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Enjoy an enlightening tour of Naples by visiting Spaccanapoli, the street that divides the city, and by savoring folded pizza, a classic Neapolitan treat.

After departing from the pier, you will begin a panoramic drive around Naples, taking in the views from locales such as Posillipo Hill in one of the city’s most affluent areas. Along the way, you will pass the imposing Castle Nuovo.

While parts of it date to the 13th century, it is still known as the new castle to distinguish it from the famed Egg Castle, which began as a 1st-century Roman villa. Castle Nuovo’s five towers make it one of Naples’ most recognizable landmarks. You will also see the Egg Castle, which holds a commanding position on the sea.

In time, you will reach Spaccanapoli, a long street whose name means “Naples splitter,” a reference to it seeming to divide the city in two. Here, you will visit the Jesuit church Gesú Nuovo and the Church of Santa Chiara, which was founded in 1310 and features an austere Provencal-Gothic style. Much of Santa Chiara had to be rebuilt after World War II.

For an even more authentic glimpse into daily life, you will walk through the narrow streets of Old Town, which UNESCO has declared a Cultural Heritage site. As you will discover, there is no better setting to eat portafoglio or folded pizza, as the dish was invented in Naples. A cup of fresh espresso at a nearby café standing at the counter as Neapolitan does will top off the experience.

Snap selfies at the most photogenic spots in and around Naples and Sorrento, many of them iconic attractions that define the cities. To ensure the best possible results, a selfie expert guide will offer tips so you can capture just the right angle, lighting and composition for every shot. Your pictures will be ideal for posting on social media and sharing in other ways.

As you walk and ride through Naples and Sorrento, you will pause at designated selfie stops that include::
• Sorrento viewpoint
• Villa Comunale Park
• Naples pizzeria
• Galleria Umberto I shopping mall
• Francesco da Paola church
• BCastel Nuovo

HIGHLIGHTS

• Take inspiring selfies at the most photogenic attractions in Naples and Sorrento.
• Follow tips from your selfie expert guide to ensure the very best pictures.
• Learn the historical significance of the locales while enjoying their dramatic settings.
• Spend free time in Sorrento’s large leafy park Villa Comunale.
• Enjoy a slice of pizza at a pizzeria in Naples, the town that invented it.
• Gaze upon historical landmarks in Naples, including the 13th-century fortress Castel Nuovo.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Wear casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
• Be sure your phone or camera is fully charged.

Admire the most breathtaking views of Naples from high above the city in historical San Martino, from which you will descend on foot and by funicular.

After departing from the pier, you will settle in for a picturesque drive to Vomero, one of the more prosperous and fashionable districts of Naples. From this elevated plateau, you will enjoy sweeping views of the city that only improve as you hike up to San Martino.

The highest point in Vomero, San Martino exudes a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. You might think of it as an oasis from the urban sprawl below. During free time, you will enjoy spectacular views of its star-shaped fortress Castel Sant’Elmo and the former 14th-century Carthusian monastery that now houses the esteemed National Museum of San Martino.

More fabulous vistas await you while walking downhill along the Pedamentina, a set of several hundred steps dating to the 1500s. Although outdoor staircases and steps are abundant in hilly Naples, few compare to the Pedamentina for being scenic.

In time, you will reach Corso Vitttorio Emanuele, a charming street where you will hop aboard a funicular and continue your descent.

You will disembark in Piazza Augusteo, where you will have the option of returning to the cruise ship with the guide or remaining in Naples and returning later on your own.

Remontez le temps en visitant les ruines de Pompéi et profitez des saveurs de Sorrente. A flourishing civilization, buried for 1,700 years under 20 feet of ash and pumice, was so perfectly preserved that you can see how the 20,000 residents lived, worked and played. You'll also visit a nearby cameo factory to see how the famous jewelry is made and then have some time to browse the store. Visit the cliff top town of Sorrento, a village with splendid views of the sea and the colorful marina below.

Enjoy some free time to explore the flower filled main street and the Corso Italia, lined with boutiques. Then it's on to the hills above Sorrento, where a family owned farm produces homemade products. Tour the farm and its old wine cantina, learn how they produce olive oil and homemade mozzarella and during lunch get a chance to sample the local fare surrounded by a lemon and olive grove.

