Italian Glory - Rome, Naples & Amalfi Coast Itinerary 10 Days

10 Day Tour of Rome, Sorrento and Naples

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10 Days 9 Nights

Best Time: Jan-Dec

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Journey down Italy’s west-coast on this 10 day tour from Rome to the Amalfi Coast. Begin your trip in Rome, where ancient wonders and vibrant culinary scenes await. Explore the grandeur of the Vatican City, savor local delicacies in Trastevere, and delve into the heart of the Roman Empire with private guided tours. Continue to the breathtaking Amalfi Coast, experiencing its stunning views and hillside towns by boat on an Amalfi Coast day trip. Conclude your adventure in Naples, where the rich history of Pompeii and the dramatic beauty of Mount Vesuvius provide unforgettable moments.

Discover ancient Rome with a private guided tour, exploring the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Savor the flavors of Italy on a twilight Trastevere group food tour.
Experience the stunning Amalfi Coast on a private guided tour with a boat ride.
Ascend Mount Vesuvius on a guided excursion, enjoying spectacular views and historical insights.
Explore the preserved ruins of Pompeii, gaining a vivid glimpse into ancient life.

Discover ancient Rome with a private guided tour, exploring the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Savor the flavors of Italy on a twilight Trastevere group food tour.
Experience the stunning Amalfi Coast on a private guided tour with a boat ride.
Ascend Mount Vesuvius on a guided excursion, enjoying spectacular views and historical insights.
Explore the preserved ruins of Pompeii, gaining a vivid glimpse into ancient life.

Colosseum

Historic Landmarks

Vatican City

Churches & Monasteries

Piazza Venezia & Trajan's Market

Historic Landmarks

Piazza Tasso

Architecture

The Veiled Christ

Churches & Monasteries

Archaeological Museum

Museums & Galleries

Must see sights

Colosseum

Historic Landmarks

Vatican City

Churches & Monasteries

Piazza Venezia & Trajan's Market

Historic Landmarks

Piazza Tasso

Architecture

The Veiled Christ

Churches & Monasteries

Archaeological Museum

Museums & Galleries

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Day 1

Arrive Rome

Day 1

Arrive Rome

11:30 AM

Private Transfer from Rome Fiumicino to Hotel

For your arrival in Rome, we will provide information on the customs and passport procedures. We will schedule a pick up for your flight's arrival time. You will be met at arrivals inside the terminal by a driver holding a sign with your name on it. The transfer is for your party only - you will not be sharing a vehicle. The cost of the ride will be included in your itinerary package and you will be taken directly to your hotel. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware the car service can fit up to 1 checked item of luggage and 1 personal item per person, such as a purse or small backpack. If you think you will have more baggage, please inform your travel consultant as this may result in an additional fee.

Day 1

Arrive Rome

11:30 AM:

Private Transfer to your Hotel

Mid-Day/Afternoon:

Rome's Historic Center

Late Afternoon/Early Evening:

Spanish Steps

Early Evening/Evening:

Dining in Piazza Navona

Day 1

Arrive Rome

Day 1

Arrive Rome

11:30 AM

Private Transfer from Rome Fiumicino to Hotel

Mid-Day/Afternoon

Exploring Rome's Historic Center (Centro Storico)

Rome's tangled historical center is packed full of some of the most fascinating and incredible sights. Explore elegant squares and piazzas, centuries-year-old churches, and baroque fountains and wander at leisure the labyrinth of ancient Roman cobbled lanes. Highlights include the Baroque grandeur of Piazza Navona and the great and endlessly copied Roman Pantheon.

Late Afternoon/Early Evening

Spanish Steps and surroundings

The streets spreading out from grand Piazza del Popolo (People's Square) form a trident that hosts some of the most popular shopping and tourist sights in Rome. These include the Spanish Steps, the adjacent Keats-Shelley House where Keats died of tuberculosis in 1821, Trevi Fountain where Anita Ekberg jumped into the water in the famous scene from Frederico Fellini's La Dolce Vita, and the Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus.

Early Evening/Evening

Piazza Navona - An Italian Night Out

Arguably the most beautiful of all the piazzas in Rome, Piazza Navona is particularly stunning at night. As one of the largest and most romantic piazza squares in Rome, it is a great spot to spend the evening, with a whole host of restaurants, bars and entertainment on offer. See its three impressive fountains illuminated by night, sip on an Aperol Spritz, take an evening stroll or simply sit on a bench with an ice cream. When night falls, this is the place to be.

