Rome and Sorrento

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8 or 11 days

Italy

In Rome and Pompeii, your imagination doesn’t have to work hard to take you back to ancient times.From the 2,000-year-old Colosseum to the houses lining Pompeii’s perfectly preserved streets, history has been frozen in time. Your passage through the centuries continues under the gilded archways of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City and in the natural beauty of Capri.

Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2026: March 19, April 3-8, May 1, June 29, and August 14-15. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

Day 2: Rome

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Day 3: Rome

Visit the Roman ForumVisit the Colosseum

Take a guided tour of Rome

With your expert local guide you will visit:

Colosseum
Roman Forum

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

You will see:

Trevi Fountain
Pantheon
Piazza Navona
Spanish Steps

Day 4: Rome

Take a guided tour of Vatican City

With your expert local guide you will visit:

Sistine Chapel
St. Peter’s Basilica

Add this in-depth excursion:

Roman Catacombs

Explore the mysterious world buried beneath Rome since the 2nd century. Christian burial grounds and priceless relics abound, and the art that lines the walls is world-class. Afterward, journey down the ancient Appian Way to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Note: Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. This excursion is not recommended for those who are claustrophobic.

Day 5: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento region

Travel via Pompeii to Sorrento

Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento

Day 6: Sorrento region

Take a guided tour of Capri

Transfer to Sorrento

Enjoy a boat cruise

Day 7: Sorrento region • Naples • Rome

Travel via Naples to Rome

Enjoy a hands-on authentic pizza making class

Day 8: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

Day 8: Rome • Siena • Florence

Travel via Siena to Florence

Day 9: Florence

Take a guided tour of Florence

With your expert local guide you will see:

Piazza della Signoria
Ponte Vecchio
Basilica of Santa Croce
Gates of Paradise

Add this in-depth excursion:

Pisa

Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.

Day 10: Florence

Explore Florence on your own

Travel to Rome

Day 11: Depart for home