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Country Roads of Southern Italy
Tour Description:
Indulge in Italy’s finest food and views during this 9-day guided tour. In Rome, toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain during a walking tour with a Local Expert and visit the Vatican Museums. In Sorrento, settle into a luxurious resort and take in the views of Mount Vesuvius, which buried Pompeii in a sea of lava in 79 A.D. Indulge your curiosity from an insightful MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in the village of Grottole to viewing the Trulli of Alberobello UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Dates & Pricing
| Wednesday 09 Apr 25 — Thursday 17 Apr 25 | Starting at $3,195 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 23 Apr 25 — Thursday 01 May 25 | Starting at $3,218 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 07 May 25 — Thursday 15 May 25 | Starting at $3,218 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 21 May 25 — Thursday 29 May 25 | Starting at $3,218 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 04 Jun 25 — Thursday 12 Jun 25 | Starting at $3,218 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 02 Jul 25 — Thursday 10 Jul 25 | Starting at $3,218 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 16 Jul 25 — Thursday 24 Jul 25 | Starting at $3,218 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 30 Jul 25 — Thursday 07 Aug 25 | Starting at $3,645 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 13 Aug 25 — Thursday 21 Aug 25 | Starting at $3,173 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 27 Aug 25 — Thursday 04 Sep 25 | Starting at $3,173 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 10 Sep 25 — Thursday 18 Sep 25 | Starting at $3,285 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingDestination Highlights:
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYWelcome to the Eternal City of Rome
Welcome to Rome, a glorious city filled with classic antiquities, medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches. Relax and settle in before joining your Travel Director at 17.30 and getting to know your fellow travelers over a delicious dinner with wine.
Vatican City and Rome with a Local
A Local Expert leads you through the priceless art collection of the Vatican Museums, culminating beneath Michelangelo’s famous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Later, continue to St. Peter’s Basilica, then cross the Tiber river to enjoy ancient Rome. See the incredible Circus Maximus, come up close and personal with the beautifully preserved Arch of Constantine, walking on the ancient pavement. Discover the history, the construction and the legends of the iconic Colosseum as you stroll around the exterior of this amazing structure.
Alberobello
The brilliant blues against the white of the buildings of the classic southern Italian town of Monopoli will inspire the mind of any curious traveler. Get your bearings on an orientation tour led by your Travel Director. In the old town, see the cathedral of Maria Santissima della Madia dedicated to Madonna della Madia, who according to legend arrived here by raft on December 15, 1117. Walk along to the Cala Batteria and Porto Vecchio beach and watch the waves crash upon the seawall. From fishermen reeling in their catch to bars and restaurants filled with locals, Monopoli is a charming waterfront town.
The Trulli of Alberobello
Admire another of Italy's record number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites with a Local Expert. The Trulli of Alberobello are circular structures with conical roofs that are domed within, built from local limestone and stacked without using mortar. Get up close learning the insights behind these unique structures. Relax this afternoon with your time at leisure or take the opportunity to join an optional experience to explore more of the Puglian countryside and heritage. Later, deepen your discoveries joining an optional experience for a Masseria dinner.
Discovering Lecce
Italy will enchant the most curious of travelers. Enjoy a visit with your Local Expert to one of the most beautiful cities of southern Italy, Lecce. The town is often referred to as the Florence of the South due to its dazzling architectural, beautiful Baroque buildings and monuments dating back to Roman times. Amble along its spider's web of streets offering a kaleidoscope mix of long-range vistas and alluring glimpses. Next is the pretty seaside town of Gallipoli where you’ll view the Greek Fountain and medieval castle before making your way to a viewpoint looking out over the Ionian Sea.
Journey South to Matera
Visit Matera with a Local Expert for an in-depth exploration of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sassi — a labyrinth of cave dwellings, churches, staircases and arches, hewn out of the solid rock. You may recognise Matera as the biblical backdrop for the film ‘The Passion of the Christ.’ Continue to the small village of Grottole. Once a thriving community, it has lost most of its activity and population. Meet Andrea, a local striving to reignite the traditional way of living of the area. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience explore the historic old town to learn about the fascinating history of the village. Later, enjoy an aperitif with local snacks helping to preserve the culture.
Pompeii and Sorrento
Journey to the region of Campania to visit Pompeii, buried in A.D. 79 by the historic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Walk with your Local Expert through the cobbled streets to see a city frozen in time. Venture on to the picturesque resort of Sorrento, perched upon the southern cliffs of the Bay of Naples and looking over to Mount Vesuvius.
Capri, the Isle of Dreams
Cruise by jetfoil across the impossibly blue sea to the sun-drenched island of Capri. On arrival ascend to Capri Town and meet your Local Expert for an orientation walk through the narrow alleyways. Explore Capri with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the immaculate Gardens of Augustus with a Local Expert and admire the views over the Faraglioni Rocks. Alternatively, enjoy a tasting of limoncello, Capri’s famous lemon liqueur. Descend to the port by funicular before returning to Sorrento.
Depart Sorrento
This morning, wave goodbye to your fellow travelers as you depart Sorrento on a coach transfer to Rome airport.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
