Italy Travel Tour 65

1. 7:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 41.82168981590312, 12.45823997457304

2. 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM - Begin Rome City Tour 

Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is also the capital of the Lazio region, the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, and a special comune named Comune di Roma Capitale.

3. Colosseum. || 41.89032198663006, 12.492204074576579

The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age

4. Arch of Constantine. || 41.88994704789329, 12.490662103412275

The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312.

5. Piazza Venezia. || 41.8957773434907, 12.482579451832786

Piazza Venezia is a central hub of Rome, Italy, in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Via del Corso. It takes its name from the Palazzo Venezia, built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo alongside the church of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice.

6. Quirinal Hill. || 41.90235808664381, 12.487844206245619

The Quirinal Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Rome, at the north-east of the city center. It is the location of the official residence of the Italian head of state, who resides in the Quirinal Palace; by metonymy "the Quirinal" has come to stand for the Italian president.

7. Marcello theater. || 41.892082516562795, 12.47989220341242

The Theatre of Marcellus is an ancient open-air theatre in Rome, Italy, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic. At the theatre, locals and visitors alike were able to watch performances of drama and song.

8. Campidoglio. || 41.89760423451791, 12.483079567591723

The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

9. Roman Forums. || 41.89222634304831, 12.486475347591183

The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanum, is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.

10. Circus Maximus. || 41.88600396891162, 12.485773889919404

The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy. In the valley between the Aventine and Palatine hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire.

11. Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere. || 41.88962076167614, 12.469852189919541

The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere; English: Our Lady in Trastevere is a titular minor basilica in the Trastevere district of Rome, and one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140–43

12. Baths of Caracalla (Termas de Caracalla). || 41.87915000618504, 12.492455489919013

The Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Italy, were the city's second largest Roman public baths, or thermae, after the Baths of Diocletian. The baths were likely built between AD 212 and 216/217, during the reigns of emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla.

13. Aurelian Walls. || 41.87366097141245, 12.50138001505392

The Aurelian Walls are a line of city walls built between 271 AD and 275 AD in Rome, Italy, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Aurelian. They superseded the earlier Servian Wall built during the 4th century BC.

14. Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore. || 41.897718359577766, 12.498403032248435

The Basilica of Saint Mary Major, or church of Santa Maria Maggiore, is a Major papal basilica as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome and the largest Catholic Marian church in Rome, Italy.

15. Santa Maria in Domnica. || 41.88492738363236, 12.495667251291337

The Minor Basilica of St. Mary in Domnica alla Navicella, or simply Santa Maria in Domnica or Santa Maria alla Navicella, is a Roman Catholic basilica in Rome, Italy, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and active in local charity according to its long tradition.

16. Pyramid of Caius Cestius. || 41.876696672837234, 12.480956905261877

The pyramid of Cestius is a Roman Era pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery. It was built as a tomb for Gaius Cestius, a member of the Epulones religious corporation.

17. Porta San Paolo. || 41.87667598678391, 12.481404124846287

The Porta San Paolo is one of the southern gates in the 3rd-century Aurelian Walls of Rome, Italy. The Via Ostiense Museum is housed within the gatehouse. It is in the Ostiense quarter; just to the west is the Roman Pyramid of Cestius, an Egyptian-style pyramid, and beyond that is the Protestant Cemetery.

18. Lungotevere. || 41.87395669300837, 12.469848261082996

Lungotevere is an alley or boulevard running along the river Tiber within the city of Rome. The building of the Lungoteveres required the demolition of the former edifices along the river banks and the construction of retaining walls called muraglioni.

19. Castel Sant'Angelo. || 41.90322287530576, 12.466281361084429

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, also known as Castel Sant'Angelo, is a towering rotunda in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The popes later used the building as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum.

20. Saint Peter's Square. || 41.902111091365576, 12.456931885949194

Saint Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, directly west of the neighborhood of Borgo. Both the square and the basilica are named after Saint Peter, an apostle of Jesus whom Catholics consider to be the first Pope.

