Seek out Rome's remarkable treasures: the Pantheon, the Roman Forum and its oldest church, Trastevere's Santa Maria. Take day trips to the ancient port of Ostia Antica, and Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli. Then discovery lively, well-hidden restaurants serving delicious regional cuisines. Next, explore museums, churches and the eclectic architecture of Naples, then travel to the Amalfi coast and the resort town of Sorrento, surrounded by lemon trees, olive groves, and Mediterranean villas. Tempt fate with a visit to Mount Vesuvius and the remnants of the legendary Pompeii.