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
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
- Explore old town alleyways
- Visit market squares
- Cafe-hop for Sicilian sweets
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral 
- Day 2
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Sicilian dishes created during cooking class with local wine)
Included Activities
- Anti-Mafia walking tour with local leader
- Sicilian cooking class with local chef
- Dinner featuring dishes created in class
Optional Activities
- Explore small alleyways
- Visit market squares
Landmarks Teatro Massimo Cape Market Piazza della Memoria Beati Paoli Square - Day 3
Palermo - Marsala
Palermo - Marsala- Meals
- Snack (Genovesi pastry tasting (traditional Sicilian pastries filled with custard or ricotta cream))
Included Activities
- Visit Erice
- Genovesi pastry tasting
- 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 - Agrigento
Marsala - Agrigento- Meals
- Dinner (Meal shared with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Visit Mazara del Vallo kasbah (Arab Quarter)
- Visit Scala dei Turchi
- Dinner at hotel
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 alleyways
- Visit local cafe for panino
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Hera Temple of Herakles Temple of Zeus Temple of Castor and Pollux - Day 6
Agrigento - Modica - Noto - Siracusa
Agrigento - Modica - Noto - Siracusa- Meals
- Snack (Local chocolate tasting in Modica)
Included Activities
- Visit Ragusa
- Visit Modica
- Modica chocolate tasting
- Noto guided walking tour
Landmarks Ragusa Modica Noto - Day 7
Siracusa
SiracusaIncluded Activities
- Ortigia orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Greek theatre
- Visit Roman amphitheatre
- Visit Neapolis Archaeological Site
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 daytrip with crater walk
- Lava cave exploration with helmet and torch
- Piano Provenzana exploration
Optional Activities
- Explore Catania grand piazzas
- Explore Catania wide roads and neighborhoods
Landmarks Mount Etna Piano Provenzana - Day 9
Taormina - Catania
Taormina - Catania- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with travel group and leader)
Included Activities
- Taormina guided walk
- Greek theatre admission
- Farewell dinner in Catania
Optional Activities
- Explore Taormina back streets
- Visit Taormina gardens
- Visit Taormina cathedral
- Drink in Mediterranean sun
- Try traditional Sicilian pasta
Landmarks Greek Theatre of Taormina Taormina Cathedral - Day 10
Bari
Bari- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant with introduction to Puglia's cuisine)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore 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 - Alberobello - Polignano a Mare- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Ostuni)
Included Activities
- Alberobello guided tour
- Rione Monti exploration
- Rione Aia Piccola exploration
- Church de Sant'Antonio visit
- Polignano a Mare visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Polignano a Mare beaches
- Explore Polignano a Mare cliffside area
- Find dinner in Bari
Landmarks Alberobello Rione Monti Rione Aia Piccola Church de Sant'Antonio Polignano a Mare - Day 12
Bari - Nardo
Bari - Nardo- Meals
- Lunch (Included lunch of regional favourites at olive oil farm), Dinner (Gourmet dinner at Palazzo Mignano restaurant with Salento dishes and panoramic views)
Included Activities
- Olive oil farm visit and tasting
- Ostuni visit and exploration
- Nardo Old Town walking tour
- Gourmet dinner with local ingredients
Optional Activities
- Explore Ostuni whitewashed streets
- Visit Gothic, Romanesque and Byzantine buildings in Ostuni
Landmarks Ostuni Nardo - Day 13
Nardo - Lecce
Nardo - Lecce- Meals
- Dinner (Included dinner (dinner from cooking class))
Included Activities
- Lecce guided city tour with aperitivo
- Nardo cooking class on traditional Puglia cuisine
Optional Activities
- Walk through Feature Stay's secret garden before breakfast
- Free exploration of Lecce
Landmarks Lecce - Day 14
Nardo - Matera
Nardo - Matera- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local winery with wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Winery visit with wine tasting and lunch
Optional Activities
- Evening walk through Matera
- Visit Matera churches
- Visit traditional Matera restaurants
Landmarks Matera - Day 15
Matera
MateraIncluded Activities
- Matera Old Town guided tour
- Sassi houses exploration
- Ipogeo underground cistern visit
Landmarks Sassi di Matera - Day 16
Matera - Pompeii - Naples
Matera - Pompeii - Naples- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner with group in Naples)
Included Activities
- Pompeii guided visit
- Dinner in Naples
Landmarks Pompeii Roman Forum of Pompeii Mount Vesuvius - Day 17
Naples - Rome
Naples - Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Grab espresso upon arrival
- Explore Rome streets early
- Day 18
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Coffee granita (iced Italian espresso) at local bar), Lunch (Lunch at classic local restaurant frequented by Romans)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Rome highlights
- Spanish Steps visit
- Trevi Fountain visit
- Piazza Navona visit
- Pantheon entrance
- Campo de Fiori visit
- Coffee granita at local bar
- Lunch at classic local restaurant
- Colosseum guided tour
Optional Activities
- Free evening exploration of Rome
Landmarks Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain Piazza Navona Pantheon Campo de Fiori Colosseum - Day 19
Rome - Siena - Monteriggioni - San Gimignano Region
Rome - Siena - Monteriggioni - San Gimignano Region- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet dinner made with local ingredients celebrating traditional Tuscan dishes with modern twist)
Included Activities
- Siena orientation walk
- Monteriggioni orientation walk
- Gourmet dinner with local ingredients
Optional Activities
- Visit Piazza del Campo
- Visit Siena Cathedral
- Explore Monteriggioni
Landmarks Siena Piazza del Campo Siena Cathedral Monteriggioni - Day 20
San Gimignano Region
San Gimignano Region- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with regional cheese, fine olive oil and bruschetta), Dinner
Included Activities
- San Gimignano guided tour
- Agriturismo vineyard tour and wine tasting
- Lunch with regional cheese, olive oil and bruschetta
- Dinner at Feature Stay
Optional Activities
- Explore San Gimignano medieval Old Town
- View Gothic and Romanesque architecture
Landmarks San Gimignano - Day 21
San Gimignano - Pisa - Lucca - Florence
San Gimignano - Pisa - Lucca - FlorenceIncluded Activities
- Pisa visit and orientation
- Lucca city walls and orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Photograph Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Explore Florence cobbled streets
- Eat gelato in Florence
- Explore Florence Tuscan atmosphere
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Lucca 
- Day 22
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence
- Galleria dell'Accademia admission with David sculpture
Optional Activities
- Visit Uffizi Gallery
- Visit Piazzale Michelangelo for city views
- Sample Tuscan cuisine
Landmarks Galleria dell'Accademia David by Michelangelo Uffizi Gallery Piazzale Michelangelo - Day 23
Florence - Venice
Florence - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Train to Venice
- Orientation walk through Venice
- Palazzo Pisani visit
- Conservatory of Venice visit
- Rooftop aerial view of Venice
- Glass blowing factory visit
- Venetian dinner
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration of Venice
Landmarks Palazzo Pisani Venice 
- Day 24
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Venice with additional accommodation
