11-Nights La Vita e Bella: A Southern Italian Journey

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La Vita è Bella: A Southern Italian Journey
La vita è bella in this Southern Italian adventure! Experience the best of Southern Italy on this unforgettable 12-day adventure filled with rich history, breathtaking scenery, and culinary delights. The journey kicks off in Naples, where guests will explore the city’s vibrant culture with a hop-on, hop-off tour, delve into its food scene with a gastronomic tour, and master the art of pizza making. In Sorrento, guests will enjoy a scenic wine tasting tour, relax on the picturesque island of Ischia, and discover the allure of Capri and Anacapri on a private full-day excursion. A visit to Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers an insightful look into the city’s ancient history before travelers head to Sicily. Upon arrival in Palermo, guests will immerse themselves in Sicily’s rich culture and history with a walking tour of Palermo’s architectural marvels, including an evening pizza and gelato cooking class. A full-day excursion to Erice and Marsala invites guests to explore medieval villages, taste local wines, and journey along the stunning Marsala Salt Route. The trip concludes with a guided tour of the Palazzo dei Normanni and the Cappella Palatina, showcasing 800 years of Sicilian history and the region’s captivating blend of Western and Eastern artistic influences. As the tour wraps up, guests will depart Sicily with fond memories of their Southern Italian adventure.

Includes: Activities and excursions as specified in the itinerary Accommodation: Naples (3 nights) - Sorrento (4 nights) - Palermo (4 nights) Meals where noted in the itinerary Train rides where noted in the itinerary Admission tickets as specified in the itinerary

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Palermo Palermo Palermo is a city and seaport in Italy on the northwestern coast of Sicily, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the largest city and chief port of Sicily. Many of the oldest buildings in the city date from the period when Sicily was a Norman kingdom and show Arab, Byzantine, Norman, and Spanish influences. Outstanding examples are the cathedral (1169-1185), the Palatine Chapel (1140), and the church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti (1132).	Destination Guide
Sorrento Sorrento Sorrento is a town of extraordinary beauty and is known as a popular gateway to Italy's most spectacular stretch of coastline - the Amalfi Drive lined with fishing villages and famous resorts. The seaside resort of Amalfi sits with weathered houses scrambling up steep cliffs. Visitors marvel at its location and its magnificent cathedral. The religious sanctuary of Cloister of St. Francis is worth a visit. The tiny, exclusive resort of Positano has its famous world-class hotel, San Pietro. Excavations of the ruined city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in 79 A.D. during the disastrous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, give visitors a vivid impression of life in a very wealthy ancient city and the tragic end of its population. The Isle of Capri ranks as one of the most beautiful islands and has captured visitors for centuries with excellent climate, spectacular landscape and fantastic sea caverns. Capri has lavish villas, elegant hotels, chic boutiques and quaint restaurants. Museo Correale contains a death mask of poet Torquato Tasso and some special editions of his works, pictures, furniture and porcelain.	Destination Guide
Naples Naples From Naples visitors can explore the rugged Amalfi coast, Italy's most romantic stretch of coastline. Near Amalfi is the resort of Positano, where visitors enjoy strolling through streets and shopping in small boutiques. Take an excursion to legendary Pompeii, an ancient Roman city covered and preserved by the debris from the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The monuments of this city are considered to be among the finest of any ancient city in Europe, and visitors can spend a day here learning about life in a Roman town during the first century A.D. The Cathedral of San Gennaro, a fine medieval building, has one chapel containing the tomb of Charles of Anjou, while another houses the cathedral's gold and silver treasure. Among the Christian underground burial vaults discovered in an area of suburban heights, the Catacombs of San Gennaro can be visited. Capodimonte Park - a well-kept tropical park - has a royal palace built by Charles III in 1738 that now houses Naples' picture gallery, the National Museum of Capodimonte.	Destination Guide

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