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
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Spring In Sicily
15 Day Trip To Sicily/Paestum/Positano/Rome B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
Dates: April 16, 2012 to May 2, 2012 (Tue)
Itinerary
Day 0: Apr 16 (Mon)
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5:25pmLeave Newark for flight to Rome on Alitalia Fl. AZ 645: Terminal B or Continental
Day 1: Apr 17 (Tue)
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7:30am:Arrive Fumicino: Terminal C for transfer to flight for Palermo
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10:55am:Leave from Terminal A
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12:05pm:Arrive Palermo transfer to hotel: CENTRALE PALACE
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1:00pm:Lunch in Piazza Bellini
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2:00pm:Drive up to Monreale to visit the Norman Cathedral
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8:00pm:Dinner at hotel
Day 2: Apr 18 (Wed) Palermo/B/L/D: Central Palace
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8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
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10:00am:Day tour of Palermo & Mondello
With walk thru Ballero' market
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1:00pam:Calogero in Mondello
PM Free in Palermo
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8:00pm:Dinner at Capricci di Sicilia
Day 3: Apr 19 (Thu) Palermo>Cefalu'/B/L/D: Central Palace
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8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
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9:00am: Leave for Cefalu'
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10:00am:Visit Cathedral & Mosaics
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1:00pm:Lunch at Scroglio Umbriaco
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6:00pm:Return to hotel in Palermo
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8:00pm:Pizza Party in Piazza Bellini
Day 4: Apr 20 (Fri)
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8:00am: Breakfast in Hotel bags in lobby
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9:00am: Bags in bus Leave for Lercata Fridda home town of the Chibbaro Family
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10-3pm: Tour Village & lunch
Drive onto Hotel Capotaormina
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8:00am: Dinner at Hotel
Day 5: Apr 21 (Sat) Taomina>Agrigento /B/L/D: Capotaormina
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7:00am:Breakfast at hotel
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8:00am:Leave for Agrigento
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11:00am: Visit the Valle dei Templi(local guide)
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12:00pm:Leave forVilla Casale: lite lunch
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2:00pm:Piazza Armerina visit to Roman Villa (local guide)
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6:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Capotaormina
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8:00pm:Dinner at Hotel
Day 6: Apr 22 (Sun) Taormina B/D: Capotaormina
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8:00am: Breakfast at hotel
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FREE DAY AT HOTEL or Take bus to Taormina
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8:00pm: Dinner at Grotta Azzurra
Day 7: Apr 23 (Mon) Taormina B/D: Capotaormina
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9:00am:Breakfast in Hotel
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10:00am:Tour of Benanti Vineyards & Mt. Etna
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8:00pm:Dinner at Tiramisu'
Day 8: Apr 24 (Tue) Taormina B/D: Capotaormina
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8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
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9:00am:Leave for visit to Siracusa & Noto
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8:00pm:Dinner at hotel or on the road
Day 9: Apr 25 (Wed) Taormina > Paestum B/D: Esplanade
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6:00am:EARLY WAKE UP CALL. Lite Breakfast
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7:00am:Leave for Paestum
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12:00pmStop for Lunch on road
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6:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Esplanade
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8:00pm:Dinner at Hotel
Day 10: Apr 26 (Thu) Taormina> Paestum B/T/D: Esplanade
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7:00am:Breakfast in hotel
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8:00am:Visit to Buffalo Mozzarella factory; tasting
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10-12pm:Visit to the Greek Temples & lunch
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1:00pm:Leave for visit to Amalfi & Ravello
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5:00pm:return to Hotel Esplanade
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8:00pm: Dinner in hotel
Day 11: Apr 27 (Fri) Paestum > Positano B/L/D: Marincanto
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7-8:00am:Breakfast in hotel bags in lobby & on bus
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9:00am:Leave for Visit to Pompeii
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10-12pm:Guided tour of Pompeii
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2-5pm:Free afternoon in Sorrento
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6:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Maricanto
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7:30pm:Dinner at Bruno
Day 12: Apr 28 (Sat) Positano B/D: Marincanto
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Free Day in Positano
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Optional visit to Capri
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8:00pm:Dinner at Mulino Verde
Day 13: Apr 29 (Sun)
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8:00am:Breakfast at Hotel
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9:00am:Leave for Naples
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10-3pm:Visit Naples: Time for Mass
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1:00pm:Lunch Pizzaria da Michele
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6:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Alimandi Tunisi in Rome
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8:00pm:Dinner at Rustichella
Day 14: Apr 30 (Mon) ROME/B/L/D:Alimandi Tunisi ½ Day Van Tour / ½ Day Walking Tour
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7:00am:Breakfast at hotel
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8:00am:3 Hours Van tour of Rome. Visit St. John Lateran, St. Paul, Aventine Hill, Mose' Ride up Via Veneto into the Borghese Gardens, ride along the Tiber
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11:00am:Van lets us off at the Coliseum. With pre-purchased tickets visit Coliseum & the Roman Forum. Walk up to the Capitoline Hill
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1:00pm:Lunch at Corsi. After lunch walking tour in the heart of Rome visit: Trevi, Spanish Steps, Via Condotti,Piazza Colonna, Giolitti for ice cream(not inc), Pantheon, San Luigi Francese and Piazza Navona. Walk back or taxi
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7:30pm:Gather in lobby to go to Angolo
Day 15: May 1 (Tue) Rome B/D: Alimandi Tunisi
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8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
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9:00am:Walking tour of local market
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1:00pm:Lunch at Giulio
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2:30pm:Guided Tour of Vatican & St. Peter's Basilica
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7:30pm:Gala Dinner at Memmo with transfers. Piazza Navona by night!
Day 16: May 2 (Wed) Leave For Home
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7:00am:Bus to airport for flight home
Trip Cost$3,995.00
Includes:
- 15 Nights at 4 or 3 Star Hotels in Palermo, Taormina, Paestum, Positano & Rome with breakfast, 16 Dinners (most will be ala carte, some might be set menus at the hotels)7 Lunches, Guided tours in various cities, private coach
Not Included:
- *Tips, *Beverages with dinner
- *R/T Air: Newark>Rome, Rome>Palermo, Rome>Newark
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