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 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)
  • 5:25pmLeave Newark for flight to Rome on Alitalia Fl. AZ 645: Terminal B or Continental
Day 1: Apr 17 (Tue)
Palermo/L/D: Central Palace
  • 7:30am:Arrive Fumicino: 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: Apr 18 (Wed)
Palermo/B/L/D: Central Palace
  • 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 at Capricci di Sicilia
Day 3: Apr 19 (Thu)
Palermo>Cefalu'/B/L/D: Central Palace
  • 8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • 9:00am: Leave for Cefalu'
  • 10:00am:Visit Cathedral & Mosaics
  • 1:00pm:Lunch at Scroglio Umbriaco
  • 6:00pm:Return to hotel in Palermo
  • 8:00pm:Pizza Party in Piazza Bellini
Day 4: Apr 20 (Fri)
Palermo>Taormina/B/L/D: Capotaormina
  • 8:00am: Breakfast in Hotel bags in lobby
  • 9:00am: Bags in bus Leave for Lercata Fridda home town of the Chibbaro Family
  • 10-3pm: Tour Village & lunch
    Drive onto Hotel Capotaormina
  • 8:00am: Dinner at Hotel
Day 5: Apr 21 (Sat)
Taomina>Agrigento /B/L/D: Capotaormina
  • 7:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • 8:00am:Leave for Agrigento
  • 11:00am: Visit the Valle dei Templi(local guide)
  • 12:00pm:Leave forVilla Casale: lite lunch
  • 2:00pm:Piazza Armerina visit to Roman Villa (local guide)
  • 6:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Capotaormina
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at Hotel
Day 6: Apr 22 (Sun)
Taormina B/D: Capotaormina
  • 8:00am: Breakfast at hotel
  • FREE DAY AT HOTEL or Take bus to Taormina
  • 8:00pm: Dinner at Grotta Azzurra
Day 7: Apr 23 (Mon)
Taormina B/D: Capotaormina
  • 9:00am:Breakfast in Hotel
  • 10:00am:Tour of Benanti Vineyards & Mt. Etna
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at Tiramisu'
Day 8: Apr 24 (Tue)
Taormina B/D: Capotaormina
  • 8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • 9:00am:Leave for visit to Siracusa & Noto
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at hotel or on the road
Day 9: Apr 25 (Wed)
Taormina > Paestum B/D: Esplanade
  • 6:00am:EARLY WAKE UP CALL. Lite Breakfast
  • 7:00am:Leave for Paestum
  • 12:00pmStop for Lunch on road
  • 6:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Esplanade
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at Hotel
Day 10: Apr 26 (Thu)
Taormina> Paestum B/T/D: Esplanade
  • 7:00am:Breakfast in hotel
  • 8:00am:Visit to Buffalo Mozzarella factory; tasting
  • 10-12pm:Visit to the Greek Temples & lunch
  • 1:00pm:Leave for visit to Amalfi & Ravello
  • 5:00pm:return to Hotel Esplanade
  • 8:00pm: Dinner in hotel
Day 11: Apr 27 (Fri)
Paestum > Positano B/L/D: Marincanto
  • 7-8:00am:Breakfast in hotel bags in lobby & on bus
  • 9:00am:Leave for Visit to Pompeii
  • 10-12pm:Guided tour of Pompeii
  • 2-5pm:Free afternoon in Sorrento
  • 6:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Maricanto
  • 7:30pm:Dinner at Bruno
Day 12: Apr 28 (Sat)
Positano B/D: Marincanto
  • Free Day in Positano
  • Optional visit to Capri
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at Mulino Verde
Day 13: Apr 29 (Sun)
Positano > Naples > Rome B/D: Alimandi Tunisi
  • 8:00am:Breakfast at Hotel
  • 9:00am:Leave for Naples
  • 10-3pm:Visit Naples: Time for Mass
  • 1:00pm:Lunch Pizzaria da Michele
  • 6:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Alimandi Tunisi in Rome
  • 8:00pm:Dinner at Rustichella
Day 14: Apr 30 (Mon)
ROME/B/L/D:Alimandi Tunisi
½ Day Van Tour / ½ Day Walking Tour
  • 7:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • 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
  • 11:00am:Van lets us off at the Coliseum. With pre-purchased tickets visit Coliseum & the Roman Forum. Walk up to the Capitoline Hill
  • 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
  • 7:30pm:Gather in lobby to go to Angolo
Day 15: May 1 (Tue)
Rome B/D: Alimandi Tunisi
  • 8:00am:Breakfast at hotel
  • 9:00am:Walking tour of local market
  • 1:00pm:Lunch at Giulio
  • 2:30pm:Guided Tour of Vatican & St. Peter's Basilica
  • 7:30pm:Gala Dinner at Memmo with transfers. Piazza Navona by night!
Day 16: May 2 (Wed)
Leave For Home
  • 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