This Tour heads directly from Rome Fiumicino Airport by flight to Palermo, Sicily. We spend our first night in Palermo then continue south through Patton's Seventh Army area at Caltanissetta to the landing beaches at Licata and Gela. Discover the historic city of Siracusa (Syracuse) on the island's eastern shores, visit the War Museum in Catania and see the infamous Mount Etna before we head north to Messina.
Experience the Best of Italy, from Sicily to Anzio.
Enjoy the beauty of the majestic Amalfi Coast as we make our way to the ancient Roman ruins of Paestum and the Salerno Beachhead. Take in a full Cassino Battlefield Tour, including Mignano Pass, Monte Lungo, San Pietro and finishing at the famous Monastery of Montecassino. From southern Italy we continue north through the beautiful Abruzzo National Park into the Apennines Mountains. Take an exciting cable-car ride to Gran Sasso and overnight in the mountaintop Campo Imperatore Hotel where Mussolini was held captive until his daring rescue in September 1943! The Tour concludes with a visit to the Sicily - Rome American Cemetery near Anzio. We spend our last night in Nettuno before departing for Rome airport.
Day-by-Day Tour Itinerary
Rome is beyond the scope of this Tour and therefore is not included, so you may want to arrive early a few days before the Tour. You can book your own hotel rooms and private Rome Tours on our website, or contact us and we can help you set up a pre-Tour package.
April 16: IN FLIGHT to Rome Fiumicino Airport
Group Meeting Point: Rome FCO Airport, Terminal A (Domestic), Departure Level Entrance
April 17: ROME - PALERMO
Join us today as our Tour group meets at Rome Leonardo di Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport and we take our afternoon 1-hour flight from Rome to Palermo, Sicily. Afternoon sightseeing in Palermo as we transfer to our hotel for check-in and dinner. Special Welcome Dinner and orientation tonight. Overnight Palermo. (D)
April 18: GELA - RAGUSA
Breakfast. This morning we check out ouf our hotel and head south through Patton's Seventh Army area at Caltanissetta to the southern coast of the island. Lunch en route. Afternoon Tour the American landing beaches at Licata and Gela. Late afternoon transfer to our hotel in Ragusa for check-in and dinner. Overnight Ragusa. (B, D)
April 19: SYRACUSE - CATANIA - TROINA
Breakfast. Hotel check out. Today we continue along the eastern coast of Sicily to discover historic Siracusa (Syracuse). Continue north to Catania to visit the Historical War Museum of the landings in Sicily. Lunch. Transfer to Troina, the "highest town in Sicily," to see where American forces encountered their worst battle on the island. Later afternoon transfer to Taormina for hotel check in and dinner on your own. Overnight Taormina. (B)
April 20: MESSINA - CALABRIA
Breakfast and hotel check out. Morning transfer north to Messina for lunch and the ferry ride to Villa san Giovanni. Continue north to Castrovillari in the beautiful Pollino National Park for check-in at our hotel and dinner. Overnight Castrovillari. (B, D)
April 21: PAESTUM - SALERNO
Breakfast. Hotel Check out. We continue our journey north toward the Bay of Salerno with lunch enroute. Visit the American landing beaches and see the memorials with free time for visiting the Roman ruins of Paestum. Continue to our hotel in Salerno for check-in and dinner. Overnight Salerno. (B, D)
April 22: SALERNO
Breakfast. Full free day for personal sightseeing, shopping or relaxing at our Resort-Hotel. Enjoy walking the beautiful waterside promenade overlooking the Bay of Salerno, discover the fun streets of the old town or visit the Cathedral. Some other options would be to take the scenic ride by boat to Naples, or book a private Tour of Pompeii. Dinner on your own tonight. Overnight Salerno. (B)
April 23: MONTE CASSINO
Breakfast. This morning we check out ouf our Salerno Hotel and continue north to Cassino for a Battlefield Tour of Gustav Line sites. Here we will learn about the drive to the Gustav Line and battle for Cassino. Tour the Mignano Pass with stops in Monte Lungo and San Pietro Infine. Lunch. Afternoon visit to the Abbey of Montecassino (or optional 25 minute walk to the Polish War Cemetery). Late afternoon visit to the Cassino War Memorial and transfer to our hotel for check-in and dinner. Overnight Cassino. (B, D)
April 24: GRAN SASSO
Breakfast and hotel check out this morning. We continue north with a scenic drive through the Abruzzo National Park into the remote Apennines Mountains. Lunch en route. Afternoon arrival in Fonte Cerreto to see the Villetta Inn, where Benito Musolini was imprisoned in September 1943. Continue by cable-car to Gran Sasso d'Italia. Tour of Campo Imperatore, where Mussolini was rescued by Skorzeny's Commando. Hotel check in and dinner at Campo Imperatore. Overnight Campo Imperatore. (B, D)
April 25: LATINA - ANZIO
Breakfast. Hotel check out and transfer south to Latina to visit the impressive Piana delle Orme Museum. Lunch. Afternoon visit to the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, then continue to hotel for check-in. Relax before our special Farewell Dinner tonight. Overnight Nettuno. (B, D)
April 26: IN FLIGHT from Rome FCO Airport
Battleground Italy Tour Features
- 9 Nights lodging in wonderful 3 and 4 Star Hotels
- 7 Included Dinners and daily Breakfasts
- All sightseeing entrance fees, service charges and taxes
- All transfers by deluxe Motor Coach
- Flight Included from Rome to Sicily
- 3 Nights / 4 Days in beautiful Sicily
- Sightseeing in Palermo, Syracuse and Catania
- American Landing Beaches at Licata and Gela
- British Landing Beaches at Noto and Avola
- Visit the Historical War Museum in Catania
- Ferry Ride across the Straight of Messina
- Sightseeing in the ruins of Paestum
- 2 Nights on the beach in Salerno
- Gustav Line: Monte Lungo, San Pietro and Cassino
- Monte Cassino Abbey and Casino War Memorial
- Scenic Drive through Abruzzo National Park
- Exciting Cable-Car ride to the top of Gran Sasso
- See Mussolini's places of captivity at Campo Imperatore
- Visit the impressive Piana delle Orme Museum
- Sicily-Rome American Cemetery near Anzio
- Farewell Dinner at our beach hotel in Nettuno
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