Southern Italy and Sicily

Ciao Roma! The 'Eternal City' is yours to explore on your own. Have a stroll around the city centre before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner this evening.

From Rome, journey south to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii. Your Local Specialist will take you on a walking tour of the excavations buried for centuries under a layer of volcanic ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted. See such sites as the Gymnasium, the Temple of Apollo and the impressive Basilica before continuing to your hotel in Sorrento.

• Visit Pompeii

Take a ferry to Capri, the isle of sirens according to Greek mythology. You’ll ascend to Capri town by funicular railway and see the famous Piazzetta during your guided walking tour with a Local Specialist. Spend some free time people-watching at one of the local cafes before returning to the mainland, where you can enjoy free time in Sorrento or perhaps choose to visit the famed town of Positano. Let the day's delightful discoveries sink in as you relax at dinner this evening.

• Tour Capri Town

Drive south past Salerno and through Calabria, crossing the straits of Messina to Sicily and the beachside resort town of Giardini Naxos below Taormina. This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel.

Your Local Specialist will take you on a walking tour of Taormina on the slopes of Monte Tauro, overlooking the sea. Visit the Greek theatre, stroll along the elegant Corso Umberto and on to the Piazza IX Aprile for splendid panoramic views across the bay. Later, enjoy some free time to shop for souvenirs and handmade ceramics along the Corso, perhaps explore the terraced botanical gardens, or indulge in a delicious gelato.

• Taormina Greek Amphitheatre Visit

Enjoy a full day to do as you please in this beautiful resort town. Shop, relax, see the sights of your choice, or consider an Optional Experience. Whatever you decide, your Travel Director will be on hand to help you get the most out of your day. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience.

• Dine on a Family-Owned Lemon Farm Overlooking Mount Etna

Enjoy views of Enna on the way to Agrigento, where your Local Specialist will take you to the Valley of the Temples — the finest Greek sanctuary in Sicily. See the splendid Temple of Concord and the Temple of Juno overlooking the sea.

• Agrigento Valley of the Temples

Journey to Erice, a hilltop medieval town in western Sicily known for its cobbled streets, Norman castles and views across the sea, salt pans and wooded hillsides. You might take a walk to the ruins of Venus Castle and the Balio Gardens. This evening, you could choose to join an Optional Experience with dinner.

• Explore the Ancient Town of Erice

Travel to Monreale for views of La Conca d'Oro and explore the magnificent 12th-century Norman Cathedral with your Local Specialist. Later, join your fellow travellers to celebrate your journey with dinner at a local restaurant.

• Visit Monreale Cathedral

Say arrivederci to Sicily and your newfound friends at the end of a memorable holiday.