks Cathedral of Monreale Palermo Cathedral Monreale - Day 7
Erice - Marsala - Agrigento
Early breakfast, then you head to Erice, a medieval village built steeply into Monte San Giuliano with winding lanes that haven't changed much since the sixth century. Walk around the village during the cool morning. Next, travel to Marsala to visit a traditional tavern for wine and regional product tasting with light lunch included. Later you reach Agrigento and explore the Valley of Temples, a UNESCO site with ancient Greek ruins including the Temple of Concord and Temple of Hercules. Check in to your hotel for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast), Lunch (Light lunch with wine tasting at traditional tavern in Marsala), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Erice medieval village
- Morning walk through Erice
- Wine and regional product tasting at traditional tavern in Marsala
- Light lunch with wine tasting in Marsala
- Visit to Valley of Temples UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Temple of Concord
- Visit Temple of Hercules
- Visit Temple of Jupiter
- Local guide in Agrigento
Landmarks Erice Monte San Giuliano Valley of Temples Temple of Concord Temple of Hercules Temple of Jupiter 
- Day 8
Agrigento to Ragusa
After breakfast, travel to Ragusa and walk through Ibla, the historical center with baroque palaces and churches that are part of the Val di Noto UNESCO site. You'll see San Giorgio's old gate, Giardini Iblei, and the Church of San Giuseppe. Stop by the Cathedral of San Giorgio and other baroque churches including the Cosentini palace. Check into your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Ragusa historical center Ibla
- Visit San Giorgio old gate
- Visit Giardini Iblei
- Visit Church of San Giuseppe
- Visit Cathedral of San Giorgio
- Visit Church of the Souls in Purgatory
- Visit Cosentini palace
Landmarks Ragusa Ibla Cathedral of San Giorgio Giardini Iblei Church of San Giuseppe - Day 9
Noto - Syracuse - Taormina
After breakfast at the hotel, travel to Noto, a fishing town known for its baroque architecture. Visit the recently restored Cathedral of San Nicolo and walk around the town center. Continue south along the coast to Syracuse on the southeastern tip of Sicily. Cross into Ortygia, the oldest part of the city with baroque churches and medieval palaces. In the late afternoon, arrive in Taormina, check in, and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Noto
- Visit Cathedral of San Nicolò
- Walking tour of Noto town center
- Visit Syracuse
- Visit Ortygia island in Syracuse
Landmarks Noto Cathedral of San Nicolò Syracuse Ortygia 
- Day 10
Mount Etna
After breakfast, head off to Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano. You'll learn about volcanic activity and see the black lava fields and rock formations. If weather allows, you have the option to climb to the summit at 1800 m/5,906 ft. Return to Taormina in the afternoon and spend the rest of your day relaxing in this romantic town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mount Etna
- View of lava fields and volcanic landscape
- Possible summit climb to 1800 m (weather dependent)
Optional Activities
- Summit climb to 1800 m on Mount Etna
Landmarks Mount Etna Mount Tauro - Day 11
Departure from Taormina
After breakfast, transfer to Catania Airport for your departure. Your tour ends here.
- End point
- Catania, Catania, Italy (Catania Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
