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Pontecorvo • Sorrento • Capri • Positano Amalfi Coast • Sicily • Catania • San Piero Patti Mount Etna • Syracuse • Taormina • Calabria

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  • 12 Days - Airfare and All Inclusive

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Flights to Italy

  • Flights from your hometown!
    We can originate your flight to Italy from anywhere in the U.S. where published.
    You will know your flight information only after you pay your balance 120 days prior to departure. We use only reliable major airlines.

Trip Includes

  • Flights can originate from anywhere in the U.S. where published. (same price)
    There is no supplemental surcharge to fly from an airport near your home town!
  • Daily Mass is available but not mandatory. Proximo Travel has always one or more Catholic Priests accompanying the group as chaplain(s).
  • Airport Taxes, Security Fees & Fuel Surcharges
    Saving you an average of $400-$600!
  • Transfers as per itinerary
  • 4 or 5 star hotels in downtown areas
  • Transportation with luxury bus
  • All breakfasts and all dinners. Wine included with all dinners
  • All tips to driver, hotel, and tour guide
  • Guided Tours and Tour Fees
  • Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
  • Remember: Our trips are not more expensive during high season ~ Passengers will never be expected to pay extra for anything while on the trip ~ Our group size is small to medium ~ We have group sizes as small as 7 to 10 passengers! ~ We always wait for passengers and never leave anyone behind ~ There are no extra charges if a passenger would like to depart from overseas at a later date

Trip Does Not Include

  • Lunch
  • Travel Cancellation Protection Policy (optional) : $200 per person
  • $400 surcharge for those flying from Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico
  • $700 Single Supplement
    Traveling alone?  No problem!  Proximo Travel, LLC will be glad to place you with another passenger who is also traveling alone at no additional charge.  If you want a guarantee of your own room for the entire trip then we offer the Single Supplement.  By purchasing the Single Supplement, you are guaranteed your own room for the entire trip!
Hotels
Hotels listed below are our preferred hotels. If reservations cannot be made at one or more of these locations, a comparable hotel will be reserved. We only use 4 or 5 star accommodations.

Palermo

Catania

Reggio Calabria

Sorrento

Trip Itinerary
  • Day 1: Departure from USA to Palermo.
  • Day 2: Arrival. After breakfast, begin the day with a drive to the seaport of Marsala. Visit the Roman ruins in the Cape Boeo area containing archeological sites such as a villa with baths and colorful mosaics. The Church of San Giovanni was built over a cave converted into a home in Roman times where Roman mosaic floors can still be seen. Free afternoon to include a wine tasting of the famous Marsala wine. Dinner and overnight in Palermo, Sicily.
  • Day 3: After breakfast, begin the day by going to the junction of Palermo, or the centre point of the four areas of the old town centre known as Quattro Canti. The sculptures on each of the four corners depict a variety of themes, including the four seasons, four Spanish kings, and four patron saints of the old town area. Going southeast down the Via Maqueda, you will come across Piazza Pretoria which is home not only to a splendid fountain but several other impressive buildings including the City Hall. The fountain has been dubbed the 'Fountain of Shame' with its 16 nude statues of nymphs, humans, mermaids, and satyrs. Behind City Hall there is the Piazza Bellini where the Church of Santa Maria della Ammiraglio (commonly known as La Martorana) and the Church of San Cataldo (characterized by 3 red domes) are located. Dinner and overnight in Palermo, Sicily.
  • Day 4: Drive to the quaint town of San Piero Patti in the morning. Visit the Church of Santa Maria. Stay for lunch and then take the short drive to Palermo. Free afternoon in Palermo. Dinner and overnight in Catania.
  • Day 5: Drive to Syracuse. Visit the Duomo (Cathedral). The building contains influences from various cultures within its wall: Greek, Byzantine, Arabic, and the Norman Church of Santa Lucia. The church stands on the sight where, so the legend goes, Syracuse's patron saint was martyred. Church of San Giovanni: The church was built in the 6th century and the main facade was completely rebuilt in Baroque Style after the 1693 earthquake. The catacombs are also located there. Tour of the archeological area and the famous Greek Theater. Overnight in Catania, Sicily.
  • Day 6: Visit the most beautiful city of Sicily: the incredible city of Toarmina. Overnight in Catania, Sicily.
  • Day 7: Tour of Catania: Piazza Duomo ~ Elephant Fountain, The Cathedral with the Chapel of Santa Agata containing the saint's treasures. Walk the famous Via Crociferi where you can see some wonderful examples of 18th century Baroque buildings: Jesuits Church, Church of San Giuliani and the Benedictine Monastery. Walk on the Via Etnea, an elegant street lined with Baroque-style buildings and shops that crosses the city from Piazza Duomo to Piazza Stesicoro where you can see the Vincenzo Bellini Monument, the imposing Roman Amphitheater, and the Church of Santa Agata alla Fornace. Take the ferry to Messina. Overnight in Reggio Calabria.
  • Day 8: Tour of Reggio Calabria. Visit the Abbazia di Serra San Bruno and the Byzantine Church of Stilo dating back to the 9th century. In the afternoon, see the National Archeological Museum of Reggio Calabria to admire the bronze work of Riace. Dinner and overnight in Reggio Calabria.
  • Day 9: Drive to Sorrento through the Amalfi coast. Check-in the Hotel in Sorrento. Dinner and overnight in Sorrento.
  • Day 10: Tour of Pompeii and Pontecorvo. Visit the Cathedral of San Bartolomeo and the bee tower of Rodoaldo. Enjoy a tour of downtown Pontecorvo. Dinner and overnight in Sorrento
  • Day 11: Early breakfast for a boat ride to visit the Island of Capri. Optional: visit the extraordinary beautiful Blue Grotto with its shining bottom. The day is free to tour the island and shop. Dinner in Capri right by the water. Casual dress throughout the day. Overnight in Sorrento.
  • Day 12: Private bus to Airport and departure from Naples or Rome back to USA.
  • Please note: We do our best to ensure that all sites listed in this itinerary will be seen. However, due to scheduling conflicts sites may be visited on a different day than listed.
    Since we have several different trip configurations touring at the same time, it is likely that groups on different tours will be combined when their itineraries overlap in certain areas.

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