Become immersed in the world of pasta through a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Italy’s oldest pasta factories, followed by a delightful pasta lunch. The venue for this enlightening experience will be Gragnano, an ancient city where durum wheat and semolina have been cultivated for thousands of years. It also has the ideal climate for air-drying pasta, a practice that is still observed to ensure quality. As you will learn while browsing an ancient mill and museum, pasta-making is a complex process that can’t be rushed. In fact, to achieve its Protected Designation of Origin status, Gragnano pasta must dry gradually for as many as four days and be extruded through a bronze die that imparts a rough texture that helps the pasta sauce cling to the noodle. The results are well worth the effort as you will discover while savoring a lunch of Gragnano pasta and locally made accompaniments.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Learn more than you ever imagined about pasta in Gragnano, a city synonymous with it.
• See how Gragnano pasta must be made to retain a Protected Designation of Origin status.
• Savor lunch that includes a Gragnano pasta dish and other Italian specialties.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Sample a selection of signature products from the Sorrento Peninsula, culminating with a lunch of local specialties. The mode of transportation will be just as unique at times, as you will approach a farmhouse cheese factory by Ape Calessino, an iconic Italian vehicle that resembles a three-wheel golf cart. After seeing how the dairy cows are fed, you will sample several organic cheeses, including a distinctive mozzarella and ricotta. A tour of a nearby citrus farm and a demonstration of Limoncello liqueur-making, will add another dimension to your understanding of Sorrentine gastronomy. Afterwards, you will indulge in a traditional lunch that will likely include bruschetta and cold meats such as those found on a charcuterie board. All the ingredients will be from the surrounding area. Another stop at a canteen on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius will present a sampling of organic wines from grapes that thrive in the volcanic soil. Taralli crackers, salami and cheeses will complement the tasting.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy tastings of organic foods and wines produced on the Sorrento Peninsula.
• See how the products are made using traditional methods that respect the land.
• Settle in for a hearty lunch of traditional dishes and local specialties.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Après avoir quitté le quai, vous profiterez d'un trajet le long de la Baie de Naples avant d'atteindre Sorrente, une ville riche de palais byzantins et de charmantes ruelles. A meandering walk will take you to a woodworking studio, where craftsmen will likely demonstrate the art of intarsia or wood inlay, which has long been associated with Sorrento. Free time follows, during which you might browse the museums and boutiques. Ceramic tableware, casual fashions and intarsia jewelry boxes are among the most popular items.

Then, it's on to Pompeii, a Roman town forever known for the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried it under ash and pumice in 79 A.D. After free time to explore on your own and perhaps watch artisans create cameos, you will tour the ruins. The excavations have unearthed a snapshot of life here nearly 2,000 year ago. Buildings are largely intact, frescoes adorn the villas and everyday objects are scattered about, just as they were when the volcano erupted. Expect to see ancient baths, temples and residences with intricate mosaic floors. It's an eye-opening look into ancient life, one you will remember long after returning to Naples.

Enjoy the rare opportunity to drive through a still-active volcanic landscape and recount the experience while dining at an estate in the surrounding countryside. The Campi Flegrei or “burning fields” is an intriguingly hellish landscape within a massive volcanic caldera. While traveling through this incredibly picturesque area, you can expect to see steaming fumaroles, thermal pools and an archaeological site where an ancient Greek settlement was excavated. Stops along the way will allow time to snap photos of the hauntingly beautiful terrain and Casina Vanvitelliana, an 18th-century royal hunting lodge situated in the middle of Fusaro Lake. You will also see Lake Avernus, which was considered to be an entrance to the underworld in ancient times. After settling in at an estate nearby, you will be served a lunch of Neapolitan specialties made with ingredients grown in the area’s fertile volcanic soil.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Admire the gorgeous setting of the Costa Tropical while driving through the countryside.
• Pass through three lovely seaside towns with Moorish architectural influences.
• Dine on dishes that reflect the local culture at a hilltop restaurant in Almuñécar.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Settle in for an immensely scenic drive to the medieval town Tufo, where you will enjoy an inspired wine tasting and a traditional Campanian lunch. While driving through the bucolic countryside, you will gaze out over one breathtaking landscape after another, punctuated with vineyards blanketing the hills. Upon reaching Tufo, within the district of Irpinia, you will sample a selection of locally produced wines. One in particular – made from the white grape Greco di Tufo – is revered over the others. It may be the centerpiece of your tasting as this Protected Designation of Origin wine is so characteristic of the local terroir. Wine will also be served with the lunch that follows at a restaurant in the shadow of Tufo Castle, which perches atop a spike of volcanic rock. Although the menu changes seasonally, it may include fusilli topped with sausage and aubergine or tagliatelle with a hearty wild boar sauce.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Sample a selection characteristic Irpinia district wines such as the revered Greco di Tufo.
• Learn about the terroir that produces many Protected Designation of Origin wines.
• Enjoy a traditional Campanian lunch in a restaurant near Tufo Castle.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

