Italy

Ulysses

Rome, Sorrento, Taormina, Palermo - The Greek myth in Sicily

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Overview

Discover the Southern part of Italy with its authenticity and colourful villages. A tour designed for those who want to soak up local vibes and traditions, enjoy crystal clear water and taste the best Italian culinary delights.

Highlights

Top Quality Hotels

Top Quality Hotels

Handpicked hotels to give you the best possible standards and quality.

Private Tours

Private Tours

We will not share your guided tour or transfers with anyone else. It will be your private tour!

Luxury Transportation

Luxury Transportation

We only work with certified transportation companies that provide high quality vehicles and drivers.

Dedicated Assistance

Dedicated Assistance

If at any time you will need our assistance, we will be there for you.

Schedule

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DAY 1

Your journey begins

At the Rome airport, meet our driver and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy an orientation walking tour with one of our local specialists and get familiar with the eternal city.

Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at one of our selected restaurants.

Overnight: Rome

Included

Transportation

Guided orientation tour of Rome

Dinner

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DAY 2

The genius of Michelangelo and the amazing Vatican Museums

At the Vatican Museums our local guide will be waiting for you for a skip the line tour. Paintings, statues, tapestries and, last not least, the Sistine Chapel. End the visit in St. Peter’s Basilica. Transfer back to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. 

For tonight’s dinner you will be the guest of a local who will teach you how to cook the perfect Italian meal. And to make this experience even greater, this will happen in a private exclusive apartment downtown Rome.

Overnight: Rome

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Transportation

Entrance fee Vatican Museums

Guided tour Vatican Museums

Cooking class in private apartment

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DAY 3

Gladiators at work

Today we will take you to the Colosseum, where our guide will show you the most iconic monument of ancient and modern Rome. End the visit in the downtown area of ancient times, the Imperial Forum. 

Enjoy the rest of your day exploring on your own the most fascinating parts of the Italian capital..in Rome every corner is a great photo opportunity!

Overnight: Rome

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Transportation

Entrance fee Colosseum/Roman Forum

Guided tour Colosseum and Roman Forum

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DAY 4

Sorrento and a sip of Limoncello

From the central station of Rome, board the high speed train to Naples. Upon arrival, you will meet with our driver and depart for Sorrento. On the way enjoy a special lunch and a fun local experience making pizza or mozzarella as Italians do. 

Once in Sorrento, discover on your own the birthplace of the Limoncello liqueur with its lively atmosphere. Don’t miss the amazing view over the bay of Naples and the Vesuvius volcano.

For tonight we have included dinner in one of our selected restaurants.

Overnight: Sorrento

Included

Transportation

Pizza or mozzarella making

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DAY 5

Amalfi, Positano and Ravello

You will be picked up by our minivan for the most spectacular drive you can imagine, the Amalfi coast. 

Be ready with your camera to take the best postcard pictures of Positano and its romantic colours, Ravello and its marvellous gardens, Almalfi and its lively promenade.

Overnight: Sorrento

Included

Transportation

Amalfi Coast drive

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DAY 6

Should I stay or should I go?

Enjoy your free day in Sorrento or join our optional tour of Capri.

Optional Capri: if you are not going to take this day off then you should visit Capri, “THE island”. 

Think of something beautiful and you will find it here: blue water, colorful gardens and hills, amazing food. And these are only examples. Enjoy the most popular island of the bay of Naples with our local guide and make everyone jealous with your pictures!

Overnight: Sorrento

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DAY 7

From Pompeii to Taormina

Check out and meet our driver who will take you to the airport of Naples. On the way, have a stop at the famous archeological site of Pompeii. A 2 hour guided tour and a throwback to 79 AD when the city was completely devastated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius’ and preserved by its ash. 

You will be astonished seeing ordinary life stuck in time for almost 2000 years. Proceed to the airport and board your flight to Catania in Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island.

Arrive to the hotel in Taormina with a private transfer and explore the area at your leisure.

Overnight: Taormina

Included

Transportation

Entrance fee Pompeii

Guided tour Pompeii

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DAY 8

Taormina and Etna "the good giant"

Explore the picturesque town of Taormina with our local guide. Today enjoy this classy and charming Italian destination, famous for the touch of ancient Greece that you can still admire in the breathtaking theater overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

In the afternoon, take a private excursion to Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe and get thrilled to discover the volcano's craters and landscapes. On the way back, relax in a beautiful winery for an amazing experience along the Etna’s slopes. You will taste the peculiarity that a volcanic soil with an intense minerality has on the local wine.

Overnight: Taormina

Included

Transportation

Guided tour of Taormina and Mount Etna

Wine tasting

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DAY 9

Sicily in one city, Syracuse

Today visit the seaside town of Syracuse, a jewel on the South-Eastern coast of Sicily. The beauty and the importance of the artistic and archeological heritage of the area are the evidence of its glorious days in ancient times. 

The first Greek settlement occupied the island of Ortygia, the old town centre of Syracuse. You can still feel the scent and the authenticity of a Mediterranean port as you walk through the narrow alleys and elegant buildings.

Overnight: Taormina

Included

Transportation

Guided tour of Syracuse and Ortygia

Entrance fee Ortygia's cathedral

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DAY 10

Agrigento: culture, temples and history sheltered in a valley

Get ready to discover the West side of Sicily. Meet our driver and head to Agrigento, famous for one of the most spectacular Unesco World Heritage Sites, the Valley of the Temples. An expert guide will make you step back in time through the magnificent complex of these ancient Greek ruins. 

Continue on to Palermo, the capital of Sicily and upon arrival, enjoy a traditional Sicilian dinner and have a pleasant stroll in the area.

Overnight: Palermo

Included

Transportation

Entrance fee Valley of Temples

Guided tour of Valley of Temples

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DAY 11

Palermo and Monreale - 1000 years of history in 1 day

Discover the city of Palermo with a private guided tour and be impressed by the mixture of different architectures and cultural styles: Baroque, Moorish and Spanish, combined to create stunning cathedrals, squares and buildings. Feel the welcoming vibe of the locals, taste the best cannoli and be delighted by the colours of the street markets surrounded by lemon and orange trees.

Proceed to Monreale and visit its Cathedral with our guide: you will admire the largest mosaic in Italy, and probably the most impressive one. Upon return, have a break before enjoying a farewell dinner in one of our selected restaurants.

Overnight: Palermo

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Transportation

Guided tour of Palermo and Monreale

Entrance fee Monreale's cathedral

Dinner

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DAY 12

Arrivederci!

Arrivederci Italia!

Reach the airport with our transfer and take back home a luggage full of wonderful memories and unforgettable moments thanks to Be in Italy.

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Transportation

Ulysses

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