A region with breathtaking views that blend the beauty of the sea and mountains, offering pastures for herds and where small towns preserve ancient traditions. The people of Campania have been appreciated worldwide for their creativity, originality, and patience.
Campania, a land of history and imagination
$4,490.00
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YOUR TRIP
Days 11
Nights 9
Price (from) $4,490.00 (min 20 pax)
Group Code CMP26
Overnights SORRENTO (3), CASTELLABATE (2), BENEVENTO (2), NAPOLI (2)
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DAY 1
Departure from the USA to ITALY with a flight (booked independently) and final destination Naples Capodichino Airport. Dinner and breakfast served on board.
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DAY 2 (Aperitif, D)
MORNING
Arrival in Naples, Capodichino airport.
Meeting point at the airport with our tour leader: 1.00 pm/3.30 pm (Preferred,but flexible, time – to be confirmed). Once the group has come together at the airport after arrival, transfer by private bus to the hotel in SORRENTO (see photo), where the great tenor Enrico Caruso once stayed.
Welcome aperitif offered by Superciao Tour at the hotel with tastings of local products.AFTERNOON
Stroll in Sorrento for an initial introduction to the city, famous for its sea views, Piazza Tasso, the picturesque historic center, the Convent of San Francesco, and the Basilica of Sant’Antonino.
For those interested, you can visit the WOOD INLAY MUSEUM, with numerous antique furniture decorated with traditional Sorrento wood inlay.EVENING
Welcome dinner with a typical Sorrento menu (Gnocchi alla sorrentina).
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DAY 3 (B, Cooking Workshop/D)
FULL-DAY TRIP
Full-day excursion to Capri (see photo), the enchanting island. Boat trip to get there. It is thought that the island was named after the abundance of goats (capra in Latin) or more likely wild boars (κάπρος in Greek). The coast is rugged with numerous caves and coves.
The most famous is undoubtedly the Blue Grotto. Characteristic of Capri are the famous Faraglioni (see photo).
Return to Sorrento in the afternoon.
Cooking workshop: making Pizza and dinner. -
DAY 4 (B, D)
FULL-DAY TRIP
Excursion along the Amalfi Coast to Amalfi (see photo) in the UNESCO World Heritage List, by bus, with a panoramic stop to admire the Gulf of Salerno, which is also home to Positano, a charming and picturesque village known for its alleys and streets filled with artisan shops. You can see the Cathedral, the Cloister of Paradise.
Return by boat from Amalfi to Sorrento. (If weather permits, the tour can also be done by boat on the way there with a stop in Positano.)EVENING
Dinner.
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DAY 5 (B, D)
MORNING
Transfer to CASTELLABATE with a stop in Vietri sul Mare. The village of Vietri is known worldwide for its ceramics (see photo), which you can admire in shops, on the streets, and in the CERAMIC MUSEUM.
Creative workshop: “ceramist for a day”.AFTERNOON
Arrival at the hotel in Castellabate. Walk in Castellabate: a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its beauty and uniquenessin the Cilento National Park and is where the famous film “Benvenuti al Sud” was shot. You can admire the Castle, the Basilica of Santa Maria, and the famous small harbor.
Meeting with local authorities.EVENING
Dinner at the hotel with tastings of local dishes.
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DAY 6 (B, D)
MORNING
Transfer to BENEVENTO with a stop in Salerno the “city of Christmas lights” with a guide: Castello Arechi, the Medieval Aqueduct, and Salerno Cathedral, and along the promenade.
AFTERNOON
Arrival at the hotel in Benevento. Walking city tour with English local guide of Benevento, famous for its beautiful Roman-origin Theater (see photo) and the Church of Santa Sofia UNESCO World Heritage Site.
EVENING
Dinner in a characteristic local restaurant with traditional Tarantella dance from the area.
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DAY 7 (B)
FULL-DAY TRIP
Full-day excursion to the ROYAL PALACE OF CASERTA with English local guide (see photo) with stops in Montesarchio and Sant’Agata dei Goti. Panoramic visit to Montesarchio, a charming Campanian town known for its greenery and imposing medieval buildings. The tour continues to Sant’Agata dei Goti, the “pearl of Sannio” perched on a tufa spur. Guided visit to the Royal Palace of Caserta, one of the most precious gems among European royal residences.
Return in the evening for a Falanghina wine tasting at a winery.
