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ITALY & GREECE / ITALGREE


          (Rome - Naples - Sorrento - Salerno - Bari - Kalambaka - Athens)

          DAY 1 ROME                        of Caracalla, among others. Afternoon at   the volcano Vesuvius. It was buried under
          Arrival at Rome airport and transfer to   leisure and overnight.     the lava and ash that it expelled, thus
          hotel.                                                               preserving its original layout, buildings
                                            DAY 3 ROME - NAPLES                and objects, and we can now know how
          DAY 2 ROME                        Today we depart en route to Naples, the   the cities were organized in Roman times.
          Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the   great city of southern Italy.   During the visit we will be able to see the
          historic center of Rome, where you will   Upon arrival we will visit its historic center,   forum and the amphitheater, the basilica
          start the walking tour following the traces   included in the UNESCO World Heritage   and several temples, as well as private
          of the ancient Roman Empire, such as   List for its rich heritage, heritage of   houses decorated with mosaics or the
          the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trajan   Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, French and   baths.
          Column and the Roman Forum. After a   Spanish.                       Then we will go to some volcanic wine
          leap in time we will see the Renaissance   Highlights include the 7 defensive castles   cellars, where we will visit their facilities
          and Baroque styles represented in most   that surround it; the Royal Palace, the   and taste their wines with lunch included.
          of the palaces of the city, such as the   Basilica of San Francesco di Paola and   In the afternoon we will arrive in Sorrento,
          Quirinale, Venezia or Farnese and in   the Cathedral, Piazza Plesbicito, Via   where we will embark on a boat to
          the most famous squares such as the   Toledo and the Umberto I Galleries. Rest   watch the sunset from the sea. Return to
          Spanish Steps, Navona or della Minerva.   of the day at leisure to enjoy this city.   Sorrento and overnight.
          We continue with a coach tour around   Overnight stay.
          other points of interest such as the                                 DAY 5 SORRENTO - AMALFI COAST
          Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the   DAY 4 NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO  - SALERNO
          Vatican, Piazza Venezia, the Basilica of   Departure to the ruins of Pompeii, Roman   We continue our journey along the
          San Giovanni in Laterano and the Baths   city destroyed in 79 by the eruption of   beautiful Amalfi coast, which offers
                                                                               exceptional views and landscapes.
                                                                               On the way we will visit its main towns,
                                                                               Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, among
                                                                               which are artistic treasures such as
                                                                               the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in
                  ITALY                                                        Positano; the 13th century Cathedral
                                                                               with an imposing mosaic on its facade
                                                                               in Amalfi; and the Rufolo and Cimbrone
                                                                               Villas in Ravello.  Arrival in Salerno and
                                                                               overnight.
                                                                               DAY 6 SALERNO - BARI - Ferry to
                      Rome          Bari                                       Greece
                        Naples                                                 Early departure from Salerno to cross Italy
                         Pompei    Salermo                GREECE               towards the Adriatic Sea. Upon arrival in
                         Sorrento Amalfi Coast           Meteora
                                                Ioannina                       Bari, panoramic tour of the capital of the
                                         Igoumenitsa                           Apulia region and main port in the south
                                                                               of the country. Among its treasures are
                                                                               the Petruzzelli Theater, the Cathedral of
                                                                               San Sabino, the Basilica of San Nicola
                                                                 Athens        and the Piazza del Ferrarese.
                                                                               Free time to enjoy the city and at the

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