14D13N Highlights Of Sicily & Southern Italy (LM)

Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. 

Holy Grounds CASTEL GANDOLFO Take a [LF] guided visit of the Papal Palace and the Barberini Gardens followed by lunch at Villa Barberini en route to the Sorrento Coast.

Coves, Cliffs & The Clear Blue Sea SORRENTO COAST Jetfoil ride to Capri. CAPRI Take a funicular ride from the harbour to the village for guided sightseeing, including the Augustus Gardens. Free time for lunch. SORRENTO Free time.

A Slice of Life in Naples POMPEII Take a guided walking tour of the excavations. Free time for lunch. NAPLES Guided sightseeing includes an orientation drive on the panoramic road to Posillipo, a stop in Piazza Plebiscito, and [LF] a slice of Neapolitan pizza.

Chilling on the Coast SORRENTO COAST Free morning before departing for Bari.

Sweet Strolls in Apulia BARI Guided sightseeing includes a walking tour of Bari Vecchia, the city's oldest district, and San Nicola's Church. LECCE Walking tour with a Local Guide includes the Duomo and Santa Croce Basilica. [LF] Taste traditional pasticciotto (filled pastry) with almond-infused iced coffee.

Stone Houses ALBEROBELLO Guided walking tour includes a visit to a Trullo (traditional conical-roof house). Free time this afternoon and evening.

Creamy Desserts & Cave Dwellings MATERA Orientation walk with panoramic view of the picturesque sassi house (cave houses). Take a scenic drive along the Gulf of Taranto. PIZZO CALABRO Enjoy a [LF] traditional tartufo (ice cream dessert) tasting. REGGIO CALABRIA Join a guided visit of the museum that houses the Bronzi di Riace (famous bronze warrior sculptures).

Grand Greek Drama STRAIT OF MESSINA Ferry crossing to Sicily. TAORMINA Visit the ancient Greek theatre. Free time to explore.

The Pearl of the Mediterranean TAORMINA RIVIERA Enjoy a free day in Taormina, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

Sicilian Summits TAORMINA RIVIERA Enjoy a free day.

Timeless Temples AGRIGENTO Take a guided walking tour of the Valley of Temples en route to Palermo.

Cathedrals & Cocktails PALERMO Guided sightseeing includes the Church of Immacolata and a visit to the cathedral. Scenic drive to Monreale for a panoramic view of the Conca d'Oro and a visit to the Norman Cathedral. Enjoy an [LF] Aperitivo (pre-dinner cocktail) at a noble palace followed by a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Safe travels until we meet again! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.