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DAY 8 (B, D)
MORNING
Transfer to NAPOLI. Walking city tour with English local guide of its main monuments. From the San Carlo Theatre to Piazza del Plebiscito (see photo) and then to Piazza Martini, you can see the Basilica di San Francesco of Paola and the Royal Palace. Continuing along Via Caracciolo and you arrive at Castel dell’Ovo Villa Comunale, Zoo Station and Aquarium. Marechiaro, Mergellina, Santa Lucia. Visit along the route to the Napoli Metro Line 1, known as the most beautiful metro line in the world.
AFTERNOON
If anyone wishes, they can also independently visit the National Archaeological Museum of Napoli, built in the second half of the 16th century and converted into a museum in the late 18th century. Here, you can admire the Farnese collection, the Pompeian collection, and the Egyptian collection.
EVENING
Dinner at a typical Neapolitan pizzeria to savor the famous Neapolitan pizza, imitated worldwide, but here you can taste it in its true form.
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DAY 9 (B, D)
FULL-DAY TRIP
Full day trip to Roma. Religious Itinerary to the Holy Door of the Jubilee 2025. Free time for light lunch. Historical and artistic itinerary among the vestiges of Roman culture, discovering architecture, painting, sculpture which left an unforgettable trail all over the world: Foro Romano, Colonna Traiana, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo, symbol of the city.
EVENING
Return to Napoli and dinner.
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DAY 10 (B, D)
MORNING
Half-day excursion and walking tour with English local guide to the POMPEI EXCAVATIONS (see photo), a unique case in the world of an ancient city preserved intact to this day. The House of the Faun, the Villa of the Mysteries, and the Lupanare are real treasures of art and wonders that never cease to amaze. But every single stone or corner of Pompei is a treasure waiting to be discovered.
AFTERNOON
Return to Napoli with free time to explore:
– Shopping
– If anyone wishes, they can also independently visit the Capodimonte Museum and the Nativity Scene Museum in the Basilica of San Paolo Maggiore.EVENING
Dinner with typical Neapolitan specialties.
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DAY 11 (B)
Early morning transfer to Naples Airport, via private coach bus, for your return flight (booked individually).
Lunch and snack served on board. Same day arrival.
PACKAGE PRICE INCLUSION
A. TRANSPORTATION: LAND ONLY PACKAGE – Private bus
- Private and exclusive bus available for the group throughout the entire Tour.
- Superciao Tour provides a meeting point at the airport where the tour leader welcomes participants and gathers them within a scheduled time window. This time window is preferred but can be adjusted if the majority of arrival times differ. Group transfer to the first hotel by private coach bus. Participants may also choose, for organizational and/or personal reasons, to join the group directly at the first hotel. It is essential to inform us of this choice in advance during the planning phase, specifying the arrival time either at the airport or at the first hotel.
B. FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION: Hotel – Restaurant – Allergy
4-star hotels based on availability and time of year, in double rooms or single rooms with a supplement.
Breakfast and dinner or lunch if necessary for the itinerary (specified by the program) (including water and a glass of wine for adults, excluding other beverages which are the responsibility of the participants) every day, and in addition, these tastings or aperitifs, where indicated by the program:
Welcome aperitif and Tasting
NB. The menus include a selection of typical regional dishes.
Each participant must report any allergy or food intolerance issues in advance.
C. SUPPORT STAFF: Tour Leader (24/7) – English local guide – Baby sitter
- A Tour Leader who accompanies the group 24/7, on various excursions, coordinates them throughout the period, and provides all necessary information and advice: shopping, currency usage, withdrawals, phone usage, public transportation, restaurant choices, and more.
- Regularly accredited specialized guides* for the city tours, where indicated by the program. The use of English or Italian will be at the group’s discretion.
PLEASE NOTE!
- If you would like a second Tour Leader for the entire trip or for specific days, you must make an explicit request through your group coordinator. The price will be determined accordingly.
- Families traveling with children and who wish to have a babysitter for a few hours on certain days must request this service in advance, with pricing to be determined.
- Anyone needing a wheelchair must notify us in advance so that arrangements can be made.
| ENGLISH LOCAL GUIDES* Planned for each Trip | ||||||
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| ABRUZZO E MOLISE L’Aquila Roma Campobasso Pescara Roma |
BASILICATA Matera Potenza |
CALABRIA Zungri Vibo Valentia Reggio C. Cosenza |
CAMPANIA Benevento Caserta Napoli Pompei Roma |
PUGLIA Bari Lecce Area greca Isole Tremiti |
SICILIA Taormina Monte Etna Catania Ragusa Siracusa Agrigento Palermo/Monreale |
VENETO Verona Venezia Vicenza Padova |
D. ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS**
The group will be able to participate in festivals or popular and traditional events that will be selected (as much as possible) based on the dates of the trip.
