Tauck Value Includes:
TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! Encounter spectacular scenery around every bend on a drive along the celebrated Amalfi Coast – the perfect blending of earth, sea and sky!
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE! After-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, without the crowds – see the Vatican treasures at your own pace
A wine tasting from local vineyards in Umbria, where you’ll discover the nuances of Italian cooking from a chef
An in-depth briefing by an art historian before a walking tour of Florence and a guided visit through the famed Galleria dell’Accademia, the oldest art school in Europe
Tauck’s after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums in Vatican City lets you view the treasures of the museums and the Sistine Chapel... without the usual crowds
the hillsides, together with colorful Mediterranean flora, create bewitching landscapes. Stop for a visit in the seaside cathedral town of Amalfi on the Bay of Salerno, with its many medieval antiquities. Continue winding through vine-draped hills to Ravello, a “terrace over the sea” known for its dramatic villas; its panoramic views of the coast offer a picture-perfect backdrop for a lunch of local specialties. Return to Sorrento in the afternoon to explore its charming piazzas and small alleys; the historic center of town, and the old Roman streets, are fascinating. Meals BL
3. ASH-COVERED POMPEII AND ON TO ROME Travel from Sorrento to Pompeii, a prosperous Roman city of 27,000 until it was frozen in time at the moment it was completely buried by volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. The doomed city lay undisturbed for more than 1,700 years, until excavations began in the 18th century and are still in progress today. A walk through the ruins of Pompeii with a local expert reveals what life was like in Italy in the 1st century AD – visit the temple, the forum and a home adorned with frescoes. Arrive late afternoon in Rome, where you’ll spend the next three nights. Your hotel is located on the fashionable Via Veneto, close to historic and cultural attractions. Meals BLD
4. AFTER-HOURS AT THE VATICAN MUSEUMS No trip to Rome would be complete without a visit to the Vatican, a state and city all in one... and your sightseeing is highlighted by a Tauck Exclusive – an after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums (subject to availability and day of the tour may vary). You’ll see the Candelabra Gallery, the Map Gallery and the Tapestries, home to a vast collection of art treasures, and enter the Sistine Chapel to view the artist Michelangelo’s famous frescoes adorning the chapel’s ceiling – all without the usual crowds! Meals B
5. WHEN IN ROME,DO AS THE ROMANS DO Rome sightseeing includes the ruins of the Imperial Palace and Circus Maximus; a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica plus an opportunity to see St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City; and a view of the Roman
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A boat cruise along the Mediterranean shores of Cinque Terre for an in-depth look at these remote, centuries-old coastal villages
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
25 meals (13 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 8 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
Forum from above. A visit to the Colosseum, the 2,000-year-old amphitheatre in the heart of Rome that was once used for gladiator contests and public events, will certainly be one of the highlights! You’ll get an authentic taste of Italian cuisine tonight when you dine family style at a local restaurant in Rome. Meals BD
6. HILLTOP VILLAGES OF ORVIETO & TORGIANO Arrive in Orvieto, set high on a hill volcanic in origin, overlooking the vineyards below. Visit the Duomo, one of Italy’s greatest cathedrals; the façade is a visual treat, a blend of sculpture and mosaic splashed with a palette of colors and magnificent bronze doors. Inside, view inspiring frescoes created by renowned artists. Following a traditional trattoria lunch near the Piazza del Duomo, continue through Umbria, a wine-producing region. Arrive in Torgiano, a small Tiber Valley village, to experience Italian country life for the next two nights. Your accommodation is a 17th-century patrician home featuring wooden beams, terra-cotta floors, and a private winery, whose product you’ll sample at a wine tasting in the wine museum / osteria. Meals BLD
Explore the mysteries of Pompeii with a local guide
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