DAY 1 Arrive Rome (2)

On arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of your day is at leisure. This afternoon, we enjoy  a welcome drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelling companions.

DAY 2 Rome sightseeing & at leisure

The main highlight of our day is a guided visit of the Sistinew Chapel in the Vatican Museums followed by a fascinating tour of St.  Peter's Basilica brought clearly to life by our local guide using our effective audio system. From here we cross the Tiber into ancient Rome stopping in the Forum to admire the mighty Colosseum. Finally our sightseeing tour ends with a visit to the Palatine Hill to see the Circus Maximus,  the stadium which in Roman times, was used for 'Ben Hur' style chariot racing. Then, there's time to sightsee further - 'Roma non basta una vita' – a lifetime  is not enough to see all Rome has to offer! (BB)

DAY 3 Rome - Pisa - Florence

This morning we leave  the 'Eternal City', and make our way to Pisa to view the famed Leaning  Tower. From here we continue on to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance  and capital of Tuscany. The balance of the day is free perhaps to take a walk along  the River Arno to the Ponte Vecchio and across to the Pitti Palace. (BB)

DAY 4 Florence sightseeing - Venice (Mestre) (2)

Our guided sightseeing tour on foot, including our special audio system,  features a visit to Signoria Square and the Santa Croce Basilica. We will  also admire the panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. Later, we drive  to the floating city of Venice and our hotel for next two nights. This evening, why not experience this city from an elegant gondola? (BB D)

DAY 5 Venice sightseeing & at leisure

Today we savour  the sights and sounds of this serene city on an included canal cruise by motor launch to St. Mark's Square. We view the Bridge of Sighs and Doges' Palace before a visit to a glass-blowing factory. Then free time to shop or sightsee. Why not discover Burano in the Venetian Lagoon and enjoy a seafood  lunch? (BB)

DAY 6 Venice (Mestre) - Ravenna - Assisi

Today's  morning drive takes us cross the Apennine Mountains to Ravenna,  famous for its wonderful mosaics. Next we continue to the pink-stoned city of Assisi,  where our sightseeing tour highlights St. Francis' Basilica. There's also time to visit the Church of St. Clare and explore this tranquil magical place. (BB  D)

DAY 7 Assisi - Pompeii - Naples - At Sea

After breakfast this morning we drive through Umbria to Pompeii,  the town buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, for a guided tour of  the excavations. From here it's a short journey to nearby Naples, where we will board our steamer for the overnight crossing to Palermo, Sicily's capital. (BB  D)

DAY 8 At Sea - Palermo

After our morning arrival in Palermo we join our coach for a sightseeing tour with a local  guide which includes the Piazza Bellini. Then we stop to admire the view of the Conca d'Oro from Monreale, and visit the 12th century Norman Cathedral.  Next, we visit the village of Mondello before returning to Palermo for dinner  and overnight. (BB D)

DAY 9 Palermo - Selinunte - Agrigento

Our first  stop is at Selinunte, to visit the Dorian Temples and the Acropolis. Then with a local guide, we make our way to Agrigento where we visit  the nearby Valley of Temples. Dating from the 6th century B.C., they rival those of Athens in their Grecian grandeur! Later, on to our hotel for dinner and  overnight. (BB D)

DAY 10 Agrigento - Piazza Armerina - Enna - Taormina (2)

Today we will travel through the vineyards of the Southern Hills to  enjoy an included visit to see the colourful mosaics of the 4th century Roman Villa of Casale. Then we are off to the scenic splendour of Piazza Armerina before stopping to view the fortress town of Enna. Soon we arrive in the seaside resort, Taormina, where we spend the next two nights. (BB D)

DAY 11 Taormina at leisure

A full day to relax in this fun-loving Sicilian resort. Perhaps swim and sunbathe or shop for hand-made lace on the Corso. There's also a chance to visit the Castle of San Pancrazio or take an excursion  to the crater of Sicily's active volcano, Mount Etna. This evening, we will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (BB) (HD)

DAY 12 Taormina – Bay of Naples (2) Today begins with  a drive along the coast where we board our ferry across the Straits of Messina to mainland Italy. Next we continue through the rustic simplicity of Calabria driving via Salerno - landing place of the Allied Armies in 1943 - to clifftop Sorrento. Here orientation shows us the Piazza Tasso, with its many cafés, plus the Corso Italia with its shops and boutiques, before we head to our hotel on the Bay of Naples. (BB D)

DAY 13 Isle of Capri Excursion

First a morning visit to an Inlaid Wood workshop to see a demonstration of this local craft. Next  we board our ferry for a short cruise to the charming Isle of Capri.  On our arrival we are taken to Capri town where we enjoy views across the sea to the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola. Then free time to explore further or perhaps take a chairlift from Anacapri. Later, we cruise back to Naples. (BB D)

DAY 14 Bay of Naples - Rome

This morning we enjoy a  spectacular drive along the Bay of Naples, before we continue north to view the Abbey of Monte Cassino. From here we make our way back to Rome,  with the rest of the day at leisure. This evening, why not spend your final night with your fellow travelling companions in a Roman trattoria? (BB)

DAY 15 Depart Rome

'Buon viaggio' to new-found friends as we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight home. (BB)

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