b'POSITANO12 DAYSFROM Highlights of$4,295 Southern Italy & Sicily2026 Departures in:Built on the shoulders of ancient civilizations and brimming with MAY, JUN, SEP, OCT breathtaking coastlines and magical destinations, southern Italy and Sicily are a treasure trove of adventure.ESCORTEDYOUR ITINERARY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES Day 1: Welcome to Sorrento the sea or uncovering the areas ancient Cruising along the beautiful AmalfiYour tour begins as you arrive in the sun- history. Overnights Giardini Naxos.Coast to Amalfi and Positano kissed town of Sorrento on the charming Riding the Circumetnea RailwayAmalfi Coast. Overnight Sorrento. Days 8-9: Mt. Etna & Taorminapast the lava fields of Mount Etna One of the worlds most active volcanoes Days 2-3: Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast is on full display as we venture to the Discovering the ancient relics This morning brings a vacation highlightSilvestri Craters on Mount Etna. After, of the Valley of the Temples as we visit Pompeii. Here, we explorewe join the Circumetnea Railway on Marveling at Palermos Palatinethis ancient city frozen in time after theits route along the volcanos base, Chapel and Monreales cathedral eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Saltypausing at a winery for a tasting. A Admiring the unique architecturebreezes and colorful villages are onguided tour on Day 9 reveals Taorminas of Matera and Alberobello the itinerary on Day 3 as we take to theGreek Theater which dates from the water for a cruise along the Amalfi Coast,3rd century BC. After trying authentic taking in its shimmering towns of Amalficannoli, we proceed to Palermo. and Positano. Overnights Sorrento. Overnights Giardini Naxos/Palermo.ROMEDays 4-5: Matera & Alberobello Days 10-11: Palermo & MonrealeThe Basilicata town of Matera is oneA visit to the impressive Palatine of the oldest constantly inhabitedChapel is followed by a tour and tasting cities in the world and best known forat Capo Market. Afterward, we visit its astonishing sassi caves that wereMonreales 11th-century cathedral. The inhabited right up until the 1950s. MoreHellenic architecture of the UNESCO-stunning dwellings await on Day 5 aslisted Valley of Temples is revealed on we visit Alberobello. After lunch in aDay 11 as we explore its eight temples local restaurant, we view the white- and numerous ruins with a local washed and cone-shaped limestoneguide. After a four-course lunch and To book and for moretrulli houses. Overnights Matera. drinks at an agriturismo, we return information, go toDays 6-7: To Sicily & Mt. Etna to Palermo. Overnights Palermo.vacationsbyrail.comToday sees us travel to by train to Sicily,Day 12: Homeward boundor call 877-253-9891 where we check in to our coastal hotel.Your vacation concludes and you are free Day 7 is spent at leisure, unwinding byto fly home from Palermo at leisure. 12'