Has anyone taken the South of Italy tour? We just found out we have relatives in Potenza and Salerno. I was just curious if the tour traveled through these towns or anywhere close-by? I know there's a lunch break between Matera and Paestum, but I don't know where it is.
Thanks,
Karen
SF, CA
Posted by
Sorrento, NA, Italy
36 posts
Hi Karen,
I am not familiar with the rick Steves tours, but I can tell you that Paestum is close to Salerno (40 km).
Potenza is in Basilicata. Salerno is in Camapnia (2 different provincies).
Hope this helps.
Cinthya
Posted by
Newburyport, MA
683 posts
Have you looked on the "Tour" sextion of this site?
Thr itineraries of the RS tours are shown there
Posted by
WPB, FL & Firenze
3112 posts
Karen - I beleive the South of Italy tour is brand new for 2008, so no one will have taken it yet. Why not call Rick Steves Tour Dept and ask them your questions? They are always very helpful.
Posted by
Calitri, Avellino, Italy (& US - where I live the majority of the time)
223 posts
I know the Potenza and Salerno area farily well...I have a house in between the two :-) I would be happy to answer questions about the region (yes....I KNOW Salerno is in Campania and Potenza is in Basilicata ;-) but they are not far) I don't know anything about the tours though - so can't help you there.
-Nicole