Day 1 | Arrival at Naples Airport. A driver will meet you outside of the baggage claim area and will transfer you from Naples airport to a 4 or 5-star accommodation in Sorrento for a seven night stay. Remainder of the day/evening at your leisure. |
Day 2 | Today, you will enjoy a unique experience. The legendary Path of Gods, offering the most striking panoramas of the area along the way. From Punta Licosa to the island of Capri, these views will be imprinted in your mind forever. You will enjoy every bit of this wonderful hike thanks to the help of your private guide. Afterwards, your table with a view in one of the best family owned restaurants located just above Positano will be ready for you! You will also have free time in Positano, the "Jewel of the Amalfi Coast". Enjoy a stroll among its beautiful maze of alleys and steps with small shops displaying the typical products of local crafts, such as the fresh linen dresses known as "Positano fashion", the leather sandals, the colorful ceramics and the limoncello. |
day 3 | Enjoy a wonderful day mixing history and good wine! You will explore the ruins of Pompeii, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, with a two hour private guided tour (tickets included). Your guide will escort you through its millennia-old streets and show you a glimpse of how ancient Roman life was in 79 A.D. You will have time to hike up Mt. Vesuvius (tickets included), the volcano responsible for the premature end of Pompeii. The cone stands roughly 4200 feet high, and if you venture to the top you will see the entire Gulf of Naples, from Sorrento to Capo Miseno, to Procida & Ischia. You will also visit one of the vineyards located on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius and taste some of the locally produced wines. You will taste 4 different wines, such as the famous Lacryma Christi, paired with a simple yet delicious light lunch. |
day 4 | Discover the Amalfi Coast and its golden treasure, its majesty, the Lemon! You will have a relaxing drive through the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. You will visit Ravello, that unlike most of the other towns of the area, is located atop a hill. You will stop in Amalfi, where you will have time to stroll around or splurge on shopping of handmade Amalfi paper, bottles of local limoncello, and of course ceramics. You will visit one of the oldest lemon groves in the area where, together with a local guide, you will discover everything about this golden treasure! You will learn how Limoncello is made, have a tasty appetizer and a full course lunch where the main ingredient will be lemon! |
day 5 | The best way to see Capri is by boat! Enjoy a day sailing around the island of Capri and the Sorrento Coast. Discover panoramas of incomparable beauty, while enjoying a luxurious and relaxing day at sea. You will have the chance to take a swim in the crystal clear waters in some spectacular areas while cruising around the island. You will discover the charms of Capri even on land, with free time to explore this incredible island.* |
day 6 | This is the perfect experience for all food lovers! You will stop in a small, family cheese factory where they will demonstrate how this delicious food is made, starting from raw milk to the final product. You will also have the opportunity to understand the art of cheese making and what it means to be a Cheesemaker today. We have thought of a cultural itinerary that includes a guided tour of the Cheese Museum followed by cheese tasting. A professional pizza chef will show you how a real pizza is prepared! You will make your own pizza, starting with the dough, then adding various toppings, and finally baking it in the traditional wood oven. After this unforgettable cooking class you will have the pleasure of eating your own masterpiece! Pizza will be served with drinks and a dessert, all included in the price. You will visit an old mill in the Sorrento area and see how the original olive oil is made. Raw material carefully selected and a strict control on the entire production chain ensure a product with an inimitable taste and with extraordinary organoleptic properties. You will have the chance to taste more than 30 different locally produced goods while learning everything about their making! |
day 7 | Day at your leisure in Sorrento |
day 8 | Check-out of Sorrento hotel. Your driver will transfer you from Sorrento to Rome with stops in Herculaneum and Naples en route. Enjoy a private, two hour guided tour of the Ruins with a professionally licensed, English speaking guide. Entrance tickets included. Experience the delight of an authentic Neapolitan pizza in its birthplace. Upon arrival in Rome, check in to your 4 or 5 star hotel, for a five night stay. |
day 9 | Day tour of Rome part 1. Private 8 hour guided tour of Rome city center with a professionally licensed, English speaking guide. Sites include: Navona Square, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, St. Peter’s Basilica. Includes skip the line entrance tickets to the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel. |
Day 10 | Day tour of Rome part 2. Private 8 hour guided tour of Rome city center with a professionally licensed, English speaking guide. Sites to be visited include St. Peter in Chains, Palatine Hill, Circus Maximus, Caracalla's thermal baths, Aventine Hill, Capitoline Hill and Venezia square. Includes private, guided tour and skip the line entrance tickets to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Also includes a visit to the Catacombs, tickets included. |
day 11 | You will visit two of the most beautiful ancient villas located in Tivoli, close to Rome. Villa Adriana was built by the Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd Century A.D. It is the largest and most luxurious residence ever constructed in Italy, covering an area of 120 hectares. Started by Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este and enriched by his descendants, Villa d’Este is a masterpiece of the Renaissance architecture, especially because of its stunning gardens. |
day 12 | Travel back in time and discover the Etruscan history just outside Rome. You will visit Tuscania, an ancient town allegedly founded by Tusco, son of Hercules, famous for its medieval walls and towers, and for the Etruscan necropolis. Do not miss a visit to Santa Maria Maggiore church, half-Christian and half-Etruscan, where the sacred and profane blend perfectly. You will stop at Lake Bracciano, the second largest of Lazio’s volcanic lakes. There you will have a chance to visit the “Castle on the Lake”, a medieval castle which dates back to the 10th Century, or just take a relaxing stroll along the clean shores of the lake. You will reach Cerveteri, home to a Unesco World Heritage Site, the Etruscan Necropoli in Banditaccia, dating back to IX century B.C. and visit what used to be one of the most important commercial centres in the Etruscan time. |
day 13 | Have your breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver. Private transfer from Rome hotel to FCO Rome Airport. Departure from Italy 😔. |
*Seasonal service. During off season or not favorable weather conditions, a private, professionally licensed guide will accompany you to Capri via hydrofoil and provide a guided walking tour of the island. |