During the tour, visitors will get to hike up Mount Vesuvius and wander around Pompeii. Tours offer more background about the locales than can be learned if exploring without a guide, but keep in ...

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Once you’ve exhausted northern Italy, it’s time to head south on your Italy road trip. The unspoilt shores of the southern coastline will appeal to travellers who like to explore off the beaten track.

If, however, you insist on going during the summer, you'll be rewarded with hikes and "excursions to Greek temples and villas destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius," she says.