From the wonders of the South to the Capital. A great Trip!
Experience culture, spirituality, art, and nature by winding your way through Sicily, Campania, ending in Rome, the Eternal city.
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Experience culture, spirituality, art, and nature by winding your way through Sicily, Campania, ending in Rome, the Eternal city.
Baltimore/Washington, IAD/BWI
April 17, 2025 - April 26, 2025
Days 10
Nights 8
Price (From)
Departure from USA to Italy. OVERNIGHT: Flight.
Dinner and breakfast served on board.
Your are greeted at Catania airport by your Tour Leader.
Transfer to hotel accomodations via private motor coach.
Check in procedure at the Hotel in Taormina-Letojanni.
Presentation and review of the tour with the group. Relax and Lunch: tour leader available to suggest locales.
Enjoy a walk along the seaside and leisure time by the beach.
Full day trip via private motorcoach to visit the City of Temples in Agrigento.
The city has a valuable and abundant ancient Greek heritage. The Valley of Temples belongs to the heritage of humanity: The Olympian Temple of Jupiter, Temple of Dioscuri, the Vulcan Temple, Temple of Hercules, Temple of the Concordia and the Temple of Juno.
Group entrance reservation
Easter Mass in Taormina’s Duomo and walking tour of the city: visit the Greek Theatre, strolling among the perfectly preserved Mediaeval streets, admire its dramatic views of Mount Etna and immerse yourself in the archetypal Mediterranean atmosphere.
In the afternoon excursion to the Natural Park of Mount Etna and enjoy a trekking with a naturalistic local guide.
PLEASE NOTE: the excurions depending on the wheather. Remember to wear shoes and clothes suitable for trekking, the temperature on the mountain can drop by many degrees.
Entrance scheduled for the group
Transfer via private motorcoach to Messina Harbour and take the ferryboat to Villa San Giovanni. Stop in Reggio Calabria to admire the Riace Bronzes, also called the Riace Warriors: two full-size Greek bronze statues of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460–450 BC that were found in the sea in 1972 near Riace, Calabria region.
Continue to Sorrento and hotel check-in.
Entrance scheduled for the group to admire the famous BRONZI DI RIACE
Half day trip to Pompei via private motorcoach and visit the ruins of the ancient city buried by the eruption of the Vesuvio volcano in the 79 A.D. On your way back to Sorrento stop at “AZIENDA AGRICOLA LA SORGENTE” and visit typical cheese factory and enjoy a tasting -light lunch- offered by SCT. Visit Sorrento, its narrow streets, its nature and the wonderful landscape.
Group entrance reservation
A beautiful day in the Golfo di Napoli with the crossing by motor boat to Isola di Capri, one of the most famous Isles in the world. Please note: GROTTA AZZURRA EXCURSION BY BOAT – optional to be confirmed and scheduled in advance with the chaperones. The excursion depends on the weather and sea level.
Enjoy pizza making for dinner tonight!
Demonstration of the entire process from the dough to the table.
Transfer to Rome via private motorocach and hotel check-in.
In the afternoon you will experience a historical and artistic itinerary among the vestiges of Roman culture, discovering architecture, painting, sculpture which left an unforgettable trail all over the world. Itineraries: Foro Romano, Colonna Traiana, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo, symbol of the city.
Group entrance reservation
Historical and artistic itinerary strolling among Castel Sant’Angelo, San Pietro, Musei Vaticani and the Cappella Sistina.
Afternoon walk with you tour leader amoung the roman fountains: crossing the town center, from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Navona, you can see these masterpieces: Piazza di Spagna, the Trinità dei Monti, Fontana di Trevi, Fontana dei Fiumi.
Group entrance reservation
Transfer to the airport, via private motor coach.
Lunch and snack served on board. Same day arrival.
Departure from USA to Italy. OVERNIGHT: Flight.
Dinner and breakfast served on board.
