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Capri - Anacapri (tour 1)

No holiday here in Sorrento would be complete without a trip to the evocative Island of Capri. Sail across the bay of Naples for the start of an unforgettable day. For so small an island, about 4 miles long and 2 miles wide. Capri has had much said, sung and written about it. First you will visit the fabulous villa of Dr. Axel Munthe, a Swedish doctor whose best selling book “ Story of San Michele” tells of his time on Capri. His villa was built with the remains of Roman ruins; there is a beautiful shady garden with terrace offering splendid views of the island. This is optional and the entrance fee should be paid direct to the guide. You then go down to Capri town which is very chic with shops, hotels and restaurants along winding streets. The main square Piazza Umberto I has a pretty white church and several open-air cafes where you can sit and watch the world drift by. Leading off the square are medieval looking alleyways and arcades full of shops selling the handicrafts of island, clothing; jewellery made from coral and gold, shoes and ceramics. Admire the colourful gardens of Augustus overlooking the famed Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola where Gracie Fields once lived. There is free time for you to go off and admire the elegant boutiques, stroll along the cobbled streets or simply relax on the beach. There is so much to see and do on this tiny island paradise you will be sorry to leave.

• Operated: Mon - Tue - Wed - Thu - Fri - Sat - Sun
• Entrance fees: (5 Euro Villa S.Michele, 3 Euro Capri in miniatura)
• Tour price per person: 64,00 Euro
• We suggest:: comfortable shoes, camera

Amalfi drive (tour 2)

The “Amalfi Drive” is said to be the most spectacular road in Europe and from Sorrento, the winding cliff top road offers breathtaking panoramic views at every bend. Each spot is a world of its own, a fantastic world which dazzles the imagination and inspires unforgettable impressions. First stop at Amalfi, which gives its name to the whole coast on which it lies. Once a thriving Marine Republic, powerful and prosperous and now a thriving holiday resort. The unmistakeable cluster of white tightly packed houses rising up the hillside is dominated by the beautiful Cathedral, which stands superbly on the top of a great flight of steps leading up from the main square. Housed in the magnificent Cathedral are the remains of the Patron Saint of Amalfi and also Scotland – Saint Andrew. From Amalfi we visit Ravello, which nestles eleven hundred feet above the sea in the hillside. We visit the Villa Rufolo which gave the musician Richard Wagner the inspiration to create one of his most famous operas, Parsifal.

• Operated: Mon - Tue - Wed - Thu - Sat
• Entrance fees: 5 Euro Villa Rufolo
• Tour price per person: 33,00 Euro
• We inform: no shorts and covered shoulders for Cathedral in Amalfi

Pompei & Vesuvius (tour 3)

Pompei holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Following the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D., Pompei lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. The town is high on the list of the Wonders of the World and the excavations begun in the 18th Century are still being carried out today. Our guide will take you slowly through some of the ancient streets of Pompei where you can see Baths, Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescos which adorned the walls and floors of the Villas. Even if your interests do not lie in history, this is an archaeological site that cannot fail to impress you. Mount Vesuvius dominates the Bay of Naples. It is the only active volcano on the mainland of Europe. The slopes were once covered with vineyards and woods and provided an innocent looking backdrop for the bustling town below. The coach will take you to within 1.000 metres of the top of Vesuvius and from here you can walk to the very top and admire the splendid panoramic views across the bay (From the blackened crater rises a single plume of smoke, a reminder that the volcano is only sleeping for now…).

• Operated: Tues - Thur - Sun
• Entrance fees: 11 Euro Pompei scavi, 6,50 Euro Vesuvio
• Tour price per person: 44,00 Euro
• We suggest: : comfortable closed in shoes, camera

Vesuvius half day

Half-day tour escorted by guide and by de luxe motor coach. Pick up from the hotels. Excursion by bus to Mount Vesuvius up to 3.000 feet and then on foot to the crater. Visit of the Volcano. On return to Sorrento we will be stopping to visit the Mineralogical Museum of Vico Equense.