21. 5:30 PM - Transfer to hotel. || 41.82172979280034, 12.458250703408792

22. Free time

23. Night in Rome

1. Breakfast at the hotel. || 41.82176177430015, 12.458325805259065

2. Free day in Rome 

Today will be a free day in Rome. Spend the day relaxing at the hotel or getting to know the city on your own.

3. Night in Rome

1. 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 41.82176177430015, 12.45828288991605

2. 7:30 AM - Hotel departure 

We will head towards Umbria

3. 9:15 AM - Arrival in Orvieto. || 42.718530390120854, 12.111071160039868

Orvieto is a small city perched on a rock cliff in Umbria, Italy. Duomo di Orvieto, dating from 1290, has a mosaic facade and houses a marble Pietà sculpture. The Pozzo di San Patrizio is a 16th-century well shaft with a double spiral staircase. An underground cave network attests to the city’s Etruscan roots. Artifacts from this era, like ceramics and bronze items, are on view at the National Archaeological Museum

4. Begin Medieval City Tour 

Your local guide will explain the history of the city and its fantastic cathedral. After this, you can stroll in its streets that take us to other times.

5. 11:30 AM - Departure to Umbria 

Umbria is an Italian region bordering Tuscany, Lazio and Le Marche. Often called the country's green heart, it’s known for its medieval hill towns, dense forests and local cuisine, particularly foraged truffles and wines. Hilltop Perugia, the regional capital, is the site of medieval Palazzo dei Priori, housing the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria art museum. Pedestrianized Corso Vannucci is the focus of city life.

6. 1:15 PM - Arrival to Lake Trasimeno. || 43.138011438455734, 12.099892787759586

Lake Trasimeno, also referred to as Trasimene or Thrasimene in English, is a lake in the province of Perugia, in the Umbria region of Italy on the border with Tuscany.

7. 3:00 PM - Departure for Tuscany 

Tuscany is a region in central Italy. Its capital, Florence, is home to some of the world’s most recognizable Renaissance art and architecture, including Michelangelo’s "David" statue, Botticelli’s works in the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo basilica. Its diverse natural landscape encompasses the rugged Apennine Mountains, the island of Elba’s beaches on the Tyrrhenian Sea and Chianti’s olive groves and vineyards.

8. 4:30 PM - Arrival in Siena. || 43.318623799226025, 11.330480797018629

Siena, a city in central Italy’s Tuscany region, is distinguished by its medieval brick buildings. The fan-shaped central square, Piazza del Campo, is the site of the Palazzo Pubblico, the Gothic town hall, and Torre del Mangia, a slender 14th-century tower with sweeping views from its distinctive white crown. The city’s 17 historic “contrade” (districts) extend outward from the piazza.

9. 7:00 PM - Transfer to hotel and check in. || 43.47295100354847, 11.146472661165905

10. Free time 

Enjoy its narrow streets, its towers and palaces, its famous Piazza del Campo and its Cathedral

11. Night in Siena

1. 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 43.47291207399482, 11.146429745822893

2. Depart to Tuscany

3. 9:00 AM - Arrival in Monteriggioni

4. Visit Monteriggioni. || 43.390072653868685, 11.223194273615244

Monteriggioni is a walled town in Tuscany, Italy, known for its medieval fortifications and watchtowers. The castle walls offer views of the surrounding Chianti region. The old town is accessed via the Porta Franca gate. Nearby are the Monteriggioni in Arme Museum, with replicas of ancient weapons, and the 13th-century Church of Santa Maria. To the east, Chianti Sculpture Park displays contemporary artworks.

5. 10:00 AM - Depart Monteriggioni

6. 10:45 AM - Arrival in San Gimignano. || 43.46712489055757, 11.04315509361836

San Gimignano is an Italian hill town in Tuscany, southwest of Florence. Encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses. It has a skyline of medieval towers, including the stone Torre Grossa. The Duomo di San Gimignano is a 12th-century church with frescoes by Ghirlandaio in its Santa Fina Chapel

7. 1:30 PM - Depart San Gimignano

8. 2:45 PM - Arrival in Florence. || 43.76893201438804, 11.252284689037314

Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto.

