Sorrento at Leisure with Rome Winter | 6 Days

Day 1                    ROME

Upon arrival into Rome, make your own way to your hotel. Overnight in Rome. 

Day 2                     ROME

After a rich breakfast at the hotel you will meet your driver who will take you to the meeting point with your local foodie guide. You will enjoy a lovely walking tour through local food markets, grocery stores and gelato shops in the areas of Campo De’ Fiori, Trastevere, and the Jewish Ghetto. We know that walking makes one hungry, that’s why we thought you’d appreciate some pit-stops! You’ll enjoy a slice of freshly baked crispy “pizza bianca” (Rome’s own version of focaccia) cut in half horizontally and filled with thin slices of freshly cut “mortadella”: a traditional, more-Roman-than-the-Colosseum easy snack that locals love. And what about trying a “supplì”? This little ball of deep-fried tomato sauce risotto with a heart of melted mozzarella cheese is everyone’s favourite street food. Pasta will be on the list too, along with some dishes from the Roman Jewish tradition: “carciofo alla giudìa”, a deep-fried artichoke that looks like a tiny sunflower, as well as “filetto di baccalà”, a battered and deep-fried fleshy cod fillet. Save some space for dessert, because we won’t skip our portion of artisan “gelato”! At the end of this experience, meet your driver to head to Vatican area, ready to join a super-agile group max 10 people. Meet your professional guide and take a tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Square, skipping all lines! You will be able to admire some of the most impressive Renaissance art pieces: the unique Gallery of Tapestries, the lavish Gallery of Maps, the stunning Raphael’s Rooms and the world-famous Sistine Chapel. The tour couldn’t be complete without St. Peter’s Square the open space which lies before the basilica, redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and being itself an architectural masterpiece of the Baroque age. You’ll admire St. Peter’s Basilica (outside) that isn’t only the largest church in the world, but that contains several pieces of fine art: think the canopy designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini or the Pietà by Michelangelo. At the end of the tour, time at your leisure to discover hidden corners of Rome. Overnight in Rome. (B)

Day 3                    ROME – POMPEII – SORRENTO 

See Southern Italy highlights on your Minitour from Rome. Your journey begins heading south along the so-called Sun Highway, crossing the fertile Roman countryside and the area known as Castelli Romani, dotted with enchanting medieval villages and arriving in Pompeii, you will have lunch with the real Neapolitan pizza! After lunch, you will enter into one of the most important archaeological sites in the world: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ruins of Pompeii, with Skip the Line entrance and a guided tour. Visit the haunting ruins of Pompeii, traveling back in time to the tragic days in 79 AD when the silent Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic ashes and poisonous gases, leaving this prosperous city crystallized until our days. You’ll learn how people lived at that time, visiting houses and “bars” of the time, admiring frescoes and mosaics to imagine how rich and prosperous was the city before the dreadful day. After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (dress code: jacket for men). Overnight in Sorrento.  (B, L, D)

Day 4                    SORRENTO

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, free time at your disposal for shopping or activities. If you want, you may opt for a visit to the island of Capri or take an Amalfi Coast excursion (not included). Dinner and overnight in Sorrento. (B, D)

Day 5                     SORRENTO – ROME

Breakfast at the hotel and free time. Departure back to Rome in the afternoon. Overnight Rome. (B)

Day 6                     ROME

After breakfast, end of our services. (B)

Accommodation (or similar):

ROME: St. Martin, or Diana Roof Garden

SORRENTO: TBA due to season availability and hotel closures

Includes:

–          Transport as per itinerary

–          Vatican Museum tour and Rome Food tour

–          Private transfer on day 2 from the hotel to the meeting point plus transfer at the end of the tour from Trastevere area to Vatican Museums.

–          Full day regular excursion to Pompeii

–          Headsets in Pompeii

–          Entrance ticket to Pompeii with Skip the Line

–          5 nights accommodation (3* in Sorrento)

–          Meals as per itinerary

Not Included:

–          Tips

–          Porterage service

–          Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned

–          City tax for overnight stays (according to each city council rules)

Things to Note:

–          Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.

–          Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m.

–          Hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.

–          Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.

–          For operational reasons, order of itinerary and/or excursions is subject to change at any time. Optional excursions not specified in our itinerary will be suggested by the tour leader.

–          A government tourist tax may need to be paid locally upon arrival at your hotels.