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10 Day itinerary in Italy, Europe

Wonders of Southern Italy

Explore Southern part of Italy during this 10Day tour. Immerse yourself in the local cutlure & travel with high-speed trains to make this trip so much more independent! Guides will join you along the way to tell you more about the places you will visit! During this tour you will meet a lot from the ... Read More

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Rome

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Visit markets

Meet local people

Rural home stays

Indigenous culture

Outdoors & Nature

Culture & Arts

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Visit Highlights of Rome

2

Explore Pompeii ruins

3

Boat trip from The Amalfi Coast to Capri island

4

Enjoy Matera and cave churches

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Arrival Day

Benvenuti in Italia! Welcome to Italy! A private car with river will take you from Rome airport to your hotel. Today will be completely at your leisure so that you can relax after your long journey. We will provide plenty of suggestions on how to spend it and where to eat.

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 2

place Rome, Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Colosseum

Rome is the heart of the ancient Roman Empire, the cradle of a rich history and the city where the glorious art of Michelangelo's and Raffaello will conquer you. Today you will join a small group (18 people maximum) for exploring all the main treasures of Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum. An expert guide will take you discovering all this marvel. You will start a morning visit to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. After some time at your leisure for lunch, you will then go to the Vatican Museums where a together with your guide and your small group you will visit a very rich museum and the stunning Sistine chapel. Each visit will last approximately 3 hours.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 3

place Pompeii and transfer to the Amalfi Coast

In the morning you will hop on a high-speed train to Naples and from here a private driver will take you to Pompeii, where a guide will meet you. You will start an exciting exploration of the ruins of this fascinating Roman town destroyed by a volcano eruption. After the visit and some time at your leisure for lunch, your driver will take you to Amalfi where you will have the rest of the afternoon at your leisure. We'll provide suggestions on what to do.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 4

place The Amalfi Coast: day at your leisure

Enjoy a full day at your leisure in the Amalfi Coast. Relax by the sea, visit the hilltop village of Ravello or Positano or take an excursion to the Emerald grotto. There are plenty of activities you can do and we will provide plenty of suggestions. Should you like we can also arrange some exclusive activities like wine tasting, cooking classes, guided walk of the Path of Gods and much more.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 5

place The Amalfi Coast and Capri Island

This morning you’ll head to the Island of Capri, traveling the section of sea where the mythological hero Ulysses heard the mermaids singing. You will board a motorboat with a small group (15 people maximum) and after circling the island, you will dock at Marina Grande. You will have some free time to explore the exclusive Capri Island on foot. You might walk the colorful alleyways to the heart of the island and the spectacular Natural Arch, or take a cab (a convertible, no less!) to Anacapri, higher up on the island. The boat will pick you up in the afternoon to head back to The Amalfi Coast. During the day the boat will drop anchor in several spots to give you the opportunity to swim in the sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea. *Note In case of bad weather (either strong wind, rain or rough sea), this activity will be traded with an indoor one of the equal values and fun.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 6

place Transfer to Matera and Matera private guided walk

Matera is a secret gem that only few travelers to Italy have the chance to see. During the centuries, churches, dwellings, gardens and terraces were built one on the top of the other, digging into the rock of the local canyon walls and seeming to challenge gravity! This area – the Sassi of Matera – was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993. In the morning your driver will meet you in Amalfi to take you to Matera. You will arrive in Matera approximate at lunch time and, after the check-in and some time at your leisure, a professional and local guide will lead you on a private guided journey to discover this magical place, revealing its secrets and showing you where famous directors filmed their movies. At night you’ll sleep in one of the Sassi’s hotels. These hotels are a real wonder! From the windows, it feels like being part of nativity scene, and – inside – a high-quality and comfortable hotel room dig out from a grotto and right in the town’s historical centre.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Sassi Hotel - Matera
Day 7

place Matera and cave churches

Cave churches or chiese rupestri are a wonder difficult to describe. Imagine churches dig into the stark rock, but with elegant frescoes and arches. Today our local and expert guide will take you on a journey through the time to discover this magnificent part of Matera. You will walk an easy path along the gravina (kind of canyon) to find these old unique architectures. The activity will last a couple of hours during the morning and the afternoon will be at your leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Sassi Hotel - Matera
Day 8

place Alberobello e Polignano a Mare (night in Polignano a Mare)

Today, after a nice breakfast, your driver will take you from Matera to the incredible Alberobello. This is an ancient village with narrow alleyways and the most picturesque buildings – white huts with conical roofs. You will have approx. 3 hours at your leisure for exploring this small, but unique and very fascinating village. In the early afternoon, your driver will pick you up to take you to a real Italian wonder: Polignano a Mare. This picturesque village is made of white houses perched on a cliff and the sea is simply beautiful. The rest of the day will be at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 9

place Transfer to Bari and private guided walk

In the morning, a private car with professional driver will take you to Bari. In the afternoon a local guide will meet you at your hotel from where you will start a fascinating guided walk of Bari vecchia, the lively centre of this town. You will walk through alleyways, visit two magnificent cathedrals and reach Arco Basso, where the nonnas still make orecchiette - typical pasta - from scratch.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 10

place Departure Day

Your tour has come to the end. We hope you'll take home amazing memories. A private car with driver will take you to Bari airport on time to board your flight.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • 3* Hotel
  • Sassi Hotel - Matera

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (9)

Transport expand_less

  • Transfer on a private car with driver from Rome airport to Rome hotel
  • High-speed train from Rome to Naples (2 calss)
  • Private car with driver from Naples train station to Pompeii and then to Amalfi
  • Transfer on a private car with driver from Amalfi to Matera
  • Private car with driver (or taxi) for transfer to Rupestrian churches and back
  • Transfer on a private car with driver from Matera to Alberobello and then to Polignano a Mare
  • Transfer on a private car with driver from Matera to Bari
  • Transfer on a private car with driver from hotel to airport in Bari

Activities expand_less

  • Colosseum, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel small group guided tour
  • Pompeii ruins private guided tour
  • Full day boat trip from The Amalfi Coast to Capri island
  • Matera private guided tour
  • Private guided tour of Rupestrian churches
  • Private guided walk of Bari

Extras expand_less

  • Colosseum, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip the lane entrance
  • Pompeii ruins entrance

Not Included expand_less

  • City Taxes
  • Transfer from your accommodation to meeting point with your guide in the morning
  • Transfer from the Colosseum where the first tour will finish to the Vatican where the second tour
  • Transfer from Rome accommodation to Rome train station
  • Blue Grotto entrance
  • Travel Insurance
  • Other Meals/Drinks
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips

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