NAPLES: IN THE LAND OF SUN

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Tour programme

Day 1:

1° day BOLOGNA - NAPLES

COACH TOUR Meet your travel assistant and travel companions and start the tour in a GT bus direction Florence. In the afternoon, continue to Rome and Naples. Evening arrival to Naples, city of great contrasts and unique charm thanks to the natural setting of the Gulf and Vesuvius volcano. Hotel check-in, dinner and overnight.
PACKAGE TOUR ONLY  Welcome to Naples! Hotel check-in. In the evening, meet your travel assistant. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2:

2° day NAPLES

Hotel breakfast. The whole day is dedicated to the visit of Naples. In the morning, visit the monumental zone with Castel Maschio Angiolino, the wide Piazza del Plebiscito, San Carlo Theatre, Corso Umberto I, interior of the Royal Palace, magnificent building and residence of the Viceroy of the Bourbon dynasty and from time to time of the kings of Italy. Lunch at your leisure. In the afternoon, continue with visit the monuments of the old town: Duomo with Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro, the patron of the city, via San Gregorio Armeno, the street of Neapolitan cribs, the church of New Jesus (Nuovo Gesù) and its lavish interior decorated with marbles and frescoes. Finally, via Toledo in the heart of the Spanish quarters. Dinner in a typical Pizzeria to try real Neapolitan pizza, simple and tasty dish famous all around the world and originated exactly from Naples. Return to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 3:

3° day ISLE OF CAPRI

After breakfast in hotel, your travel assistant will take you to the dock to board the ferry to the exceptional island of Capri, Mediterranean Island of great charm and beauty, over time loved by intellectual, artists and writers, all amazed by its magical beauty. Tour in a minibus to admire the most interesting spots of the island: panorama of Faraglioni - coastal and oceanic rock formation eroded by waves, Villa San Michele and Anacapri, the Gardens of Augustus and famous Piazzetta, a bustling square is the center of Capri, the focal point of island life. Many Italian and international celebrities’ likes to sip their cappuccino there. Lunch at your leisure. In the afternoon free time to explore the island on your own and in the late afternoon, boarding on a hydrofoil to Sorrento. Facing north over the Bay of Naples, Sorrento is situated towards the end of the mountainous Sorrentino peninsula, renowned for its natural and artistic beauty. Guided tour of city center. Dinner in a restaurant. Return to the hotel in Naples. Overnight.

Day 4:

4° day POMPEII AND AMALFI COAST

Breakfast in a hotel. Departure for Pompeii and start with the guided tour of the world most famous archaeological excavations, the rich testimonies of the life of this ancient Roman city, buried under a thick carpet of ashes in 79 A.D. during the eruption of Vesuvius. The buildings, artifacts and skeletons left behind in the buried city have taught us a great deal about everyday life in the ancient world. The site is listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Lunch at your leisure. In the early afternoon, depart for Amalfi coast recognized by UNESCO World Heritage Site as a cultural landscape. Arrival to Amalfi, ancient Maritime Republic founded in 829. Today it is a unique place in the world for the beauty of the landscapes and vegetation. Visit city center with its characteristic white houses and with flower-filled balconies perched on the hill and the Cathedral of Saint Andrew. Optional excursion (additional payment) to Positano, old village of sailors famous for the extremely impressive viewpoint to the landscape and vegetation. Return to the hotel in Naples in the evening. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5:

5° day NAPLES - BOLOGNA

Day 6:

NAPLES - BOLOGNA

COACH TOUR Hotel breakfast. Departure for Caserta. Guided visit of Royal Palace designed by Luigi Vanvitelli for King Charles III of Bourbon, who wanted to create a sumptuous royal residence on the model of the Castle of Versailles and the Royal Palace in Madrid. The Palace has twelve hundred rooms, some of which feature elegant decorations in Rococo style while others are furnished in Empire style. It is surrounded by the vast and beautiful decorated park with sculptures and fountains. Continue to Florence and Bologna. Evening arrival to the starting point. PACKAGE TOUR ONLY Breakfast in a hotel. End of services.  

Included

• Modern air-conditioned motor coach designed for sightseeing • English speaking tour guide from first to last day of the program • Hotel accommodation in 4 star hotel, rooms with private facilities and breakfast buffet • Meals as per itinerary • Trip to Island Capri • Special visits and sightseeing as specified in the program (entrance fees not included) • English speaking driver and local English speaking guides • Luggage handling (1 per person) • Service charges and hotel taxes • 24/7 English Speaking Assistance by phone

Not included

• International flights, not mentioned enterance fees, transfers, meals and drinks, insurance, tips

Unesco sites

• Hisitorical city centre of Naples • Amalfi coast • Pompeii • Royal Palace of Caserta

Note

*Escorted Tours with Guaranteed Departures.

NAPLES: IN THE LAND OF SUN