Your are greeted at Catania airport by your Tour Leader.
Transfer to hotel accomodations via private motor coach.
Check in procedure at the Hotel in Taormina-Letojanni.
Presentation and review of the tour with the group. Relax and Lunch: tour leader available to suggest locales.
Enjoy a walk along the seaside and leisure time by the beach.
Full day trip via private motorcoach to visit the City of Temples in Agrigento.
The city has a valuable and abundant ancient Greek heritage. The Valley of Temples belongs to the heritage of humanity: The Olympian Temple of Jupiter, Temple of Dioscuri, the Vulcan Temple, Temple of Hercules, Temple of the Concordia and the Temple of Juno.
Easter Mass in Taormina’s Duomo and walking tour of the city: visit the Greek Theatre, strolling among the perfectly preserved Mediaeval streets, admire its dramatic views of Mount Etna and immerse yourself in the archetypal Mediterranean atmosphere.
In the afternoon excursion to the Natural Park of Mount Etna and enjoy a trekking with a naturalistic local guide.
PLEASE NOTE: the excurions depending on the wheather. Remember to wear shoes and clothes suitable for trekking, the temperature on the mountain can drop by many degrees.
Transfer via private motorcoach to Messina Harbour and take the ferryboat to Villa San Giovanni. Stop in Reggio Calabria to admire the Riace Bronzes, also called the Riace Warriors: two full-size Greek bronze statues of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460–450 BC that were found in the sea in 1972 near Riace, Calabria region.
Continue to Sorrento and hotel check-in.
Half day trip to Pompei via private motorcoach and visit the ruins of the ancient city buried by the eruption of the Vesuvio volcano in the 79 A.D. On your way back to Sorrento stop at “AZIENDA AGRICOLA LA SORGENTE” and visit typical cheese factory and enjoy a tasting -light lunch- offered by SCT. Visit Sorrento, its narrow streets, its nature and the wonderful landscape.
A beautiful day in the Golfo di Napoli with the crossing by motor boat to Isola di Capri, one of the most famous Isles in the world. Please note: GROTTA AZZURRA EXCURSION BY BOAT – optional to be confirmed and scheduled in advance with the chaperones. The excursion depends on the weather and sea level.
Enjoy pizza making for dinner tonight!
Transfer to Rome via private motorocach and hotel check-in.
In the afternoon you will experience a historical and artistic itinerary among the vestiges of Roman culture, discovering architecture, painting, sculpture which left an unforgettable trail all over the world. Itineraries: Foro Romano, Colonna Traiana, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo, symbol of the city.
Historical and artistic itinerary strolling among Castel Sant’Angelo, San Pietro, Musei Vaticani and the Cappella Sistina.
Afternoon walk with you tour leader amoung the roman fountains: crossing the town center, from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Navona, you can see these masterpieces: Piazza di Spagna, the Trinità dei Monti, Fontana di Trevi, Fontana dei Fiumi.
Transfer to the airport, via private motor coach.
Lunch and snack served on board. Same day arrival.
Transportation
– Flight Washington – Italy – Washington
– Transfer from Airport to and from Hotel via private motorcoach
– Long distance transfer via private motorcoach
– Transportation within cities, via buses and trains and walking
Accomodation
– 8 Nights: Three or four stars hotel in multiple room.
(Supplement is $ 500 for single room)
– Breakfast and dinner is included daily (with water, other beverages NOT included – unless otherwise specified in your day by day menu).
Touring
– Entrance fees to museums specified in tour
– Specialized English local guides for entrance to specified museums. The guides are certified by the Association of Professional Guides
Tasting
– At least 1 tasting is included in the trip
Gadgets
– Superciao tour logo backpack, cap, bracelets
– ITALIA IN TASCA: pocket travel guide
Security
– Accompanying Tour Leader for duration of the tour 24/7.
