Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Sicilian dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Palermo airport
- Welcome meeting with local leader and fellow travellers
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo's old town and main monuments
- Visit the cathedral
- Cafe-hopping for Sicilian sweets
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral 
- Day 2
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Sicilian dishes prepared during cooking class with local wine)
Included Activities
- Anti-Mafia walking tour visiting Teatro Massimo, Cape Market, Piazza della Memoria and Beati Paoli Square
- Sicilian cooking class with local chef
- Dinner featuring dishes prepared during cooking class with local wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo's small alleyways and market squares independently
Landmarks Teatro Massimo Piazza della Memoria Beati Paoli Square 
- Day 3
Palermo - Erice - Trapani - Marsala
Palermo - Erice - Trapani - MarsalaIncluded Activities
- Visit to Erice
- Genovesi tasting (traditional Sicilian pastries)
- Cable car from Erice to Trapani
Optional Activities
- Sample Marsala's famous sweet dessert wines
- Stroll Marsala's marble-paved streets at sunset
Landmarks Erice Trapani - Day 4
Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento
Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento- Meals
- Dinner (Meal shared with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Kasbah visit in Mazara del Vallo
- Scala dei Turchi visit
- Dinner with fellow travellers in Agrigento
Landmarks Mazara del Vallo Scala dei Turchi 
- Day 5
Agrigento
Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Valley of the Temples including temples of Hera, Herakles, Zeus and Castor and Pollux
Optional Activities
- Explore Agrigento's Old Town and narrow alleyways
- Visit local cafes and grab a panino
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 - SiracusaIncluded Activities
- Visit to Ragusa
- Visit to Modica with chocolate tasting
- Guided walking tour of Noto
Landmarks Ragusa Modica Noto 
- Day 7
Siracusa
SiracusaIncluded Activities
- Orientation walk through Ortigia
Optional Activities
- Visit the Greek theatre
- Visit the Roman amphitheatre
- Explore Neapolis Archaeological Site and ancient stone quarries
- Further exploration of Siracusa town
Landmarks Ortigia Greek Theatre of Siracusa Roman Amphitheatre Neapolis Archaeological Site - Day 8
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Aci Trezza
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Aci TrezzaIncluded Activities
- Mt Etna volcano visit with crater walk
- Lava cave exploration with helmets and torches
- Visit to Piano Provenzana
- Classic granita at Cafe de Mar
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll along the seaside
Landmarks Mt Etna Piano Provenzana Faraglioni dei Ciclopi - Day 9
Aci Trezza - Taormina - Catania
Aci Trezza - Taormina - Catania- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Catania)
Included Activities
- Guided walk of Taormina
- Greek Theatre admission in Taormina
- Farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Catania
Optional Activities
- Visit Taormina's cathedral
- Explore Taormina at your own pace
- Have a drink in the Mediterranean sun
- Try traditional Sicilian pasta
Landmarks Taormina Greek Theatre of Taormina - Day 10
Bari
Bari- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring Puglia's cuisine)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting with new local leader and fellow travellers
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring Puglia's cuisine
Optional Activities
- Wander the maze-like Old Town
- Visit the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola
- Visit a local cornetteria for an Italian croissant
Landmarks Basilica di San Nicola - Day 11
Bari - Alberobello - Polignano a Mare
Bari - Alberobello - Polignano a Mare- Meals
- Lunch (Homecooked Apulian meal in authentic trullo including focaccia, orecchiette (a pasta shape typical of the Apulia region) and bombette (thinly sliced meat rolled up and stuffed with garlic, cheese and parsley))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alberobello including Rione Monti and Rione Aia Piccola
- Visit to Church de Sant'Antonio
- Homecooked Apulian lunch in authentic trullo with local woman including cooking demonstration
- Visit to Polignano a Mare
- Orientation walk of Bari with group leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Bari during free evening
Landmarks Alberobello Rione Monti Church de Sant'Antonio Polignano a Mare - Day 12
Bari - Ostuni - Nardo
Bari - Ostuni - Nardo- Meals
- Lunch (Regional favourites at olive oil farm)
Included Activities
- Olive oil farm visit and tasting at a farm active since Roman times
- Lunch of regional favourites at olive oil farm
- Visit to Ostuni
- Walking tour of Nardo Old Town
Optional Activities
- Explore the Feature Stay palaces and grounds
- Dine at Palazzo Mignano's onsite restaurant
Landmarks Ostuni Nardo Palazzo Mignano - Day 13
Nardo - Lecce
Nardo - LecceIncluded Activities
- Guided city tour of Lecce with hidden corners and history
- Aperitivo in Lecce
- Private boat trip from Santa Caterina di Nardo to Porto Selvaggio Regional Park
- Swimming and snorkelling stops at Porto Selvaggio Regional Park with provided snorkelling gear
Optional Activities
- Leisurely walk through Feature Stay's historic 'secret garden' before breakfast
- Free exploration of Lecce
Landmarks Lecce Porto Selvaggio Regional Park Santa Caterina di Nardo - Day 14
Nardo - Matera
Nardo - Matera- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local winery)
Included Activities
- Winery visit with wine tasting and lunch
Optional Activities
- Evening walk around Matera to discover churches, traditional restaurants and history
Landmarks Matera - Day 15
Matera
MateraIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Matera's Old Town sassi houses
- Exploration of ancient underground neighbourhood with houses, streets, cisterns and churches
Landmarks Sassi of Matera - Day 16
Matera - Pompeii - Naples
Matera - Pompeii - Naples- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner in Naples with fellow travellers and group leader)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Pompeii archaeological site including villas, temples, theatres, markets, Roman Forum, basilica, public baths and Odeon
- Final dinner in Naples
Landmarks Pompeii Mt Vesuvius - Day 17
Naples
Naples- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Naples independently
