In the morning after breakfast you meet your guide and have a transfer to the walled enclave and the world’s smallest independent state - Vatican*. When inside the Vatican, you visit private apartments of Julius II, Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of Candelabra. Next, you proceed to the Sistine Chapel, where you have enough time to admire Michelangelo's famous frescoes and learn about the intense relationship between Pope Julius II and Michelangelo that drove the artist to create the greatest work of art the world has ever known. After a coffee break, your tour continues in the vast open spaces of St. Peter’s Basilica where you see a stunning Pieta - a world-famous work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo, and Bernini's impressive Papal Canopy, a legacy left to the Basilica by the Barberini family. The ending point of your tour is St. Peter’s Square, where you can admire Michelangelo's Dome and the gorgeous colonnades designed by Bernini. After the tour of the Vatican, you enjoy a leisurely walk to the hotel with your guide and have a photo stop at the legendary Castel Sant'Angelo, built originally as a mausoleum, and then used by the popes as a fortress, refuge and a prison. Upon your return to the hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Rome on your own. *Please note: the Vatican is a sacred religious site thus the dress code for visiting it is applied just as when you visit any church in Italy: no shorts – no uncovered knees and shoulders, no backpacks. Due to religious services St. Peters Basilica may be spontaneously closed, thus entrance to St. Peters Basilica may not be guaranteed.

Meet your private guide and embark on a tour to discover the famous ancient treasures of the Eternal City. You start your tour with Rome's hallmark site - the Colosseum. Originally known by the name of Flavius amphitheater, it was the biggest and most imposing building of its kind in the Roman world, designed as an arena for the fights of Roman gladiators and could hold up to 70 thousand spectators. After touring Colosseum you proceed with a walking city tour to see the most famous attractions and hidden treasures of the Eternal City. You see the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers, as well as witness the masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini, and many others. After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.

Meet your private guide at the hotel lobby and have a short leisure walk to the port of Sorrento. You start with a cruise on a public boat over the Tyrrhenian Sea. Cruise along the Sorrento coast, before crossing to Capri to marvel at some of the most dramatic rock formations. Upon arrival in Marina Grande, you take a boat cruise around Capri Island to see the Green and White grottos and a cruise to Blue Grotto*. Continue with a guided tour in the Gardens of Augustus and be amazed by the views of the Faraglioni. Today you also have time for shopping or swimming in crystal blue waters of the sea. In the early evening, you return to Sorrento by a hydrofoil. *Note: the tour duration is 8 hours. *Important: In case of bad weather conditions, queue, the Blue Grotto might be unreachable and it is replaced with extra time in Anacapri town where you take the chairlift to Monte Solaro - the highest point of the island.

After breakfast, you meet your private guide and driver at the hotel lobby and start an exciting day-tour. The first destination for today is the ancient city of Pompeii. Set near the foot of a picturesque mountain are the archeological sites of Pompeii, one of the greatest and richest cities of the Roman age that was tragically completely destroyed in 79 AD as a result of the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Today you see the excavated finds of the remnants of this ancient city, buried alive under 4 to 6 m (13-20 ft) of volcanic ash almost 2000 years ago. During the tour of this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site you see artifacts, city walls and other almost perfectly preserved objects that give a detailed insight into the life of the city. After Pompeii you get to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Amalfi Coast and the surrounding area. We have prepared for you the scenic sightseeing tour through the coastline. You discover the picturesque towns of Positano and Amalfi from a local perspective, and take in the local history and culture. During the tour you enter to the Cloister of Paradise, an open-air cloister which presents an influence which both Arabs and Romans had on Amalfi. After the tour, you are transferred to your hotel in Sorrento.