Rome & Dolce Vita

After a rich breakfast at the hotel you will meet your
driver who will take you to the meeting point with your
local foodie guide. You will enjoy a lovely walking tour
through local food markets, grocery stores and gelato
shops in the areas of Campo De’ Fiori, Trastevere, and
the Jewish Ghetto.We know that walking makes one
hungry, that’s why we thought you’d appreciate some
pit-stops! You’ll enjoy a slice of freshly baked crispy
“Pizza Bianca” (Rome’s own version of focaccia) cut in
half horizontally and filled with thin slices of freshly cut
“mortadella”: a traditional, more-Roman-than-the-Colosseum easy snack that locals love. And what about
trying a “Supplì”? This little ball of deep-fried tomato
sauce risotto with a heart of melted mozzarella cheese
is everyone’s favorite street food. Pasta will be on the
list too, along with some dishes from the Roman Jewish tradition: the carciofo alla giudia a Jewish style deepfried artichoke that resembles a tiny sunflower or the
fried zucchini flower (according to seasonality). Save
some space for dessert, because we won’t skip our portion of artisan “Gelato”! At the end of this experience,
meet your driver to head to Vatican area, ready to join
a super-agile group of less than 10 people. Meet your
professional guide and take a tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St.Peter’s Basilica Square,
skipping all lines! Admire the Gallery of Tapestries, the
Geographical Maps and the beautiful Raphael’s rooms
before arriving at the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s
masterpiece! The tour couldn’t be complete without
St. Peter’s Square the open space which lies before the
basilica, redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and being
itself an architectural masterpiece of the Baroque age.
You’ll admire St. Peter’s Basilica(outside) that isn’t only
the largest church in the world, but that contains several
pieces of fine art: think the canopy designed by Gian
Lorenzo Bernini or the Pietà by Michelangelo. At the
end of the tour, time at your leisure to discover hidden
corners of Rome. Overnight stay.

See Southern Italy highlights on your minitour from
Rome. Your journey begins heading south along the
so-called Sun Highway, crossing the fertile Roman
countryside and the area known as Castelli Romani,
dotted with enchanting medieval villages and arriving in
Naples, one of the largest and well-known cities in Italy.
Short panoramic tour climbing up to Vomero hill to enjoy
beautiful views over the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius, Capri, Ischia and Procida and the city below; time to
take some nice pictures. Descending towards the port
of Mergellina, you will leave the city and travel south
towards Mount Vesuvius and, once you reach the town
of Pompeii, you will have lunch with the real Neapolitan
pizza! After lunch, you will enter into one of the most
important archaeological sites in the world: a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, the ruins of Pompeii, with Skip the
Line entrance and a guided tour. Visit the haunting ruins
of Pompeii, traveling back in time to the tragic days in 79
AD when the silent Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted,
covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic
ashes and poisonous gases, leaving this prosperous
city crystallized until our days. You'll learn how people
lived at that time, visiting houses and “bars” of the
time, admiring frescoes and mosaics to imagine how
rich and prosperous was the city before the dreadful
day. After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine
Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (dress code: jacket
for men) and an overnight in your new hotel.

After breakfast you’ll be embarked to Capri island. Depending on weather conditions, you’ll take a boat ride to
the popular and dreamy “Grotta Azzurra” (Blue Grotto),
where sunlight passes into an underwater cavity and
shines through the seawater, creating a magical blue
reflection. After returning to the port you’ll board on a
minibus for a scenic drive to Anacapri, 918 feet (280
meters) above the sea level. You’ll see wonderful views
of the bay of Naples before continuing to a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch you can take advantage of
some free time to explore Capri at your leisure or to go
shopping. Then you’ll return to Marina Grande back to
the mainland to return to Sorrento for dinner and overnight stay

Breakfast at the hotel and free time. Departure back to
Rome in the afternoon. Overnight in Rome.