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8-Day Rome, Sorrento & Positano

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Trip Overview

Whether you are wanting a city break or an island paradise this time around, why not enjoy both as you visit Italy's 'Eternal City', seeing all its historical treasures in central Rome as well as in Vatican City, before escaping the bustling city life for the coastal paradise of the Amalfi coast.

Mount Vesuvius, the eyes over Naples, and Pompeii will be calling your name on your way to Sorrento and Positano, where you will end your holiday cooking and living life like a typical Italian, relaxing into the slower pace of life boating around Capri.
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Food & Drink
Outdoors & Nature

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Itinerary

Day 1

Exploring Rome

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Exploring Rome

On arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport, you will be greeted by the driver who will transport you to the Smooth Hotel Rome Termini where you will spend two nights. Later on, you will embark on a private tour of Imperial Rome, exploring the famous sights of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You will end this fascinating tour in Rome's iconic food district with a food and wine-tasting experience.

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    Accommodation

    Smooth Hotel Rome Termini4 star

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    Activities

    Imperial Rome Tour with the Colosseum

    The Colosseum

    Roman Forum

    Palatine Hill

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Smooth Hotel Rome Termini

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Rome

Day 2

The Vatican Museums and Classic Sights of Rome

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The Vatican Museums and Classic Sights of Rome

All in a 4-hour tour you will visit St Peter's Basilica, and its square, with special access to the Borgia Apartments, the Carriages Rooms and Raffaello's Rooms, and of course the Sistine Chapel. As well as Rome's most famous sights, you'll spend the afternoon strolling via the Trevi Fountain, La Colonna di Marco Aurelio, the Palazzo di Montecitorio, Palazzo Madama, Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps. Along the way, your guide will explain to you the rich history of this iconic city.

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    Accommodation

    Smooth Hotel Rome Termini4 star

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    Activities

    Tour of the Vatican Museums and Classic Rome Sights

    Vatican Museums

    St. Peter's Basilica

    Sistine Chapel

    Trevi Fountain

    Spanish Steps

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Holy See (Vatican City State)

Day 3

Travel to Sorrento

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Travel to Sorrento

On check out from Smooth Hotel Roma Termini, a private transfer will take you to Roma Termini train station. From here you will catch an onward train to Napoli Centrale train station, where another driver will be waiting to transport you to your final destination, the Hotel Florida in Sorrento, where you will spend the following three nights. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the afternoon and evening to explore Sorrento on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Florida Sorrento3 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in SorrentoOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Smooth Hotel Rome Termini to Roma Termini

    Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale

    Private Driver from Napoli Centrale to Hotel Florida Sorrento

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Sant'Agnello

    Sorrento

Day 4

Cooking Italian-Style with Chef Carmen

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Cooking Italian-Style with Chef Carmen

Today, you'll learn how to cook, Italian-style! During this fun group cooking class with a popular and highly trained chef, Chef Carmen, you will learn how to cook a typical four-course Italian meal from scratch, mastering the secrets of Italian cuisine which you can take home with you impressing all friends and family and always maintaining a little piece of Italy back home. At the end of the lesson, you'll sit down and enjoy all of the delights you have cooked!

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Florida Sorrento3 star

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    Activities

    Sorrento Cooking Class

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Sant'Agnello

    Sorrento

Day 5

Tour of Pompeii

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Tour of Pompeii

Journey back in time to 79 AD on this incredible half-day sightseeing tour to visit Italy's lost town of Pompeii. Pompeii is a historic settlement that was lost for nearly 1500 years beneath a blanket of ash following an ancient volcanic eruption, yet the ash served to preserve everything you now see in the town from its buildings and materials to its residents. Immerse yourself in unique and fascinating surroundings stepping back to ancient times.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Florida Sorrento3 star

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    Activities

    Tour of Pompeii

    Pompeii Archaeological Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sant'Agnello

    Pompeii

Day 6

Mount Vesuvius & Positano

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Mount Vesuvius & Positano

On check out from Hotel Florida Sorrento, your driver will head towards Positano and the Amalfi Coast via a stop at the mighty Mount Vesuvius, before reaching the Hotel Villa Celentano, Positano where you will spend the next two nights. Mount Vesuvius is one of the world's most famous and most dangerous volcanoes and is most well-known for burying an entire ancient city, Pompeii, under 30 feet of ash leaving it undiscovered for 1500 years.

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    Accommodation

    Appartamenti In Affitto Positano Villa Celentano3 star

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    Activities

    Mount Vesuvius Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Florida Sorrento to Mount Vesuvius

    Private Driver from Mount Vesuvius to Villa Celentano

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sant'Agnello

    Campania

    Positano

Day 7

Capri by Boat

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Capri by Boat

Travelling on board the Gozzo vessel, this three-hour tour around the island of Capri starts in Marina Grande and will visit the natural beauties of the area, such as the Faraglioni Rocks and the Natural Arch. You'll also visit several natural sea caves such as the Blue Grotto, Green Grotto, Champagne Grotto, White Grotto and Red Grotto. Jump into your holiday with two-feet, as you can from the boat, straight into one shimmering blue bath that is the sea around the Gulf of Naples.

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    Accommodation

    Appartamenti In Affitto Positano Villa Celentano3 star

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    Activities

    Capri Boat Tour with Blue Grotto

    Blue Grotto

    PositanoOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Positano

    Marina Grande

    Campania

Day 8

Arrivederci Italia!

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Arrivederci Italia!

On checking out from the Hotel Villa Celentano, the driver will take you to Napoli Centrale train station from which you can continue on your return journey, catching a train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Fiumicino Airport for your outbound flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Villa Celentano to Napoli Centrale

    Train from Napoli Centrale to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Positano

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What’s included?

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 16 activities
  • 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches 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
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