From Rome’s sacred streets and Vatican masterpieces to Pompeii and Vesuvius, Sorrento food traditions, Amalfi’s seaside glow, Matera’s cave-city wonders, and Alberobello’s trulli. This journey is Italy’s greatest hits with a delicious southern twist.
Rome, Amalfi Coast, Sassi di Matera and Apulia Deluxe Package
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Day 1
ROME
Welcome to The Eternal City
- Arrive in Rome and transfer to the hotel on your own
- Time at leisure to relax or start exploring independently
- In the evening, meet your tour assistant for itinerary information and support
- Overnight in Rome
Day 2
ROME
Fountains and Faith
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning at leisure to explore Rome at your own pace
- Ideas: discover Rome’s fountains and squares; enjoy a cappuccino and pastry at an outdoor café
- Optional Sunday experience: Pope’s Mass in St. Peter’s Square (on Sundays)
- Afternoon sightseeing tour along the Appian Way
- Visit key Christian sites: Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Basilica of St. John Lateran, Scala Santa (Holy Stairs), and the Christian Catacombs
- Dinner at a typical local trattoria away from tourist areas
- Overnight in Rome
Day 3
ROME
The Vatican’s Wonders
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning at leisure (optional visits not included: Colosseum & Roman Forum, or Villa Borghese Gallery)
- Afternoon visit to the Vatican Museums
- See the Sistine Chapel
- Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
- Return to your hotel
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Rome
Day 4
ROME, POMPEI, VESUVIUS, SORRENTO
Ancient Ruins and The Bay of Naples
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Private coach transfer to Pompeii
- Guided visit of the Pompeii excavation site
- Learn how Vesuvius’ ash preserved the city until excavations began in the 1800s
- Free time for lunch (at your own expense) in the Pompeii area
- Continue to Vesuvius National Park
- Bus ride up to 1,000 meters, then optional hike about 200 meters to the crater (approx. 30 minutes)
- Spectacular views over the Bay of Naples from the top
- Continue to Sorrento and check in to your hotel
- Overnight in Sorrento
Day 5
SORRENTO
Countryside Indulgence
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Full-day authentic Italian food experience
- Visit a local pasta-making factory to learn traditional fresh pasta and sauce recipes
- Lunch at a charming farmhouse on Mount Vesuvius
- Tour orchards and vineyards enriched by volcanic soil
- Enjoy a glass of wine on the farmhouse patio
- Return to Sorrento
- Overnight in Sorrento
Day 6
SORRENTO, AMALFI, MATERA, ALBEROBELLO
Coastlines and Cave Cities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Travel toward Apulia along the breathtaking Amalfi Coast
- Stop in Amalfi (ancient maritime republic) with time at leisure
- Suggested visits in Amalfi: seaside strolls, meet locals, visit the Duomo
- Lunch at leisure (not included)
- Continue to Matera
- Visit the UNESCO-listed Sassi (prehistoric homes carved into tuff rock; still inhabited)
- Note: Matera featured in “The Passion of the Christ”
- Continue to Alberobello
- Dinner featuring traditional Apulian foods (Altamura bread, pasta with broccoli, local cheeses, local wines)
- Overnight in Alberobello
Day 7
ALBEROBELLO, OSTUNI
Trulli Tales and The White Cities Glow
- Typical Italian breakfast
- Tour of Alberobello, famous for its unique trulli (cone-shaped homes)
- Plenty of time for photos in this charming town
- Continue to Ostuni, the “White City”
- Walk Ostuni’s winding streets and enjoy views over olive groves and the Mediterranean
- Return to Alberobello
- Dinner and overnight in Alberobello
Day 8
ALBEROBELLO
Arrivederci, Puglia!
- Breakfast
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Day 1
ROME
Welcome to The Eternal City
Arrive in Rome and make your way to the hotel on your own. Enjoy free time to rest after travel or begin getting acquainted with the Eternal City’s atmosphere at your own pace. In the evening, meet your tour assistant, who will provide helpful information and an overview of your upcoming itinerary. Overnight at the hotel in Rome.
