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24 Days | A triple treat in Italy - take a deep dive into Sicily, Puglia and Tuscany

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Traverse from top to toe of Italy's 'boot'. Explore ancient ruins and incredible sights. Slurp tasty pasta and tuck into giant pizzas. Get lost in Venice and find yourself in the Tuscan countryside. This 24-day trip will take you to all of the best spots and teach you all of the most important parts of Italian culture - like how to roll pasta like the pros! Visit Mount Etna, as you drive up the northern flank of the volcano and embark on a walk through the spectacular Valle del Bove. Plus, SO much more on this triple-treat trip.

Trip overview

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Start
Palermo, Italy
Finish
Venice, Italy
Theme
Explorer
Destinations
Italy
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Ages
Min 15
Group size
Min 1 - Max 12
Trip code
ZMPCC
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Why you'll love this trip
  • Take a step back in time and marvel at some of Italy’s most fascinating ancient monuments including discovering the ancient ruins of Pompeii with a local guide.
  • Get a taste for Italian specialties and visit a family-run winery to sample world-class drops in Tuscany, discover a local olive oil producer and taste their specialties on a farm that has been active since Roman times in Puglia and dig your hands into a traditional cooking class in Sicily.
  • Come face-to-face with Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna, as you walk into the centre of an extinct crater and visit a lava cave.
  • Get the inside scoop on the best places to eat and explore with your locally-based leader joining you on orientation walks in some of Italy’s most captivating cities.
  • Stay in style with 3 Feature Stays, nestled in the heart of the rolling Tuscan hillside, in a once 13th-century Baronial Palace in Nardo and in a countryside estate built within a medieval watch tower in Baglio della Luna Foresteria.

Is this trip right for you?
  • Summer temperatures can be extreme in this region (over 40°C), which can be uncomfortable. It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
  • During your trip you will visit numerous religious sites. You will need to bring clothes that cover the shoulders and knees. A light scarf is a good idea for covering shoulders and arms when it’s hot. Your leader will be able to advise when such clothing is necessary.

This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024

Itinerary

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Inclusions

Meals

23 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 12 dinners

Transport

Private vehicle

Accommodation

Comfortable Hotel (17 nights), Feature Stay (6 nights)

Premium Inclusions
  • Arrival airport transfer
  • Tipping for accommodation, activities and transport
  • Luggage transfer
  • Daily breakfast and signature local meal experiences
  • 24/7 on-ground support
Activities
  • Palermo -Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Palermo - Welcome Meeting
  • Palermo - Welcome Dinner
  • Palermo - Anti-Mafia Tour
  • Palermo - Sicilian Cooking Class
  • Erice - Town Visit
  • Erice - Genovesi Tasting
  • Erice - Cable Car
  • Mazara del Vallo - Kasbah Visit
  • Scala dei Turchi - Visit
  • Agrigento - Guided visit Valley of the Temples
  • Modica - Visit and Chocolate Tasting
  • Noto - Guided Walk
  • Siracusa - Ortigia Orientation Walk
  • Catania - Mount Etna Visit
  • Taormina - Guided Walk
  • Taormina - Greek Theatre Admission
  • Bari - Dinner in a Local Restaurant
  • Bari - Alberobello and Polignano a Mare - Half Day Trip
  • Nardo - Lunch in Ostuni
  • Nardo - Ostuni Farm Visit and Olive Oil Tasting
  • Nardo - Walking Tour
  • Nardo - Cooking class
  • Matera - Winery Visit With Lunch
  • Matera - Ipogeo Underground Cistern Visit
  • Naples - Pompeii Visit
  • Naples - Dinner In Naples
  • Rome - Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
  • Rome – Coffee Granita (Coffee semi-frozen dessert)
  • Rome – Guided walking tour
  • Rome – Nobleman’s home visit and lunch (Exclusive Experience)
  • Siena - Orientation Walk
  • Monteriggioni - Orientation Walk
  • Chianti Region - Gourmet Dinner
  • San Gimignano - Agriturismo Winery Tour & Tasting
  • Florence - Orientation Walk
  • Pisa - Pisa Visit & Orientation walk
  • Lucca - City Walls & Orientation Walk
  • Florence - Galleria dell ’Accademia admission
  • Florence – Highlights of Florence Guided walk
  • Venice -Traghetto boat ride
  • Venice - Farewell Dinner at Local Restaurant
  • Venice - Water Taxi
  • Venice - Conservatory of Music visit
Optional activities
  • Vatican City - Vatican Museum - EUR25
  • Vatican City - St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator - EUR10
  • Rome - Venezia Palace - EUR17
  • Rome - Pantheon - EUR5
  • Rome - Christian Catacombs - EUR10
  • Rome - Keats-Shelley Memorial House - EUR6
  • Rome – Colosseum - EUR18
  • Rome - Galleria Borghese - EUR17
  • Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo - EUR19
  • Pisa - Leaning Tower of Pisa - EUR27
  • Florence - Bargello Museum - EUR16
  • Florence - Palazzo Vecchio - EUR12
  • Florence - Medici Chapels - EUR17
  • Florence – Brunelleschi 3 Days pass - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, Giotto Bell Tower and Brunelleschi Dome - EUR30
  • Florence - Pitti Palace, Gallery of Modern Art & Palatine Gallery - EUR19
  • Florence - Ghiberti 3 days pass - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo and Santa Reparata - EUR15
  • Florence - Giotto 3 days pass - Giotto Bell Tower, Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, and Santa Reparata - EUR20
  • Florence - Uffizi Gallery - EUR29
  • Venice - Museum of St Mark's Basilica - EUR5
  • Venice - Gondola Ride - EUR80
  • Venice - St Mark's Campanile - EUR12
  • Venice - Glass Museum Murano - EUR11
  • Venice - Ca' Rezzonico Museum of Eighteenth Century Art - EUR11
  • Venice - Scuola Grande di San Rocco - EUR14
  • Peggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17
  • Venice - Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30
  • Ca’ D’Oro - Galería Franchetti - EUR15
  • Venice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16

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Important notes

1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. There are a limited number of single supplements available per trip departure. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.

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