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Lazio & Campania - 8D/7N
Comparing historic pictures : from ancient evidence in an international famous modern city to a freeze-frame on the Roman Empire life-style in Pompei
Rome, the Eternal City, where history has left its marks on thousands of monuments, ruins, museums and churches so that the entire city is a gigantic open air museum in itself, has a special atmosphere, a timeless charm attracting tourists year after year. From this magic capital city through the enchanting beauties of the Amalfi coast, a stunning landscape full of Mediterranean colors and scents , we arrive in Pompei: a picture of life-style in the ancient empire.
Lazio is like an oyster shell with a pearl inside. The region contains Rome, but is not identified with the capital from which it often differs considerably for historical and natural reasons. The capital has remains that bear witness to millennia of history, and yet everywhere in Lazio there is something to recall.
Campania - Settled by the Greeks, Romans, Normans, Swabians, Angevins, Aragonese and the Bourbons - all of whom have left something behind. In Naples the Royal Palace of Capodimonte and Castel dell’Ovo, at Benevento the Arch of Trajan, at Caserta the 18th century Royal Palace built by Vanvitelli, at Avellino the Shrine of Montevergine and at Salerno the Cathedral. At Paestum, get a glimpse of Greek civilization; at Herculaneum and Pompeii, come into contact with the Romans. At Capo Palinuro recall the poetry of Homer and Virgil, for this is where Ulysses landed. Campania is a region for holidaymakers: the Bay of Naples, Ischia, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, with Ravello, Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, and spa resorts: Ischia, Agnano, Castellammare di Stabia.
Included: 7 nights B&B in 4 star hotels - Private minibus or luxury coach from the 2nd to the last day - English speaking travel assistant from the evening of the 1st day to the 8th - 6 main meals beverages included; menus based on local specialties and matching wines - 1 visit to wineries and tasting - 1 visit to Limoncello factory and tasting - 1 visit to mozzarella cheese factory and tasting - 3 hour- demonstrative cooking class - 3 ½ day private guided tours in English: Rome x 2 and Pompei - Entrance fee to Villa Adriana - Local taxes and service - Detailed and personalized itinerary information - PAGINEdiGUSTO 24 hour holiday line
Not Included: Any international airfare - tips, arrival/departure transfers and entrance fees, unless clearly specified - All Clients are strongly advised to subscribe a Travel Insurance.
Accommodation: 4* Hotels.
Notes: Main connections and transportation to-from ROME. Rome Fiumicino International Airport(FCO): By Car: journey time from central Rome is around 45 minutes - By Train: a direct non-stop train service to-from Roma Termini Central Station; journey time is around 32 minutes. An underground FM1 train service to-from Roma Tiburtina Station; journey time is around 42 minutes - By Bus: bus services from various areas around Rome; journey time from 30 to 40 minutes - Rome Termini Railway Station: Centrally located, can be reached via A and B underground lines and public buses - Main national and international lines depart from here to reach North and South, as well as the Adriatic coast.
Departures: 2008: May 18 – June 8 – July 6 – August 10 – Sept 7 – Oct 12 – Oct 26 – Nov 30 – Dec 30.
Day by day itinerary:
- Day 1 Rome - Arrival and check in at the hotel. An overnight stay. Rome has been the cradle of one of the main civilizations; city of emperors and popes, founded by Romulus, the so called “Eternal City” inevitably attracts attention.
- Day 2 Ancient Rome - Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will have an exciting tour among the remains of the past. This city will reveal us treasures and marvels. We will make a refreshing and tasty stop for lunch at a restaurant. In the evening, back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
- Day 3 The city of Popes and Baroque - After breakfast the day will be devoted to the visit of the beating heart of Christianity. St. Peter’s with its huge dome is an unmistakable presence on the cityscape. Tourists’ attention is magically drawn to the splendid Basilica and Michelangelo’s Pietà, to the sumptuous atmosphere of the Vatican Museums and to the beautifully painted restored Sistine Chapel, but also to the Pope’s colorful army: the “Swiss Guards”. In the afternoon, the rich Baroque facades and interiors of the many churches fascinate us, as much as the spectacular fountains and piazzas, as we trace our steps through the places that were a set for ” La dolce vita”, emblem of the Italian cinema. Dinner in a restaurant. An overnight stay.
- Day 4 Villas and sweets - We have our breakfast at the hotel and then we travel to Tivoli and visit Villa Adriana, the largest villa ever built in ancient times, commanded by the Emperor Adrian in the 2nd century B.C. Its majestic size matches up to the pomp of its interior furnishings, reproducing the styles typical of the eastern provinces of the empire, often visited by Adrian. In this fascinating historic atmosphere, we take a “sweet” cooking class: about cakes. In the evening check in at the hotel, dinner and an overnight stay. (35 km)
- Day 5 Vineyards on the Castelli Romani hills - After breakfast, we set out for the Castelli Romani hills, an area of small ancient villages, rich in historical-artistic valuables and dedicated to wine production. After the tour, back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. (107 km)
- Day 6 Amalfi and the coast - After breakfast we leave for the picturesque Amalfi Coast. We stop for a short visit at the fiord of Furore . The rest of the day is spent for the beauties of this famous part of the Campania coast. Check in at the hotel, dinner and an overnight stay. (286 km)
- Day 7 Pompei, the “Ancient Metropolis” and its mysteries - Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we visit Pompei. We stop for lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon we shall have the unique experience of travelling to the top of Vesuvius. In the evening we travel back to the hotel for an overnight stay. (92 km)
- Day 8 Departure - After breakfast, we travel back to Rome (283 km)
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