Highlights Of Sicily & Southern Italy Tours

This is the perfect vacation for those who wish to concentrate on southern Italy. Start in Rome, where a welcome dinner at a local restaurant is included as well as guided sightseeing with visits to St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and Roman Forum. Leave Rome and visit splendid Reggia of Caserta, the "Italian Versailles." Arrive in Naples and visit the National Archaeological Museum. A special highlight is a visit to the famous Ferrigno Arts & Crafts, where terracotta figurines are made, before continuing to Sorrento, where you will stay for two nights. In the morning, board the jetfoil to the Isle of Capri. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Pompeii, the Roman city both destroyed and preserved by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. In Matera, visit one of the picturesque Sassi houses, and in Reggio Calabria, visit the museum that houses the Bronzi di Riace, the world-famous bronze warrior sculptures. Next, travel across the Strait of Messina and arrive in Sicily. In Taormina, a special lunch is included as well as a visit to the Greek Amphitheater. Also enjoy a guided walking tour of the Valley of Temples in Agrigento, and in Palermo, guided sightseeing features the cathedral, the Capo Market, the Norman Cathedral in Monreale, and more. Later, visit an original Sicilian farm, meet the Casaro, and see how he prepares a fresh ricotta. A farewell dinner is the perfect way to conclude your adventure!