Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Sicilian dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Palermo's cathedral
- Cafe-hopping for Sicilian sweets
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral - Day 2
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Sicilian dishes prepared during cooking class, served with local wine)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with local leader covering anti-Mafia history and sites
- Visits to Teatro Massimo, Cape Market, Piazza della Memoria, Beati Paoli Square
- Meetings with local shop owners
- Sicilian cooking class with local chef
- Dinner with prepared dishes and local wine
Optional Activities
- Free morning self-guided exploration of alleyways and market squares
Landmarks Teatro Massimo Cape Market Piazza della Memoria Beati Paoli Square - Day 3
Palermo - Erice - Marsala
Palermo - Erice - MarsalaIncluded Activities
- Visit to Erice medieval town
- Genovesi tasting (traditional Sicilian pastries)
- Cable car ride from Erice to Trapani
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting of Marsala wines
- Evening exploration of Marsala's marble-paved streets
Landmarks Erice Trapani - Day 4
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Agrigento
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Agrigento- Meals
- Dinner (Group meal at boutique hotel accommodation)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mazara del Vallo kasbah (Arab Quarter)
- Stop at Scala dei Turchi
- Dinner with group at accommodation
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Mazara del Vallo
Landmarks Mazara del Vallo Scala dei Turchi 
- Day 5
Agrigento
Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Valley of the Temples
- Visits to temples of Hera, Herakles, Zeus and Castor and Pollux
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Agrigento's Old Town alleyways and courtyards
- Local cafe visits
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
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ragusa
- Additional chocolate tasting in Modica
Landmarks Ragusa Modica Noto 
- Day 7
Siracusa
SiracusaIncluded Activities
- Orientation walk through Ortigia
Optional Activities
- Visit to Neapolis Archaeological Site
- Exploration of Greek theatre
- Exploration of Roman amphitheatre
- Exploration of ancient stone quarries
- Self-guided exploration of Siracusa
Landmarks Ortigia Neapolis Archaeological Site Greek Theatre of Siracusa Roman Amphitheatre of Siracusa - Day 8
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Catania
Siracusa - Mt Etna - CataniaIncluded Activities
- Mt Etna visit with walk into extinct crater center
- Lava cave exploration with helmets and torches
- Walk through Piano Provenzana lava streams
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Catania's piazzas and roads
- Afternoon wandering through grand piazzas
Landmarks Mt Etna Piano Provenzana - Day 9
Catania - Taormina - Catania
Catania - Taormina - Catania- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided walk of Taormina
- Visits to Greek theatre and cathedral
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Afternoon self-guided exploration of Taormina
- Drinks in Mediterranean setting
- Traditional Sicilian pasta dining
Landmarks Taormina Greek Theatre of Taormina Taormina Cathedral - Day 10
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Included dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer to hotel
- Welcome meeting
- Included dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Self-guided early arrival exploration
- Espresso at local cafes
- Day 11
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at classic local restaurant frequented by Romans)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour with private guide
- Visits to Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona
- Pantheon entrance and visit
- Visit to Campo de Fiori market
- Granita (iced Italian espresso) at local bar
- Lunch at classic local restaurant
- Guided tour of Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Evening self-guided exploration
Landmarks Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain Piazza Navona Pantheon Campo de Fiori Colosseum 
- Day 12
Rome - Siena - Monteriggioni - San Gimignano Region
Rome - Siena - Monteriggioni - San Gimignano Region- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet dinner made with local ingredients featuring traditional Tuscan dishes with a modern twist)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Siena
- Visit to Piazza del Campo
- Visit to Siena Cathedral
- Visit to Monteriggioni medieval walled town
- Gourmet dinner with local ingredients featuring Tuscan dishes
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Monteriggioni
Landmarks Siena Piazza del Campo Siena Cathedral Monteriggioni 
- Day 13
San Gimignano Region
San Gimignano Region- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring regional cheese, fine olive oil and bruschetta), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to San Gimignano medieval Old Town centre
- Exploration of Gothic and Romanesque architecture
- Visit to local agriturismo
- Vineyard exploration
- Wine tasting of Vernaccia wine
- 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
San Gimignano Region - Pisa - Lucca - FlorenceIncluded Activities
- Visit to Pisa with Leaning Tower viewing and historical information
- Orientation walk along Lucca's Renaissance walls
Optional Activities
- Climbing Leaning Tower of Pisa (weather and structural conditions permitting)
- Self-guided evening exploration of Florence
- Gelato sampling in Florence
- Walks through Florence's cobbled streets
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Lucca Lucca Renaissance Walls 
- Day 15
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided walk of Florence
- Visit to Galleria dell'Accademia
- Viewing of David statue by Michelangelo
Optional Activities
- Visit to Uffizi Gallery
- Visit to Piazzale Michelangelo
- Tuscan cuisine exploration
- Self-guided afternoon exploration
Landmarks Galleria dell'Accademia Uffizi Gallery Piazzale Michelangelo - Day 16
Florence - Venice
Florence - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Venice
- Orientation walk through Venice
- Visit to Palazzo Pisani
- Access to rooftop of Palazzo Pisani
- Visit to Music Conservatory of Venice
- Visit to glass blowing factory
- Venetian dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Afternoon self-guided exploration of Venice
Landmarks Palazzo Pisani Music Conservatory of Venice 
- Day 17
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay arrangement (optional, requires booking agent coordination)