Day 2

Rome

Day 2

Rome

Day 2

Rome

Day 2

Rome

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In the Heart of The Empire - Private Guided Tour of Ancient Rome

On this 3-hour private guided tour, you will explore the imposing remains of ancient Rome. Your guide will explain the extraordinary history of the birth of Rome, life in the city and everything about the fall of the Empire. Visit the Colosseum, the monumental ruins of the Roman Forum, and end the tour on the Capitoline Hill, the smallest and most important of the seven hills of Ancient Rome.

Mid-Day to Late Afternoon

Piazza Venezia & Surroundings

The Piazza Venezia is not only the central hub of Rome, but is also located at the foot of the Capitoline Hill, which is the ancient heart of Rome. Thus it was chosen as a fitting space for a memorial to the first king of modern Italy, Victor Emmanuel II, who led the unification of the Italian states in the 1860s. The gigantic monument now overlooks the Piazza Venezia in overwhelming marble glory, standing as an unmissable symbol of Italian unity. The open space and dramatic setting were used to great effect by Mussolini, who staged rallies here. However, the monument is just one of the several sights that can be found around Piazza Venezia, an area often overlooked by tourists who pass from the historic center directly to the Colosseum further down the street. For instance, just below it you'll find Trajan's Forum, containing some of Rome's most notable ruins, and just above it on the Capitoline Hill, an elegant square designed by Michelangelo.

Late Afternoon/Early Evening

Discover the Jewish Ghetto

The Ghetto is an area of confusing switchback streets and alleys which is currently undergoing a resurgence with lots of kosher cafes and restaurants. The highlight is the huge synagogue built in 1904, which includes the Museo Ebriaca recounting the history of Roman Jews, many of whom died in the Holocaust. Immediately across the road is the Teatro di Marcello built by Julius Caesar and Augustus. The remains of the first Roman bridge to cross the Tiber are also nearby.

Day 3

Rome

Day 3

Rome

Day 3

Rome

Day 3

Rome

Early Morning to Afternoon

Explore the Vatican City's Many Wonders

Rome is unique in the world in that it contains an independent country within its city limits - the Vatican City, from where the Pope administers the Catholic Church. The symbolic center of Catholicism is St Peter's Basilica, the second-largest Catholic church in the world and among the most beautiful. The Vatican Museum contains one of the greatest collections of art in existence, including Michelangelo's jaw-dropping Sistine Chapel. The popes had a bigger influence on Rome than just the collection of art. The Pope's title is actually Bishop of Rome, and popes administed the city for centuries, shaping its architecture & public spaces. Rome was re-built to be an example of urban beauty, and the Vatican was meant to be the showcase within the showcase. Their success is evident from the throngs of visitors who flock here even today.

Late Afternoon

Castel Sant'Angelo

Designed and built by Emperor Hadrian as his own mausoleum, the great circular hulk of Castel Sant'Angelo provides one of the best routes to the Vatican and St Peter's via the Ponte Sant'Angelo bridge. Appropriated by the popes, the mausoleum was turned into a fortress and attached to the Vatican with a passageway for the popes to use as a refuge in times of siege or invasion - this is where Pope Clement VII sheltered during the Sack of Rome in 1527.

6:30 PM - 10:30 AM

Twilight Trastevere Group Food Tour

Enjoy an evening of food and wine in one of the most popular and camera-ready neighborhoods in Rome, Trastevere. Be treated to 10 unforgettable food and wine tastings at some of the city’s most beloved and historic places. You'll enter a tourist and leave a local, a feeling you won’t soon forget.

Day 4

Rome

Day 4

Rome

Day 4

Rome

Day 4

Rome

Morning/Mid-Day

Visit Rome's Esquilino District

Upon first glance, this urban neighborhood of Rome may seem busy and overwhelming, but hidden among its traffic-noisy streets are some of Rome's most beautiful churches, artistic treasures, and cultural museums, including the Baths of Diocletian.

Mid-Day/Afternoon

Go South of the Center & Get Off the Beaten Path

While most tourists stick to the Vatican and historic center of Rome, just south of the Palatine Hill lay several attractions that are definitely worth seeing. Start with a quick visit to the Circus Maximus, where chariot races were held in ancient Rome, and then make your way further south for a look at the fascinating pyramid tomb of Caius Cestius, one of classical Rome's best preserved ruins. It was built for a Roman aristocrat during a time when all things Egyptian were the rage. Just next to pyramid is the Protestant Cemetery, holding the earthly remains of Rome's non-Catholic residents, locals and foreigners alike, and not just Protestants. Within this beautiful cemetery, you will find the graves of the poets Keats and Shelley and Gregory Corso, as well as the Italian Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci. Farther up the road are the huge Baths of Caracalla - named after one of classical Rome's cruelest emperors.

