Country Roads of Southern Italy & Sicily - Small Group
Tour, Escorted tour
Country Roads Of Southern Italy & Sicily - Small Group
Indulge in Italy’s finest food and views during this 2-week guided tour. When in Rome, you will toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain during a walking tour with a Local Expert. In Sorrento, settle into a luxurious resort and take in the views of Mount Vesuvius, which buried Pompeii in a pyroclastic cloud of ash and lava stones in 79 A.D. Dine on traditional Apulian cuisine inside a historic trulli house – iconic to the region with their conical stone roofs. Enjoy seasonal dishes such as orecchiette, a traditional pasta of Puglia, honoring age-old recipes, with a deep connection to their land. In Palermo, a historian will take you through the old city, showing you its cathedral and the Palatine Chapel in the Palace of the Normans, where glittering 12th century mosaics will surely take your breath away.
Dining Summary
Indulge in Italy’s finest food and views during this 2-week guided tour. When in Rome, you will toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain during a walking tour with a Local Expert. In Sorrento, settle into a luxurious resort and take in the views of Mount Vesuvius, which buried Pompeii in a pyroclastic cloud of ash and lava stones in 79 A.D. Dine on traditional Apulian cuisine inside a historic trulli house – iconic to the region with their conical stone roofs. Enjoy seasonal dishes such as orecchiette, a traditional pasta of Puglia, honoring age-old recipes, with a deep connection to their land. In Palermo, a historian will take you through the old city, showing you its cathedral and the Palatine Chapel in the Palace of the Normans, where glittering 12th century mosaics will surely take your breath away.
Dining Summary
- 7 Dinner (D)
- 13 Breakfast (B)
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Capri: Discover the luxuriant Gardens of Augustus with a Local Expert and admire views of the Faraglioni rocks.
- Capri: Learn about local traditions as you enjoy a tasting of limoncello.
- Rome: Savor dinner at a uniquely Roman restaurant, offering a perfect exploration of Lazio's typical flavors.
- Alberobello: Savor a freshly prepared Farm-to-Table meal featuring recipes and flavors typical of the region.
- Giardini Naxos: Choose from a curated selection of restaurants in Giardini Naxos, each offering its own inviting atmosphere and culinary flair. Whether you're drawn to local Sicilian specialties or inspired by broader Mediterranean flavors, your Travel Director will be on hand to help you select a dining experience that reflects your tastes and the character of this coastal town.
- Palermo: Experience local customs as you delve into tantalizing flavors and rustic dishes served with local wine.
- Capri: Discover the luxuriant Gardens of Augustus with a Local Expert and admire views of the Faraglioni rocks.
- Capri: Learn about local traditions as you enjoy a tasting of limoncello.
- Rome: Follow in the footsteps of gladiators for a deeper insight into life in ancient Rome when you enter the Colosseum.
- Grottole: Participate in the fascinating Wonder Grottole Project. This regeneration initiative works to rehabilitate the abandoned historic center and preserve village life. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
- Rome: Sightsee the local way, with a leisurely passeggiata through the backstreets, where a friend in Rome will explain how modern life takes place, around ancient treasures like the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.
- Sorrento: Perched upon the cliffs, lookout to see the mighty Mount Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples.
- Capri: Cruise by jetfoil to this famous isle through beautiful blue Mediterranean waters.
- Pompeii: Walk with a Local Expert through the cobbled streets of this ill-fated town, frozen in time since the first century.
- Alberobello: Led by a Local Expert, explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site showcasing the Trulli of Alberobello. Circular structures with conical roofs that are domed within, built from local limestone and stacked without using mortar.
- Matera: With your Local Expert, visit the famous Sassi or cave dwellings, which were home to approximately 20,000 people until 1950s and are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Taormina: Visit the ancient Greek Amphitheater with your Local Expert. Set on a cliff, open to the sky, take your seats and enjoy the view through the crumbling arches to Mount Etna.
- Agrigento: Admire magnificent Hellenistic remains in the Valley of the Temples, such as the massive Temple of Concord and clifftop Temple of Juno.
- Palermo: Discover the Sicilian capital with your Local Expert. See Pretoria Square and the 16th-century fountain. View the composite architectural styles of the Palermo Cathedral and visit the Palatine Chapel.
Interests
- Small Group
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Jun 13, 2026 through
Jun 26, 2026
Jun 9, 2026
7:00 PM
13 Nights
from
$6,450.00
(USD)
Per Person
Airfare not included
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to the Eternal City of Rome | ||
| 2 | Rome with the Locals | ||
| 3 | Rome to Sorrento | ||
| 4 | Capri, the Isle of Dreams | ||
| 5 | Pompeii and Alberobello | ||
| 6 | The Trulli of Alberobello Relaxed Start | ||
| 7 | Alberobello at Leisure Relaxed Start | ||
| 8 | Journey West to Matera | ||
| 9 | To Sicily and the Taormina Riviera | ||
| 10 | Free Time on the Taormina Riviera Relaxed Start | ||
| 11 | A New Dawn in Sicily Relaxed Start | ||
| 12 | Agrigento, the Valley of the Temples and on to Palermo | ||
| 13 | Palermo and the Golden Age of the Normans | ||
| 14 | Depart Palermo |