– Basic travel insurance
Tour cost does NOT include:
– Room supplement for single
– Optional Trip Protection/Cancellation Insurance
– Excess baggage fee
– Lunch and beverages other than water
– Tips and gratuities. Suggested fees are listed in the final price quote.
– Personal expenses: purchases, phone cards, hotel minibar
FLIGHT
Business class upgrades or flight deviations (from departure date/location or return date/location) must be requested and confirmed with the carrier. Any and ALL additional costs are the responsibility of the requesting participant/teacher.
Please read carefully the complete Terms&Conditions at the following link: https://www.superciaotour.com/terms-conditions/
TOUR PROGRAM
The Programs on the website are sample descriptions only.
Superciao Tour will insert the final Program and details in your website area, 30 days prior to departure and will inform the Group Leader and all the participants of all the Tour details: the DAY BY DAY. The Day by Day will provide all information pertinent to your trip.
PROGRAM CHANGES
SCT reserves the right to make any necessary changes pertaining to activities closures, or for reasons that jeopardize the safety of participants. SCT may cancel a Tour due to insufficient participants.
LAND ONLY
Participants may choose to purchase only the land portion of the trip. Participants must then make their own round trip travel arrangements and join the group at the first hotel accommodation. When a participant is not with the main group, SCT is not responsible for the participant in any way. Domestic or international flights or transfers of any kind outside SCT are responsibility of client: Tour participants who choose land only must arrange transportation from airport to the first hotel and vice versa on their own.
SCT will deduct $ 1000.00 from the package price quote.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
The cancellation policies outlined below take into consideration the costs SCT incurs long before groups ever depart.
Notice of cancellation from a tour will only be accepted from the participant, his or her legal guardian or the group leader.
The date of cancellation will be determined by the date on which SCT receives written notice to the following email addresses:
federica.protti@superciaotour.com
rinascimento.educational@gmail.com
Cancellation refunds can only be made to the person whose name appears on the account; monies cannot be transferred to another account.
The refunds will be made within 50 days from the request.
* Non-refundable fees are also deducted from refunds.
** When a participant cancels the reservation but finds a person to replace him or her for the same Program.
PASSPORTS, VISAS & TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
A valid US passport is required for travel for US citizens. If you do not have a valid passport please contact your closest passport office. Passports must be valid at least 6 months after the return date. US citizens do not need to obtain visas for Italy. When and if visa is required it is passenger’s responsibility to obtain one. Cancellations due to lack of appropriate travel documents will incur usual penalties.
PASSPORT NAME
Participant’s name must be registered EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON ONE’S PASSPORT!
Upon receipt of the airline ticket, the passenger is responsible to check the itinerary, spelling of his/her name, dates, times to insure its validity. If the airline allows, it will charge a $ 250 change fee each time the ticket is altered. Once a ticket is issued, it belongs to person in whose name it was issued.
The participant will be responsible for any fees applied by the airline if exact information has not been provided. Should the ticket have any errors, it is the passenger’s responsibility to contact Superciao Tour srl immediately.
SPECIAL TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19
SCT will inform and support the group with all the necessary information for the procedures to be implemented according to the pandemic situation at the time of travel. Each participant must complete and sign a WAIVER OF LIABILITY form.
BAGGAGE
Each tour participant is advised to bring one suitcase and one small carry-on bag (8”x14”x22”). The Airlines New Baggage Regulations are as follows:
* For passengers travelling in Economy-Class: 1 piece at 50lb (23kg) maximum dimensions of 45 in. (158 cm); the sum of the 3 dimensions must not exceed 62 in. (158 cm) for each bag.
* Carry on Items: 1 piece maximum weight 18lb (8kg), maximum dimensions 22x15x8 in (55x40x20 cm).
Please check with your specific airline to verify the size and weight allowances.
Superciao Tour is not responsible for any loss, delay of or damage to luggage or its contents and for any event during the time the participants are not on board.
TRAVEL INSURANCE