9. Hotel check in. || 43.79762579436605, 11.241807718854597

10. Night in Florence

1. 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 43.79761805041084, 11.24175407467583

2. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Begin Florence Tour

There are plenty of hidden secrets and mysteries in the city, that makes it a treasure to be discovered. Every corner and every street has its own story and interesting facts. Book this tour and hear the most interesting and fascinating stories. Also learn about gorgeous buildings, pieces of art, local food and wine, handicraft and other typical and famous products of Tuscany.

Our tour will start in the Religious City Centre - the Piazza del Duomo where we will discover the Baptistery of San Giovanni, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the most beautiful campanile in Italy Giotto's bell tower and the cathedral's octagonal Dome design by Filippo Brunelleschi.

We will continue to the Renaissance Palace - Palazzo Medici, the first Medici palace, the home of Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent and the workplace of such artists as Donatello, Michelangelo, Paolo Uccello, Benozzo Gozzoli and Botticelli.
The Medieval Area of the town will be introduced by the House and Church of Dante Alighieri and The Tower houses of the Guelphs and Ghibellines.

The history of Roman times and the 19th Century will be discovered at the Piazza della Repubblica - one of the main squares in Florence.

Piazza della Signoria represents the Political Centre: Palazzo Vecchio which is the main symbol of civil power for the city, Statue of David, Biancone (Fountain of Neptune), La Loggia dei Lanzi with many statues, including The Rape of the Sabines, Hercules and Centaur by Giambologna, Benvenuto Cellini’s Perseus.

Passing the Uffizi Gallery – the world's top art museums and the place where many Renaissance masterpieces are housed to the Ponte Vecchio or Old Bridge, that joins the centre with the district of Oltrarno on the south bank of the river Arno, is surely one of the great icons of Florence and one of the most famous bridges in the world.

3. Free time

4. Night in Florence

1. 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 43.7975793306197, 11.241796990018843

2. 7:30 AM - Depart Florence

3. 9:15 AM - Arrival in Pisa. || 43.721858369636784, 10.401383065259235

Pisa is a city in Italy's Tuscany region best known for its iconic Leaning Tower. Already tilting when it was completed in 1372, the 56m white-marble cylinder is the bell tower of the Romanesque, striped-marble cathedral that rises next to it in the Piazza dei Miracoli. Also in the piazza is the Baptistry, whose renowned acoustics are demonstrated by amateur singers daily, and the Caposanto Monumentale cemetery.

4. Battistero di San Giovanni. || 43.77324707217145, 11.255092934196288

The Pisa Baptistery of St. John is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical building in Pisa, Italy

5. Cattedrale di Pisa. || 43.72343438898601, 10.395891118850606

Pisa Cathedral is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, Italy, the oldest of the three structures in the plaza followed by the Pisa Baptistry and the Campanile known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

6. 11:00 AM - Depart Pisa

7. 12:45 PM - Arrival in Levanto. || 44.16988176360183, 9.616129235711648

Levanto is a comune in the province of La Spezia in the Italian region of Liguria, located almost 90 kilometres southeast of Genoa and about 20 kilometres northwest of La Spezia. The town is on the coast at the mouth of a river valley, between hills thickly wooded with olive and pine trees

8. 1:05 PM - Train to Cinqueterre. || 44.19343449894501, 9.622849702536028

Cinque Terre is a string of centuries-old seaside villages on the rugged Italian Riviera coastline. In each of the 5 towns, colorful houses and vineyards cling to steep terraces, harbors are filled with fishing boats and trattorias turn out seafood specialties along with the Liguria region’s famous sauce, pesto. The Sentiero Azzurro cliffside hiking trail links the villages and offers sweeping sea vistas.

