3-Day Italy Trip: Naples, Pompeii and Amalfi

Spend three days exploring Naples, Pompeii and Amalfi. You'll visit several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and discover the rich history of Italy.

Departing Rome, you'll travel through the Campania region where high end hotels meet historical sites. This is also the capital of Italian comfort food; home to pizza, spaghetti and mozzarella cheese. 

Naples is the region's capital and king for historic castles. It was first colonized by the Ancient Greeks who gave it the name Neapolis (new city). Today, the city center is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

A short distance from the city center stands the once lost city of Pompeii. Covered in ash from a volcanic eruption in 79BC, it was only accidentally discovered during renovations some 1700 years later.

Winding along coastal roads, the rugged Amalfi emerges with its colorful terraces perched along steep slopes. In the public squares below take your pick of restaurants and linger in souvenir shops where red coral jewelry is the signature accessory.

Please note that on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from November 16, 2008 - February 28, 2009 your visit to Pisa will be replaced with Siena and San Gimignano.

Schedule Details Departs: Seasonal
1 April to 15 November, 2008
Daily Departure Point: Tour departs from most centrally located Rome hotels Departure Time: Tour departs between 6:30am - 7:15am, exact time to be advised on reconfirmation. Return details: Tour returns to original point of departure. (Day 3) Hotel Pickup:

Tour departs from most centrally located Rome hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking. You MUST call the tour operator at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to reconfirm all tour and departure details. If the tour operator does not pickup from your hotel, they will advise you of the meeting point when you call. The contact details will be listed on your voucher.

See View Map above for hotel list.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi (L)
After departing Rome, drive along the "Sun Route" motorway and cross the regions of Lazio and Campania. Once in Naples, enjoy a short city tour before continuing towards Pompeii where lunch in a restaurant is provided. A UNESCO World Heritage listed site, Pompeii is one of the must see attractions of Italy. You will visit the excavations of this world-famous Roman town, destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Next it's onto Amalfi for overnight stay.

Day 2: Amalfi (B)
Take a full day to enjoy Amalfi's breathtaking coast along its famous promenade. Make your own way up to the Cathedral, with its splendid Bell Tower overlooking the small town below. In the center of the Piazza del Duomo catch a glimpse of Fontana del Popolo, before walking through the old quarter, lined with its picturesque shops. Overnight in your hotel.

Day 3: Amalfi, Pompeii, Rome (B)
After breakfast, enjoy another free morning before departing back to Rome via Pompeii.

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