Italy

Day 1 Arrival Rome
Arrive at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in and overnight

Day 2 Rome
After breakfast proceed to the Catholic Church – Vatican City, a land-state city state located in the northwestern corner of Rome, the capital of Italy. It is home to the highest status of the Catholic Church. And the highest leader pope`s residence. It is also the headquarters of the Catholic Church. Next to visit St Peter`s Basilica, this took more than one hundred years to complete. St Peter`s Square is in front of the church and also can accommodate 300,000 to 400,000 people. The columns on both sides of the corridor, such as the arms of God, surround the believers. Appreciate that there is an endless stream of believers all over the world – St Peter`s Basilica. The building itself is very attractive. When you enter the church, you can see the pope altar placed in the center, and under the altar is the tomb of St Peter. Is for people to worship and pay respects only. Non – Christians are not allowed to enter. The Altar is on the right-hand side. It is a bronze statue of St Peter. This bronze statue has been kissed and touched by believers all your round.

Day 3 Rome – Palermo (flight)
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Palermo, the capital of Sicily. Palermo is the largest city in Sicily, and it is also a natural harbor with an extremely difficult terrain. Goethe came to praise Palermo as “the most beautiful sea bream in the world”. With the change of rulers, the city of Palermo has undergone a variety of religious and cultural baptisms. As a result, the city`s buildings have taken on very different features. The city of Palermo is very large and its main attractions are concentrated in the north-west direction of the train station. The two main streets extend northwards, Via Roma in the east and Via Maqueda in the west. The Corso Vittorio Emanuele, which runs west from the Four Corners, leads to the cathedral and the royal palace is two of the most important sights.

Day 4 Palermo – Monreale (15km/30min)– Agrigento (130km/2h)
After breakfast transfer to Monreale, the most famous spot in the outskirts of Palermo, overlooking Palermo Harbor and the coastline of Dianja, and visit the majestic Cathedral. Afterwards, we will go to the 2,000-year-old ancient city – Agrigento. The ancient Greek poet praised the most beautiful man- made city. After arriving tour, the Temple Valley, which is the largest remains of ancient Greek civilization. There is majestic ancient Greek Temple. Then walk in the ancient city square and the old street, Agrigento is the “home of the gods”. And Greek lyricist Pindaros praised Agrigento as the most beautiful city in the world. In the 5th century AD, they were occupied by the Carthaginians and Romans. Later, they were ruled by the Byzantines and the Arab Kingdom. However, the importance of Agrigento was replaced by the cities on the east coast of Sicily. Only remains of many temples are the most important tourist resources in Agrigento today. The most important Valle dei Templi is about 3 km from the city center and the train station. The restaurants and shopping areas not far from the slopes beside the station square. A seven- kilometers south of Agrigento has a popular Sanreone beach ( San Leone), which can be used for swimming and water activities. It is always crowded in the summer. Temple Valley – this shrine built in the 5th century AD, it was not completed during to the quake and attacked by the Khalkh army. Now only left over the huge cornerstones.

Day 5 Agrigento – Piazza Armerina (100km/1h30min) – Syracuse (150km/2h)
After breakfast head to Armerin. The beautiful town located on the three hills. Roman Villa of Castle, a villa of Roman times about 2km from the city, is a world-famous tourist destination. Afterwards head to the famous hometown of mathematician Archimedes – Syracuse. To visit the world`s largest Greek theater and the majestic architectural wonders that you will never be forgot. Continuing to visit the cathedral, the ancient Greek temple is filled with countless sculptures. In the Fountain of Aradeusa listened to the legend of Nunhfu goddess. Continuing proceed to the second largest city on the island of Ca Dania; used volcanic lava and marble rebuilt the town, everywhere show baroque style elegance, wandering tour cathedral, Greek theater and other places fo interest. Visit: Amelina, Paradise Quarry, Greek Theater, Cathedral, Areduza Fountain, Catania, Cathedral, Villa of the Greek Theatre Karresa – located in Mangni and Gera Roman era villa in the Valley of Rivers. From the end of the 3rd to the 4th century, villas were bult for nobles.

Day 6 Syracuse – Mt Etna ( 100km/1h30min) – Catania (30km/1h)– Taormina ( 50km/1h)
In Sicily you must visit Etna Volcano. The Sicilian people call it the “sea lighthouse”. In the morning go to Mount Etna: the highest and most famous volcano in Europe. There have been 136 explosions since the human record. You can see it from a distance of 250 kilometers, and you can see the snow-capped mountains almost all the year round. However, in 2003 it erupted until today volcanic activity is still active. As weather permitting, we can climb to the side of the volcano and watch the special landscape. Afternoon we head to Tao Omina: a historic ancient city on the east coast of Sicily, in a good location look at the snowy peaks of Mount Etna, overlooking the most beautiful mountains and waters such as the wide lonio bay. Maybe because there are no many tourists in this city. Everyone is on holiday and it makes the whole city have a very pleasant atmosphere, in addition to the beautiful island of Isola bella under the mountain , the night view of the square in the mountain city is like a cluster of pearls in the spring season, the snow in the mountains can still be seen in the ancient Greek theater. Is the best combination of man-made and natural? Tao Omina`s beauty lies in its blue sea and sky, Greek theater is Tao Oumina`s most famous building. Many writes have written its magnificent history into his works.

