We invite you to join us for thirteen memorable days on this fabulous, event-filled journey at one of the most beautiful and comfortable times of the year. What you will see and do in this expertly crafted itinerary will remain deep inside you way beyond this tour.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
* indicates a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4½ Days on the Amalfi Coast*
4 nights in Minori, a charming, relaxing little town with a population of just 2,900. It's got interesting little shops, relaxing seaside cafes, to-write-home-about gelati, and excellent restaurants. What Minori "lacks" is the heavy foreign tourism that plagues the better known towns on the coast. Minori's central location makes it the perfect jumping-off spot for all that we will see and do during our stay, and during free time, you can take a short ferry ride to enjoy a refreshing limoncello in Positano or the nearby town of Amalfi.
The Isle of Capri, so noted for its beauty since ancient times that the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius chose to build vacation villas here. We'll get to Capri by ferry from Minori, have our own private boat excursion around the island, and then enjoy a private guided tour.
Paestum* – Founded by ancient Greeks in the 7th century B.C.E., Paestum has 3 Greek temples built between 600 B.C.E. and 450 B.C.E., one of which is considered the most perfect and beautiful Doric temple in existence anywhere. (It's also at the heart of mozzerella country and has the freshest, most flavorful insalata caprese you could possibly imagine!)
Ravello* – Situated 2,000 feet above sea level on the Amalfi Coast, Ravello is one of the reasons that the Amalfi Coast is so incredibly beautiful. You may not want to leave when you visit the medieval-Saracen Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone; each of them has gardens offering breathtaking aerial vistas of the Amalfi Coast and the glistening Mediterranean Sea.
The Isle of Capri, so noted for its beauty since ancient times that the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius chose to build vacation villas here. We'll get to Capri by ferry from Minori, have our own private boat excursion around the island, and then enjoy a private guided tour.
Paestum* – Founded by ancient Greeks in the 7th century B.C.E., Paestum has 3 Greek temples built between 600 B.C.E. and 450 B.C.E., one of which is considered the most perfect and beautiful Doric temple in existence anywhere. (It's also at the heart of mozzerella country and has the freshest, most flavorful insalata caprese you could possibly imagine!)
Ravello* – Situated 2,000 feet above sea level on the Amalfi Coast, Ravello is one of the reasons that the Amalfi Coast is so incredibly beautiful. You may not want to leave when you visit the medieval-Saracen Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone; each of them has gardens offering breathtaking aerial vistas of the Amalfi Coast and the glistening Mediterranean Sea.
The Amalfi Coast "is so blessed with natural beauties and riches that it is clear that when Nature formed it she took delight in accumulating all her blessings in a single spot."
– Pliny the Younger (61 C.E.-c. 113)
– Pliny the Younger (61 C.E.-c. 113)
overlooking the Amalfi Coast from the garden of the Villa Rufolo, Ravello
4 Days in Naples*
Pompeii* – On our way to Naples, we will have a private tour of the most famous archeological site of the ancient Roman world. We’ll visit the ancient forum, with its temples, law court, and food market. We’ll also visit some homes of the wealthy and the quarters where the slaves slept and worshipped their own gods. The next day, in Naples, we'll enjoy a private guided tour of The National Archeological Museum of Naples – the truly incredible repository of art and artifacts from the towns buried by Mt. Vesuvius’s eruption in 79 C.E. –– exquisite mosaics, frescoes, and beautiful naturalistic statuary from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Historic Naples* – A private guided walking tour of the historic center of Naples, representing twenty-seven centuries of human culture (beginning in the 6th century B.C.E. with the founding colonists from ancient Greece). We'll visit the awe-inspiring underground Lapis Museum (ancient remains of the Greco-Roman Neapolis and WW2 sanctuary), the Sansevero Chapel (with Sanmartino's incredibly realistic sculpture Veiled Christ), and Via San Gregorio Armeno (lined with one shop after another where artisans make and sell Nativity figures).
The Royal Palace of Caserta* – This 18th-century marvel was built to rival Versailles Palace. Though we can't visit each of its 1,200 rooms, the ones we will see are as exquisite as they are extravagant. And the immense gardens contain the Bosco Vecchio (Old Woods), the little castle built as a playhouse for the Bourbon princes, the fish pond where mock sea battles were staged to amuse the members of the royal court, the Dolphin Fountain, the Fountain of Diana and Actaeon (a delightfully animated and enchanting sculptural group), and English Gardens.
Historic Naples* – A private guided walking tour of the historic center of Naples, representing twenty-seven centuries of human culture (beginning in the 6th century B.C.E. with the founding colonists from ancient Greece). We'll visit the awe-inspiring underground Lapis Museum (ancient remains of the Greco-Roman Neapolis and WW2 sanctuary), the Sansevero Chapel (with Sanmartino's incredibly realistic sculpture Veiled Christ), and Via San Gregorio Armeno (lined with one shop after another where artisans make and sell Nativity figures).
