The Sweet Life: Rome & Sorrento 2025
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- Tauck Bridges' family trip to Italy serves up a multi-course feast of history
- art
- scenery and culinary treats…it's an unforgettable journey from Rome to the Amalfi Coast to savor together. When in Rome… go to gladiator school! Our family-friendly tour of Italy brings Roman history into focus as you visit ancient ruins
- learn gladiator skills and wander underground catacombs. You'll also tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel after hours. Pompeii reveals its mysteries as you walk its ancient streets and excavated buildings. And how sweet it is to see Sorrento
- where you'll take a pizza-making class on a family farm… hop aboard a high-speed ferry to the enchanting Isle of Capri for further exploration via convertible and funicular… and break for gelato!
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- Special Note:2025 is a Jubilee Year, celebrated once every 25 years; it is a special time in the Roman Catholic Church for pilgrimage and celebration, enhancing the experience in Rome with events estimated to bring 35 million visitors to the Vatican throughout the year. While the atmosphere will be truly remarkable, please be aware that increased crowds and heightened security may cause minor disruptions to this itinerary. Ask your Reservations Sales Counselor for more information at booking. Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Attend Gladiator School in Rome All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides and drivers Guided visits to the treasures of Imperial Rome and the Catacombs Evening at an agriturismo near Sorrento – see how cheese is made and olive oil is pressed; get tips on making your own pizza & learn to dance the tarantella Take a high-speed ferryto the Isle of Capri; travel up to Anacapri in a private convertible & take in the views on a chairlift ride
Itinerary
Experience a close-up look at ancient Rome as you head out along the Appian Way. Your first stop is gladiator school, where your family gets a fun introduction to ancient Roman history. Next up is a guided visit to the Catacombs of...
Today you'll visit one of the world's most recognizable places of worship, St. Peter's Basilica, and famous St. Peter's Square. Take a walking tour to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona with its beautiful Fountain of the Four Rivers by ...
Travel from Rome to Naples through the Italian countryside via high-speed train, then on to Pompeii – totally buried by tons of pumice and hot ash when volcanic Mount Vesuvius blew its top on August 24th in 79 AD. Today, its streets...
Head across the Gulf of Naples by high-speed ferry to the enchanting Isle of Capri. Just like a jet-setter, take a fabulous ride in a private convertible along the cliffs of the road to Anacapri, ending in the town. A funicular (cha...
If you like roller coasters, you'll love the drive along the Amalfi Coast today! The road seems to sometimes go straight up, sometimes straight down and careens around sharp corners at the edge of the cliffs. Walk through the town o...
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PORTOFCALL : Sorrento, Italy
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