Day 7 Taormina – Messina (50km/1h)– Villa San Giovanni (10km/1h)– Cosenza (180km/2h30min)– Alberobello ( 250km/3h)
Today, took a boat ride through the Messina Straits to the southern part of the Italian island. Then enter the province of Apulia and headed to the village of Alberobello, which is protected by UNESCO. The house made us feel like stepping in to the world of fairy tales. Alberobello`s original mean was a beautiful tree, in the 16th century, the villas was a forest. Today the tree was replaced by a stone house. The beam-free, pillar-free, conical tipping stone house, the Tulli, is a bizarre building which a circular vertical rood made of local limestone. After years of wind and rain, the color becomes darker. Tonight, stay in this small village must have been full of fun. Alberobellos is located approx. 55 kilometers southern of Bari. It is known as the “Toware” hat-like conical white stone housing estate with a population of less than 10,000. This village, like a fairy tale world, is unique in the world and listed as a World Heritage Site.

Day 8 Alberobello – Matera ( 70km/1h) – Sorrento (250km/4h)
This morning will give you a very different travel experience. We came over to Matera, the site of the shooting of the Crucifixion, in the ancient city of Matera in Basilica, in the south of Italy. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it was the most complete prehistoric troglodyte village. Matera has a 350-400 m deep limestone area with a highland area. Due to the softness of the soil, the locals used the cracked area as a dwelling and formed a continuous stretch of caves in the valley and two natural caves. The locals call these houses “Sassi” and can be used as a shelter for stones, homes, churches or the poor. From the Belvedere you can see the Cathedral and the whore stone house. The earliest time of mankind here can be traced back to the Paleolithic Age. When Mel Gibson chose the “Last passion” scene, because here look like Jerusalem which was two thousand years old. Maitra – Shahi Stone House and Cave Church. Stone houses can be divided into two major areas.

Day 9 Sorrento – Positano ( 20km/1h) – Grotta di Smeraldo ( 10km/30min) - Sorrento (25hekm/1h)
Today proceed to Positano, a small town on the Amalfi coast, belonging to the Amalfi republic in the 9th-11th centuries. Recently became a favorite resort for painters and writes. On both sides of the narrow road is a row of flats, green water beautiful like picture. Amalfi Coast: Beautiful beaches stretch from Positano to Salerno, which the most spectacular views of Italy. Today, special arrangements are made to enjoy the beautiful Emerald Caves by taking the elevator. Then take a boat ride to admire the Amalfi coastline. The National Geographic magazine had list it as one of the “five places in life must go”. The Amalfi Coastline is a cliff-lined stretch of the Amalfi Coast, with white villas and waves to bring out the unique scenery of the Nanyi Coast. There are many colorful houses on the cliffs along the coast, according to the definition of UNESCO: “ These houses record: the history of the migration of the human community as early as the Middle Ages, shows the human being good at using different terrains to construct buildings combined with natural rural scenery. These beautiful houses of different ages, different styles, and colors from place to place, among beautiful flowers and fruit trees, and form a beautiful and harmonious scenery.

Day 10 Sorrento – Capri (Ferry)– Naples (Ferry) – Pompeii (20km/1h)- Sorrento (30km/1h)
After breakfast transfer to the pier and take a speed boat to the honeymoon valley – Karibi Island. After arrived, change for a boat to visit star on the isle The Blue Hole. After visit returning to port, arrange aboard a cable car to board the town of Karibi, Umbert II Square is filled with lively atmosphere day and night, everywhere you can see the shot and cafes located on the Vito Emanuel Avenue, especially from the Augustus Gardens, overlooking the views of the Mediterranean Sea and the beauty of Karibi Island. Afterwards, take a hydrofoil to Napoli and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the harbor. (if there is too strong wind the waves to enter the Blue Hole, you will not be able to refund the fee). Afterwards, we will go to visit the ancient ruins of the Roman Empire – the ancient city of Pompeii, which was caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was covered by a large amount of volcanic rock ash and buried in the ground. It was not excavated until 1748, actually it was one of the most complete monuments preserved. One-third of it is a still under excavation. During the visit of the ruins if this place, people will be able to known about the people`s life before 1900 and recall to the ancient scenery 2,000 years ago.

Day 11 Sorrento – Rome (260km/3h30min)
Today proceed back to Rome. In the evening visit Spanish Plaza, above the Spanish Steps is the Holy Trinity church, with 137 steps overlooking crowded squares and boutiques shops. See as well Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and Pantheon.

Day 12 Rome Departure
Departure transfer to airport