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Rome and Amalfi

7-day independent rail trip from Rome to the Amalfi Coast

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Railbookers operates this 7-day, 6-night independent rail vacation through Italy, starting in Rome and ending on the Amalfi Coast. Three nights in Rome, at a 5-star hotel, include a guided tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, followed the next day by a tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's. A direct train then carries travelers to Naples, where a private driver takes over for the transfer to a 5-star hotel in Amalfi, also for three nights. From there, a guided tour visits the ruins of Pompeii before a scenic drive up the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, and a day trip along the Amalfi Coast takes in Positano and Amalfi before ending in Ravello. Because the trip is independent with private guided tours built in, this suits travelers who want Rome's ancient landmarks and the Amalfi Coast's scenery covered without a group tour schedule.

What to know before you look closer

  • The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour on day 3 is not available on Sundays, according to the evidence; check this against your travel dates before booking.
  • Amalfi has no rail station, so the final leg of day 4, and the transfer to Naples Airport on day 7, are by private car rather than train, even though most of this trip is billed as a rail vacation.
  • Railbookers lists several hotel options for Rome (including the InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace and the Kolbe Hotel Rome) and for Amalfi (including the Santa Caterina and Hotel Luna Convento), all described as 5-star, so the specific hotel depends on which property you're allocated.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Rome

    Your Journey Begins in Rome

    Welcome to Rome! Make your way to your hotel and check in for a three-night stay. The rest of the day is yours at leisure.

  2. Day 2overnight: Rome

    Rome

    After breakfast, make your way over to the Colosseum for a guided tour, then a guided stroll around the Roman Forum.

  3. Day 3overnight: Rome

    Rome

    Today you will visit the Vatican for a tour of the vast Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Amalfi

    Rome to Amalfi

    Board a direct train service to Naples. Upon arrival, meet your private driver outside and enjoy the ease of being transported right to the heart of Amalfi, checking in for a three-night stay.

  5. Day 5overnight: Amalfi

    Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius

    A guided tour through the remarkably preserved city of Pompeii, followed by a scenic drive to the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.

  6. Day 6overnight: Amalfi

    Day Trip to Amalfi Coast from Amalfi

    A day discovering the breathtaking Amalfi Coast, visiting Positano and Amalfi, concluding in Ravello.

  7. Day 7

    Your Journey Ends in Amalfi

    Check out of your hotel after breakfast this morning and continue with your travels to Naples Airport.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A guided tour of the Colosseum is followed by a guided stroll around the Roman Forum.
  • Day 3A tour visits the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's.
  • Day 5A guided tour through the preserved ruins of Pompeii is followed by a scenic drive to the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.
  • Day 6A day trip along the Amalfi Coast visits Positano and Amalfi, concluding in Ravello.

Included

  • Rail travel as per itinerary
  • 3 nights 5* hotel accommodation with breakfast in Rome
  • 3 nights 5* hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amalfi
  • Sightseeing tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Sightseeing tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (not available on Sundays)
  • Private tour of Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius
  • Private tour of the Amalfi Coast from Amalfi
  • Private Transfer from Naples Station to Amalfi Hotel
  • Private Transfer from Amalfi hotel to Naples Airport

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes, for part of the trip. A direct Trenitalia train covers Rome to Naples on day 4. Amalfi has no rail station, so the transfer from Naples to Amalfi, and the return to Naples Airport on day 7, are by private car.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
Railbookers lists it as an independent rail vacation with private guided tours included, such as the Colosseum, Vatican, and Pompeii tours.
What hotels are used?
Railbookers lists several 5-star hotel options in Rome, including the InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace and the Kolbe Hotel Rome, and in Amalfi, including the Santa Caterina and Hotel Luna Convento.
When is the Vatican tour not available?
The evidence states the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour is not available on Sundays.
What does the trip include?
Rail travel, 5-star hotels with breakfast in Rome and Amalfi, guided tours of the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius, and the Amalfi Coast, plus private transfers between Naples and Amalfi.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $2,949 USD for the 7-day, 6-night trip.

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