9. 1:30 PM - Arrival to Vernazza. || 44.13481950212607, 9.682244537265115

Vernazza is one of the 5 centuries-old villages that make up the Cinque Terre, on northwest Italy’s rugged Ligurian coast. Colorful houses surround its small marina. The Santa Margherita di Antiochia Church has a bell tower topped by an elegant cupola. Clinging to the rocks, Doria Castle is a medieval defensive structure with a cylindrical tower. The Belforte bastion is just below it.

10. 3:45 PM - Train to Levanto. || 44.16856718097054, 9.612550020213066

11. 5:45 PM - Arrival in Genoa. || 44.398444364854086, 8.94777327260789

Genoa (Genova) is a port city and the capital of northwest Italy's Liguria region. It's known for its central role in maritime trade over many centuries. In the old town stands the Romanesque Cathedral of San Lorenzo, with its black-and-white-striped facade and frescoed interior. Narrow lanes open onto monumental squares like Piazza de Ferrari, site of an iconic bronze fountain and Teatro Carlo Felice opera house.

12. Transfer to hotel. || 44.47591064802427, 8.897187147726434

13. Night in Genoa

1. 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 44.475933614543706, 8.897165690054928

2. 8:30 AM - Depart Genoa

3. 9:00 AM - Arrival in Santa Margarita de Ligure. || 44.335458313157666, 9.213829457151434

Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 kilometres southeast of Genoa, in the area traditionally known as Tigullio. It has a port, used for both tourism and fishing activities.

4. 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM - Boat to Portofino 

Portofino is a fishing village on the Italian Riviera coastline, southeast of Genoa city. Pastel-colored houses, high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants fringe its Piazzetta, a small cobbled square overlooking the harbor, which is lined with super-yachts. A path leads from the Piazzetta to Castello Brown, a 16th-century fortress and museum with art exhibitions and panoramic views of the town and the Ligurian Sea.

5. Transfer to Santa Margherita Ligure for lunch

6. 2:00 PM - Depart Santa Margherita Ligure

7. Transfer to Milan

8. 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Visit Milan. || 45.47032035466875, 9.178063101483248

Milan, a metropolis in Italy's northern Lombardy region, is a global capital of fashion and design. Home to the national stock exchange, it’s a financial hub also known for its high-end restaurants and shops. The Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral and the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent, housing Leonardo da Vinci’s mural “The Last Supper,” testify to centuries of art and culture.

9. Free time

10. Night in Milan. || 45.51757180552743, 9.07630023243984

1. 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 45.51760187589229, 9.076353876618606

2. Depart to Milan 

Milan, a metropolis in Italy's northern Lombardy region, is a global capital of fashion and design. Home to the national stock exchange, it’s a financial hub also known for its high-end restaurants and shops. The Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral and the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent, housing Leonardo da Vinci’s mural “The Last Supper,” testify to centuries of art and culture.

3. Visit Lake Orta. || 45.80643698571787, 8.391835615716518

Lake Orta or Cusio is a lake in northern Italy, west of Lake Maggiore. It has been so named since the 16th century, but was previously called Lago di San Giulio, after Saint Julius, the patron saint of the region.

4. 9:00 AM - Arrival in Orta de San Giulio. || 45.798360109541136, 8.405688892992826

Orta San Giulio is a town and comune in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres northeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres northwest of Novara. It is a member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia association.

5. 11:00 AM - Transfer to Lago Maggiore. || 45.96238491380903, 8.643716572195162

Lake Maggiore or Verbano is a large lake located on the south side of the Alps. It is the second largest lake in Italy and the largest in southern Switzerland. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino.

