Itinerary
- Day 1
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-hop for Sicilian sweets
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral 
- Day 2
Palermo
- Meals
- Dinner (Sicilian dishes prepared in cooking class with local wine)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of anti-Mafia sites including Teatro Massimo, Cape Market, Piazza della Memoria, and Beati Paoli Square
- Meet local shop owners supporting ethical consumer campaign 'Pago chi non paga'
- Sicilian cooking class with local chef
- Dinner with local wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo's small alleyways and market squares during free morning
Landmarks Teatro Massimo Piazza della Memoria Beati Paoli Square Cape Market 
- Day 3
Palermo - Erice - Marsala
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Erice medieval town
- Genovesi tasting (traditional Sicilian pastries)
- Cable car from Erice to Trapani
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Marsala
- Stroll marble-paved streets of Marsala at sunset
Landmarks Erice Trapani Marsala - Day 4
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group meal at boutique hotel)
Included Activities
- Kasbah (Arab Quarter) visit in Mazara del Vallo
- Scala dei Turchi visit
- Group dinner at accommodation
Optional Activities
- Explore Mazara del Vallo's winding lanes and colourful murals
Landmarks Mazara del Vallo Kasbah Scala dei Turchi 
- Day 5
Agrigento
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Valley of the Temples guided visit
- Visit temples of Hera, Herakles, Zeus, and Castor and Pollux
Optional Activities
- Explore Agrigento's Old Town narrow alleyways and courtyards
- Relax at local cafe
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
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ragusa visit
- Modica visit with chocolate tasting
- Noto guided walking tour
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Ragusa
- Additional chocolate tasting in Modica
Landmarks Ragusa Modica Noto - Day 7
Siracusa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ortigia orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Greek theatre
- Visit Roman amphitheatre
- Explore Neapolis Archaeological Site ancient stone quarries
- Explore Siracusa town
- Relax at accommodation
Landmarks Ortigia Greek Theatre of Siracusa Roman Amphitheatre Neapolis Archaeological Site 
- Day 8
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Catania
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mt Etna visit
- Extinct crater walk
- Lava cave exploration with helmets and torches
- Piano Provenzana visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Catania's grand piazzas and wide roads
- Experience Catania's gritty bar culture and nightlife
Landmarks Mt Etna Piano Provenzana - Day 9
Catania - Taormina
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant with group and leader)
Included Activities
- Taormina guided walk
- Greek Theatre admission
- Catania farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Taormina back streets and gardens
- Visit Taormina cathedral
- Have a drink in Mediterranean sun
- Try traditional Sicilian pasta in Taormina
Landmarks Greek Theatre of Taormina Taormina Cathedral - Day 10
Catania to Bari
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in local restaurant introducing Puglia's cuisine)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Dinner in local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Bari's Old Town
- Visit Basilica di San Nicola
- Pop into a local cornetteria for an Italian croissant
Landmarks Basilica di San Nicola 
- Day 11
Bari - Alberobello - Polignano a Mare
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Alberobello guided tour
- Explore Rione Monti and Rione Aia Piccola quarters
- Visit Church di Sant'Antonio
- Polignano a Mare visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Polignano a Mare beaches
- Explore Polignano a Mare cliffside dwellings
- Find dinner in Bari during free evening
Landmarks Alberobello Rione Monti Rione Aia Piccola Church di Sant'Antonio Polignano a Mare - Day 12
Bari - Nardo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional favourites at olive oil farm)
Included Activities
- Olive oil farm visit with production techniques tour
- Olive oil tasting
- Lunch of regional favourites at olive oil farm
- Ostuni visit with whitewashed streets exploration
- Nardo Old Town walking tour
Optional Activities
- Explore Feature Stay palaces and grounds
- Dine at on-site restaurant in Palazzo Mignano
Landmarks Ostuni Nardo - Day 13
Nardo - Lecce
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lecce guided city tour
- Puglia regional cooking class
Optional Activities
- Walk through Feature Stay's 'secret garden' before breakfast
- Explore Lecce independently during free time
Landmarks Lecce - Day 14
Nardo - Matera
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at winery)
Included Activities
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Lunch at winery
Optional Activities
- Walk around Matera exploring churches
- Explore Matera's traditional restaurants
- Discover Matera's historical sites
Landmarks Matera - Day 15
Matera
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Matera Old Town guided tour through sassi
- Ipogeo underground cistern and neighbourhood visit
Optional Activities
- Explore sassi houses with historical exhibits
Landmarks Matera Sassi - Day 16
Matera - Pompeii - Naples
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Naples with group and leader)
Included Activities
- Pompeii guided visit
- Visit Roman Forum and basilica
- Visit temples, public baths, and Odeon
- Naples farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore well-preserved villas, theatres, and markets at Pompeii
Landmarks Pompeii Roman Forum of Pompeii Pompeii Theatre - Day 17
Naples
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of Naples with additional accommodation
