Discover Rome and southern Italy on this exciting 6-day tour with an expert guide, 4-star accommodation included! Spend two nights in Rome and get to know the city on a walking tour, taking in iconic sites like Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. Then head south to Italy’s Campania region, where a hotel in Amalfi will be your base for two nights. Visit Naples and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii, plus enjoy free time to explore the glittering Amalfi Coast before returning to Rome.
Highlights
- 6-day Rome and Campania tour including Naples, Amalfi and Pompeii
- Explore Rome on a morning walking tour seeing top attractions like Piazza Navona and Trevi Fountain
- Visit Naples and see Piazza del Plebiscito and San Carlo Opera House with your guide
- Tour the UNESCO-listed excavation site of Pompeii and hear how the ancient city was once buried by volcanic ash
- Soak up stunning coastal scenery while exploring the Amalfi Coast at leisure
- 4-star accommodation in Rome and Amalfi included
Special Offer
Book before July 31, 2013, and save 10% on the recommended adult retail price.
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Amalfi Coast
Your 6-day tour begins and ends in Rome, where your 4-star centrally located hotel puts you conveniently near iconic attractions like the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. In addition to a guided walking tour, your stay in Rome includes independent sightseeing time so you can visit other attractions that interest you.
Days 3 to 5 are spent in Campania – southern Italy’s popular coastal region that sprawls alongside the Tyrrhenian Sea. The area’s biggest draw is the sun-baked Amalfi Coast, where glamorous villages cling to jagged cliffs like little gems glistening above the sea. Enjoy two nights of 4-star accommodation here in the town of Amalfi, and explore the highlights of surrounding Campania both independently and with a guide, including the region's bustling capital, Naples, and ancient Pompeii. See below for details on each day of the tour.
Please note: The listed price does not include a city tax, payable at the time of hotel check-in. The tax is required by the hotels and is not within our control.
Days 3 to 5 are spent in Campania – southern Italy’s popular coastal region that sprawls alongside the Tyrrhenian Sea. The area’s biggest draw is the sun-baked Amalfi Coast, where glamorous villages cling to jagged cliffs like little gems glistening above the sea. Enjoy two nights of 4-star accommodation here in the town of Amalfi, and explore the highlights of surrounding Campania both independently and with a guide, including the region's bustling capital, Naples, and ancient Pompeii. See below for details on each day of the tour.
Please note: The listed price does not include a city tax, payable at the time of hotel check-in. The tax is required by the hotels and is not within our control.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rome
Start your tour with an included airport transfer from Rome Fiumicino Airport to your Rome hotel. Alternatively, if you are already in Rome, you can check into your hotel in the afternoon and then spend the rest of your day at leisure.
Overnight: 4-star Hotel Gioberti in Rome
Day 2: Rome (B)
After breakfast, head out on a 3-hour walking tour with your guide to discover Rome. Starting from Largo di Torre Argentina – a lesser-known piazza boasting Roman temple ruins – your route continues to Campo de Fiori, Rome’s busiest and brashest, yet beautiful, central square. Here, you’ll find yourself right in the center of historical Rome, where many of the city’s big-name attractions are found. Visit Piazza Navona with its Baroque fountains and romantic cafes, and then see unmistakable monuments like the Pantheon. Wander past the Spanish Steps and throw a coin in Trevi Fountain for good luck!
Your walking tour ends in the center of Rome – perfect for sightseeing independently if you wish. Spend the rest of your night in Rome at leisure.
Overnight: 4-star Hotel Gioberti in Rome
Day 3: Rome – Naples – Pompeii – Amalfi (L, D)
Leave Rome early and head south to Campania by air-conditioned coach. Your journey lasts roughly three hours, but includes stops along the way to stretch your legs and buy breakfast. Arrive in Naples by late morning and head straight out to explore with your guide.
Concentrating on Naples’ UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site (its historic center), your leisurely paced walking tour takes in key sites like San Carlo Opera House -- one of Europe’s oldest working opera houses -- and Piazza del Plebiscito, the central square that’s flanked by four eye-catching palaces. Stop to admire the Royal Palace of Naples (Palazzo Reale), and learn how it was built by the Spanish and then renovated later by succeeding Bourbon kings. Walk through Galleria Umberto I, marveling at its glass-roofed arcade, and then hop back on board your coach.
Leave Naples and travel to a coral and cameo factory called Donadio. This family owned factory started one of the most ancient Neapolitan traditions – the making of carved coral jewelry. See craftsmen at work and enjoy a break for lunch in the restaurant.
From here, continue to UNESCO-listed Pompeii to visit the excavations of this ancient Roman city with your guide. Hear how it was blanketed under volcanic ash for centuries following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC, and gaze at the incredible ruins that are scattered around. Return to your coach and travel toward the Amalfi Coast, passing through scenic villages like Positano. Check into your Amalfi hotel, enjoy dinner and then spend your night at leisure.
