Palermo's Quattro Canti

Inside the Cathedral at Monreale

An array of fruits, vegetable and seafood in a Palermo market

Dining by the sea in Cefalu

Sicilian treats

Mosaics at the Roman Villa, Piazza Armerina

Touring the Benati Vineyard

Enjoying a glass of wine while viewing Etna at dusk, Hotel Capotaomina

Piazza Navona, Rome

The Duomo at night, Rome




Spring & Southern Italy

15 Land Days Trip To Sicily / Paestum / Positano / Rome
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

Dates: May 27, 2012 (Sunday) to June 12, 2012 (Tuesday)

Itinerary

Day 0: May 27 (Sun)
  • 5:25pmLeave Newark or Boston for flight to Rome Alitalia Fl. AZ 645: Terminal B or Continental
Day 1: May 28 (Mon)
Palermo L/D: Central Palace (1)
  • 7:30am:Arrive Fiumicino: Terminal C for transfer to flight for Palermo
  • 10:55am:Leave from Terminal A
  • 12:05pm:Arrive Palermo transfer to hotel: CENTRALE PALACE
  • 1:00pm:Lunch in Piazza Bellini
  • 2:00pm:Drive up to Monreale to visit the Norman Cathedral
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at hotel
Day 2: May 29 (Tue)
Palermo/B/L/D: Central Palace (2)
  • 8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • 10:00am:Day tour of Palermo & Mondello
    With walk thru Ballero' market
  • 1:00pam:Calogero in Mondello
    PM Free in Palermo
  • 8:00pm:Dinner out or hotel
Day 3: May 30 (Wed)
Palermo > Marsala/B/L/D: Central Palace(3)
  • 8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • 9:00am: Leave for Segesta & Marsala
  • 10-12pm:Visit the Temples of Segesta
  • 2:00pm:Arrive at Marsala for tasting & lunch
  • 6:00pm:Return to Palermo
  • 7:00pm:Pizza Party in Piazza Bellini
Day 4: May 31 (Thu)
Palermo > Cefalu > Taormina/B/L/D: Capotaormina (1) Or Hotel Monte Tauro
  • 8:00am: Breakfast in Hotel bags in lobby
  • 10:00am:Visit Cathedral & Mosaics
  • 1:00pm:Lunch at Scroglio Umbriaco
  • 4:30pm:Leave for Taormina
  • 6:30pm:Arrive at Hotel
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at Hotel
Day 5: Jun 1 (Fri)
Taormina /B/L/D: Capotaormina(2)
  • 7:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • 8:00am:Leave for day visit to Mt. Etna & Benanti Vineyards
  • 12:00pm:Visit to Catania with lunch
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at Tiramisu in Taormina
Day 6: Jun 2 (Sat)
Taormina/B/D:Capotaormina(3)
  • 7:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • 8:00am:Leave for Agrigento to visit temples
  • 10:00am:Tour of temples by guide
  • 2:00pm:Visit Roman Villa Casale
  • 7:00pm:Return to hotel
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at hotel or out
Day 7: Jun 3 (Sun)
Taormina/B/D:Capotaormina(4)
  • 8:00am:Breakfast in Hotel
  • 9:00am:Leave for visit to Siracusa & Noto
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at hotel or on the road
Day 8: Jun 4 (Mon)
Taormina/B/D Capotaormina(5)
  • FREE DAY
  • 8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • Book van to Taormina or Relax at pool
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at Hotel
Day 9: Jun 5 (Tue)
Marcellinara B/L/D: Esplanade(1)
  • 7:00am:Breakfast in hotel, bags in lobby
  • 8:00amLeave for Marcellinara(100+K)
  • 10:30am:Arrive at Marcellinara for day
  • 3:00pm:Leave for Paestum (350K/ 5 h)
  • 8:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Esplanade
  • 8:00pm:Dinner in hotel
Day 10: Jun 6 (Wed)
Paestum/B/D: Esplanade(2)
  • 7:00am:Breakfast in hotel
  • 8:30am:Visit Buffalo Mozzarella factory
  • 11-1pm:Visit Greek Temples
    Lunch at Paestum
  • PM:Free to visit beach or pool
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at hotel
Day 11: Jun 7 (Thu)
Paestum>Positano/B/D: Marincanto(1)
  • 8:00am:Breakfast bags in lobby
  • 9:00am:Leave for Positano
  • 10:00am:Visit to Vietri sul Mare: Ceramics
  • 12:00pm:Arrive in Amalfi visit Duomo & Paper Museum
  • 2:00pm:Lunch
  • 4:00pm:Visit Ravallo
  • 7:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Marincanto Positano
  • 8:30pm:Dinner at Bruno across from hotel
Day 12: Jun 8 (Fri)
Positano/B/D: Marincanto(2)
  • 8:00am:Breakfast at Hotel
  • 9:00am:Leave on Aliscalfo for Capri
  • 5:00pm:Boat back to Positano
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at Mulino Verde
Day 13: Jun 9 (Sat)
/B/D: Marincanto(3)
  • FREE DAY IN POSITANO
Day 14: Jun 10 (Sun)
B/D: Marincanto(4)
  • 9:00am:Leave for Visit to Pompeii
  • 10-12pm:Guided tour of Pompeii
  • 1:00pm:Lunch in Sorrento
  • 2-5pm:Free afternoon in Sorrento
  • 6:00pm:Return to Marincanto
  • 7:30pm:Dinner at beach
Day 15: Jun 11 (Mon)
ROME/B/D:Hotel Alimandi Tunisi(1)
  • 8:00am:Breakfast at hotel Bags in Lobby
  • 10-3pm:Visit Naples
  • 1:00pm:Lunch Pizzaria da Michele
  • 6:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Alimandi Tunisi in Rome
  • 8:00pm:Gala Dinner at Memmo nite visit to Piazza Navona
Day 16: Jun 12 (Tue)
Leave For Home
  • 7:00am:Bus to airport for flight home
Includes:
  • 15 Nights at 4 or 3 Star Hotels in Palermo, Taormina, Paestum, Positano & Rome with breakfast, 14 Dinners (most will be ala carte, some might be set menus at the hotels)6 Lunches, Guided tours in various cities, private coach
Not Included:
  • *Tips, *Beverages
  • *R/T Air: Newark>Rome, Rome>Palermo, Rome>Newark