Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Sicilian dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo cathedral
- Cafe-hop to try Sicilian sweets
- Explore old town monuments
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral - Day 2
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Sicilian dishes prepared during cooking class with local wine)
Included Activities
- Anti-Mafia walking tour including Teatro Massimo, Cape Market, Piazza della Memoria, and Beati Paoli Square
- Sicilian cooking class with local chef
- Meet local shop owners and learn about ethical consumer campaign
Optional Activities
- Explore small alleyways
- Visit buzzing market squares
Landmarks Teatro Massimo Piazza della Memoria Beati Paoli Square - Day 3
Palermo - Erice - Marsala
Palermo - Erice - MarsalaIncluded Activities
- Visit Erice medieval town
- Genovesi tasting (traditional Sicilian pastries)
- Cable car from Erice to Trapani
Optional Activities
- Enjoy local Marsala wines
- Stroll marble-paved streets at sunset
Landmarks Erice - Day 4
Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento
Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento- Meals
- Dinner (Group meal at hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Mazara del Vallo kasbah (Arab Quarter)
- Visit Scala dei Turchi (Stair of the Turks)
- Dinner with fellow travellers at hotel
Optional Activities
- Wander winding lanes and alleyways with colorful murals
Landmarks Mazara del Vallo Scala dei Turchi 
- Day 5
Agrigento
Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit Valley of the Temples
- Visit temples of Hera, Herakles, Zeus and Castor and Pollux
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Town narrow alleyways and courtyards
- Visit local cafes
- Grab a panino and people-watch
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Hera Temple of Herakles - Day 6
Agrigento - Ragusa - Modica - Noto - Siracusa
Agrigento - Ragusa - Modica - Noto - SiracusaIncluded Activities
- Visit Ragusa
- Visit Modica and chocolate tasting
- Guided walking tour of Noto
Optional Activities
- Explore Ragusa town
- Sample local chocolate in Modica
Landmarks Ragusa Modica Noto 
- Day 7
Siracusa
SiracusaIncluded Activities
- Orientation walk through Ortigia
Optional Activities
- Visit Greek theatre
- Visit Roman amphitheatre
- Explore Neapolis Archaeological Site with ancient stone quarries
- Explore more of Siracusa town
- Relax at accommodation
Landmarks Ortigia Greek Theatre of Siracusa Roman Amphitheatre of Siracusa - Day 8
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Aci Trezza
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Aci TrezzaIncluded Activities
- Mt Etna volcano visit
- Walk into extinct crater center
- Visit lava cave with helmets and torches
- Walk among cold lava streams at Piano Provenzana
- Visit Aci Trezza seaside village
- Granita (icy Sicilian treat) at Cafe de Mar
Optional Activities
- Stroll along seaside in evening
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 in Catania)
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Taormina
- Visit world-famous Greek theatre
- Visit cathedral
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant in Catania
Optional Activities
- Explore back streets and gardens in Taormina
- Have a drink in Mediterranean sun
- Try traditional Sicilian pasta
- Stroll along seaside in Aci Trezza
Landmarks Greek Theatre of Taormina Taormina Cathedral - Day 10
Catania - Bari
Catania - Bari- Meals
- Dinner (Included dinner at local restaurant introducing Puglia's cuisine)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Included dinner introducing Puglia's cuisine
Optional Activities
- Wander Old Town maze
- 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
- Lunch (Apulian lunch in authentic trullo with local woman including focaccia, orecchiette and bombette)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alberobello Old Town quarter Rione Monti
- Visit Rione Aia Piccola
- Visit Church of Sant'Antonio
- Cooking demonstration in authentic trullo with local woman
- Apulian lunch (focaccia, orecchiette, bombette)
- Visit Polignano a Mare
- Orientation walk of Bari with local leader
Optional Activities
- Explore additional trulli during free time
- Enjoy beaches in Polignano a Mare
- Explore Bari during free evening
Landmarks Alberobello Church of Sant'Antonio Polignano a Mare - Day 12
Bari - Ostuni - Nardo
Bari - Ostuni - Nardo- Meals
- Lunch (Regional lunch at olive oil farm)
Included Activities
- Olive oil farm visit and tasting
- Regional lunch at olive oil farm
- Explore Ostuni town
- Guided walking tour of Nardo Old Town
Optional Activities
- Explore palazzos and palace grounds
- View artwork and sculptures by local artists
- Dine at onsite restaurant in Palazzo Mignano
