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The Best of Italy, the Amalfi Coast, and Sicily

15-day independent rail trip through Italy, the Amalfi Coast, and Sicily

Railbookers runs this 15-day, 14-night independent rail package across Italy, connecting Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento, and the Sicilian stops of Taormina and Catania primarily by train. In Venice the trip includes a gondola ride through the canals; from Florence it takes in the rolling hills of Tuscany; and in Rome the focus is the city's ancient landmarks. On the way to Sorrento, the package adds a private driver and guide for a visit to the ruins of Pompeii on the Amalfi Coast. As an independent rather than an escorted tour, travelers set their own pace between these pre-arranged elements while Railbookers organizes the train travel and stays. Priced from $3,349 per person, about $223 a day, it extends Railbookers' core Italy route to include Sicily, suiting travelers who want more of Italy's south added to the classic Venice, Florence, Rome, and Sorrento circuit.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package, and the description available to us ends mid-sentence about Sorrento without detailing Taormina or Catania, the two Sicilian stops; confirm what each stop includes and how the 14 nights are divided before booking.
  • The evidence lists no current departure dates for this package.

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes, Railbookers describes the trip as best explored by train.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is described as an independent rail package, though the Amalfi Coast day includes a private driver and guide.
Which stops does it include?
Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento, Taormina, and Catania in Sicily.
What is included on the Amalfi Coast day?
A private driver and guide through the ruins of Pompeii.
How long is the trip and what does it cost?
15 days and 14 nights, priced from $3,349 per person, about $223 a day.

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