Italy at a Slower Pace: Sorrento & Naples

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

For additional health information, please visit the CDC page for Italy at wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/italy In Italy, pharmacies are easy to spot by the illuminated green cross. Start there for minor health needs—pharmacists can provide basic medical advice, recommend over-the-counter remedies, and tell you when to see a doctor. Most pharmacies accept both cash and cards. In the hot, humid lowlands (especially parts of Tuscany and the Veneto), mosquitoes—including the tiger mosquito—are common. Take precautions: use repellent (DEET, picaridin/icaridin, or IR3535), wear light long sleeves and pants at dusk and dawn, and keep windows closed whenever possible. Window screens are not standard in Italy, so take extra care. Plug-in mosquito repellents are widely used; you can usually request one from the hotel front desk. Smoking is banned in indoor public places and on public transport. Many cities and venues also restrict smoking in some outdoor areas. Look for posted signs and follow local rules.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on December 6, 2027

Meet the group at Hotel Regina in Sorrento

Start of Trip:  3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. neighborhood walk; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception; 7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner; Day 3 morning Orientation.

Getting to the site: To reach Sorrento on your own, there are two options: A) Curreri Viaggi coaches depart every hour from Parcheggio P1 (Parking lot P1), just outside the terminal at Naples Capodichino Airport. The ticket costs € 10 and can be purchased on board or in advance at www.curreriviaggi.it/. The ride takes about 1.15 hours, with stops along the way. In Sorrento, get off at Sorrento—Stazione (Train Station), the last stop on the line. There is a taxi stand at the train station exit; the fare will be about € 10 for the ride. B) A private car and driver transfer direct from Naples Capodichino Airport to the hotel in Sorrento can be requested and arranged through Sireon Tours (Sorrento) at +39 081 807 1865 or email paola@sireontours.com. The door-to-door service is approximately € 180 and must be prepaid using a credit card. Please note that a night supplement of € 30 will apply for services between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Getting to the site by train or bus: Sorrento is connected to Naples by a minor railway network called the Circumvesuviana. Naples is on the main railway line that connects major cities in Italy.

Your trip ends on: Tuesday, December 14, 2027 in Naples at Royal Continental Hotel

End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: The most straightforward way to get from the hotel to Naples Capodichino Airport is by taxi. The hotel can call a taxi for you; the fare is about €20 for up to four passengers with luggage.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: If you purchased the program without airfare through Road Scholar or are arriving in Italy early, please note that a complimentary group transfer from Naples Airport is available only on Day 2 of your program. To secure your spot, please visit our transfer request page and submit your flight details—flight number and arrival time—no later than 30 days before departure. Once your request is received, you will receive confirmation of the exact transfer time, which may be subject to slight adjustments based on airline schedules. Request your transfer here: https://bit.ly/cpi-transfers Once we receive your request and the program has closed to new registrations, you will receive a confirmation with the exact transfer time. Regrettably, requests submitted within 30 days of departure cannot be accommodated due to logistical constraints.