Via Appia: from Rome to Naples on the trail of the ancient Romans
Retracing the “Queen of the Consular Roads”, a fascinating journey through the past to discover the history of our civilisation. The traces of the Imperial era and the catacombs in Rome, the superb Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, the incredible site of Pompeii. An enthusiastic itinerary across landscapes of extraordinary beauty: the magic of the isle of Capri, the beauty of the Ulysses Coast south of Rome, Umbria and its gentle hills…
ROME – TIVOLI, TERRACINA and SPERLONGA (’Coast of Ulysses’) – NAPLES, POMPEII and HERCULANEUM, CAPRI – SPOLETO and VALNERINA – ASSISI, DERUTA, MONTEFALCO
Right in the heart of the Empire: The Consular Roads connected Rome, the capital of the Empire, to its more remote provinces. Retracing them today, in their well-preserved beauty, not only can their clearly visible glorious past be seen, but also the incredible richness of landscapes, towns and villages waiting to be discovered, along these antique stone roads.
This original itinerary will take you along the most evocative stretch along the “Via Appia”, ‘Regina Viarum’, the Queen of roads: from Rome to Naples. With a detour through the magical landscape of the ‘heart of Italy’, Umbria.
Witness thousands of years of Italian history: the architectural genius of the ancient Romans at the Thermal Baths of Caracalla, the opulence of the Roman empire in Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, the spirituality of the martyrs buried in the catacombs, everyday life in Pompeii and Herculaneum which came to an abrupt halt in 79 AD with the eruption of the Vesuvius.
And whilst visiting Italy’s glorious past you will experience the Italian way of life in present days: you will be accompanied through buzzing Italian life in a Roman street market. You will discover the thousands of flavours associated with local Italian cuisine and get the chance to taste exceptional wines. Skillfull craftsmen will create their works of art before your eyes.
And furthermore, the picturesque villages of Terracina and Sperlonga, the liveliness of the centre of Naples, the brilliant beauty of Capri, the wild Valnerina and the elegant Spoleto, the magic of Assisi and the Franciscan sites. Breath-taking landscapes and places where ancient traditions are still alive and lived today.
Highlights of this Tour
- Breath Rome’s atmosphere walking along the most famous streets of the Eternal City and discover its secret corners.
- Enjoy a special tour of sites that still today, witness the magnificence of ancient Rome.
- Actually walk on the cobblestones of the antique Appian Way, the road which connected Rome with the Eastern provinces of the Empire.
- Relive the opulence of the Roman Emperors in Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli; the traces of the persecution of the Christians in the catacombs of San Callisto and San Sebastiano.
- Enjoy and experience the authentic Italian cuisine and its inimitable recipes: one of our experts will guide you through a step by step preparation of some of Italy’s favourite dishes.
- Be hypnotised by the startling blue sea, the grey rocks and white houses in the picturesque Coast of Ulysses.
- Get absorbed by the vibrant and light-hearted every-day life in the centre of Naples.
- Taste the authentic Neapolitan pizza: a real pizza chef will reveal the secrets of the best pizza you will ever taste.
- Explore Pompeii and discover an ancient world still intact today, 2000 years after it disappeared.
- Relive life and feel the atmosphere at the very moment mount Vesuvius erupted in 79Ad, in the new Virtual Museum of Herculaneum.
- Be enchanted by the colours and the landscapes of the island of Capri; discover its most beautiful places by foot and boat.
- Admire the typical landscapes of central Italy embraced by green sweet hills with vineyards and olive groves and by its impressive abbeys, castles, walls and medieval towers.
- Discover the charm of the small villages of Umbria and observe the mastery of the Umbrian artisans at work.
- Taste the renowned Sagrantino wine and the delicious Umbrian hams, sausages, salamis and cheeses during a special visit to one of the most popular wineries in Montefalco.
- Live the magic of the city of Assisi and the mysticism of the Franciscan sites.
- Be captivated by the prestigious ‘Made in Italy’ labels in the most famous and elegant shopping streets: Via Condotti and Piazza di Spagna in Rome or Via Toledo and Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples.
1 ROME
Start of Tour
- Arrival to Rome in the morning and transfer to your 4 star Hotel in one of the most beautiful streets of the city centre.
