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THE BEST OF SOUTHERN ITALY

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This is the perfect trip if you want to learn about Southern Italy. This popular Southern Italy vacation starts in Rome with a special welcome dinner in a lively Roman restaurant. In Rome, your guided sightseeing tour includes all the highlights — the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and more. Drive to Naples on your way to the Isle of Capri and stay overnight in Sorrento. Then, cross the Strait of Messina to Sicily. Three nights in Taormina include a guided walking tour of Syracuse's archaeological site with a Local Guide. On your way to Agrigento, you can admire the Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina. In Agrigento, a guided sightseeing tour includes the breathtaking Valley of Temples. In Selinunte, visit the impressive Dorian Temples and Acropolis. Drive to Monreale for a visit to the 12th-century Norman Cathedral, famous for its 50,000 square feet of precious byzantine mosaics. Your trip ends in Palermo, a perfect finale to this grand Southern Italy vacation.

Special Departure:
December 17 - Christmas Eve in Agrigento

City Highlights
Rome:
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum and Roman Forum

Naples-Capri-Sorrento:
By jetfoil

Capri:
Guided visit of Capri village, including a funicular ride

Strait of Messina:
Ferry crossing

Syracuse:
Guided walking tour of the archaeological site

Piazza Armerina:
Visit the Roman Villa of Casale

Agrigento:
Guided walking tour of the Valley of Temples

Selinunte:
Visit the Dorian Temples and the Acropolis

Palermo:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Norman Cathedral in Monreale