Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with group leader and fellow travelers
- Traditional Sicilian dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo's old town monuments
- Visit the cathedral
- Cafe-hop to try Sicilian sweets
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral - Day 2
Palermo
- Meals
- Dinner (Sicilian dishes prepared during cooking class with a glass of local wine)
Included Activities
- Anti-Mafia walking tour including Teatro Massimo, Capo Market, Piazza della Memoria, and Beati Paoli Square
- Meeting with local shop owners involved in anti-Mafia campaigns
- Sicilian cooking class with a local chef
- Dinner featuring dishes prepared during the cooking class with local wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo's small alleyways and market squares
Landmarks Teatro Massimo Capo Market Piazza della Memoria Beati Paoli Square - Day 3
Palermo - Erice - Marsala
Included Activities
- Visit to Erice medieval town
- Genovesi tasting (traditional Sicilian pastries with custard or ricotta cream)
- Cable car ride from Erice to Trapani
Optional Activities
- Explore Marsala's marble-paved streets
- Wine tasting at local venues in Marsala
Landmarks Erice Trapani - Day 4
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento
Included Activities
- Exploration of Mazara del Vallo's kasbah (Arab Quarter)
- Visit to Scala dei Turchi
Optional Activities
- Explore winding lanes and alleyways with colorful murals in Mazara del Vallo
Landmarks Mazara del Vallo Scala dei Turchi 
- Day 5
Agrigento
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Valley of the Temples with tours of temples of Hera, Herakles, Zeus, and Castor and Pollux
Optional Activities
- Explore Agrigento's Old Town and narrow alleyways
- Visit local cafes in Agrigento
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
Included Activities
- Visit to Ragusa
- Visit to Modica and chocolate tasting
- Guided walking tour of Noto
Optional Activities
- Explore Ragusa independently
Landmarks Ragusa Modica Noto 
- Day 7
Siracusa
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through Ortigia
Optional Activities
- Visit Neapolis Archaeological Site
- Explore Greek theatre, Roman amphitheatre, and ancient stone quarries
- Explore more of Siracusa town
Landmarks Ortigia Neapolis Archaeological Site - Day 8
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Catania
Included Activities
- Mount Etna visit including walk into extinct crater and lava cave exploration with helmets and torches
- Exploration of Piano Provenzana lava flows
Optional Activities
- Explore Catania's grand piazzas and streets
Landmarks Mount Etna Piano Provenzana - Day 9
Catania - Taormina - Catania
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Taormina
- Admission to Greek Theatre in Taormina
- Farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Catania
Optional Activities
- Explore Taormina's back streets and gardens
- Visit Taormina's cathedral
- Dine at local restaurants in Taormina
Landmarks Taormina Greek Theatre of Taormina - Day 10
Catania - Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Included dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with group leader and fellow travelers
- Included dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Rome's streets and historical sites if arriving early
- Day 11
Rome
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a classic local restaurant frequented by Romans)
Included Activities
- Private guided walking tour including Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, and Campo de Fiori
- Coffee granita at a local bar
- Lunch at a classic local restaurant
- Guided tour of the Colosseum
- Pantheon entrance fee
Optional Activities
- Explore Rome independently in the evening
Landmarks Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain Piazza Navona Pantheon Campo de Fiori Colosseum 
- Day 12
Rome - Siena - Monteriggioni - San Gimignano Region
- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet dinner featuring traditional Tuscan dishes with a modern twist made with local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Siena including Piazza del Campo and Siena Cathedral
- Visit to Monteriggioni
- Included gourmet dinner with traditional Tuscan dishes with modern twist
Optional Activities
- Explore Monteriggioni independently
Landmarks Siena Piazza del Campo Siena Cathedral Monteriggioni 
- Day 13
San Gimignano Region
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch featuring regional cheese, fine olive oil, and bruschetta), Dinner (Dinner at Feature Stay accommodation)
Included Activities
- Visit to San Gimignano with guided exploration of medieval Old Town and Gothic and Romanesque architecture
- Agriturismo winery tour including vineyard exploration and wine tasting
- Included lunch featuring regional cheese, fine olive oil, and bruschetta
- Dinner at Feature Stay accommodation
Landmarks San Gimignano 
- Day 14
San Gimignano Region - Pisa - Lucca - Florence
Included Activities
- Visit to Pisa and orientation walk viewing the Leaning Tower
- Walk along Lucca's Renaissance city walls with orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa (if accessible)
- Explore Florence independently
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Lucca 
- Day 15
Florence
Included Activities
- Private guided walk of Florence with orientation to main highlights
- Admission to Galleria dell'Accademia including viewing of Michelangelo's David statue
Optional Activities
- Visit Uffizi Gallery
- Visit Piazzale Michelangelo for views of Florence's skyline
- Explore Florence independently
- Sample Tuscan cuisine at local restaurants
Landmarks Galleria dell'Accademia Uffizi Gallery Piazzale Michelangelo - Day 16
Florence - Venice
- Meals
- Dinner (Venetian dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Venice
- Orientation walk through Venice
- Visit to Palazzo Pisani
- Admission to Music Conservatory of Venice rooftop
- Visit to glass blowing artisan factory
- Traghetto boat ride
- Water taxi
- Venetian dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Venice independently in the afternoon
Landmarks Palazzo Pisani Music Conservatory of Venice 
- Day 17
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend your stay in Venice (contact booking agent)
