This Rome and Amalfi Coast itinerary sees you indulging in eight wonderful days exploring the best of the Italian Cities. You will spend your trip in the stunning, UNESCO-protected Amalfi Coast, and the Eternal City of Rome. During this time, you will discover and explore the best Italian cities in the centre of the country.
Beginning on the world-famous Amalfi Coast, you'll spend your days exploring islands known for their rich lifestyle, tasting ingredients and dishes native to the regions.
You'll then arrive in Rome where you'll discover the smallest country in the world, the Vatican City, along with the rest of ancient Rome's treasures. This Rome and Amalfi Coast itinerary sees you indulging in eight wonderful days exploring the best of the Italian Cities. You will spend your trip in the stunning, UNESCO-protected Amalfi Coast, and the Eternal City of Rome. During this time, you will discover and explore the best Italian cities in the centre of the country.
Beginning on the world-famous Amalfi Coast, you'll spend your days exploring islands known for their rich lifestyle, tasting ingredients and dishes native to the regions.
You'll then arrive in Rome where you'll discover the smallest country in the world, the Vatican City, along with the rest of ancient Rome's treasures.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Italy
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Begin your Rome and Amalfi Coast itinerary today! Your private Mercedes will wait for you outside the airport to drive you to the hotel in Amalfi Coast. Your guide will give you an Italian sim card you can use for free calls, SMS and internet during your stay. On the way to your hotel in Positano, you'll stop in Pompeii for a guided tour of the archaeological site which was once a thriving city which was buried under 30 feet of ash following a volcanic eruption.
Accommodation
Hotel Pasitea★4 star
Activities
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Transportations
Private Driver from Rome Airport Inn, Via del Faro, Fiumicino, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy to Amalfi Coast
Destinations
Pompeii
Positano
Day 2
Amalfi Coast & Route 163
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Today, you'll enjoy a full day out driving along the most stunning parts of the Amalfi Coast. You'll drive along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed roads on 'state route 163' – a masterpiece of human engineering. During the day, you'll stop twice to indulge in the region's most famed products: mozzarella and limoncello. You will learn all about how these two typical local products are made as well as a tasting.
Accommodation
Hotel Pasitea★4 star
Activities
Mozzarella Class
Limoncello Class
Transportations
Private Driver from Positano to Amalfi Coast
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Positano
Amalfi
Day 3
Explore Capri
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Today, your personal driver will take you to the Amalfi pier where you will take the ferry boat to Capri Island. You will enjoy a visit to the island famous for its designer shops, anchored yachts and chic hotels. You'll dine in a Michelin-starred seafood restaurant and explore the island by Vespa, a typical Italian vehicle, which is a must whilst you're here. You'll then head back to your hotel in Positano in the evening.
Accommodation
Hotel Pasitea★4 star
Activities
Capri Boat TourOptional Activity
Blue GrottoOptional Activity
Capri by VespaOptional Activity
Restaurants
Ristorante Il RiccioOptional Activity
Transportations
Ferry from Amalfi Coast to Capri
Ferry from Capri to Amalfi Coast
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Positano
Metropolitan City of Naples
Campania
Day 4
Amalfi Coast
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Today you will have free time to relax and enjoy the area. Positano boasts a perfect panoramic position overlooking the sea from its cliffside location. Its cobblestone streets are lined with pastel-coloured houses and around each corner, you'll find more and more boutique shops and pavement cafes. Built by the ancient Romans, this charming town is home to a number of villas, the Church dell'Assunta and the Church of Santa Maria Assunta.
Accommodation
Hotel Pasitea★4 star
Activities
PositanoOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Positano
Day 5
Amalfi Coast to Rome
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Continue your Rome and Amalfi Coast itinerary today. This morning after breakfast, your personal driver will take you to Rome; the journey will take around four hours. Once you arrive in Rome, you'll check in and then begin a tour of the city centre to discover the monuments and the palace of the Baroque period. You'll visit the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and the Piazza di Spagna. The dinner will be served at a Michelin-guide restaurant with an astonishing view of the Colosseum.
Accommodation
Fortyseven Hotel★4 star
Activities
Piazza Navona
Trevi Fountain
Pantheon
Piazza di Spagna
Restaurants
Aroma RestaurantOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Positano to Rome
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Positano
Rome
Day 6
Explore the Vatican City
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Today after breakfast you will visit the Vatican City, the world’s smallest country and the centre of the Catholic world. Whilst here, you'll visit the impressive St. Peter’s Square and Basilica as well as explore the Vatican Museums, Raffaello’s rooms and the Sistine Chapel which its beautiful frescoed ceiling. You'll then have some free time for lunch, before heading out on a tour of Rome by a typical Italian vehicle, a Vespa!
Accommodation
Fortyseven Hotel★4 star
Activities
Vatican City
San Pietro in Vincoli Basilica
Sistine Chapel
Vatican Museums
Rome Vespa TourOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Fortyseven Hotel to Vatican City
Private Driver from Vatican City to Fortyseven Hotel
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Rome
Holy See (Vatican City State)
Day 7
Cooking Class & Rome Discovery
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Today, you'll be presented with many ways to spend your day. You can begin with a typical cooking class which involves a guided visit to Rome's Esquilino Market before heading back to cook up a storm with a professional chef. You'll then discover Rome with your guide, beginning at Michelangelo's Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill) where you can look out over imperial Rome before heading down to the Imperial Forums and the ruins of the Colosseum.
Accommodation
Fortyseven Hotel★4 star
Activities
Cooking Class & Market TourOptional Activity
Nuovo Mercato Esquilino
Roman Forum
The ColosseumOptional Activity
Restaurants
Aroma Restaurant
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Rome
Day 8
End of Your Rome and Amalfi Coast Itinerary
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This morning after breakfast, your personal driver will wait for you at the hotel lobby to take you to the airport to catch your flight back home.
Transportations
Private Driver from Fortyseven Hotel to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Rome
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What’s included?
7 nights accommodation
13 activities
7 breakfasts and 1 dinner
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
AU$ 9,267/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Italy, Vatican City in 8 days
4-star accommodation
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