What is transportation. We are looking for a river cruise

For our Southern Italy and Sicily tour most of the transportation is via motor coach by land. If you are looking for a river cruise, I would suggest our Magical Rhine and Moselle Rivers tour or our Holland and Belgium Springtime River Cruise tour. Both of the suggested tours do not have availability within November of 2025. Our closest availability for those tours is in March or April of 2026.

Cost for additional day in Rome?

To answer your immediate question, pre-nights and post-nights (up to 3 nights) are available for your desired travel date. In order to get an additional night in Rome, you would have to book a post-night at the Massimo D'Azeglio Hotel with a Standard room [including breakfast], quoted at $330 per room, per night.

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Southern Italy & Sicily featuring Taormina, Matera and the Amalfi Coast (Palermo to Rome) (2026)

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From Palermo to Rome

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Overnight Flight
Accommodation
Hotel (NH Palermo)
Day 2
Palermo
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring authentic Sicilian cuisine)
Accommodation
Hotel (NH Palermo)
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Palermo
Day 3
Palermo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch at family-owned farmhouse)
Accommodation
Hotel (Baia di Ulisse)
Included Activities
- Visit Monreale Cathedral and see Byzantine mosaics
- Visit family-owned farmhouse in hills surrounding Palermo
- Farm-to-table lunch with family recipes
Landmarks
Monreale Cathedral
Day 4
Palermo to Agrigento
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Baia di Ulisse)
Included Activities
- Extensive walking tour of Palermo's old town
Day 5
Agrigento
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Una Hotel Naxos Beach Sicilia)
Included Activities
- Extensive walking tour of Valley of the Temples including temples of Juno, Concordia, and Hercules
Optional Activities
- Explore Agrigento's old town
Landmarks
Valley of the Temples
Temple of Juno
Temple of Concordia
Temple of Hercules
Day 6
Agrigento to Giardini Naxos
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Una Hotel Naxos Beach Sicilia)
Included Activities
- Locally guided tour of Villa Romana del Casale and its Roman mosaics
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner with traditional Sicilian music
Landmarks
Villa Romana del Casale
Day 7
Taormina - Giardini Naxos
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Una Hotel Naxos Beach Sicilia)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Taormina's pedestrianized main street
- Climb to Taormina's Greek theatre
Optional Activities
- Mount Etna Offroad Adventure - half-day exploration of Europe's largest active volcano with vehicle climbing along the sides, passing lava formations and basalt rocks ($65.00 pp)
- Explore additional areas of Taormina
- Relax in Giardini Naxos
Landmarks
Greek Theatre of Taormina
Giardini Naxos
Day 8
Giardini Naxos
Accommodation
Hotel (UNAHOTELS MH Matera Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Mount Etna off-road adventure with 4x4 vehicle, lava formations walk, and wine-paired lunch at winery
Landmarks
Mount Etna
Day 9
Giardini Naxos to Matera
Meals
Dinner (Regional dinner at winery's agriturismo restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (UNAHOTELS MH Matera Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ferry ride across Strait of Messina
- Winery visit with vineyard walk
- Wine cellar tour and tasting
- Regional dinner at winery's agriturismo restaurant
Day 10
Matera
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Michelangelo)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sassi di Matera
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Alberobello to explore trulli homes
Landmarks
Sassi di Matera
Alberobello
Day 11
Matera to Sorrento
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at buffalo dairy farm)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Michelangelo)
Included Activities
- Visit sustainable buffalo dairy farm with mozzarella tasting
- Lunch at buffalo dairy farm
- Walk around Sorrento's old town
Day 12
Sorrento
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Massimo D'Azeglio Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sailing along the Amalfi Coast
- Stop in Positano
Optional Activities
- Browse boutiques in Positano
- Relax on Positano beaches
Landmarks
Amalfi Coast
Positano
Day 13
Sorrento to Rome
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Pompeii ruins (choice of leisurely or faster-paced tour)
Landmarks
Pompeii
Day 14
Rome

Landmarks
Monreale Cathedral

Landmarks
Valley of the Temples
Temple of Juno
Temple of Concordia
Temple of Hercules

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Villa Romana del Casale

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Greek Theatre of Taormina
Giardini Naxos

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Mount Etna

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Sassi di Matera
Alberobello

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Amalfi Coast
Positano

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Pompeii

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NH Palermo
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Baia di Ulisse
Hotel
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Una Hotel Naxos Beach Sicilia
Hotel
Days 5, 6, 7
UNAHOTELS MH Matera Hotel
Hotel
Days 8, 9
Hotel Michelangelo
Hotel
Days 10, 11
Massimo D'Azeglio Hotel
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day 12

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4.2

Overall rating based on 5 Reviews

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3.3
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4.3
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Bonita
June 5th, 2025
It was a wonderful trip with a great itinerary, beautiful scenery and great food.
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Michele
June 5th, 2025
The farm with lunch and my Etna excursion were highlights of my trip
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Chigako
November 1st, 2021
It was a great trip with my friend. The guides are great and knowledgeable. It was a fun trip. The hotels are no so...
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Lois
October 27th, 2021
Everything was great.!
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Susan
November 16th, 2018
The exploration tours are much better than these large group tours.
Traveled in October 2018
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Asked on September 13th, 2025
What is transportation. We are looking for a river cruise
Transport
- ColletteOperator•Written September 2025
  For our Southern Italy and Sicily tour most of the transportation is via motor coach by land. If you are looking for a river cruise, I would suggest our Magical Rhine and Moselle Rivers tour or our Holland and Belgium Springtime River Cruise tour. Both of the suggested tours do not have availability within November of 2025. Our closest availability for those tours is in March or April of 2026.
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Jacqueline
Asked on July 22nd, 2024
Cost for additional day in Rome?
Accommodation
Price / Availability
- ColletteOperator•Written July 2024
  To answer your immediate question, pre-nights and post-nights (up to 3 nights) are available for your desired travel date. In order to get an additional night in Rome, you would have to book a post-night at the Massimo D'Azeglio Hotel with a Standard room [including breakfast], quoted at $330 per room, per night.

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