Pompeii
SEE PASTEBOARD WESTERN EUROPE 4 REGION
Naples Mortella Gardens , Ischia Island
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart the U . S . today on your overnight flight to Naples .
DAY 2 • Arrive in Naples , Italy Upon arrival in Naples , you ’ ll be greeted at the airport by an O . A . T . representative who will assist you to your hotel . There , you ’ ll meet your Trip Experience Leader , as well as travelers who arrived early in Naples and those who took our Tuscany , Abruzzo & the Apennine Mountains pre-trip extension .
Royal Continental Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Explore Naples • Visit Archaeological Museum • Controversial Topic : The Camorra crime syndicate
We ’ ll explore Naples with a local guide before making our way to the National Archaeological Museum , where we ’ ll discover the world ’ s finest collection of Pompeiian frescoes and mosaics . Later today , we ’ ll discuss the Controversial Topic of the Camorra , a mafia organization based in Campania , with a local expert .
Meals : B , D | Royal Continental Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Gragnano • A Day in the Life of an Italian pasta factory
We ’ ll travel to Gragnano , the unassuming hilltop town where dried pasta was born . Our destination is a pasta factory , where we ’ ll enjoy a quintessentially Italian A Day in the Life experience . During our visit , we ’ ll learn about pasta making and may have an opportunity to assist with production . Our discoveries conclude with a cooking class , followed by lunch at the factory .
Meals : B , L | Royal Continental Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Explore Pompeii • Winery visit & tasting We ’ ll explore the legendary site of Pompeii this morning , then discover what modern-day life is like in the foothills of Mount Vesuvius during a visit to a family-owned winery . We ’ ll enjoy lunch at the winery , featuring regionally inspired dishes and a variety of wines , followed by a tour .
Meals : B , L | Royal Continental Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Naples • Optional Mount Vesuvius hike • Home-Hosted Dinner
Enjoy a full day to pursue your own interests in Naples . Or , if your interest in Mount Vesuvius remains piqued , you might choose to embark on an optional tour to the National Park of Vesuvio , which includes a guided hike near the cone of the volcano and lunch at a local restaurant . This evening , we ’ ll split into smaller groups for our Home-Hosted Dinner .
Meals : B , D | Royal Continental Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Ferry to Ischia Island • Visit Aragonese Castle
Travel by bus to Molo Beverello this morning , where we ’ ll catch a ferry to Ischia Island — our home for the next three nights . Following lunch at a local restaurant upon our arrival , we ’ ll explore Aragonese Castle , which is perched atop a tidal island that is connected to Ischia via a stone walkway .
Meals : B , L , D | Hotel on Ischia Island
DAY 8 • Explore Serrara Fontana & Sant ’ Angelo Today ’ s discoveries take us to the most elevated village on Ischia Island — Serrara Fontana , which offers superb panoramic views . From there , we ’ ll head to Sant ’ Angelo , one of the most isolated and laidback villages on the island .
Meals : B , L | Hotel on Ischia Island
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 4 , spend A Day in the Life of a pasta factory in the town of Gragnano , where dried pasta was born .
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