- During the first afternoon, a welcome cocktail will be offered to you in the hotel.
- Meeting of the tour group and presentation of the itinerary.
- Guided walk through the historical centre, to discover the eternal city.
- Dinner in a typical restaurant of the Roman “dolce vita”.
(Accommodation: Rome - Meals: D - Private Tours: Orientation in Rome)
2 ROME
The marvels of the “eternal city”
- Guided visit to “Ancient Rome: on the trail of the great fire”, amid the sites of the fabulous origins of Rome: the Colosseum (Colosseo), the Roman Forum (Foro Romano), the Imperial Forums (Fori Imperiali), with an extraordinary uncommon itinerary.
- Break for lunch and visit to one of the masterpieces of Italian art: the Basilica of San Pietro, topped by the dome perceived by Michelangelo, the “dome loved by the Romans”. Guided visit inside the Basilica, the Vatican Museums with its 1000s of masterpieces and the marvellous Sistine Chapel.
- Evening at your leisure in Rome, walking through the streets of the centre or tasting the local specialties in Trastevere. Alternatively, you could also decide to relax in your fascinating hotel.
(Accommodation: Rome - Meals: B - Private Tours: Ancient Rome, San Pietro and Vatican Museums)
3 ROME
Roman life: above and underground
- Day to discover the Roman culture of today and of the past.
- Morning dedicated to the local every-day life: visit to a local street market in the centre of Rome to know the secrets of the most famous products of Italian tradition. Cooking lesson to learn to prepare a typical Italian menu, which of course can be enjoyed for lunch after.
- Afternoon dedicated to the archaeological exploration of the antique Appian Way (’Regina Viarum’, Queen of all roads), the oldest and most prestigious of all the Consular roads. Visit to the Caracalla Thermal Baths, the Cecilia Metella Mausoleum and surprising catacombs of San Callisto and St. Sebastian.
(Accommodation: Rome - Meals: B, L - Private Tours: Local Market and Italian Cooking Lesson, Caracalla Thermal Baths, Appia Antica and Catacombs)
4 NAPLES
Travelling along the ‘Coast of Ulysses’ towards Naples
- From Rome towards the heart of the south of Italy, crossing enchanting landscapes: the vibrant city of Naples.
- Travel off the beaten path along the ‘Ulysses Coast’ beaches, bays, rocks, ancient villages and splendid towns. Break at Terracina, visit to the Temple of Jupiter Anxur right on the gulf, to Sperlonga, labyrinth of alleyways amongst chalk white houses.
- Arrive in Naples. Accommodation in a hotel with a splendid view on the Bay and Mount Vesuvius.
- In the afternoon, guided visit through the most beautiful and characteristic streets of the centre of Naples (from the picturesque “Spaccanapoli” to the elegant shopping street “Via Toledo”).
- In the evening “real Neapolitan pizza” for dinner.
(Accommodation: Naples - Meals: B, D - Private Tours: Terracina and Sperlonga; the historical centre of Naples)
5 POMPEII-HERCULANEUM
A journey through time…
- Day dedicated to antique history: Visit to the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the cities which were entombed by the ashes of Vesuvius in 79AD, nearly 2000 years ago, and still intact as they were at the moment of the eruption.
- In the morning, visit to Herculaneum: The buried city and the Virtual Museum, to relive the life and atmosphere at the moment of the eruption.
- Lunch in a characteristic Slow Food restaurant.
- In the afternoon, visit to Pompeii: the Piazza del Foro, the Ancient Temples, the Thermal Baths, the Market, the Majestic Theatre and the beautiful Roman houses.
- Evening at your own leisure in Naples.
(Accommodation: Naples - Meals: B, L - Private Tours: Herculaneum site and Museum, Pompeii)
6 CAPRI
From the land to the sea
- Day-long excursion to Capri: The island in the gulf of Naples much loved by intellectuals, artists and writers, all captured by its magical beauty.
- Departure by hydrofoil from Naples. Guided visit by boat/bus and on foot, to the most picturesque places on the island: The Grotta Azzura (blue cave), the famous via Krupp, the Fortini (little forts) trails. Lunch and time off for shopping and relax in Marina Grande.
- In the evening, return to Naples by hydrofoil.
- Superb dinner on the elegant hotel terrace.