6. 11:45 AM - Arrival in Stresa. || 45.88812171550002, 8.524595277498047

Stresa is a resort town on Italy’s Lake Maggiore. Landmark buildings include Villa Pallavicino, with its gardens and zoo, and the Grand Hôtel des Îles Borromées, where author Hemingway once stayed. Boats run from the waterfront to the Borromean Islands, home to palazzos, villas, a fishing port and the Museum of Dolls and Toys. Overlooking the lake, Monte Mottarone features a bobsled rollercoaster and botanic gardens

7. 3:45 PM - Depart Stresa

8. 7:30 PM - Transfer to Verona. || 45.437214625978456, 10.99148885192955

Verona is a city in northern Italy’s Veneto region, with a medieval old town built between the meandering Adige River. It’s famous for being the setting of Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet." A 14th-century residence with a tiny balcony overlooking a courtyard is said be “Juliet’s House." The Verona Arena is a huge 1st-century Roman amphitheater, which currently hosts concerts and large-scale opera performances.

9. Free time

10. Night in Verona. || 45.41553787715027, 11.086550976613024

1. 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 45.415598126821465, 11.08654024777727

2. 11:30 AM - Depart Verona

3. 1:00 PM - Arrival in Venice. || 45.436842149707516, 12.315185609526678

Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.

4. Visit Saint Mark’s Square. || 45.43430228801613, 12.338477061271027

Piazza San Marco, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza. Almost all the other urban spaces in the city are called campi. The Piazzetta is an extension of the Piazza towards San Marco basin in its southeast corner.

5. Saint Mark's Basilica. || 45.43468102975359, 12.339739218942492

The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known as St Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the Patriarchate of Venice; it became the episcopal seat of the Patriarch of Venice in 1807, replacing the earlier cathedral of San Pietro di Castello.

6. St Mark's Campanile. || 45.43414880214354, 12.33903846127101

St Mark's Campanile is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy. The current campanile is a reconstruction completed in 1912, the previous tower having collapsed in 1902. At 98.6 metres in height, it is the tallest structure in Venice and is colloquially termed "el paròn de casa".

7. Transfer to the hotel. || 45.50344849739666, 12.23435560545352

8. Night in Venice

1. 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 45.4156357828333, 11.086593891956037

2. 7:30 AM - Depart Venice

3. 8:15 AM - Arrival in Padua. || 45.40927762784769, 11.873723505572482

Padua is a city in Northern Italy’s Veneto region. It’s known for the frescoes by Giotto in its Scrovegni Chapel from 1303–05 and the vast 13th-century Basilica of St. Anthony. The basilica, with its Byzantine-style domes and notable artworks, contains the namesake saint’s tomb. In Padua's old town are arcaded streets and stylish cafes frequented by students of the University of Padua, established in 1222.

4. 9:30 AM - Depart Padua

5. 1:30 PM - Arrival in San Marino. || 43.934937305922794, 12.445498813766402

San Marino is a mountainous microstate surrounded by north-central Italy. Among the world’s oldest republics, it retains much of its historic architecture. On the slopes of Monte Titano sits the capital, also called San Marino, known for its medieval walled old town and narrow cobblestone streets. The Three Towers, castlelike citadels dating to the 11th century, sit atop Titano’s neighboring peaks.

6. Guaita Tower. || 43.93542601885168, 12.449326532354592

The Guaita, also known as the Rocca is one of three towered peaks overlooking the city of San Marino, the capital of San Marino. The other two are Cesta and Montale.

7. 4:00 PM - Depart San Marino

8. 6:15 PM - Arrival in Gubbio. || 43.353639240245215, 12.572882667719641

Gubbio is a medieval town in central Italy. Its Colle Eletto cable car climbs to Mount Ingino, with the 5-naved Sant’Ubaldo Basilica and views of the Apennines Mountains. In town, Gubbio Cathedral contains 16th-century paintings and a baroque chapel. Inside the Gothic Consoli Palace, with its crenellated top, is the Civic Museum. Displays here include the Iguvine Tablets, 7 bronze slabs with ancient inscriptions.

