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DAY
1
Naples
Arrival
at
Naples
Airport
and transfer for the 4 star Hotel. Accomodation and lunch.
After the lunch, departure from the Hotel by bus for a tour of
Naples
and Posillipo Hill with views of
Naples
. Walking
tour to Piazza Plebiscito pointing out Maschio Angioino, Galleria Umberto
and Teatro San Carlo. In
Piazza Plebiscito the guide will indicate shopping areas on Via Roma, Via
Toledo and Via Chiaia. Return to the hotel.
DAY
2
Pompeii
Ruins
Departure
from the hotel for a tour of
Pompeii
:
Pompeii
holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Following the eruption of
the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D.,
Pompeii
lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. The town is high on the
list of the Wonders of the World and the excavations begun in the 18th
Century are still being carried out today. Our guide will take you slowly
through some of the ancient streets of Pompeii where you can see Baths,
Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 B.C.
Marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescos which adorned the walls and
floors of the Villas. Even if your interests do not lie in history, this
is an archaeological site that cannot fail to impress you. Lunch in
restaurant.
At the end transfer back to the hotel.
DAY
3
Sorrento
After
breakfast departure to
Sorrento
. Accomodation and lunch in 4 star hotel in
Sorrento
.
In the afternoon departure on foot for the visit of
Sorrento
. Walking to
Sorrento
centre we first stop to visit the Cathedral, built on the site of the
ancient temple dedicated to Saints Philip and James,that was restored and
extended in the XV century to become the archiepiscopal seat. We can see
very delicate work of inlaid polycrome marbles, inlaid woodworks, the
paving adorned by majolica composition of XVIII century, sculptures
adorning the altars of the two lateral naves, and paintings. Continuing to
Via San Cesareo we reach the Largo Dominova where we can admire the
Bell-tower of the Cathedral. Situated in a position not adjoining the
church, it reveals its medieval origin.
At the end return to the hotel.
DAY
4
Capri
After
breakfast transfer to
Sorrento
harbour. Embarking on the hydrofoil to
Capri
. Sail across the
bay
of
Naples
for the start of an unforgettable day. For so small an island, about 4
miles long and 2 miles wide,
Capri
has had much said, sung and written about it.
First you will visit the fabulous villa of Dr. Axel Munthe, a
Swedish doctor who’s best selling book “Story of San Michele” tells
of his time on Capri. His villa was built with the remains of Roman ruins
and there is a beautiful shady garden with terraces offering splendid
views of the island. You then go down to
Capri
town which is very chic with shops, hotels and restaurants lying along
winding streets. The main square Piazza Umberto I has a pretty white
church and several open-air cafes where you can sit and watch the world
drift by. You can admire the colourful gardens of Augustus overlooking the famed
Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola. Lunch in restaurant.
There is free time for you to go off and admire the elegant boutiques,
stroll along the cobbled streets or simply relax on the beach. There is so
much to see and do on this tiny island paradise that you will be sorry to
leave. Return to
Sorrento
by hydrofoil and transfer to the hotel.
DAY
5
Amalfi
Coast
After
the breakfast departure by bus to the Amalfi coast.
The “
Amalfi Drive
“ is said to be the most spectacular in Europe and from
Sorrento
, the winding cliff top road offers breathtaking panoramic views at every
turn. Each spot is a world of its own, a fantastic world which dazzles the
imagination and inspires unforgettable impressions. We make a stop just
above Positano, another splendid jewel of the coastline, which boasts
pictoresque pink and white villas perched dramatically on the steep
hillside. Then on to Amalfi, which gives its name to the whole coast it
lies on . Once a thriving, powerful and prosperous
Marine
Republic
and now a thriving holiday resort. The
unmistakeable cluster of white tightly packed houses rising up the
hillside is dominated by the beautiful Cathedral which stands superbly on
the top of a great flight of steps leading up from the main square. Housed
in the magnificent cathedral are the remains of the Saint Patron of Amalfi
as well as
Scotland
– St. Andrew. Lunch in restaurant.
After the lunch departure to
Naples
.
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