A very fast paced, but rewarding day awaits you. This ultimate scenic tour includes the most spectacular sites along the Campanian coast, including Pompeii, possibly the most famous excavation in the world. Start with a fast boat ride to Marina Grande in Capri, a port lined with colorful old fishermen's houses. A funicular will take you up to a terrace with a marvelous scenic overlook of the small island, the coast and the sparkling sea. Walk to the piazzetta, the heart of Capri's shopping and nightlife area. Explore the narrow streets, take in the magnificent views, or relax at an outdoor cafe. You'll then continue to Sorrento by jet-foil where lunch awaits.

After lunch, you'll have some time to wander the flower filled streets or admire the high quality handicrafts for which Sorrento is famous. Head to Pompeii where you'll enter by the sea gate and visit the city's baths, villas, theaters and wrestling grounds. Because Pompeii is so well preserved, you can see many fine details that reveal the lifestyles of the residents, such as mosaic floors and colorful frescoes in some of the homes. Time permitting, visit a cameo factory near Pompeii and browse handmade jewelry.

Make the most of your time in Naples with this one-of-a-kind Attraction Pass that includes the entrance to the most emblematic and historical sites with art treasures while you enjoy the accompany of your guide and curated path designed with the best Naples has to offer. A special shuttle bus will take you to your first attraction, the Madre Museum, a top local destination for contemporary art lovers. With innovative and eye-catching works on display, this is a unique place where old and new meet. Continue your adventure by visiting the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, one of the most famous and visited museums in Italy with impressive in its architecture and collections, a true journey into the world of antiquity. Then explore the city center of Naples by taking a Walking Tour around the must-see attractions while you learn about the culture and experience the day-to-day first-hand. Pass through the Basilique San Francesco de Paula, Palazzo Reale di Napoli, the Castel Nuovo and enjoy an authentic slice of Neapolitan pizza. After that, you will enjoy leisure time to explore and enter the attraction you choose from three listed such as Museo civico di Castel Nuovo, Galleria Borbonica and the Royal Palace. If you are interested in the history of Naples, the Royal Palace is for you, this museum includes rooms dating back to the Spanish and bourbon periods and important paintings and frescoes by artists of the time, if you are a treasure hunter you might choose walking through the ancient passageway in the Galleria Borbonica while discovering the fascinating half-light of the tunnel and underground passages. If you are passionate about architecture, then you delight in visiting the Museo civico di Castel Nuovo. Take home the best memories of Naples with this exclusive tour!

HIGHLIGHTS
• Use the Attraction Pass to see Naples’s best attractions at no additional cost.
• Ride a bus around town, stopping at the attractions included in our curate path. The must-see of the city!
• Discover the city center by the hand of your guide in a walking tour.
• Stay as long as your escort suggested at each attraction to enhance your understanding of it.
• Choose two or three attractions to visit in your leisure time.

Avec sa végétation luxuriante et son climat ensoleillé, Sorrente était l'une des destinations préférées des riches Romains. Découvrez cette charmante ville fleurie nichée sur une falaise et savourez un dîner avec du vin avant de continuer vers Salerne et le village charmant d'Amalfi. Amalfi is situated at the mouth of a deep gorge along the coast. Learn how this charming town was a major shipping port during the Middle Ages and an independent maritime state. Enjoy some free time in lovely Amalfi for shopping or relaxing before cruising to Salerno viewing the Dolomitic cliffs, which have been sculpted by nature. Your coach will be waiting in Salerno for the drive back.