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Day 6
Destination:
Sorrento
Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Ride to Naples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in the heart of the Campania region, and one of the world’s most beautiful seaports. Naples is dramatically situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the looming bulk of Mount Vesuvius. This colorful and vibrant city epitomizes Italy’s national character: cheerful but chaotic. Naples is a city of great contrasts, aware of a heritage that springs from diverse cultural influences: Ancient Greek and Roman, Norman, French, Spanish, and, of course, Italian. Here, you’ll join a local guide for a tour of this dynamic city, weaving through the network of vicos—little alleyways—that lend Naples much of its character. You’ll also get to know its famously friendly people, renowned for their ability to make you feel like a close friend just after meeting them. The author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe famously summarized the experience of visiting this city with the quote, “See Naples and die”—meaning that after visiting, one’s life would be complete. You can decide for yourself if his praise is accurate as you explore. Your expert local guide will also offer a glimpse into a controversial aspect of local culture during an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation about Italy & the Camorra. You’ll learn about this crime syndicate and their impact on Campania from a local expert with first-hand experience about the mafia's influence on the region, and about how the organization has changed in modern times. Lunch: Included at a local restaurant in the city. Afternoon: Enjoy some leisure time exploring Naples on your own. On the drive back to Sorrento, you'll have the option to stop and independently visit Naples’ Archaeological Museum, or to continue on with your Program Director back to the hotel. One of Europe’s most valuable repositories of ancient artifacts, notable exhibits in the Museum include the priceless Farnese collection of ancient Roman statuary and the many colorful treasures removed from long-buried Pompeii, Stabia, and Herculaneum. Afterwards, if you've stayed at the Museum, you'll take local transportation back to your hotel on your own. Dinner: On your own in Sorrento—ask your Program Director for local restaurant recommendations. Evening: You have the freedom to spend the rest of your evening as you wish—ask your Program Director for recommendations. |
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