Excursions

Excursion  Amalfi Coast  ( Positano, Amalfi Ravello )                   
The Amalfi Drive is said to be one of most spectacular road in Europe with its breathtaking panoramic views at every bend until Amalfi, once a powerful Marine Republic and which gives its name to the whole coast where it lies.
The centre is dominated by the wonderful cathedral which stands superbly on the top of a great flight of steps leading uf from the main square. After visiting the Emerald Grotto we will leave for Ravello which nestles eleven hundred feet above sea level in the hill side. We visit the Cathedral and Villa Rufolo which gave the musician Richard Wagner the ispiration to create one of most famous operas Parsifal and where each year beautiful classical concerts are organized.

Escursione Capri – Anacapri
AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY IN CAPRI, AN ISLE RICH IN NATURAL AND HISTORICAL BEAUTIES AND WONDERFUL VIEWS. YOU WILL START FROM SORRENTO HARBOUR BY HYDROFOIL ENJOYING THE FABULOUS COAST.FIRST YOU WILL VISIT THE FAMOUS VILLA SAN MICHELE IN ANACAPRI THAT BELONGED TO THE SWEDISH DOCTOR,AXEL MUNTHE. AFTER LUNCH YOU GO DOWN TO CAPRI TO VIST THE COLOURFUL GARDENS OF AUGUSTUS OVERLOOKING THE FAMED FARAGLIONI AND MARINA PICCOLA WHERE GRACE FIELDS ONCE LIVED. THEN THERE IS FREE TIME FOR YOUR SHOPPING BEFORE COMING BACK TO SORRENTO.

Excursion Pompei – Vesuvio              
POMPEI BOLDS AN INTENSE FASCINATION FOR VISITORS TODAY BECAUSE TOURISTS ARE ATTRACTED BY THE RUINS OF THE ANCIENT CITY WHICH WAS DESTROYED AND BURIED BY THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS IN 79 DC. THE EXCAVATIONS BEGAN IN THE 18th CENTURY AND REVEALED WONDERFUL VILLAS RICH IN FABULOUSLY PRESERVED FRESCOS, THE BATHS AND THE RUINS OF ANCIENT TEMPLES. AFTER LUNCH, 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.

Escursione Ercolaneum         
HERCULANEUM WAS DESTROYED ,TOGETHER WITH POMPEI,BY THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS IN 79 DC. IT WAS A RESIDENTIAL AREA WAS SUBMERGED UNDER A TORRENT OF MUD AND LAVA THAT HARDENED INTO A SOFT TUFO ( A KIND OF COURSE ROCK ) WHICH PRESERVED MANY OF THE HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS THAT CAN BE SEEN TODAY.

Eucursion  Rome 1 day               
THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE  ETERNAL CITY  ONE OF THE GREATEST CAPITAL IN THE WORLD AND THE CENTRE OF CATHOLICISM. ROME IS A COSMOPOLITAN CITY WITH ITS WONDERFUL SHOPS AND BOUTIQUES,BUT AMIDST THE HURRY OF EVERYDAY LIFE ,HAS PRESERVED BEAUTIFUL MONUMENTS AND BUILDINGS. YOU WILL VISIT VILLA BORGHESE,THE RIVER TIBER,THE PALACE OF JUSTICE,ST.ANGEL CASTLE,THE COLOSSEUM AND THE ROMAN FORUM.

Excursion Caserta Cassino                                             
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 huge square of the most sumptuous of its kind in Italy. It has over 1200 rooms and is full of chandeliers, richly gilded frescoes, tapestries and history. 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 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.

Excursion Salerno – Paestum                    
About an hours drive south of Naples is another important Italian Provincial capital Salerno. In medieval times Salerno was the world capital of medicine. 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. To the east of Salerno, after the heandlands of Pontecagnano, Battipaglia and Eboli, is Paestum, which is one of the most important archeological 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.

Excursion Naples – Solfatara                               
Naples is rich in history with buildings, churches and monuments dating back centuries. The National Museum which is one of the best archeological museum in the world. Most of the treasures fron Pmpei and Herculaneum have been transferred to this museum for safe keeping. There is also a priceless collection of paintings and bronze works. You will see the Royal Palace, the Piazza Plebiscito, Piazza Municipio with the "Maschi Angioino" and the San Carlo Opera house. In the afternoon, you will drive to the area near Pozzuoli to visit the Solfatara that is a sort of flat volcano where you can see hot steam and walk on hot ground.