(Accommodation: Naples - Meals: B, D - Private Tours: Capri, wlaking and boat tour)
7 SPOLETO-VALNERINA
Masterpieces in grey stone set in green
- From Naples to the ‘heart of Italy’, Umbria.
- Arrival in Valnerina at the end of the morning, in a unique and magical land, a perfect mixture of nature, culture and history. Visit to one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Vallo di Nera.
- Lunch with a tasting of many of the local specialities in a typical ‘trattoria’: black truffle, delicious local hams and salami, lentils and other delicacies.
- In the afternoon, a guided tour of Spoleto. From the small centre to the magnificent Cathedral located in a spectacular scenic location, displaying itself at the end of a long narrow staircase. At the top of the hill, visit to the ‘Ponte delle Torri’ Bridge and the impressive ‘Rocca’ (fortress).
(Accommodation: Umbria - Meals: B, L - Private Tours: Spoleto, Valnerina)
8 ASSISI-DERUTA-MONTEFALCO
Umbria: The land of St Francis and gentle hills
- A day dedicated to the discovery of the beautiful “Heart of Italy”.
- In Deruta, visit to the most ancient and prestigious ateliers of valuable artistic majolicas and beautiful Umbrian fabrics hand woven on antique looms.
- In Montefalco, tasting of pecorino cheese and otherl local food and visit a famous Sagrantino winery.
- In the afternoon, guided visit to Assisi, the city of Saint Francis. Walk through its narrow and tidy streets, admiring the transition between churches and cloisters and visit to the amazing Basilica of Saint Francis, with its marvellous frescos by Giotto and Cimabue. Visit to the sites where Saint Francis withdrew to pray: the Hermitage of Carceri and San Damiano.
(Accommodation: Umbria - Meals: B, L - Private Tours: Artisans in Umbria and Sagrantino Wineries; Assisi and the Franciscan sites)
9 TIVOLI
Souvenir of Italy: Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli – End of Tour
- From Umbria return to Rome in a private minibus.
- In the morning, visit to Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, one of the most beautiful and vast Roman villa that survived until today for us to admire, built according to the wishes of the Emperor Hadrian between 118 and 138 AD, today it is a UNESCO world heritage site.
- Evening off in Rome to purchase some last minute souvenirs or a romantic walk through one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
- Evening in a refined restaurant in the centre of Rome for a memorable goodbye dinner.
(Accommodation: Rome - Meals: B, D - Private Tours: Hadrian’s Villa)
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9 Days - Tour starts FRIDAY - Tour ends SATURDAY
Your Fuoritinerario – Discover Your Italy Tour includes:
- 9 Nights Accommodation in exclusive and fascinating 4 star or higher Hotels, centrally located in the most suggestive spots of the cities, with accommodation, where appropriate, in Superior rooms.
- 9 Full American breakfast with a delicious buffet or with exclusive table service, all included; 4 Lunches in different typical Italian restaurants and 4 Dinners at exclusive and characteristic restaurants (all meals include drinks)
- Private minibus with English speaking private driver, available for the entire Tour, as indicated in the programme and all the transfers during the Tour, as specified in the programme
- Transfer by hydrofoil to/from Capri
- All guided tours and visits indicated in the programme with specialised local English Speaking Guides, including all the entrance fees to visited sites:
- Rome Orientation Tour
- Guided tour “Ancient Rome”, including entrance ticket to the Colosseum
- Guided tour to St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, including preferential access and entrance ticket to the Museums
- Visit to a market in Rome and Italian cooking lessons
- Guided tour of the “Via Appia Antica”, including entrance ticket to the Catacombs and the Caracalla Thermae
- Guided tour of the villages of Terracina and Sperlonga in the Coast of Ulysses
- Guided tour to downtown Naples, including entrance tickets to all the churches
- Guided tour to the archaeological site of Herculaneum and the Virtual Museum, including entrance tickets
- Guided tour to the archaeological site of Pompeii, including entrance ticket
- Guided tour to Capri, including boat tour and entrance to the Grotta Azzurra
- Guided tour to Spoleto and the Valnerina Villages
- Visit to the artisans’ workshops in Deruta and wine cellars in Montefalco
- Guided tour to Assisi and the Franciscan sites
- Guided tour to the Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, including entrance
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