Landmarks Ostuni Nardo - Day 13
Nardo - Lecce - Porto Selvaggio Regional Park
Nardo - Lecce - Porto Selvaggio Regional ParkIncluded Activities
- Guided city tour of Lecce
- Lecce aperitivo
- Private boat trip from Santa Caterina di Nardo to Porto Selvaggio Regional Park
- Swimming stops
- Snorkeling with provided gear
Optional Activities
- Leisurely walk through Feature Stay's secret garden before breakfast
- Explore Lecce independently
- View sea caves and rippling waters
Landmarks Lecce Porto Selvaggio Regional Park - Day 14
Nardo - Matera
Nardo - Matera- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local winery)
Included Activities
- Winery visit with wine tasting and lunch
Optional Activities
- Walk around Matera in evening
- Discover churches
- Find traditional restaurants
- Explore ancient history
Landmarks Matera 
- Day 15
Matera
MateraIncluded Activities
- Guided walk through Matera Old Town and sassi
- Visit ancient sassi houses
- Visit ancient underground neighborhood (Ipogeo) with houses, streets, cisterns and churches
Optional Activities
- Visit exhibits in restored dwellings
Landmarks Matera Sassi - Day 16
Matera - Pompeii - Naples
Matera - Pompeii - Naples- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner in Naples with group)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Pompeii archaeological site
- Visit villas, temples, theatres and markets
- Visit Roman Forum and basilica
- Visit temples, public baths and Odeon
- Dinner in Naples with group
Landmarks Pompeii Mt Vesuvius 
- Day 17
Naples - Rome
Naples - Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Included dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting
- Included dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Grab espresso
- Hit the streets
- Day 18
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at classic local restaurant frequented by Romans)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Spanish Steps
- Visit Trevi Fountain
- Visit Piazza Navona
- Visit Pantheon
- Visit Campo de Fiori market
- Coffee granita at local bar
- Lunch at classic local restaurant
- Guided tour of Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Explore Rome at own pace in evening
Landmarks Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain Piazza Navona Pantheon Campo de Fiori Colosseum - Day 19
Rome - Monteriggioni - San Gimignano Region
Rome - Monteriggioni - San Gimignano Region- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet dinner with local ingredients honoring traditional Tuscan dishes with modern twist)
Included Activities
- Early-access Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel guided tour
- Monteriggioni orientation walk
- Included gourmet dinner at Feature Stay with local ingredients
Optional Activities
- Explore Monteriggioni
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Monteriggioni - Day 20
San Gimignano Region - Siena
San Gimignano Region - Siena- Meals
- Lunch (Regional lunch at agriturismo with cheese, fine olive oil and bruschetta), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk of San Gimignano Old Town
- Agriturismo vineyard tour and Vernaccia wine tasting
- Regional lunch at agriturismo with cheese, olive oil and bruschetta
- Siena orientation walk
- Visit Piazza del Campo
- Visit Siena Cathedral
- Included dinner at Feature Stay
Optional Activities
- Explore San Gimignano independently
Landmarks San Gimignano Piazza del Campo Siena Cathedral - Day 21
San Gimignano Region - Pisa - Lucca - Florence
San Gimignano Region - Pisa - Lucca - FlorenceIncluded Activities
- Visit Pisa and Leaning Tower
- Guided walk along Lucca Renaissance walls
Optional Activities
- Photo stop at Leaning Tower
- Explore Pisa
- Explore Florence cobbled streets
- Eat gelato
- Explore Tuscan atmosphere
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Lucca - Day 22
Florence
FlorenceIncluded Activities
- Guided walk of Florence
- Galleria dell'Accademia admission with David sculpture viewing
Optional Activities
- Visit Uffizi Gallery
- Visit Piazzale Michelangelo for skyline views
- Sample Tuscan culinary delicacies featuring olive oil, beans and herbs
Landmarks Galleria dell'Accademia David (statue) Uffizi Gallery Piazzale Michelangelo - Day 23
Florence - Venice
Florence - Venice- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Venetian dinner at local restaurant with group)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Venice
- Orientation walk of Venice
- Visit Palazzo Pisani and Music Conservatory
- Rooftop aerial view of Venice
- Glass-blowing factory visit
- Farewell Venetian dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Explore Venice freely in afternoon
Landmarks Palazzo Pisani Venice Music Conservatory 
- Day 24
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Venice
