text: 12 days in Southern Italy | Private Tour from Rome with Amalfi
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  Discover the treasures of Southern Italy with our custom-made private tour. Begin in Eternal Rome and spend time exploring Vatican City. Continue west to incredible towns from maze-like Bari to gorgeous Alberobello and Matera. Then on to the colorful Amalfi Coast and Sorrento highlights before the grand tour finale in Naples and ancient Pompeii.
  Please note: Please note: the Vatican is a sacred religious site thus the dress code for visiting it is applied just as when you visit any church in Italy: no shorts – no uncovered knees and shoulders, no backpacks. Due to religious services St. Peter's Basilica may be spontaneously closed, thus entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may not be guaranteed.
  Discovering Ancient Rome & Train to Bari
  After the tour your driver takes you to the railway station for a comfortable 4-hour railway ride across Southern Italy to the picturesque coastal town Bari.
  Traveling by train is one of the easiest and most comfortable ways to travel around Italy. The trains across the country are fast and provide with all the necessary amenities, such as air conditioning, storage compartments and power sockets for your convenience.
  Following breakfast at your hotel, you meet your guide and enjoy a 3-hour private guided city tour of Bari.
  Bari is a sparkling resort town with a lovely historic center. During the tour you stroll the maze-like Bari Vecchia - medieval heart of the city and see its major attractions including the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola. You enjoy views of Piazza Mercantile, Piazza Ferrarese and enter the medieval Castello Svevo. You can also make a stop for a cold lemonade or iced coffee at one of the many sidewalk cafes.
  After the tour you return to the hotel. The rest of the day is free.
  Optional tour: Tour to Trani, Italy
  Located outside of Bari, Trani attracts visitors with its lovely marina, bold Norman cathedral and piazza overlooking the sea. See the city's main landmark - the medieval Castel del Monte (Unesco World Heritage) and the amazing old town of Trani, often referred to as the 'Pearl of Puglia'.
  A comfortable car ride with a driver is a great option to get to the Italian city of Matera, known as the cave city. On your way there, you will pass numerous beautiful landscapes and small Italian villages.
  In the morning after breakfast at your Bari hotel, you check-out. Your driver transfers you to the fascinating countryside town Alberobello.
  After the sightseeing tour, your driver transfers you to Matera. Upon arrival you check-in your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
  Together with your guide you visit the UNESCO-listed World Heritage ancient cave dwellings called Sassi di Matera. You wander the lanes alongside the picturesque cave-filled cliffs and learn the history of this fascinating place. During the tour you also explore the city's fascinating architecture, pay a visit to the Casa Grotta Museum that shows a traditional cave dwelling, and enjoy a stroll through its baroque area.
  After the tour your return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.
  Enjoy the scenic views of Southern Italy as your personal driver takes your from Matera to Sorrento. On your way, you'll pass several authentic Italian cities and numerous beautiful landscapes.
  Transfer to Amalfi & Coastal Exploration of Amalfi
  Following breakfast in your Matera hotel you check-out and your private driver takes you to Amalfi. When you arrive in the Amalfi coast you meet your private guide and start the scenic sightseeing tour through the coastline.
  Today you get to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Amalfi Coast and the surrounding area. You also discover the picturesque towns of Positano and Amalfi from a local perspective and take in the local history and culture. During the tour, you enter to the Cloister of Paradise, an open-air cloister which presents an influence which both Arabs and Romans had on Amaili.
  Cruise along the Sorrento coast, before crossing to Capri to marvel at some of the most dramatic rock formations. Navigate your way to Faraglioni to see the unique caves and grottoes of the White, Blue, and Green Grotto, each illuminated in different colors by the reflection of the sunlight hitting the seawater.
  Taking a car is definitely one of the most convenient ways to travel through Italy. Relax and enjoy the breathtaking views while one of our experienced drivers takes you on a memorable journey through Italy's countryside.
  Pompeii Day-trip
  Following breakfast in your Sorrento hotel you check-out, meet your private guide and driver and start an exciting tour to the ancient city of Pompeii.
  Set near the foot of a picturesque mountain are the archaeological sites of Pompeii, one of the greatest and richest cities of the Roman age that was tragically completely destroyed in 79 AD as a result of the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Today you see the excavated finds of the remnants of this ancient city, buried alive under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash almost 2000 years ago.
  After the tour you are transferred to your centrally-located hotel in Naples and have the rest of the day free.
  Accommodation at remarkable centrally located 4-star hotels in Rome, Bari, Matera, Amalfi Coast (or Sorrento) & Naples;
  1st class railway tickets Rome - Bari;
  Private driver airport/railway station transfers;
  Entrances to Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Castello Svevo, Trullo Sovrano, Cave Church, Casa Grotta Museum, Cloister Amalfi & Sansevero Chaper Museum;