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
- Explore Palermo cathedral
- Café-hopping for Sicilian sweets
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral 
- Day 2
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner (Sicilian dishes prepared during cooking class with local wine, using locally sourced products; menu may vary by seasonality and market availability)
Included Activities
- Free morning exploration
- Guided anti-Mafia walking tour
- Visit Teatro Massimo
- Visit Cape Market
- Visit Piazza della Memoria
- Visit Beati Paoli Square
- Meet local shop owners
- Sicilian cooking class
- Dinner with locally sourced dishes and local wine
Landmarks Teatro Massimo Piazza della Memoria Beati Paoli Square Cape Market - Day 3
Palermo - Erice - Trapani - Marsala
Palermo - Erice - Trapani - Marsala- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Erice medieval town
- Genovesi pastry tasting
- Cable car ride from Erice to Trapani
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Marsala
- Stroll the marble-paved streets of Marsala at sunset
Landmarks Erice Trapani - Day 4
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento
Marsala - Mazara del Vallo - Scala dei Turchi - Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group meal)
Included Activities
- Visit Mazara del Vallo old port
- Explore Arab Quarter (kasbah)
- Visit Scala dei Turchi
- Group dinner
Landmarks Mazara del Vallo Scala dei Turchi - Day 5
Agrigento
Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Valley of the Temples
- Visit temples of Hera, Herakles, Zeus and Castor and Pollux
Optional Activities
- Explore Agrigento's Old Town
- Grab a panino at a local café
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 - Siracusa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ragusa
- Visit Modica
- Chocolate tasting in Modica
- Guided walking tour of Noto
Landmarks Ragusa Modica Noto - Day 7
Siracusa
Siracusa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through Ortigia
Optional Activities
- Visit Greek Theatre
- Visit Roman Amphitheatre
- Visit Neapolis Archaeological Site
- Explore Siracusa town
- Relax at accommodation
Landmarks Ortigia Greek Theatre of Siracusa Roman Amphitheatre of Siracusa Neapolis Archaeological Site - Day 8
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Catania
Siracusa - Mt Etna - Catania- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mount Etna visit
- Walk to extinct crater centre
- Lava cave exploration with helmets and torches
- Piano Provenzana visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Catania's grand piazzas and wide roads
Landmarks Mt Etna Piano Provenzana - Day 9
Catania - Taormina - Catania
Catania - Taormina - Catania- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided walk of Taormina
- Visit Greek Theatre of Taormina
- Visit Taormina Cathedral
- Farewell dinner in Catania
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration of Taormina
- Drink with Mediterranean views
- Traditional Sicilian pasta lunch
Landmarks Taormina Greek Theatre of Taormina Taormina Cathedral - Day 10
Catania - Bari
Catania - Bari- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner introducing Puglia's cuisine)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner with introduction to Puglia's cuisine
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 - Bari- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alberobello
- Explore Rione Monti
- Explore Rione Aia Piccola
- Visit Church de Sant'Antonio
- Visit Polignano a Mare
Optional Activities
- Free dinner in Bari
Landmarks Alberobello Church de Sant'Antonio Polignano a Mare - Day 12
Bari - Ostuni - Nardo
Bari - Ostuni - Nardo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional favourites at olive oil farm), Dinner (Salento dishes at Palazzo Mignano restaurant with panoramic terrace view)
Included Activities
- Olive oil producer farm visit
- Olive oil tasting
- Lunch of regional favourites at farm
- Visit Ostuni
- Guided walking tour of Nardo Old Town
- Dinner at Palazzo Mignano restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Feature Stay palaces and grounds
Landmarks Ostuni Nardo - Day 13
Nardo
Nardo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Lecce
- Cooking class on traditional Puglia regional cuisine
Optional Activities
- Walk through Feature Stay's secret garden before breakfast
- Free exploration time in Lecce
Landmarks Lecce - Day 14
Nardo - Matera
Nardo - Matera- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local winery)
Included Activities
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Lunch at winery
Optional Activities
- Evening walk through Matera
Landmarks Matera - Day 15
Matera
Matera- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Matera Old Town sassi
- Explore ancient sassi houses
- Visit ancient underground neighbourhood with houses, streets, cisterns and churches
Landmarks Matera Sassi - Day 16
Matera - Pompeii - Naples
Matera - Pompeii - Naples- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner in Naples)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Pompeii archaeological site
- Explore villas, temples, theatres and markets of Pompeii
- Visit Roman Forum and basilica
- Visit temples and public baths
- Final dinner in Naples
Landmarks Pompeii Archaeological Site Roman Forum of Pompeii - Day 17
Naples - Rome
Naples - Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Grab espresso and explore streets if arriving early
- Day 18
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Classic local restaurant frequented by Romans)
Included Activities
- Guided walk including Spanish Steps
- Visit Trevi Fountain
- Visit Piazza Navona
- Visit Pantheon
- Visit Campo de Fiori
- Coffee granita at local bar
- Lunch at classic local restaurant
- Guided tour of Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Free evening exploration
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
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet dinner with local ingredients featuring traditional Tuscan dishes with modern twist)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Siena
- Visit Siena Cathedral
- Visit Monteriggioni
- Gourmet dinner with local ingredients
Landmarks Piazza del Campo Siena Cathedral Monteriggioni - Day 20
San Gimignano Region
San Gimignano Region- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional cheese, fine olive oil and bruschetta), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit San Gimignano
- Explore medieval Old Town with leader
- Agriturismo vineyard tour
- Wine tasting
- Lunch with regional cheese, olive oil and bruschetta
- Dinner at Feature Stay
Landmarks San Gimignano - Day 21
San Gimignano Region - Pisa - Lucca - Florence
San Gimignano Region - Pisa - Lucca - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pisa
- Leaning Tower photo opportunity
- Short walk along Lucca Renaissance walls
Optional Activities
- Free evening in Florence
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Lucca Renaissance Walls 
- Day 22
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk of Florence
- Visit Galleria dell'Accademia
Optional Activities
- Visit Uffizi Gallery
- Visit Piazzale Michelangelo
- Sample Tuscan dishes
Landmarks Galleria dell'Accademia Uffizi Gallery Piazzale Michelangelo - Day 23
Florence - Venice
Florence - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian dinner)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Venice
- Visit Palazzo Pisani
- Rooftop visit at Palazzo Pisani for aerial city views
- Glass blowing factory visit
- Venetian dinner
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration
Landmarks Palazzo Pisani Music Conservatory of Venice 
- Day 24
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Venice with additional accommodation
