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Explore the ruins of Pompeii on a guided walking tour. After lunch in Sorrento, travel to Capri by jet boat, where you have free time to explore La Piazzetta, the main square, or visit the Gardens of Augusto.
- WHAT YOU VISIT
Pompeii - This Roman resort was buried by volcanic ash. Entering by the sea gate, your guided walking tour of the excavated area takes in the city�s baths, villas, theaters and wrestling grounds. Plaster casts mark the positions of the fallen, who were swiftly overcome by volcanic ash. The highlights include stunning frescoes and mosaic-inlaid floors.
Capri - A jet boat ride takes you to the Marina Grande on Capri, a port with colorful old fishermen�s homes. Ride the funicular or local mini-bus up the rocky hill to La Piazzetta, the heart of Capri.
La Piazzetta - Your guide escorts you through the narrow streets to Capri�s main square. The bustling square is lined with sidewalk caf�s. Take in the ambience or visit the Gardens of Augustus, offering views of the bay of Marina Piccola and the famous offshore rocks of Faraglioni.
Sorrento - This charming town overlooking the Bay of Naples is your destination for lunch.
- PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Sorrento - Either before or after lunch, you will have a short amount of time to get a taste of Sorrento�s charming flower filled streets.
- SHOPPING
Time permitting, visit a cameo factory near Pompeii and browse for handmade jewelry, including delicate brooches. You may also shop for souvenirs during your free time in Capri.
- LUNCH
A delightful lunch will be served in one of Sorrento�s leading restaurant/hotels.
- WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
From Naples, you take the autostrada to Pompeii, and then continue on the coastal road to Sorrento. Descend the cliff-side steps to the marina and board a hydrofoil/jet boat for a 20-minute cruise of the Bay of Naples to Capri. On your return, a jet boat makes the 50-minute cruise to the ship in Naples.
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Travel the Amalfi Coast, considered one of the most beautiful coastal drives in the world. Wander the streets of one of its popular villages. Sample Southern Italian cuisine and shop for majolica ware. Then travel to fabled Pompeii for a guided walking tour of the ruins.
- WHAT YOU VISIT
Amalfi Coast Village - Depending on traffic conditions (roads are narrow and winding), your drive along the stunning Amalfi Coast includes a stop at one of the following villages - Amalfi, Maiori, Minori or Vietri sul Mare. Explore the village and shop for handcrafted majolica ware, an Amalfi Coast specialty since the Middle Ages.
Pompeii - This Roman resort was buried by volcanic ash. Entering by the sea gate, your guided walking tour of the excavated area takes in the city�s baths, villas, theaters and wrestling grounds. Plaster casts mark the positions of the fallen, who were swiftly overcome by volcanic ash. The highlights include stunning frescoes and mosaic-inlaid floors.
- PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Bay of Sorrento - Before beginning the Amalfi Drive, pause at a vantage point to capture on film the coast of Sorrento.
- SHOPPING
Time permitting, visit a cameo factory near Pompeii and browse for handmade jewelry, including delicate brooches. You may also shop for souvenirs and majolica during your Amalfi Coast stop.
- LUNCH
A delightful lunch will be served in a leading restaurant/hotel on the Amalfi Coast.
- WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Travel along the Sorrentine coastline to the Amalfi Coast. Pass the village of Positano, one of the most beautiful spots on the Amalfi Coast. Your drive also passes through the gorges of the Furore Valley and across the rocky slopes of the Lateran Mountains. After visiting Pompeii, return to the ship at Naples.
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The eruption that buried Pompeii in ash buried nearby Herculaneum in mud. A guided walking tour explores this well-preserved site, which went undiscovered until 1709. After the guided tour, you are set free to go on a treasure hunt!
- WHAT YOU VISIT
Herculaneum - Discovered in 1709, Herculaneum was buried under mud during the eruption of Vesuvius - which preserved the city. Your walking tour takes in well-preserved Roman villas with portico gardens, fountains and baths. The highlights include the well-preserved wall frescoes and floor mosaics.
- SHOPPING
Visit a cameo factory in Herculaneum and browse for handmade jewelry, including delicate brooches, rings and bracelets.
- WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
The drive from Naples on the autostrada affords views of the Bay of Naples and the still-active volcano, Mt. Vesuvius.
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