The travel program includes activities and various workshops, marked with the following symbols:
- Visit to a winery / Tasting local product
- Craft Workshop
- Meeting with the Autority
ATTENTION: A meeting with an expert for an interview on specific regional issues is scheduled, to be confirmed at a later date. It may indeed undergo changes based on the availability of authorities or experts. - Cooking workshop
- Dance lesson (optional)
OPTIONAL: Reservation on request with price to be determined based on the number of participants.
| ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS** Planned for each Trip | |
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| ABRUZZO E MOLISE – Visit to a winery in Ofena – Meeting with the Museum director of the National Paleolithic Museum at Isernia – Painting Atelier visit – Cooking workshop in Campobasso |
BASILICATA – Meeting with a local authority who retraces the history of the city and its inhabitants – Multi-sensory experience in Pisticci during the visit to the Amaro Lucano Museum – Ceramic workshop in Calvello – Winery visit and tasting in Rionero in Vulture – Cooking workshop in Maratea |
| CALABRIA – Tasting at Monteporo Latteria and Salumeria – Ceramic workshop in Seminara – Meeting with the Association for the Preservation of the Dialect in Bova – Cooking workshop in Tropea – Tarantella/Pizzica dance lesson in Cosenza (optional) |
CAMPANIA – Excursion to Capri by boat – Pizza making cooking workshop in Sorrento – Ceramic workshop in Vietri – Meeting with local authorities in Castellabate – Tarantella dance in Benevento (optional) – Falanghina wine tasting |
| PUGLIA – Social dance of the Pizzica in Bari (optional) – Meeting with the museum director to discuss the artisanal vocation of the region in Grottaglie – Ceramics workshop in Grottaglie – Cooking workhop in Grottaglie – Visit to a winemaking production with tastings in Manduria |
SICILIA – Social dance of the Sicilian Tarantella in Taormina (optional) – Visit to an ice cream parlor in Bronte – Sweet tastings where you purchase the famous chocolate bars – Ceramic workshop in Caltagirone – Cooking workshop in Enna – Meeting with an authority in Agrigento – Wine and local product tasting with a picnic at a farm near Agrigento. |
| VENETO – Tasting of local typical products in Verona – Meeting with Verona Professor of University – Tasting of Soave wine in Soave – Tasting of Grappa in Bassano del Grappa – Ceramic workshop in Bassano del Grappa – Exibition of Alpin songs – Cooking workshop in Agriturismo Padova – Gondola ride (optional) |
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E. MUSEUM ADMISSIONS***
The trip includes visits to the museums listed in the table, but the detailed program also indicates other museums that each participant may choose to visit on a personal level.
| MUSEUMS*** Planned for each Trip | |
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| ABRUZZO E MOLISE – MuNDA – National Museum of Abruzzo in L’Aquila – Saffron Museum in Navelli – National Paleolithic Museum in Isernia – Mysteries Museum in Campobasso – National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo in Chieti |
BASILICATA – Immersive Museum of Peasant Culture in Matera – Multisensory Amaro Lucano Museum in Pisticci – Museum of Tree Rituals in Accettura – National Archaeological Museum in Potenza – Ceramic Museum in Calvello |
| CALABRIA – Rock Museum and Agrarian Civilization in Zungri- Ceramic Museum in Seminara- National Archaeological Museum in Reggio Calabria- National Bergamot Museum in Reggio Calabria – Mediterranean Biodiversity Park in Catanzaro |
CAMPANIA – Wood Inlay Museum in Sorrento – Ceramic Museum in Vietri – Padula Charterhouse – Royal Palace of Caserta – Pompeii Excavations Site |
| PUGLIA – Archaeological Museum of Bari – Grottaglie Ceramic Museum – Multimedia Museum in Corigliano d’Otranto Castle – Historical Firefighters Museum in Manfredonia |
SICILIA – Greek Theater of Taormina – Chocolate Museum in Modica – Municipal Puppets Museum in Syracuse – Ceramic Museum in Caltagirone |
| VENETO – Verona Arena – Peasant Civilization Museum in Grancona – Alpine Museum in Bassano del Grappa – Ceramic Museum of Bassano del Grappa – Whistles Museum in Marostica – Scrovegni Chapel in Padova |
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