Southern Italy & Sicily 10 Day Tour

* Rome city tour to learn Rome’s history & future, entrance to colosseum.
* Capri: an enchanting & picturesque island
*Amalfi: Stunning scenic drive along Amalfi coast with gorgeous villages.” One of the must see places” by National Geographic magazine
*Trullo, a traditional Apulian hut built by dry stone with a conical roof (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
*Matera is famous for its stone houses carved out of the caves or cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
*Taormina: A popular vacation destination in Sicily
*Catania: Home town of opera composer Vincenzo Bellini
*Syracusa: One of the ancient cities in Italy (UNESCO World Heritage Site 2005)
*Agrigento: One of the top tourist attractions in Europe (UNESCO World Heritage Site 1997)
* Vatican: The smallest independent state and the highest Catholic church in the world
*Provide one bottle of mineral water per person per day on the coach
*Provide headset service for 15 and more guests per group for better sightseeing experience

★ Entrance Fee & Transportation Included

Today, we will take overnight flight to Rome, Italy, arrive the next day.

Upon arrival, city tour will follow: Spanish Step, Continue to ★Colosseum, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain.

Meal: Dinner / Hotel 3 courses Cuisine
Hotel: Occidental Aurelia Hotel by Barcelo Rome or similar

After breakfast, depart for ancient city of ★Pompeii-famous for its ruins when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. Explore many well-preserved fossils and ruins lay beneath volcanic ash for centuries and for better understanding of ancient Roman life. Later depart for Amalfi through scenic drive along the winding road with amazing view of cliff-side villages. Continue to Naples where we will spend the night here.

Meal: American Breakfast at hotel                            Dinner / Italian Pizza meal
Hotel: Renaissance Naples Hotel Mediterraneo or similar

After breakfast, depart for ★Capri by boat, and then take smaller boat to ★Blue Grotto; you will experience unearthly blue of its refracted light gleaming on the white sand bottom. Later, return to Capri, then we will stop at Castle del Monte, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 1996. It is a citadel constructed during 1240s by the Emperor Frederick II. Later, depart for Bari, a popular tourist destination in Adriatic coast. We will overnight in Bari.
*Note: If the Blue Grotto cannot be traveled due to weather cannot be refunded, we will arrange an alternative for Capri Island.

Meal: American Breakfast at hotel                           Dinner / Western Cuisine 3 courses
Hotel: The Nicolaus Hotel or similar

This morning, depart for Alberobello, a small town in Puglia and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Alberobello is famous for its unique Trullo, a traditional Apulian hut built by dry stone with a conical roof. Continue to Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its houses is carved out of the caves. Afternoon, depart for Cosenza.

Meal: American Breakfast at hotel                         Dinner / Western Cuisine 3 courses
Hotel: Italiana Hotels Cosenza or similar

This morning, depart for Villa San Ginovanni to take ★ferry to Sicily. Upon arrival, drive to Taormina. Upon arrival, city tour will follow: to town square, the cathedral and Theater Greco with spectacular views of the coast and Mt. Etna. Continue to Catania, also the hometown of opera composer Vincenzo Bellinis. We will visit The Cathedral, Elephant fountain & fish market.

Meal: American Breakfast at hotel                         Dinner / Western Cuisine 3 courses
Hotel: NH Parco Degli Arongonesi Hotel or similar

After breakfast, to Syracusa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we’ll tour the old town and ★Archeological Park Neapolis. Continue to Agrigento: explore ★Valley of Temples–a magnificent collection of seven ancient Greek temples from the 6^th and 5^th Centuries BC.

Meal: American Breakfast at hotel                         Dinner / Western Cuisine 3 courses
Hotel: Dioscuri Bay Palace Agrigento or similar

After breakfast, depart for Palermo for city tour: visit Norman Palace. The Palace is the best example of Arab-Norman-Byzantine style that prevailed in the 12^th Century Sicily, ★Theater Massimo, ★Palatine Chapel, San Cataldo etc. We will travel by ★air to Rome tonight.

Meal: American Breakfast at hotel                         Dinner / Chinese Cuisine, 8 dishes & 1 soup
Hotel: Occidental Aurelia Hotel by Barcelo Rome or similar

This morning, we will visit the holly city Vatican, to magnificent ★St. Peter’s Cathedral, the largest and most important Roman Catholic church in the world (Please note Cathedral might not be opened for public due to Mass service).

Meal: American Breakfast at hotel                             Dinner / Ravioli, Grilled Chicken Leg with Salad, Dessert
Hotel: Occidental Aurelia Hotel by Barcelo Rome or similar

After breakfast, transfer to airport for homebound flight to US and ends this unforgettable journey.

Meal: American Breakfast at hotel