Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Sicilian dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo Cathedral
- Cafe-hopping for Sicilian pastries and sweets
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral 
- Day 2
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Sicilian dishes prepared during cooking class, served with local wine)
Included Activities
- Anti-Mafia walking tour (Teatro Massimo, Cape Market, Piazza della Memoria, Beati Paoli Square)
- Sicilian cooking class with local chef
- Dinner with locally made dishes and local wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo's small alleyways
- Wander market squares independently
Landmarks Teatro Massimo Piazza della Memoria Beati Paoli Square 
- Day 3
Palermo - Erice - Marsala
Palermo - Erice - Marsala- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Erice town visit
- Genovesi tasting (traditional Sicilian pastries)
- Cable car from Erice to Trapani
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Marsala wineries
- Evening stroll through Marsala's marble-paved streets
Landmarks Erice Trapani - Day 4
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mazara del Vallo kasbah (Arab Quarter) visit
- Scala dei Turchi visit
- Dinner with group at hotel
Landmarks Mazara del Vallo Scala dei Turchi 
- Day 5
Agrigento
Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Valley of the Temples guided visit
- Temple of Hera visit
- Temple of Herakles visit
- Temple of Zeus visit
- Temple of Castor and Pollux visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Agrigento's Old Town
- Visit local cafes and restaurants
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Hera Temple of Herakles Temple of Zeus Temple of Castor and Pollux - Day 6
Agrigento - Ragusa - Modica - Noto - Siracusa
Agrigento - Ragusa - Modica - Noto - Siracusa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ragusa visit
- Modica visit and chocolate tasting
- Noto guided walking tour
Landmarks Ragusa Modica Noto 
- Day 7
Siracusa
Siracusa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ortigia orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Neapolis Archaeological Site (Greek theatre, Roman amphitheatre, ancient stone quarries)
- Explore Siracusa town
- Relax at accommodation
Landmarks Ortigia Neapolis Archaeological Site - Day 8
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Aci Trezza
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Aci Trezza- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Classic granita (icy Sicilian treat) at Cafe de Mar)
Included Activities
- Mt Etna volcano visit
- Extinct crater walk
- Lava cave exploration with helmets and torches
- Piano Provenzana visit
- Classic granita at Cafe de Mar
Optional Activities
- Evening seaside stroll
Landmarks Mt Etna Piano Provenzana Faraglioni dei Ciclopi - Day 9
Aci Trezza - Taormina - Catania
Aci Trezza - Taormina - Catania- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant with group and leader)
Included Activities
- Taormina guided walk
- Greek Theatre admission
- Taormina Cathedral visit
- Catania farewell dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Have a drink in Mediterranean sun
- Try traditional Sicilian pasta
Landmarks Taormina Greek Theatre of Taormina Taormina Cathedral - Day 10
Catania - Bari
Catania - Bari- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in local restaurant, introduction to Puglia's cuisine)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Dinner in local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Town
- Visit Basilica di San Nicola
- Visit local cornetteria for Italian croissant
Landmarks Basilica di San Nicola 
- Day 11
Bari - Alberobello - Polignano a Mare - Bari
Bari - Alberobello - Polignano a Mare - Bari- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Apulian meal in trullo: focaccia, orecchiette pasta, bombette (thinly sliced meat rolled with garlic, cheese and parsley))
Included Activities
- Alberobello guided tour (Rione Monti and Rione Aia Piccola)
- Church of Sant'Antonio visit
- Authentic trullo homecooked lunch with cooking demonstration
- Polignano a Mare visit
- Bari orientation walk with trip leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Bari's free evening independently
Landmarks Alberobello Rione Monti Rione Aia Piccola Church of Sant'Antonio Polignano a Mare - Day 12
Bari - Nardo
Bari - Nardo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional favourites at olive oil farm)
Included Activities
- Ostuni farm visit and olive oil tasting
- Ostuni town visit
- Nardo walking tour through Old Town
- Lunch at olive oil farm (regional favourites)
Optional Activities
- Explore Feature Stay palaces and grounds
- Dine at Palazzo Mignano restaurant
Landmarks Ostuni Nardo - Day 13
Nardo
Nardo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lecce guided city tour with hidden corners and history
- Aperitivo in Lecce
- Porto Selvaggio Regional Park private boat trip
- Swimming stops
- Snorkelling stops (gear provided)
Optional Activities
- Walk through Feature Stay's secret garden before breakfast
- Explore Lecce independently during free time
Landmarks Lecce Porto Selvaggio Regional Park Santa Caterina di Nardo - Day 14
Nardo - Matera
Nardo - Matera- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Local winery visit with wine tasting
- Lunch at winery
Optional Activities
- Evening walk through Matera
- Visit churches in Matera
- Dine at traditional restaurants
Landmarks Matera - Day 15
Matera
Matera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Matera Old Town sassi guided tour
- Ipogeo (ancient underground neighbourhood) visit with houses, streets, cisterns and churches
Landmarks Matera Sassi - Day 16
Matera - Pompeii - Naples
Matera - Pompeii - Naples- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner in Naples with group)
Included Activities
- Pompeii guided visit
- Roman ruins exploration
- Roman Forum visit
- Basilica visit
- Temples visit
- Public baths visit
- Odeon theatre visit
- Final dinner in Naples
Landmarks Pompeii Mt Vesuvius - Day 17
Naples
Naples- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Naples independently
