Begin your Rome to Naples day trip with a pickup from your hotel. Once aboard relax on the journey south to the Campania region and look out for sights such as the Abbey of Montecassino.

The Benedictine monastery is a dramatic sight, perched on top of a hill in the rocky Castelli Romani area. After three hours on the road, Stop in Pompeii visit Pompeii’s UNESCO-listed ruins on a 2-hour tour.

Hear how the city lay buried under a sea of volcanic ash from Mt Vesuvius as you admire the excavations of monuments such as the 5,000-seater Teatro Grande, after you can stay there for lunch at a local restaurant, and then. arrive in the Campania capital of Naples, take in views of the coast as you pass along the road from Mergellina Port to the fishing district of Santa Lucia.

Then, stretch your legs with a photo stop by the medieval seaside fort of Castel dell’Ovo. Work your way into Naples’ historic center for a look at Piazza del Plebiscito and its fine collection of monuments. Hear snippets of history about Naples Royal Palace (aka Palacio Real), the three Bourbon palaces and the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola — a church with attention-grabbing colonnades.

Other Naples attractions seen include Castel Nuovo, Galleria Umberto I and Teatro di San Carlo. Finally, return to your car and relax on your journey back to Rome. Your tour finishes with a drop-off in Rome.

Price

450€ auto

480€ van