Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Sicilian dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo's old town and main monuments
- Visit the cathedral
- Cafe-hop for Sicilian sweets
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral 
- Day 2
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Sicilian dishes prepared during cooking class with local wine)
Included Activities
- Afternoon walking tour - Teatro Massimo, Cape Market, Piazza della Memoria, Beati Paoli Square
- Meet local shop owners supporting anti-Mafia ethical campaign
- Sicilian cooking class with local chef
- Dinner with local wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo's small alleyways and market squares in the morning
Landmarks Teatro Massimo Cape Market (Capo Market) Piazza della Memoria Beati Paoli Square - Day 3
Palermo - Erice - Trapani - Marsala
Palermo - Erice - Trapani - MarsalaIncluded Activities
- Visit Erice medieval town
- Genovesi tasting (traditional Sicilian pastries)
- Cable car ride from Erice to Trapani
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Marsala
- Stroll marble-paved streets at sunset
Landmarks Erice Trapani - Day 4
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento- Meals
- Dinner (Group meal with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Visit Mazara del Vallo kasbah (Arab Quarter)
- Visit Scala dei Turchi
Optional Activities
- Explore kasbah alleyways and colorful murals
Landmarks Mazara del Vallo Scala dei Turchi 
- Day 5
Agrigento
Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Valley of the Temples
- Visit Temple of Hera
- Visit Temple of Herakles
- Visit Temple of Zeus
- Visit Temple of Castor and Pollux
Optional Activities
- Explore Agrigento's Old Town narrow alleyways and courtyards
- Visit a local cafe for 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 Ragusa
- Visit Modica
- Chocolate tasting in Modica
- Guided walk in Noto
Landmarks Ragusa Modica Noto 
- Day 7
Siracusa
SiracusaIncluded Activities
- Ortigia orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Greek theatre
- Visit Roman amphitheatre
- Visit Neapolis Archaeological Site and ancient stone quarries
- Explore Siracusa town
- Relax at accommodation
Landmarks Ortigia Greek Theatre of Syracuse Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse Neapolis Archaeological Site - Day 8
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Catania
Siracusa - Mt Etna - CataniaIncluded Activities
- Mt Etna visit
- Walk in extinct crater
- Lava cave exploration with helmets and torches
- Walk through Piano Provenzana
Optional Activities
- Explore Catania's grand piazzas and wide roads
Landmarks Mount Etna Piano Provenzana - Day 9
Catania - Taormina - Catania
Catania - Taormina - Catania- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant with fellow travelers and group leader)
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Taormina
- Greek theatre admission
- Farewell dinner in Catania
Optional Activities
- Explore Taormina back streets and gardens
- Visit Taormina cathedral
- Have a drink with Mediterranean views
- Try traditional Sicilian pasta
Landmarks Taormina Greek Theatre of Taormina 
- Day 10
Catania to Bari
Catania to Bari- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant to meet new group and learn about Puglia's cuisine)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Dinner in a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Town maze-like streets
- 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 - BariIncluded Activities
- Alberobello guided tour
- Explore Rione Monti quarter
- Explore Rione Aia Piccola quarter
- Visit Church of Sant'Antonio
- Visit Polignano a Mare
Optional Activities
- Explore Polignano a Mare beaches
- Dine in Bari
Landmarks Alberobello Rione Monti Church of Sant'Antonio Polignano a Mare - Day 12
Bari - Ostuni - Nardo
Bari - Ostuni - Nardo- Meals
- Lunch (Regional favorites at olive oil farm)
Included Activities
- Visit local olive oil producer and farm tour
- Olive oil tasting
- Lunch at olive oil farm
- Visit Ostuni
- Walking tour of Nardo Old Town with local guide
Optional Activities
- Explore Ostuni whitewashed streets and buildings
- Dine at Palazzo Mignano restaurant
Landmarks Ostuni Nardo - Day 13
Nardo - Lecce - Nardo
Nardo - Lecce - NardoIncluded Activities
- Guided city tour of Lecce with aperitivo
- Cooking class on traditional Puglia cuisine
Optional Activities
- Walk through Feature Stay's historic 'secret garden'
- Explore Lecce independently
- Visit Lecce's narrow streets, baroque buildings, university and Roman ruins
Landmarks Lecce - Day 14
Nardo - Matera
Nardo - Matera- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local winery)
Included Activities
- Winery visit with lunch
Optional Activities
- Walk through Matera to discover churches, traditional restaurants and history
Landmarks Matera - Day 15
Matera
MateraIncluded Activities
- Guided tour through Matera Old Town and sassi houses
- Visit ancient underground neighbourhood (Ipogeo) with houses, streets, cisterns and churches
Landmarks Matera Sassi - Day 16
Matera - Pompeii - Naples
Matera - Pompeii - Naples- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner in Naples with group and group leader)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Pompeii archaeological site
- Visit Roman Forum
- Visit temples, public baths, and Odeon
- Final dinner in Naples with group
Optional Activities
- Visit villas and theatres at Pompeii
- Explore chariot-marked streets
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius - Day 17
Naples
Naples- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Naples
- Arrange additional post-tour accommodation
