Rome to Southern Italy

Rome to Southern Italy

This Italian adventure takes in some of the most stunning and ancient sites in history. Explore the bustling streets of Rome and then travel through truly beautiful countryside past villas, vineyards and rolling hills as you visit historical sites like Pompeii, Lecce and the Sassi dwellings in Matera. There’s plenty of free time available to explore the area and take in the sights at your own pace, whether you want to indulge in food and wine or visit local sights and enjoy local experiences.

Activities

• Naples – Leader-led orientation walk
• Naples – Statue of the Veiled Christ
• Pompeii – Archaeological Site
• Pompeii – Walking Tour with Local Guide
• Mt Vesuvius – Crater Rim Walk & Summit Climb
• Sorrento – Limoncello Tasting
• Sorrento – Gelato Making Demonstration
• Amalfi – Walk of the Gods Hike (Sentiero degli Dei)
• Amalfi – Coastal Ferry Cruise Positano to Amalfi
• Trani – City Walking Tour with Local Guide
• Lecce – Aperitivo with Local Specialties
• Alberobello – Olive Oil Mill Visit and Tasting
• Matera – Ipogeo Underground Cistern
• Matera – City Walking Tour with Local Guide

Highlights

• Wander around Rome’s famous landmarks including the Colosseum, Vatican City, Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica and much more. This is a city that bucket lists were made for
• Explore the vast, frozen in time ruins of ancient Pompeii, which emerged from the ashes after thousands of years, and take a peak inside the steaming crater of Mt Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed it
• Hike among the olive groves on the Path of the Gods along the spectacular Amalfi Coast
• Stay in a bit of local history and feel like a true Alberobello resident with a night in Alberobello’s unique trulli
• Explore the otherworldly Sassi of Matera – stone houses formed from natural grottoes and tufo cliffs overlooking a dramatic gorge