Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy
Depart for Rome
Your journey begins on your overnight flight.
Arrive in Rome
If you purchased airline tickets from YMT, a representative will welcome you at the airport and transport you to the hotel. Meet your fellow guests tonight at a welcome dinner. (D)
Ergife Palace Hotel or similar
Rome City Tour & Naples
Discover the highlights of Rome on a sightseeing tour of the Eternal City. Today’s sights include the statues, fountains, and cobblestone expanse of the Piazza Navona, the lavish Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps, where Audrey Hepburn’s Princess Ann enjoyed the perfect chocolate gelato in Roman Holiday.
Continue to Naples for an evening at leisure in this 3,000-year-old city perched 400 feet above the Mediterranean. Don’t miss out on a slice or two of genuine Neapolitan pizza, which is the simple yet perfect forefather of the takeout pizza we know and love today! (B)
Holiday Inn Naples or similar
Naples & Embarkation (Departs at 8:00 PM)
Start your morning with a guided tour of Naples. Learn about one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, whose sprawling historic city center is UNESCO-listed for its wealth of outstanding monuments such as the Castel Nuovo. Your cruise begins this evening when you step aboard the MSC World Europa. (B)
Messina, Italy (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Spend the day in Messina, one of the most popular cities on the breathtaking island of Sicily. The people of Messina are renowned for their hospitality, which will charm you as you explore famous sites like the Piazza del Duomo, the city’s historic center, and the Messina Cathedral. The cathedral’s bell tower holds the world’s largest astronomical clock. When the clock strikes noon, you can enjoy an elaborate automaton where brass lions, roosters, and local heroes mounted on moving mechanisms tell a gripping story that’s entertained visitors for nearly a century.
Valletta, Malta (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Valletta, one of the world’s smallest capitals, is so packed with history that the entire city is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Despite its small size, Valletta is full of sites of historical significance, including buildings dating back to the 16th century. This fortified city has hundreds of monuments within a relatively small space, making it one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.
At Sea
Barcelona, Spain (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
You’ll be mesmerized by this thoroughly modern city where Roman ruins live next door to highrises, innovative exhibition spaces, and one of the world’s most impressive sports complexes. A spectacular display of architecture, Barcelona boasts 8 UNESCO World Heritage Site. Use your time in this port to see the world-famous Las Ramblas, Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia, Olympic Park, and views from Montjuic.
Marseille, France (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Marseille was first established in 600 BC, making it France’s oldest city. Among the terracotta-roofed buildings lie many intriguing sights, including the majestic Palais Longchamp and the Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde.
Genoa, Italy (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Continue to Genoa, a port city which has maintained much its Renaissance charm over the centuries. Snake through its twisty caruggi, the narrow streets that make guests feel like they’re traveling back in time. The striking, ornate, UNESCO-listed Palazzi dei Rolli is a must see!
Disembarkation in Naples & Sorrento (Arrives at 1:00 PM)
After an afternoon disembarkation, continue to Sorrento for an evening at your leisure. Your hotel will welcome you with style with a refreshing drink (you can’t go wrong with a prosecco) when you arrive. Enjoy clifftop, Sorrento’s historic city center with sweeping views of the Bay of Naples.
Hotel Isabella or similar
Sorrento
Enjoy the beauty of the Amalfi Coast, one of Italy’s most scenic regions. Towering mountains carpeted in green extend nearly to the sea, ending in rocky cliffs nestled with villages and towns. Far below, the warm waters of the Mediterranean lap against the shore. You will take a scenic drive along the coast, stopping for free time and a walking tour. (B)
Hotel Isabella or similar
Pompeii Full Day Tour
Take a guided tour of Pompeii, the famous ancient Roman city frozen in time by the cataclysmic volcanic eruption of nearby Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. A rush of superheated volcanic ash and pumice covered the city, instantaneously killing residents while preserving their bodies, buildings, and belongings at the precise moment of their burial. Tour the resting place of embracing lovers, grand and modest family homes, contemporary art, and countless remnants of the daily lives of the thousands of people caught entirely by surprise by Vesuvius’ violent eruption. (B)
Hotel Isabella or similar
Sorrento to Rome via Castel Gandolfo
Visit Castel Gandolfo en route to Rome. This gorgeous resort town nestled high in the Alban Hills overlooks Lake Alban. Its natural surroundings and beautiful walled historic city center make this as appealing to visitors as well as Castel Gandolfo’s most famous resident—the Pope. The summer Papal Palace has provided a peaceful escape for the bishops of Rome since the 17th century. Continue to Rome, where you will enjoy a final farewell dinner this evening. (B, D)
Ergife Palace Hotel or similar
Depart for Home (B)
Please note that this is a proposed itinerary; the actual itinerary may vary due to season, special events, or weather. Hotels may differ depending on date. Because our tour arrangements are often made a year or more in advance, YMT Vacations reserves the right to alter the itinerary. Itinerary changes are made to improve your vacation experience, as well as respond to any unforeseen circumstances that mandate alterations. By their nature, all tour vacations involve a certain level of physical activity. While YMT tours have been designed with our guests in mind and are not physically demanding, this tour does include walking and periods of standing during the sightseeing visits. You will also encounter steps and some uneven ground along the way, particularly at older, historical sights. Please ask your Travel Consultant for more information.
YMT Vacations itineraries may contain suggestions for activities for your leisure time; these suggestions do not constitute a recommendation nor an endorsement of any specific service provider and the decision to participate in any such activities should be made independently.
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