Overnight: 4-star Grand Hotel Excelsior in Amalfi
Day 4: Amalfi Coast (B, D)
After breakfast, the day is yours to spend at leisure! Use your complimentary hotel shuttle bus to visit your hotel’s private beach, or head out into Amalfi town to sightsee independently. Perhaps check out highlights like Chiostro del Paradiso – a Moorish-style cloister with tropical gardens – or Amalfi Cathedral (entrance own expense). Alternatively, your hotel can organize excursions around the Amalfi Coast (own expense). Maybe visit Positano or discover Ravello – an exquisite little village in the hills above Amalfi. Enjoy dinner at your hotel in the evening, and then spend the rest of your night in Rome at leisure.
Overnight: 4-star Grand Hotel Excelsior in Amalfi
Day 5: Amalfi – Pompeii – Rome (B)
Enjoy breakfast and then spend your morning at leisure. Then check out of your hotel and head back to Pompeii to enjoy more free time. Explore independently, perhaps visiting modern Pompeii or having lunch (own expense).
In the late afternoon, board your coach for your transfer north back to Rome. Stop for dinner on the way (own expense) and then arrive at your Rome hotel in the evening.
Overnight: 4-star Hotel Gioberti in Rome
Day 6: Rome (B)
After relaxing over breakfast in your hotel, check out around midday. Your hotel will help you with any onward travel needs, like arranging taxis to airports, stations or other hotels (all on-going transport is at your own expense).
Start your tour with an included airport transfer from Rome Fiumicino Airport to your Rome hotel. Alternatively, if you are already in Rome, you can check into your hotel in the afternoon and then spend the rest of your day at leisure.
Overnight: 4-star Hotel Gioberti in Rome
Day 2: Rome (B)
After breakfast, head out on a 3-hour walking tour with your guide to discover Rome. Starting from Largo di Torre Argentina – a lesser-known piazza boasting Roman temple ruins – your route continues to Campo de Fiori, Rome’s busiest and brashest, yet beautiful, central square. Here, you’ll find yourself right in the center of historical Rome, where many of the city’s big-name attractions are found. Visit Piazza Navona with its Baroque fountains and romantic cafes, and then see unmistakable monuments like the Pantheon. Wander past the Spanish Steps and throw a coin in Trevi Fountain for good luck!
Your walking tour ends in the center of Rome – perfect for sightseeing independently if you wish. Spend the rest of your night in Rome at leisure.
Overnight: 4-star Hotel Gioberti in Rome
Day 3: Rome – Naples – Pompeii – Amalfi (L, D)
Leave Rome early and head south to Campania by air-conditioned coach. Your journey lasts roughly three hours, but includes stops along the way to stretch your legs and buy breakfast. Arrive in Naples by late morning and head straight out to explore with your guide.
Concentrating on Naples’ UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site (its historic center), your leisurely paced walking tour takes in key sites like San Carlo Opera House -- one of Europe’s oldest working opera houses -- and Piazza del Plebiscito, the central square that’s flanked by four eye-catching palaces. Stop to admire the Royal Palace of Naples (Palazzo Reale), and learn how it was built by the Spanish and then renovated later by succeeding Bourbon kings. Walk through Galleria Umberto I, marveling at its glass-roofed arcade, and then hop back on board your coach.
Leave Naples and travel to a coral and cameo factory called Donadio. This family owned factory started one of the most ancient Neapolitan traditions – the making of carved coral jewelry. See craftsmen at work and enjoy a break for lunch in the restaurant.
From here, continue to UNESCO-listed Pompeii to visit the excavations of this ancient Roman city with your guide. Hear how it was blanketed under volcanic ash for centuries following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC, and gaze at the incredible ruins that are scattered around. Return to your coach and travel toward the Amalfi Coast, passing through scenic villages like Positano. Check into your Amalfi hotel, enjoy dinner and then spend your night at leisure.
Overnight: 4-star Grand Hotel Excelsior in Amalfi
Day 4: Amalfi Coast (B, D)
After breakfast, the day is yours to spend at leisure! Use your complimentary hotel shuttle bus to visit your hotel’s private beach, or head out into Amalfi town to sightsee independently. Perhaps check out highlights like Chiostro del Paradiso – a Moorish-style cloister with tropical gardens – or Amalfi Cathedral (entrance own expense). Alternatively, your hotel can organize excursions around the Amalfi Coast (own expense). Maybe visit Positano or discover Ravello – an exquisite little village in the hills above Amalfi. Enjoy dinner at your hotel in the evening, and then spend the rest of your night in Rome at leisure.
Overnight: 4-star Grand Hotel Excelsior in Amalfi
Day 5: Amalfi – Pompeii – Rome (B)
Enjoy breakfast and then spend your morning at leisure. Then check out of your hotel and head back to Pompeii to enjoy more free time. Explore independently, perhaps visiting modern Pompeii or having lunch (own expense).
In the late afternoon, board your coach for your transfer north back to Rome. Stop for dinner on the way (own expense) and then arrive at your Rome hotel in the evening.
Overnight: 4-star Hotel Gioberti in Rome
Day 6: Rome (B)
After relaxing over breakfast in your hotel, check out around midday. Your hotel will help you with any onward travel needs, like arranging taxis to airports, stations or other hotels (all on-going transport is at your own expense).
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