Rome and the Gulf of Naples
Package price per person, 6 days from € 326,00
Group price valid from 20 participants.The Eternal City and the Gulf of Naples perfectly combined in a single journey: Rome with its incomparable monuments, from the Colosseum to the Roman Forum to the Vatican Museums; the Gulf of Naples with its evocative landscapes, from Pompeii to the Sorrento Peninsula. For many centuries the Gulf of Naples was a place that wealthy ancient Romans went to for relaxation and holidays, and for that reason a journey through Roman culture always includes Naples and its gulf.
Tour includes
- 2 Nights HB in a good 3* in the area of Albani hills
- Return railway ticket from Frascati- Roma
- Half day guided tour of “Ancient Rome”
- Half day guided tour to the Roman Castles
- Wine tasting with lunch in Frascati area
- 3 Nights HB in a good 3* on the Sorrento Peninsula
- Full day guided tour of Naples and Pompeii
- Full day guided tour of Sorrento and the Sorrento Hills
- Wine tasting of typical products
- Visit to a pasta factory in the Gragnano area
Day 2 Full-day trip to Rome by train. Visit of Ancient Rome in the morning. Meeting with the guide and start of the trip; walking along via Cavour to the Colosseum. In the past, the extraordinary journey led to the Roman Forum, the heart of the city. Continue on towards Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill and the Capitoline Museums. Afternoon free for shopping or individual visits. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 3 After breakfast the morning will be dedicated to a visit to the Alban Hills and Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of the Pope. From there on to Lake Albano, one of the two volcanic crater lakes in the area, from where a magnificent view of the local are can be enjoyed. Continuing through enchanting countryside studded with picturesque medieval place to then reach a beautiful property where there will be a wine tasting, lunch and a visit to the villa, the cellar and the vineyards. Early afternoon departure for the Sorrento Peninsula. arrival at the hotel, check in and dinner.
Day 4 Morning dedicated to discovering Naples about which Goethe wrote “See Naples and die” to get to know its incredible beauty. With its numerous tokens of almost three thousand years of history, its character which is constant evolving, the noise and music, the colors and smells, Naples enchants its visitors. And when in Naples one of the meals must be its exceptional pizza. Transfer in the afternoon to Pompeii, a rich city which was buried by the great eruption of Vesuvius, where many signs of life in the ancient world can be seen. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 5 The perfume of citrus groves is the prelude to today, dedicated to a visit of the Sorrento Peninsula, filled with enchanting views. In Sorrento a walk through the distinctive old town centre to admire the magnificent villas of the Belle Époque. In a country villa, set deep in romantic countryside and surrounded by lemon groves, you will learn about the culinary art of the local specialities by tasting delicious tarts and the famous Limoncello. To complete the day, a visit to a pasta factory at Gragnano, where the best pasta in Italy is produced, is a must. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 6 Breakfast and departure for the return journey.
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