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Southern Italy
 
Capri, Sorrento, Pompei, Paestum and Naples are among the famous names of Campania. Naples a boisterous city with a complex history overlooks the Bay of Naples. Outside Naples are the ruins of Pompei and Herculaneum, buried by lava when Vesuvio erupted in 79 AD. Popular vacations spots include: Capri, Ischia and Amalfi drive, along which lie cliffclining twons like Positano, Ravello and Amalfi.


PLACES
 Amalfi Coast Hotel La Marmorata Ravello

Located in a nice position overhanging the sea in the heart of the Amalfi Coast. It offers elegant lounges, parking, private access to the beach, air conditioning. Every bedroom has private bathroom, phone, tv.
 Cilento Palinuro Grand Hotel san Pietro

Located directly on the sea, this hotel offersall the comforts of a modern hotel. It offers: private beach service, swimming pool, panoramic terraces. International and typical cooking. All bedrooms have private bathroom, phone, TV, minibar, air conditioning ( on july and august)
 Island Capri  Hotel il Girasole
The master hand of the Great Scenographer of life donated peace and beauty to this tiny hidden paradise in the midst of the green of Anacapri down the country road that leads to the little hotel, tourists are accompanied by the perfume of the pines and junipers where one breathes the air of the world of yesterday, which is not the same today. Upon entering the Hall, you will be captivated by the light, sea breezes, and blue of the Mediterranean Sea. The cordiality and courtesy of the owners will render you participants of their hospitality. Il Girasole is an oasis for all dreamers who wish to pass their vacation in one of the most enchanting angles of the island. From the swimming pool to the orange and lemon trees where one's gaze is lost in the fiery sunset, one's thoughts go back in time tasting the local wine produced by the proprietors in their adjacent vineyard. The rooms of the hotel are furnished with all of the comforts, some with air conditioning and views of the sea, and render to the guests a relaxing vacation, ideal for those who desire contact with nature while enjoying the modern conveniences away from traffic. Lunch is served in the garden under the typical Caprese pergola between the bougainvillea and jasmine and is prepared directly by the owners with local products and home-grown produce.

Calabria

 

  VES HOLIDAY'S CENTER rises behind the High Tirreno Cosentino splendid coast, 2,5 Kilometres far from the sea, in a panoramic position 250 metres above the sea level.The area where it is located is a part of a large farm of 30 hectares connected to the S.S. 18 highway by a municipal road.

C U I S I N E

“il Gelso” Pizzeria:
a typical local restaurant made from an old renovated farmhouse with the old firewood.

 

“La Fontana” Restaurant:
a restaurant with 800 places and ample spaces outside.

T H E   B E A C H called " GOLDEN SANDS" , exstends over a 4000 mq of white fine sands area held by an half - submerged cliff.

T H E   S W I M M I N G   P O O L S

And the solarium large sorrounding spaces allow the realization of parties, aquatic competitions and folkloristic shows.

 

Principal Places:
                        Norman Ruins and Old Abbeys: CETRARO, COSENZA, VIBO VALENTIA, GERACE
Program of the Tour:
           

  • Day 1 - Arrival at Cetraro: Arrival at the Villa, check-in at the Villa. Free lunch. In the afternoon,with the tour escort, group will visit archaeological area of Cetraro and to enjoy the wonderful beautiness of Calabria coast, visiting the town of Scalea or Diamante. Return to the Villa, dinner and overnight. Return to the Villa, dinner and overnight.

  • Day 2 - The Cathedral of Cosenza: Breakfast. In the morning, we will visit the castle built by the Normans in a dominating position. In fact, it is situated a top the Pancrazio hill and looks over all the surrounding hills. The Cathedral is the main monument of Cosenza, dedicated in the presence of young emperor Frederick II in 1222; inside is the tomb of Isabel of Aragon, and a second sarcophagus contains what may be the remains of Henry, the emperor’s rebel son. Return to the Villa, dinner and overnight.

  • Day 3 - The Ancient Abbeys: Breakfast. Departure to Luzzi, a town on the slopes of Sila, we will see the church of the Natività and the medieval baptismal font in stone. In the locality of Sambucina we will be able to admire the abbey that, in the south, was the first to adopt the Cistercian rule: Santa Maria la Sambucina. In the ancient Argentanum we will visit the Cathedral of San Giovanni and the so-called Norman Tower. In the vicinity, the abbey of Santa Maria della Matina (11th century) has a refined architectural plan, similar the French abbey of Fontenay. Return to the Villa, dinner and overnight.

  • Day 4 - The Monasterium of San Giovanni in Fiore: Breakfast and departure to San Giovanni in Fiore. The town, on an atmospheric highland near the river Neto, developed down through the centuries around the Monasterium Florense, founded in 1189 by the abbot Gioacchino da Fiore, who chose a place suitable for meditation and prayer. Inside the Florense Abbey, partly reworked in the 16th century, there is a fine 17th-century wooden choir. The church has a single nave and three apses. Return to the Villa, dinner and overnight.

  • Day 5 - From a top the Castle of Vibo Valentia: Breakfast. Departure to Vibo Valentia, in a splendid panoramic position, we will visit the Norman Castle, enlarged by Frederick II and the Angevins, which today holds the State Archaeology Museum. In the afternoon at Tropea, the lovely town on a promontory overlooking two gulfs, we will see the Cathedral, with its 13th-century portico, which holds a large black crucifix dating from the 15th century and a late Byzantine panel with the venerated image of the Virgin of Romania. Return to the Villa, dinner and overnight.

  • Day 6 - The Cathedral of Gerace: Breakfast and departure to Gerace. The town offers a visit to several artistic masterpieces: the Cathedral, dedicated in 1045 and the largest religious building in Calabria has an interior punctuated by 26 classical columns coming from excavations; the church of San Francesco (1227), with a magnificent high altar; the little Byzantine church of San Giovannello and the church of Santa Maria del Mastro, with a central plan of Byzantine inspiration but built after the Norman conquest. Return to hotel

  • Day 7 - Departure: Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the airport for back home flight.
Price of the Tour:
                         From Euro 678,00 per person in double room
Incuded in the Price:
          

  • 06 nights stay at one of our wonderful Villas

  • Half Board basis - beverages not included

  • Transportation by Deluxe Motor Coach during the whole trip

  • Sightseeing as indicated in the program above with our art historian English speaking local guide

  • Assistance 24h/24h of English speaking tour escort
Not Included in the Price:
          

  • Beverages and lunches

  • Entrance fees, parking and permission

  • Extra, tips and everything not mentioned in Price includes