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Beautiful Campania and Sicily

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ROME
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11
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PALERMO

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Itinerary

Day 1:
Welcome to your tour with Europamundo!

Optional Activities: During your trip, your guide will likely offer optional activities. If these activities are available in the Europamundo app or through your "My Trip" link, we strongly recommend booking them well in advance to ensure availability. Waiting until the last minute often means missing out on the opportunity to participate due to lack of tickets, coach seats, etc.

Joining the tour at the designated meeting point and time is crucial. Please verify these details in advance, as there are multiple joining points available. If you have any questions, contact Europamundo before your trip using the emergency telephone number or the chat feature on your "My Trip" website.

Please be on time as we travel together in a group; everyone´s cooperation is essential for a successful trip.

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Day 1: Rome - Naples - Capri - Sorrento - Salerno
Total distance covered: 300 km.


Scenery: Stunning landscapes in the Bay of Naples and Sorrento.


Note: As we will be taking some boats, we suggest bringing warm clothes for the deck. Don´t forget your camera; the landscapes are breathtaking. Due to weather conditions, the ships connecting Naples with Capri or Sorrento may not operate. In such cases, the route will be modified, arriving in Sorrento by road and visiting Amalfi instead of Capri.


07:30 a.m. – Departure from Rome to travel to the Bay of Naples in southern Italy.
11:00 a.m. – We’ll stop in Naples to board a ferry (tickets included). The estimated departure is at 11:35 a.m. for a 50-minute cruise through beautiful landscapes.


12:45 p.m. - Capri. Enjoy free time. You can visit the White Grotto or take a cable car ride to the center of Capri.
04:15 p.m. - Departure from Capri. We’ll board the ferry again and continue to Sorrento (schedule subject to change). Enjoy the beautiful views upon arrival in Sorrento.


05:15 p.m. – Sorrento. We’ll arrive in a picturesque and lively town at the foot of a cliff, with a harbor in the lower area.


06:30 p.m. - Departure from Sorrento.
08:15 p.m. - Salerno.


Note: During the winter months, schedules will be modified (leaving Naples earlier) to make the most of daylight hours.
Day 2:

Total Distance: 475 km.
Landscapes: Mountains, sea, villages en route.
Note: We recommend you to take warm clothes to enjoy the crossing on the ferry between the Italian Peninsula and Sicily.


07.30 hrs- Salerno. Departure. We travel to the south of ¨the boot¨. Attractive southern Italian scenery as we cross the Cilento National Park.
11.30 hrs- We arrive in PAOLA, on the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea, we visit the sanctuary of St Francis of Paola and we have free time for lunch in its pretty historic centre.


14.00 hrs- We go on our way to VILLA SAINT GIOVANNI where at around 16.30 hrs we take a 20 minutes short ferry crossing to the island of SICILY.


17.30 hrs- Arrival in MESSINA where we will have time for a stroll in the center of this great city, our meeting with the island of Sicily.18.30 hrs.- Messina, departure.
19.30 hrs- TAORMINA. Arrival.


NB: Accommodation in the “region of Taormina”, the accommodation may sometimes be in Messina.
Day 3: Taormina- Caltagirone- Villa Romana del Casale- Palermo.-
Total distance: 320 km.
Scenery: Inland Sicily, Mediterranean mountainous landscapes.


After breakfast time to walk through the wonderful city of Taormina, at the foot of the Etna volcano, which was defined by Churchill as the most beautiful place on earth. Its old town is full of life, its Greek theater dominates unforgettable landscapes.

11.00 hrs. - Taormina, departure. We continue our route towards the center of the island.
12.45 hrs. – Caltagirone - Time to walk and have lunch in this city declared a World Heritage Site for its great Baroque legacy. We include a ride on a tourist train to listen to the explanations of the city and learn about its main points. The city is the center of ceramics in Sicily, as witnessed by its numerous shops and workshops and some of its emblematic places, the best known, the staircase of 142 steps, each decorated with different tiles.

15.00 hrs. – Caltagirone - departure.
15:45 hrs. - Villa Romana del Casale (admission included). Time to get to know this World Heritage Site. Villas, in the Roman Empire, were the symbol of agrarian exploitation. El Casale not only it has the architectural configuration of the 4th century been preserved, but, due to their abundance and quality, the mosaics that adorn almost all the rooms are the most beautiful in the Roman world.

17.15 hrs. - Villa Romana del Casale - departure. We continue crossing the mountainous center of the island.
19:30 hrs. – Palermo - arrival at the end of the day.
Day 4: Palermo.-
Total distance: 40 km.


09.00 hrs. - Today with a local guide we will have a city tour of Palermo. We will admire the cathedral with its mix of styles and its royal tombs inside (admission included); the Norman Palace (the former royal palace), its fountains, its markets and gardens. During the visit we will also go to MONREALE, its cathedral (admission included) has been declared a World Heritage Site for its impressive golden mosaics that cover the interior. Free time in the afternoon.


Note: Sometimes, if the number of travelers is very limited, the visit may not be private but rather carried out with a regular excursion provided by local companies.


Day 5:
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.

Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.

Price includes

Included

  • Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.
  • Includes arrival transfer
  • City tour in: PALERMO
  • Excursion: Monreale in Palermo
  • Ticket admission: Villa Romana del Casale , Palermo and Monreale Cathedrals
  • Train: Caltagirone
  • Ferry: Naples - Capri - Sorrento, San Giovanni - Messina (Sicily)



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Planned Hotels

ITALY
GRAN HOTEL SALERNO
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897041111
info@grandhotelsalerno.it
LUNGOMARE CLEMENTE TAFURI 1 , 84127 , SALERNO , ITALIA
CAPO DEI GRECI
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942756982
info@hotelcapodeigreci.it
SS114 - KM 38. Riviera di Taormina, Via Nazionale, 421, 98030 StAless 98030 Sant´Alessio Siculo ME , 102130 , TAORMINA , ITALIA
HOTEL HOLIDAY INN CAVA DEI TIRRENI
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0892132401
info@hisalernocavadetirreni.com
Corso Mazzini, 274 - 84013 - Cava de´ Tirreni SA , 84013 , SALERNO , ITALIA
CAESAR PALACE
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3909425590
cpalace@parchotels.it
VIA CONSOLARE VALERIA , 98035 , TAORMINA , ITALIA
ANTARES
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9426400
antares@parchotels.it
Via Germano Chincherini 98037 Letojanni Taormina , 98037 , TAORMINA , ITALIA
ASTORIA PALACE
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0916281111
astoria@ghshotels.it
VIA MONTEPELLEGRINO 62 , 30142 , PALERMO , ITALIA
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