Day 5

Rome to Sorrento

Day 5

Rome to Sorrento

Day 5

Rome to Sorrento

Day 5

Rome to Sorrento

8:55 AM

Private Transfer to Rome Termini Train Station

A private transfer service will pick you up from the N/A and deliver you to Rome Termini Train Station. Your itinerary will provide detailed information on navigating the train station and finding your train, making the whole process simple and stress-free.

09:53 - 11:03

Rail Journey from Rome to Naples

The journey to Naples will be aboard one of Italy's high-speed trains - the Frecciarossa, which reaches speeds of up to 250 miles per hour (400 km/h) and offers maximum comfort. Your route will take you directly to Rome in approximately 1h10m. There are no intermediate stops when travelling by fast train from Rome to Naples. Instead, you can sit back and admire the beautiful countryside of Lazio and Campania from the train window. Definitely, a pleasant way to spend an hour and a bit on a train!

11:12 AM

Private Transfer from Naples to Sorrento

A private transfer service will pick you up from Naples and take you directly to your hotel in Sorrento. The journey will be in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver and will take around 1 hour 10 minutes in normal traffic. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware the car service can fit up to 1 checked item of luggage and 1 personal item per person, such as a purse or small backpack. If you think you will have more baggage, please inform your travel consultant as this may result in an additional fee.

Mid-Day

Sorrento Old Town

The center of Sorrento is quite compact and closed to traffic. Its grid-like layout makes the old town of Sorrento easy to navigate on foot and a joy to explore. Spend time pottering around its pedestrian lanes and streets, home to a number of interesting sights, little tourist boutiques, limoncello tastings and restaurants.

Day 6

Sorrento

Day 6

Sorrento

Day 6

Sorrento

Day 6

Sorrento

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Private Amalfi Coast Tour

Experience the stunning Amalfi Coast, said to be one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of coastline, in the comfort of a boat and private car with your own guide-driver. The corniche winding road that winds around the towering cliffs with sheer drops into the sea and magnificent pastel-colored villages are much more easily visited with a private driver than with public transport or your own car.

Day 7

Sorrento to Naples

Day 7

Sorrento to Naples

Day 7

Sorrento to Naples

Day 7

Sorrento to Naples

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Guided trip to Mount Vesuvius

Take a private tour to Mount Vesuvius, the Volcano that 2 millenniums ago buried several Roman settlements such as Pompeii and Herculaneum. Certainly, the most observed and the most dangerous volcanoes of the planet, this 4 hours guided tour promises active walking, up-close encounters with the crater of the volcano and beautiful views over the Bay of Naples.

2:30 PM

Private Transfer from Sorrento to Naples

A private transfer service will pick you up from your hotel in Sorrento and take you directly to your hotel or the train station in Naples. The journey will be in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver and will take around 1 hour 10 minutes in normal traffic. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware the car service can fit up to 1 checked item of luggage and 1 personal item per person, such as a purse or small backpack. If you think you will have more baggage, please inform your travel consultant as this may result in an additional fee.

Afternoon/Late Afternoon

Naples Old Town

Slightly dilapidated and chaotic, but always energetic and effervescent, Naples's historic center has plenty of historic buildings and narrow alleys to keep you busy for several hours. Neapolitans often keep their front door open directly onto the street, exposing everyday life and family routines to passersby, making the experience all the more memorable and authentic. Starting out from the Piazza del Gesù, with its fanciful Baroque plague column, you can cut right through the heart of old Naples on the crowded, chaotic Spaccanapoli. This straight, narrow main street was first built as the main thoroughfare of the original Roman town. Spaccanapoli is actually not an official street name but a popular term that literally means the "Naples splitter". It's full of life and noisy motorpeds at most times of the day, with some of the best street food on offer in Naples. It gets very crowded at certain spots in the evenings when the student population descends upon its favorite outdoor cafes and bars. But of course you'll want to wander into the warren of narrow lanes on either side of the Spaccanapoli, where you'll discover amazing churches, tiny little squares, and an abundance of restaurants, pubs, and cafes.

Early Evening/Late Afternoon

Dining Out in the Historic Quarter

Naples is rightly famous for its street food, the people's version, that of the “mangiamaccheroni” (pasta eaters), with its corner shop windows. But then there are also the more up-market recipes of the monzù (derived from the French word monsieur), the professional chefs who used to work for the lower nobility aristocracy in the more bourgeois parts of the city. You get can get to know both worlds using our detailed map and list of dining recommendations in the city's historic quarter.

