ITALY/MEDITERRANEAN Traveling Well Includes…
• TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! Travel along the Amalfi Coast renowned for spectacular scenic beauty, lemon landscapes, seaside villages and stunning views of the brilliant blue Mediterranean Sea
• TAUCK EXCLUSIVE! After-hours visit to the Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel – without crowds • A wine tasting in Umbria, where you’ll discover the nuances of Italian cooking from a chef • An in-depth briefing by an art historian in Florence and a guided visit through the Galleria dell’Accademia • A boat cruise along Cinque Terre for an in-depth look at these remote, centuries-old coastal villages
• A serenade aboard a gondola ride in the canal city of Venice • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 25 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
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 Via Veneto, close to historic and cultural attractions. Dine à la carte tonight in the hotel. 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 – without crowds! The remainder of the day is free for you to do as you please. Meals B
5. WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO This morning’s guided sightseeing excursion in Rome 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 Forum from above. We’ve pre-reserved tickets to visit the Colosseum without having to stand on long lines. This 2,000-year-old amphitheatre in the heart of Rome was once used for gladiator contests and public events and is sure to be a highlight of your day. Get an authentic taste of Italian cuisine tonight when you dine family style at a local restaurant. Buon appetito! Meals BD
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035 FRANCE
6. HILLTOP VILLAGES OF ORVIETO & TORGIANO Journey to 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 before your à la carte dinner tonight. Meals BLD
ITALY CinqueTerre
SanGimignano Viareggio
CORSICA Orvieto Rome
TYRRHENIAN SEA
SARDINIA MEDITERRANEAN SEA Naples Sorrento
Pompeii Amalfi
Venice
ADRIATIC SEA
Florence
Torgiano Assisi
Maximum Elevation: 1,300 ft.
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