• Operated: Monday
• Entrance fees: 6,50 Euro
• Tour price per person: 29,00 Euro
• We suggest: : comfortable closed in shoes, camera

Pompei & Herculaneum (tour 4)

Full day guided excursion by coach, to the famous archaeological sites of Pompei and Herculaneum. Pompei holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Following the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D., Pompei lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. The town is high on the list of the Wonders of the World and the excavations begun in the 18th Century are still being carried out today. Our guide will take you slowly through some of the ancient streets of Pompei where you can see Baths, Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescos which adorned the walls and floors of the Villas. When the catastrophe of 79 A.D. occurred Herculaneum was submerged under a torrent of mud and lava that hardened into a soft tufa (a kind of course rock) that preserved many of the wooden parts of houses and household objects which can be seen today. A large part of the town is still buried, and certainly many art treasures are still to be found.
Return to Sorrento in the afternoon.

• Operated: Sunday
• Entrance fees: 11 Euro Pompei scavi, 11 Euro Herculaneum scavi
• Tour price per person 54,00 Euro
• We suggest:: comfortable shoes, camera

Pompei half day (tour 5)

Pompeii holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Following the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D., Pompei lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. The town is high on the list of the Wonders of the World and the excavations begun in the 18th Century are still being carried out today. Our guide will take you slowly through some of the ancient streets of Pompei where you can see Baths, Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescos which adorned the walls and floors of the Villas. Even if your interests do not lie in history, this is an archeological site that cannot fail to impress you.

• Operated: Monday - Wednesday
• Entrance fees: 11 Euro Scavi
• Tour price per person: 31,5 Euro

Herculaneum half day

Our journey takes us along the coast road through Castellammare di Stabia and out along the motorway to Herculaneum. Herculaneum was destroyed along with Pompei in 79 A.D., and was rediscovered in 1709. It was a residential town without Pompeii’s commercial importance, surrounded by the villas of wealthy Romans. When the catastrophe of 79 A.D. occurred Herculaneum was submerged under a torrent of mud and lava that hardened into a soft tufa (a kind of course rock) that preserved many of the wooden parts of houses and household objects which can be seen today. A large portion of old Herculaneum is still buried under the modern town and even today excavations are going on to discover what treasures lie buried under the rock.

• Operated: Wednesday
• Tour price per person: 32,5 Euro

Salerno & Paestum (tour 9)

About an hours drive south of Naples is another important Italian Provincial capital Salerno. In medieval times Salerno was the world capital of medicine, the Monastery of the Benedictine monks who probably founded its medical school, offered the best education then available. One of the most famous medical texts of that time was the “Regimen Sanistas Salerni” written here in Latin and translated into almost every European language. In more modern times Salerno is best remembered for the Allied troops landing on its beaches, during the second world war. To the east of Salerno, after the headlands of Pontecagnano, Battipaglia and Eboli, is Paestum, which is one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. Here you will see some of the best preserved Greek ruins, architecture and monuments, such as the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune) the Basilica dating from the 6th Century. In the museum you can admire the Tomb of the Dive a magnificent example of Greek painting, representing a funeral banquet. The did of the tomb depicts a young man diving into the water. Look out for the buffalo that you will see grazing on the roadside during the drive.

• Operated: Tuesday
• Entrance fees: 4 Euro Temples, 4,00 Euro Museum
• Tour price per person: 39 Euro
• We suggest: comfortable shoes, camera

Caserta & Mount Cassino (tour 10)

Caserta is known as the “Versailles of Naples” because of the Royal Palace built here by the Bourbon King, (Charles III ) in the 18th Century. The enchanting palace overlooking the huge square is one of the most sumptuous buildings of its kind in Italy. It has over 1.200 rooms and is full of chandeliers, richly gilded frescoes, tapestries and history. In 1945 it was the headquarters of the Supreme Command of the Allied Forces in the Mediterranean. The extraordinary gardens are 3 km long and their crowning glory is the great cascade, a 75 metres high waterfall which can be clearly seen from the palace. After the splendour of the Royal Palace, we make our way to Monte Cassino to the famous Abbey, which was founded in 529 by St.Benedict of Norcia. During the Second world war the Abbey was completely destroyed and has since been faithfully restored to it’s former glory, with even the original frescoes and mosaics pieced together again. A truly memorable day out.

• Operated: Monday
• Entrance fees: 2 Euro Royal park, 4,20 Euro Royal Palace
• Tour price per person: 42,00 Euro
• We inform:: no shorts, and covered shoulders for visiting the Abbey