Day 8

Naples

Day 8

Naples

Day 8

Naples

Day 8

Naples

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Food Tasting Tour

Food is a vital part of Neopolitan cultural heritage, spirit, and identity. Your private tour guide will accompany you off the beaten path, through the lively narrow streets and hidden corners of the old town of Naples to provide you with an insider's look at the food scene of one of the greatest culinary centers in Italy.

Afternoon

National Archaeological Museum

The greatest Italian archaeological museum outside Rome, the Neopolitan National Archaeological Museum is a mandatory stop for anyone planning to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum, boasting as it does the greatest treasures from those two fateful townships. It also contains some of the most jaw-dropping sculptures from antiquity, including the fabulous Farnese Bull and the muscle-bound Ercole (Hercules) that once graced the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.

Late Afternoon

Exploring the Neopolitan Waterfront

As you walk along the historic Neopolitan waterfront you'll encounter two imposing yet stately medieval castle-fortresses. Built by Naples' former Spanish rulers, they command glorious views out over the Bay of Naples and Mt Vesuvius beyond. There's also the grand Palazzo Reale, a palace erected by the Bourbon kings that faces the monumental square of Piazza del Plebiscito on one side and the famous San Carlo Theater on the other. You can cut right through the heart of Naples on the Spaccanapoli, a straight, narrow main street that has been that way since it was first built in Roman times is the straight and narrow main street that traverses the old, historic center of the city of Naples, Italy. The name is a popular usage and means, literally, "Naples splitter". TBut of course you'll want to wander of the many side streets amazing churches, and chaotic.

Early Evening

Dining Out in the Spanish Quarter

You can experience the best pizza and famous Neopolitan pasta and seafood dishes in the Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish Quarter), a bustling, colorful, crumbling, energetic, gritty, and crowded neighborhood that is the most densely populated part of the city. The tight grid of streets looks like graph paper on the map; reflecting the street network laid out in the 1600s when the Spanish ruled the Kingdom of Naples. It is, in short, the stereotype of Naples that is seen in movies. It was once a bedrock of support for the Camorra, the Neapolitan crime organization, but those days are long gone. Apart from being the self-styled home of pizza, Naples and Spanish Quarter restaurants in particular also specialize in spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with tiny local clams called vongole verace) and mountainous platters of frutti di mare ("fruits of the sea," a combination of crustaceans, shellfish, bivalves, calamari, and octopus - more or less any seafood that's not actually a fish). You can also find more great restaurants nearby in the adjacent Ferdinando quarter close to the seafront. If you still have room at the end of a meal, or simply want to try something sweet while on the go, try a sfogliatella. Small delicacies in the shape of shells, sfogliatellas are created by rolling a delicious filling of ricotta and almond paste into a rich number of dough layers. When baked, the layers become crisp and separate from each other, giving the sfogliatella its characteristic ridged look. Icing sugar sprinkled on top completes these heavenly bites.

Day 9

Naples

Day 9

Naples

Day 9

Naples

Day 9

Naples

Mid-Day to Evening

Excursion to the Ancient City of Pompeii

Possibly the most fascinating and accessible archaeological site in the world, Pompeii has been slowly revealing its secrets to the world since excavations began in earnest back in the late 18th century. Even today archaeologists are still uncovering unexplored parts of the site and building up a more accurate picture of how Pompeians lived prior to the catastrophic explosion of nearby Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD. While the ruins are fairly easy to reach via the local train network, taking a guided tour from Naples can be a more comfortable experience. Since the site is so incredibly large, it is also helpful to see it with a good guide who will organize your time there, as well as tell you the history and stories behind what you see. On the other hand, traveling independently and using the very cost-effective Artecard for entrance allows you to see the ruins at your own pace.

Day 10

Depart Naples

Day 10

Depart Naples

Day 10

Depart Naples

Day 10

Depart Naples

To Be Determined

Private Transfer to Airport

A private transfer service will pick you up from the N/A and take you directly to Naples Capodichino Airport. This is a private transfer for you and your travel party. You do not need to pay the driver as the cost of the transfer is included in your itinerary. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware the car service can fit up to 1 checked item of luggage and 1 personal item per person, such as a purse or small backpack. If you think you will have more baggage, please inform your travel consultant as this may result in an additional fee.

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Italian Glory - Rome, Naples & Amalfi Coast Itinerary 10 Days

10 Day Tour of Rome, Sorrento and Naples

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