General
This tour focuses on the famous Italian volcanoes, with extensive visits in Naples, Ischia, Sicily and Isole Eolie. A visit to the ancient city of Pompeii, a scenic drive along Mt. Vesuvius, and a boat cruise around the Isole Eolie.
Tour starts and ends in Naples.
Day 1: Naples – Sorrento
Your personal driver-guide collects you from Naples airport. Visit the National Archeologic Museum of Naples to see the superb frescoes from Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabies. 6 nights in Sorrento.
Day 2: Mont Vesuvio
Ascent the Mont Vesuvio and its threatening and familiar outline is an intrinsic feature of the Bay of Naples.
Day 3: Pompeii
Visit the extensive and varied ruins of the dead city, in its attractive setting, movingly evoke on a grand scale a Roman city at the time of the Empire.
Day 4: Herculaneum
Trip to ancient Greek settlement Herculaneum founded by Hercules. Visit the ancient Ruins that contain Casa di Aristide, Casa d’Argo, Casa del Nettuno ed Anfitrite, Terme del Foro and others.
Day 5: Ischia
Boat cruise to Ischia. Scenic drive around the island with several stops. Monte Epomeo. Boat cruise back to Sorrento.
Day 6: Pozzuoli – Cuma
Visit Softana, this extinct volcano and its Fumaroles of sulfur. Visit Avernus Lake below the Cuma-Naples Road, and short drive to Cuma to visit the Acropolis, situated on a hill of volcanic rock and volcanic tufa.
Day 7: Catania – Milazzo – Lipari
Flight from Naples to Catania. Drive to Milazzo. Boat cruise to Lipari. Visit the Eolian Archeological Museum.
Day 8: Eolian Island
Trip by boat to Alicudi Island, Filicudi island and Salina Island. Visit these tree charming volcanic islands.
Day 9: Stromboli
Trip by boat to Stromboli Island. Walk to the crater. Visit the charming village of Stromboli. Possibility to watch from a boat the volcano Stromboli at night.
Day 10: Palermo – Pantelleria Island
Drive to Palermo. Short flight to Pantelleria Island. Visit its dammuso and its chapel. Climb on the top to see the view on all Sicily and Tunisia.
Day 11: Vulcano Island
Short trip by boat to Vulcano. Walk in excursions to the “Great Crater”. Visit black sand lava beach and mud pools and warm spring. Tour of the Island by boat.
Day 12: Taormina
Drive in the Circumetna. This road runs around Etna, offering varied views of the volcano. Visit Taormina, its Greek theater and its public garden.
Day 13: Mont Etna
Ascent of volcano Etna via Nicolosi (south face).
Day 14: Gole dell’Alcantara
Short drive to the Gole dell’Alcantara, this volcanic valley of narrow gorges and waterfalls. Visit the Square of the 9th April in Taormina and its beautiful view.
Day 15: Acireale – Catania – Naples
Short drive to Acireale, to visit the Saint Venera Spas and the Aci San Filippo, “chiesa madre” in this suburb of Acireale. Short drive to Catania. Last flight to Naples. This is the end of your Volcanoes Tour.
Sicily is the largest region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean. Land of extraordinary history and art. A succession of beautiful beaches and rocky areas, immense archaeological sites demonstrate the island’s tourist vocation. Sicily is home to some best preserved Greek ruins such as the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento and 
Superb Campania: land of sea, sun and good food. Beautiful coasts and small marinas, houses perched on the mountains, history and nature together. There are five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Campania: the historic center of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata; the Royal Palace of Caserta, the National Park of Cilento