You have cruised into the harbor of Naples/Sorrento or you have landed at Leonardo da Vinci airport in Rome… book a day return trip to Pompeii, Sorrento, Amalfi and Positano.
Pay tribute to the lost civilization of Pompeii, petrified in time from 79 a.d… it's people immortalized by tons of molten lava from the Vesuvius.
Your chauffeur will drive you down the legendary Amalfi coast to admire the most spectacular scenery.Stop in Positano, a miracle of architecture on mountain slopes, seeming to slide down into the
fathoms of the azzure sea… or visit the picturesque town of Sorrento, and if time permits visit the beautiful town of Ravello.
• A DAY IN UMBRIA
Umbria, inhabited from the neolithic period. Spend a day in Umbria, visit towns, rich with evidence of ancient etruscan culture and experience the extraordinary continuity between gothic and renaissance architecture. Visit the basilica of Assisi, and stop at the town of Orvieto.
Step into the cathedral dedicated to the legend of the miracle of Bolsen and wander through the narrow streets lined with shops displaying unique handicrafts. Indulge your palate on the delicacies of the region, accompanied by the Orvietto bianco, the prince of umbrian wine.
• FLORENCE AND TUSCANY
Drive to Florence, the capital of Tuscany. The beacon of art and literature in the 15 century, the city has the honor of housing the most important works of art in the world.
Siena the gothic medieval city, famous not only for the unique palio, the only horse race in a city square, but also for it's steadfast hold on to medieval traditions.
Ravello
Originally called Rabellum, which means ‘to rebel’, the mountain town was founded in the VI century a.d. by the conquering Romans. Arriving on the Amalfi coast , they settled on higher ground, in order to defend themselves from invaders. The Roman settlers recognised the need to trade as a form of lively-hood. They traded with the Orient and The Republic of Amalfi developed into an important trading port on the Mediterranean Sea.
The extraordinary natural beauty of Ravello made it a favourite of the rich noble families from Rome who built elaborate holiday villas and castles. It boasted of a population of 40.0000, the numbers of which dwindled through time due to natural calamities and invasions.
However, enriched with art, architecture and nature, Ravello is, today, an important tourist attraction.
The town has been the haunt of artists , writers and musicians. It is famous for The Ravello Festival in summer, in honour of Robert Wagner.
Orvieto
Perched on a plateau of tufa rock, with the outline of its world famous Duomo visible for miles around, the city of Orvieto has adapted to the needs of the modern day tourist by transforming itself into a car-free haven.
The heart of Orvieto is undoubtedly Piazza del Duomo, onto which look the town’s most important public buildings and the façade of the Duomo.
Orvieto is also home to Etruscan ruins and the remnants of a wall that enclosed the city more than 2000 years ago.
Palio di Siena
The Palio, a traditional medieval horse race, is run around the Piazza del Campo each year. July 2 and August 16 are the dates when the Palio di Siena is held.
Seventeen different Contrades (city neighbourhoods) run in the Palio. One horse is assigned to each contrade by lot. This dangerous competition for horse and rider is attended by large crowds, and is widely televised.
