8-Night Italy, Amalfi & Sicily Itinerary-Royal Clipper Cruise
Saturday, July 22 , 2017
CIVITAVECCHIA (PORT FOR ROME), ITALY
St. Peter's, with its breathtaking Sistine Chapel, newly restored to its former glory - the Spanish Steps, where all Rome passes by - the Colosseum, where gladiators fought to the death, and the Pantheon, considered to be the most perfect architectural statement of the ages.
Sunday, July 23, 2017
PONZA, PONZIAN ISLANDS - ITALY
The pastel houses of Ponza Town rise in neat terraced rows from the busy harbour where sleekly groomed yachts and ramshackle fishing boats moor side by side. Happily, there are few tourists here, so it's a delight to wander through the unspoiled town.
Sunday, July 23, 2017
PALMAROLA, - ITALY
Monday, July 24, 2017
SORRENTO, - ITALY
Sorrento, whose city walls rise straight out of the sea, is located on the lovely Amalfi Coast and overlooks the Bay of Naples. Optional excursions might include taking a trip back in history to Pompeii, where the ashen remains of ancient Romans lie frozen in time.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
AMALFI, ITALY
During the Middle Ages, Amalfi was a powerful republic of 70,000 people, rivalling nearby Ravello. For a sense of Amalfi's medieval glory, wander through the grand Duomo, containing the remains of St. Andrew. Or visit nearby Positano, said to be the most beautiful town in the Mediterranean.
Wednesdy, July 26, 2017
TAORMINA, SICILY - ITALY
Barreling under full sail through the narrow Strait of Messina past Scylla and Charybdis, where rock and whirlpool almost claimed Ulysses, you arrive in lovely Taormina. Perched on the shoulder of Mt. Etna, Taormina inspired Goethe to say that “It is the greatest work of art and nature.”
Thursday, July 27, 2017
LIPARI- ITALY
Italy's seven volcanic Aeolian Islands, just off the north coast of Sicily, are obviously a place favored by the Gods. In Lipari, climb narrow streets to the medieval castello and enjoy a secluded beach. As Royal Clipper sails past Isola Strómboli, watch the sky for frequent volcanic fireworks.
Friday, July 28, 2017
AT SEA
Saturday, July 29 , 2017
CIVITAVECCHIA (PORT FOR ROME), ITALY
St. Peter's, with its breathtaking Sistine Chapel, newly restored to its former glory - the Spanish Steps, where all Rome passes by - the Colosseum, where gladiators fought to the death, and the Pantheon, considered to be the most perfect architectural statement of the ages.