From Rome to Sicily
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Rome
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 3: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
- Capitoline Hill
Take a photography tour of Rome, where you'll learn the essential techniques for capturing stunning photos with a professional guide
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Day 4: Rome | Night Ferry
Take a tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Board a night ferry to Palermo -
Day 5: Palermo | Taormina Region
Arrive in Palermo, capital of the Italian island of Sicily
Take a guided tour of Palermo
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Cappella Palatina
- Palazzo dei Normanni
Visit the Cathedral of MonrealeVisit the Palermo CathedralTravel to Taormina
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Day 6: Taormina Region
Take a guided tour of Taormina
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Taormina Cathedral
- Palazzo Corvaia
Visit the ancient theatre of Taormina
Add this in-depth excursion:
Mount Etna
Ascend Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano, on this breathtaking half-day excursion! Listen to commentary from your guide before enjoying free time to walk around the lava fields, take photos, and marvel at the views. Note: Comfortable walking shoes and a jacket are recommended.
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Day 7: Taormina Region | Siracusa
Take a guided excursion to Siracusa Archaeological Site
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Day 8: Taormina Region | Pizzo | Salerno
Return to mainland Italy via ferry
Transfer to Salerno via Pizzo
Stop in the photogenic seaside town of Pizzo
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Day 9: Salerno
Add this in-depth excursion:
Amalfi Coast Day-Tour
Drive along the winding roads of the stunningly beautiful Amalfi Coast. Today you will explore one of the Coast's iconic seaside villages. On your way back you'll stop at a local workshop to learn about the unique local agricultural traditions, yummy tastes included!
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Day 10: Salerno | Pompeii | Rome
Transfer to Rome making a stop en route to visit Pompeii
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
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Day 11: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 11: Rome | Siena | Florence
Travel to Florence via Siena
Explore Siena on your own
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Day 12: Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Add this in-depth excursion:
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
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Day 13: Florence | Rome
Explore Florence on your own
Travel to Rome
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Day 14: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Rome
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 3: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
- Capitoline Hill
Take a photography tour of Rome, where you'll learn the essential techniques for capturing stunning photos with a professional guide
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Day 4: Rome | Night Ferry
Take a tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Board a night ferry to Palermo -
Day 5: Palermo | Taormina Region
Arrive in Palermo, capital of the Italian island of Sicily
Take a guided tour of Palermo
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Cappella Palatina
- Palazzo dei Normanni
Visit the Cathedral of MonrealeVisit the Palermo CathedralTravel to Taormina
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Day 6: Taormina Region
Take a guided tour of Taormina
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Taormina Cathedral
- Palazzo Corvaia
Visit the ancient theatre of Taormina
Add this in-depth excursion:
Mount Etna
Ascend Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano, on this breathtaking half-day excursion! Listen to commentary from your guide before enjoying free time to walk around the lava fields, take photos, and marvel at the views. Note: Comfortable walking shoes and a jacket are recommended.
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Day 7: Taormina Region | Siracusa
Take a guided excursion to Siracusa Archaeological Site
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Day 8: Taormina Region | Pizzo | Salerno
Return to mainland Italy via ferry
Transfer to Salerno via Pizzo
Stop in the photogenic seaside town of Pizzo
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Day 9: Salerno
Add this in-depth excursion:
Amalfi Coast Day-Tour
Drive along the winding roads of the stunningly beautiful Amalfi Coast. Today you will explore one of the Coast's iconic seaside villages. On your way back you'll stop at a local workshop to learn about the unique local agricultural traditions, yummy tastes included!
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Day 10: Salerno | Pompeii | Rome
Transfer to Rome making a stop en route to visit Pompeii
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
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Day 11: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 11: Rome | Siena | Florence
Travel to Florence via Siena
Explore Siena on your own
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Day 12: Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Add this in-depth excursion:
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
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Day 13: Florence | Rome
Explore Florence on your own
Travel to Rome
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Day 14: Depart for home
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Sistine Chapel; St.Peter’s Basilica; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Capri boat cruise; Greek Theater; Palermo Cathedral; Cathedral of Monreale; Pompeii Roman Ruins; With extension: Duomo
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.
Program price valid for today. Program price is based on EF’s free place ratio of 8:1 and includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.