9. 7:30 PM - Depart Gubbio

10. 8:30 PM - Arrival in Perugia. || 43.11128229011462, 12.389075613393766

Perugia is an Italian city and the capital of the Umbria region. It’s known for its defensive walls around the historic center. The medieval Priori Palace exhibits regional art from the 13th century onward. Looking onto Piazza IV Novembre, the Gothic cathedral houses Renaissance paintings and frescoes. In the square's center, Fontana Maggiore is a marble fountain with carvings of biblical scenes and zodiac signs.

11. Transfer to hotel. || 43.09603634847619, 12.385897501624374

12. Night in Perugia

1. 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 43.09602067987754, 12.385833128609857

2. 10:15 AM - Depart Perugia

3. 11:00 PM - Arrival in Assisi. || 43.07060197456353, 12.619602879435156

Assisi is a hill town in central Italy’s Umbria region. It was the birthplace of St. Francis (1181–1226), one of Italy’s patron saints. The Basilica of St. Francis is a massive, 2-level church, consecrated in 1253. Its 13th-century frescoes portraying the life of St. Francis have been attributed to Giotto and Cimabue, among others. The crypt houses the saint’s stone sarcophagus

4. 1:30 PM - Depart Assisi

5. 8:00 PM - Arrival in Naples. || 40.856063514078535, 14.261874487695863

Naples is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's administrative limits as of 2022.

6. Night in Naples

1. 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel

2. 9:30 AM - Ferry departure from Naples 

The boat trip to the Isle of Capri lasts about 50 minutes, with beautiful scenery.

3. 10:40 AM - Visit Capri. || 40.55085701133591, 14.243159474408904

Capri, an island in Italy’s Bay of Naples, is famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels and shopping, from designer fashions to limoncello and handmade leather sandals. One of its best-known natural sites is the Blue Grotto, a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue, the result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave. In summer, Capri's dramatic, cove-studded coastline draws many yachts.

4. 3:15 PM - Embark by ferry to Sorrento

5. 4:00 PM - Visit Sorrento. || 40.626386002659025, 14.37510466796067

Sorrento is a coastal town in southwestern Italy, facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Perched atop cliffs that separate the town from its busy marinas, it’s known for sweeping water views and Piazza Tasso, a cafe-lined square. The historic center is a warren of narrow alleys that's home to the Chiesa di San Francesco, a 14th-century church with a tranquil cloister.

6. 6:00 PM - Depart Sorrento

7. 7:45 PM - Arrive in Salerno. || 40.6799218778989, 14.773598291035425

Salerno is a port city southeast of Naples, in Italy. Atop Monte Bonadies, the centuries-old Arechi Castle has sea views, plus Museo Medievale del Castello, exhibiting medieval ceramics and coins. In town, built on the ruins of a Roman temple, is Salerno Cathedral. It has Byzantine bronze doors, a baroque crypt and a marble altar. The terraced Minerva’s Garden has been growing medicinal plants since the 14th century.

8. Transfer to hotel. || 40.661769588572625, 14.795538918693353

9. Night in Salerno

1. 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 40.66184283561977, 14.795420901500068

2. 9:00 AM - Depart Salerno

3. 9:45 AM - Arrival in Pompeii. || 40.74986347745077, 14.506641733826289

Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The preserved site features excavated ruins of streets and houses that visitors can freely explore.

4. 1:00 PM - Depart Pompeii

5. 1:45 PM - Arrival in Cassino. || 41.49230803588463, 13.830718338545456

Cassino is a comune in the province of Frosinone, Southern Italy, at the southern end of the region of Lazio, the last city of the Latin Valley. Cassino is located at the foot of Monte Cairo near the confluence of the Gari and Liri rivers.

6. 4:15 PM - Depart Cassino

7. 6:30 PM - Visit Castel Gandolfo. || 41.74592595120397, 12.646911846017575

Castel Gandolfo, colloquially known as Castello in the Castelli Romani dialects, is a town located 25 km southeast of Rome in the Lazio region of Italy.

8. 7:15 PM - Depart Castel Gandolfo

9. 8:15 PM - Transfer to Rome