Southern Italy and Sicily

Hosted by Paul Parent
featuring - Taormina, Amalfi coast and Rome
October 30 - November 9, 2008

Highlights... Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento,
Valley of the Temples, Piazza Armerina, Mt Etna Volcano,
Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Sorrento,
Pompeii, Rome, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain

1. Thursday, October 30, 2088
We join Collette Vacations in Palermo after an overnight flight. Be sure to get some sleep on the plane.

2. Friday, October 31, 2008
Starting in the Capital of Sicily, Palermo, Sicily the first evening will have dinner in a local restaurant, which of course will feature traditional Sicilian cuisine. dinner included We will be staying at the Grand Hotel et des Palmes, Palermo on some dates alternate hotels may be used.

3. Saturday, November 01, 2008
A tour of Palermo will feature the squares of Quattro CantiPiazza Pretoria has a wonderful and shocking water fountain and Piazza Bellini.
We will see a mixture Moorrish, Norman and Spanish Baroque styles of this particular city. The Itinerary should include the Palace of the Normans, La Martorana Church and the Cathedral. We will visit the town of Monreal and visit the 12th century Cathedral. We Leave Palermo for Agrigento later in the afternoon.We will be staying at the Jolly Hotel Della Valle, Agrigento for the next two nights. Breakfast and dinner included.

4. Sunday November 02, 2008 - Agrigento:
First we learn about Greek cultures and then we will visit the Archeological Museum, We next get to see the Valley of Temples'
Also we will view the temples of Hercules, June, Dioscuris, Vulcan and Olympian Zeus. Breakfast and dinner included.

5. Monday November 03, 2008: Agrrigento - Piazza Armerina - Giardini - Naxos
Leaving Agrigento and go to the central part of Sicily to the town of Piazza Armerina. The first stop will be at the Villa Casale Later we will visit Mt. Etna Volcano National Park. Next we are off to Giardini Naxos for the next two nights at either Hellenia Yachting Hotel, Giardini-Naxos or Hotel Villa Esperia, Taormina.Breakfast and dinner included.

6. Tuesday November 04, 2008: Giardini Naxos - Taormina - Giardini Naxos
Today we visit Taormina, where there are charming atmosphere, monuments and flowering gardens. Corso Umbertoand the Public Gardens. We get to enjoy the rest of the day to explore this town. Breakfast included.

7. Wednesday, November 05, 2008: Giardini Naxos
Traveling to Messina where we will take a short ferry to Villa San Giovanni on the mainland of Italy. Next we travel northward through unspoiled regions of Calabria and into Campania, Arriving later in the afternoon on the Amalifi Coast.Breakfast and dinner included.

8. Thursday, November 06, 2008: Amalfi Coast - Sorrento
We begin by exploring the seaside resort town of Sorrento. Where you will get to visit local artisans and watch them demonstrate the art of inlaid wood making. Arriving in Amalfi, we will have free time to explore the town square, ceramic shops and cafes.Breakfast included.

9. Friday, November 07, 2008: Amalfi Coast - Pompeii - Rome
Travel towards the Bay of Naples and experience the excavated ruins of Pompeii at the foothills of Mount Vesuvius. Soak in the history of the preserved original buildings of a typical Roman town 2,000 years ago. The forms of people who died in Pompeii are evedent and cast an insight into how they lived. Next off to Rome our home for two nights at the Hotel Quirinale, Rome. Breakfast included

10. Saturday November 08, 2008: Rome
You can begin your day with an optional tour to the "Magnificent Treasures of the Vatican Museums" *. Later enjoy a tour of Classical Rome featuring the Piazza Venezia, the Roman ForumThe Colosseum, and the Arch of Constantine. Contemporary Rome is highlighted through the spanish steps and the Trevi Fountain. Tonight we celebrate the end of your journey with a farewell dinner at a popular local restaurant. breakfast and dinner included

11. Sunday, November 09, 2008: Rome - Depart for Home
Our tour ends today, leaving us with many pleasant memories of a wonderful vacation. Breakfast included

Trip Includes

Roundtrip airfare from Logan Intl Airport-Boston

Air Taxes and Fees/Surchares of $340(subject to increase until paid in full)

Hotel Transfers

10 nights, 11 Days

15 meals: 9 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners

Does not Include

Some Meals

* Optional excursions

items of a personal nature

Trip cancellation insurance which is highly recommended

Please note: a valid passport is required for this cruise and must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from Date of return.

NOTES:

Vatican Museums are not available Saturday afternoon and Sundays.
Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.
If you have not purchased air through the tour operator and wish to purchase transfers, you must transfer at our pre-scheduled times.

For reservations or more information please call Laurie at Liberty Travel at (401)463-5193 ext. 2 or (800) 977-6363 ext 2