16 days in Southern Italy Itinerary

Naples is the capital of the Italian region Campania and the third-largest municipality in Italy after Rome and Milan. Your inner history buff will appreciate Castel dell'Ovo and Naples Centro Storico. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Gesu Nuovo Church and Pontificio Santuario della Beata Maria Vergine del Santo Rosario di Pompei. Change things up with these side-trips from Naples: Certosa di Padula (in Padula), Duomo di Salerno (in Salerno) and Pompeii (Villa dei Misteri & Forum). The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of Tesoro di San Gennaro, admire the masterpieces at Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, explore the ancient world of The Neapolis Buried, and make a trip to Stazione Napoli Centrale.

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Newark, USA to Naples is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is 6 hours. Traveling from Newark in October, Naples is a bit warmer at night with lows of 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Sorrento.

A lovely town easily accessible from almost anywhere in the country, Sorrento overlooks the Bay of Naples and sits right on the Amalfi Drive.

On the 9th (Sun), stop by Arte Artigiana, indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, then take in the spiritual surroundings of St Francis Church and Convent, and finally make a trip to Piazza Tasso. On your second day here, stroll through Villa di Pollio Felice - Bagni della Regina Giovanna, see what you can catch with a fishing tour, and then take a leisurely stroll along Marina Grande - Antico Borgo Marinaro.

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Getting from Naples to Sorrento by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: ride a ferry; or take a train. In October, plan for daily highs up to 72°F, and evening lows to 63°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to ride a ferry to Capri.

The island of Capri encompasses all the magical allure of the Mediterranean--dramatic blue waters, lush mountainous landscape, and picturesque island villages.

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Tue): don't miss a visit to Piazza Umberto I, tour the pleasant surroundings at Giardini di Augusto, look for gifts at The Sea Gull, get engrossed in the history at Villa San Michele, then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Monte Solaro, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Chiesa San Michele. Here are some ideas for day two: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, pause for some photo ops at Natural Arch, and then Head underground at White Grotta.

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Getting from Sorrento to Capri by ferry takes about an hour. Expect a daytime high around 72°F in October, and nighttime lows around 63°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Forio.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Thu): see where the ancients bathed at Negombo and then pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa del Soccorso.

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Do a combination of ferry and taxi from Capri to Forio in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. Expect a daytime high around 72°F in October, and nighttime lows around 63°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Reggio Calabria.

Reggio di Calabria, commonly known as Reggio Calabria or simply Reggio in Southern Italy, is the largest city and the most populated comune of Calabria, Southern Italy. Kick off your visit on the 14th (Fri): go for a walk through Chianalea di Scilla, then take an in-depth tour of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Lungomare Falcomata.

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Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Forio to Reggio Calabria takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of ferry and train. In October, daytime highs in Reggio Calabria are 76°F, while nighttime lows are 64°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can go by car to Matera.

Famous for its resemblance to the ancient settlements of Jerusalem and Cappadocia, Matera remains one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.

Step off the beaten path and head to Cattedrale di Matera and Church of Santa Maria de Idris. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Melfi Castle and Castello Di Lagopesole. The adventure continues: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa San Giovanni Battista, have fun and explore at Racconti in Pietra, make a trip to Palombaro Lungo, and see the interesting displays at Museo Laboratorio della Civilta Contadina.

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Getting from Reggio Calabria to Matera by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: fly; or do a combination of train and bus. In October, Matera is a bit cooler than Reggio Calabria - with highs of 68°F and lows of 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Tue) to allow time for travel back home.