The Royal Palace of Caserta* – This 18th-century marvel was built to rival Versailles Palace. Though we can't visit each of its 1,200 rooms, the ones we will see are as exquisite as they are extravagant. And the immense gardens contain the Bosco Vecchio (Old Woods), the little castle built as a playhouse for the Bourbon princes, the fish pond where mock sea battles were staged to amuse the members of the royal court, the Dolphin Fountain, the Fountain of Diana and Actaeon (a delightfully animated and enchanting sculptural group), and English Gardens.
peristyle, House of the Veti, Pompeii
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Mt. Vesuvius, seen from the Bay of Naples (© Tour Italy, Inc.)
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4½ Days in Rome*
Campo de' Fiori – After a private transfer from Naples to Rome and checking into our hotel in the centrally located Campo de' Fiori neighborhood, we'll have a get-acquainted walking tour of the neighborhood, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, and the Church of San Luigi de' Francesi (with its magnificent paintings by Caravaggio).
The Roman Forum*, the Colosseum*, & the Church of San Clemente – No tour of Rome would be complete without the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. And to further enrich your taste of Rome we'll include the Church of San Clemente (3 levels: the 11th-15th century church, the 8th-century church, and 1st–century C.E. Roman apartments and Mythraic cult site).
St. Peter’s Basilica* (Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldachino) and the Vatican Museums* (including the Sistine Chapel*).
Galleria Borghese – Our final tour event will be one of the richest – a guided visit at the Galleria Borghese, the early 17th-century "entertainment center" of Cardinal Scipione Borghese (nephew of Pope Paul V). The collection here includes masterpieces by Caravaggio, Bernini, Titian, and Raphael.
The Roman Forum*, the Colosseum*, & the Church of San Clemente – No tour of Rome would be complete without the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. And to further enrich your taste of Rome we'll include the Church of San Clemente (3 levels: the 11th-15th century church, the 8th-century church, and 1st–century C.E. Roman apartments and Mythraic cult site).
St. Peter’s Basilica* (Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldachino) and the Vatican Museums* (including the Sistine Chapel*).
Galleria Borghese – Our final tour event will be one of the richest – a guided visit at the Galleria Borghese, the early 17th-century "entertainment center" of Cardinal Scipione Borghese (nephew of Pope Paul V). The collection here includes masterpieces by Caravaggio, Bernini, Titian, and Raphael.
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Rome is the city of echoes, the city of illusions, and the city of yearning.
– Giotto di Bondone |
 the Roman Forum
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BASIC DETAILS
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Tour Size – 12-15 guests.
Tour Cost – $5,890 per person in double-occupancy rooms (i.e., 2 people in a room); $7,090 in single-occupancy rooms (i.e., 1 person in a room). The cost covers the Italy land portion of your tour only. It is based on there being 12-15 tour guests; prices quoted to Italy Adagio by Italian providers and suppliers as of May 2023; and the current (as of May 17, 2023) interbank/credit card rate of 1.00 euro = 1.13 U.S. dollars. The cost is therefore subject to change. Payment – A $1,500 per person deposit must be received on or before October 15, 2023, and secures your place on this tour. The balance of your tour cost ($4,390 per person in double-occupancy rooms; $5,590 for persons in single-occupancy rooms) is due on or before January 15, 2024. |
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Dan – Let me just say that the #1 thing that made all the other wonderful times come true was your first-class planning for the trip. [We] did things that nobody else can ever do – the private concert, the exclusive trip to the princess’s Renaissance gardens and palace, and... just everything! Thanks, Dan. It was a dream come true...
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
Transportation – All group transportation from Naples-Capodichino Airport group pick-up to Rome-Fiumicino Airport group drop-off by private minibuses. (Group airport pick-up and drop-off times will be announced as soon as the trip is a “Go”.)
Hotels – Lovely, centrally located hotel accommodations (12 nights) in Minori, Naples, and Rome.
Meals – Four group dinners or equivalent lunches + 12 breakfasts in hotels.
Guided Tours – All private guided tours, tour related entrance fees, and related reservation fees.
Capri Boat Tour – Private boat excursion around the Isle of Capri.
Tips – Tips for group activities, such as group meals, group drivers, tour guides, and hotels. (This does not include tips for personal services outside of group activities, such as luggage porters, hotel room maids.).
Tour Escort/Leader – Expert tour escort/leader for time in Italy, from airport group pick-up to airport group drop-off.
Hotels – Lovely, centrally located hotel accommodations (12 nights) in Minori, Naples, and Rome.
Meals – Four group dinners or equivalent lunches + 12 breakfasts in hotels.
Guided Tours – All private guided tours, tour related entrance fees, and related reservation fees.
Capri Boat Tour – Private boat excursion around the Isle of Capri.
Tips – Tips for group activities, such as group meals, group drivers, tour guides, and hotels. (This does not include tips for personal services outside of group activities, such as luggage porters, hotel room maids.).
Tour Escort/Leader – Expert tour escort/leader for time in Italy, from airport group pick-up to airport group drop-off.