Day 2
ROME
Fountains and Faith
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning to experience Rome your way—wander through famous piazzas and fountains, pause for a cappuccino and pastry, and soak up the city’s everyday rhythm (and on Sundays, you may choose to attend the Pope’s Mass in St. Peter’s Square). In the afternoon, join a sightseeing tour along the historic Appian Way to explore Rome’s early Christian heritage, including Santa Maria Maggiore, St. John Lateran, the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs), and the Christian Catacombs. This evening, enjoy dinner at a welcoming trattoria favored by locals, far from the tourist crowds. Overnight in Rome.
Day 3
ROME
The Vatican’s Wonders
After breakfast, enjoy a free morning to continue exploring Rome—perhaps Ancient Rome at the Colosseum and Roman Forum or the art-filled Villa Borghese Gallery (both not included). In the afternoon, dive into one of the world’s greatest collections at the Vatican Museums, where centuries of art and history unfold room by room. Marvel at the Sistine Chapel and continue to St. Peter’s Basilica, an unforgettable intersection of faith, beauty, and masterpiece architecture. Return to your hotel. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Rome.
Day 4
ROME, POMPEI, VESUVIUS, SORRENTO
Ancient Ruins and The Bay of Naples
After breakfast, travel by private coach to Pompeii, where your guide will lead you through the extraordinary excavation site—an ancient Roman city preserved under volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Walk streets and ruins frozen in time, then enjoy free time for lunch in these historic surroundings (at your own expense). Next, head to Vesuvius National Park: the bus climbs to about 1,000 meters, and you’ll have the chance to hike the final stretch (about 200 meters, roughly 30 minutes) to the top of this still-active volcano. The reward is a breathtaking panorama over the Bay of Naples. Continue to Sorrento, check in, and settle in for the night.
Day 5
SORRENTO
Countryside Indulgence
After breakfast, enjoy a full day dedicated to authentic Italian flavors. Begin with a visit to a renowned local pasta-making factory, where you’ll learn the traditional methods behind fresh homemade pasta and classic sauces. Then head to a charming farmhouse on Mount Vesuvius for lunch, surrounded by orchards and vineyards made lush by the volcanic soil. Take a relaxed tour of the property and savor a glass of wine on the patio before returning to Sorrento for the night. Overnight in Sorrento.
Day 6
SORRENTO, AMALFI, MATERA, ALBEROBELLO
Coastlines and Cave Cities
After breakfast, depart Sorrento and travel along the spectacular Amalfi Coast toward the Apulia region. Stop in Amalfi, once a powerful maritime republic, and enjoy free time to stroll this colorful seaside town, visit its beautiful Duomo, and soak in the coastal atmosphere. Lunch is at your leisure (not included) before continuing to Matera to explore the UNESCO-recognized Sassi—prehistoric dwellings carved into tuff rock where people still live today, famously seen in “The Passion of the Christ.” By evening, arrive in Alberobello, where you’ll enjoy a dinner of traditional Apulian specialties including Altamura bread, pasta with broccoli, local cheeses, and regional wines. Overnight in Alberobello.
Day 7
ALBEROBELLO, OSTUNI
Trulli Tales and The White Cities Glow
After breakfast, set out to explore Alberobello, world-famous for its trulli—distinctive cone-shaped homes found only in this part of Italy. Enjoy time to wander and take photos before continuing to Ostuni, the dazzling “White City,” where whitewashed buildings create a luminous maze of winding streets. From its viewpoints, take in the olive-tree fields stretching toward the Mediterranean Sea. Return to Alberobello for dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 8
ALBEROBELLO
Arrivederci, Puglia!
Enjoy breakfast in Alberobello, then conclude your journey. Depart with unforgettable memories of Rome’s sacred grandeur, the drama of Pompeii and Vesuvius, Sorrento’s flavors, Amalfi’s coastline, Matera’s ancient Sassi, and Apulia’s trulli towns.
