This evenly paced Rome to Sicily Tour Package with Southern Italy Tour is round trip from Rome. On this Rome to Sicily Tour with Southern Italy Tour you will be escorted to Southern Italy to visit the unique ‘trulli’ houses of Alberobello in Puglia and Sassi di Matera in Basilicata, complemented by the rich Greek, Roman and Norman heritage of Sicily. Lunch at Il Riccio on Capri caps it off. Along your Rome to Sicily Tour enjoy two-night stays in Alberobello, Palermo and the Bay of Naples, plus three exceptional nights in the popular resort of Taormina Mare. Your first hotel, the Anglo Americano, is located in the historic centre of Rome, the perfect place to begin your Rome to Sicily Tour. On your return, stay at the stylish Sheraton Roma which is well positioned for easy access to the airport. Elsewhere your selection includes relaxing accommodations. Submit form or call 800-227-1577 to book your Rome to Sicily Tour Package.
Rome to Sicily Tour and Southern Italy Tour package includes:
- 1 night Rome Anglo Americano
- 2 nights Alberobello Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri
- 3 nights Taormina Mare Villa Esperia
- 2 nights Palermo Best Western Cavalieri
- 2 nights Sorrento Grand Hotel La Pace
- 1 night Rome Sheraton Hotel
- Transfer from airport to and from tour
- Meals per itinerary
- All gratuities for hotel staff and restaurants
Rome to Sicily Tour Special Features
- Alberobello: Explore the unique Trulli buildings Join us in the social ritual of ‘La Passeggiata’
- Matera: Visit the unique Sassi di Matera, ancient churches and dwellings hewn from solid rock
- Taormina: Visit the Greek Theatre with views of Mt. Etna. Visit the courtyard of Palazzo Corvaja, seat of the first Sicilian parliament, and stroll along Corso Umberto to Piazza IX Aprile
- Agrigento: Enjoy a guided tour of the Valley of the Temples.
- Palermo: See Quattro Canti Square, visit Palermo Cathedral and admire the dazzling mosaics in the Palatine Chapel
- Cefalu: Visit the cathedral in this charming fishing town
- Pompeii: Tour the excavations with a local guide
- Sorrento: Cruise to the isle of Capri, ride into Capri town by open top taxi and return by funicular railway. Visit Anacapri and the amazing Blue Grotto. (weather permitting)
- Rome: Visit St Peter’s Basilica, Colosseum and see the Forum
- Scenic Drives: Apennines, Calabria mountains, Sorrento cliff top road, Capri corniche.
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Rome to Sicily Tour Package with Southern Italy Tour Itinerary
DAY 1, Depart USA to meet your Rome to Sicily Tour and Southern Italy Tour.
Board your overnight flight (not included).
DAY 2, Arrive in Rome and have the day at your leisure
Welcome to Rome! On arrival at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30 & 15:30. Later, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception and light meal.
Hotel: Anglo Americano
Meals: Welcome Reception
DAY 3, Depart Rome to Begin Escorted Tour of Southern Italy in Campania & Puglia
Pass the hilltop monastery of Cassino and follow the scenic route across the Apennines to the Adriatic coast. Your destination is the Alberobello area known for its strange white Trulli buildings. Sunday evenings are popular for the traditional ritual of passeggiata, a pre-dinner promenade.
Hotel: Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
DAY 4, Rome to Sicily Tour continues in Southern Italy in Matera, Basilicata Italy
Admire the Trulli of Alberobello today – circular structures with conical roofs and domed within, built with local limestone and stacked without using mortar. Later, venture along the country roads to the nearby town of Matera where Mel Gibson utilized the extraordinary cave-dwellings known as ‘Sassi’ as a location for his film ‘The Passion of the Christ’.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Dinner
DAY 5, Depart Southern Italy for Sicily Tour
First past the town of Castellaneta, birth place of the Latin lover Rudolph Valentino. Your route then follows the shores of the Gulf of Taranto to the mountainous region of Calabria. Continue around the Purple Coast to the very toe of Italy. After the short ferry crossing to Sicily, drive to your hotel in Taormina Mare.
Hotel: Villa Esperia
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Dinner
DAY 6, Sicily Escorted Tour Visits Taormina
Taormina’s old town clings to the side of Mount Tauro, forming a balcony overlooking the sea and Mt Etna. Walk with your guide to the tiny courtyard of the Palazzo Corvaja. Visit the Greek Theatre, graced with the most spectacular of backdrops. Now stroll along elegant Corso Umberto to Piazza IX Aprile for more panoramic views. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your own pace.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
DAY 7, Sicily Escorted Tour Leisure Day in Taormina
A full day to enjoy the beautiful Bay of Mazzarò or the amazing views, scented gardens and historic monuments of the old town. Don’t miss the chance of an optional drive through the vineyards to Mt Etna, Europe’s largest volcano! Or the picture perfect hill village, chosen for the filming of The Godfather. For your dining pleasure this evening, you are offered a selection of local restaurants.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Dine Around
DAY 8, Sicily Escorted Tour from Taormina to Agrigento and Palermo
Drive to Agrigento on the southern coast of Sicily where the Valley of the Temples once formed part of the ancient Greek colony of Akragas. Walk with your guide along the fortified ridge to witness the main temples. In the afternoon, continue to the Sicilian capital of Palermo.
Hotel: Best Western Al Cavalieri
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Dinner
DAY 9, Sicily Tour Sightseeing in Palermo
A local guide shows you the highlights of the city. Pass the huge Teatro Massimo to the baroque Quattro Canti Square and glimpse the beauties of the ‘fountain of shame’. Visit Palermo Cathedral and admire the golden mosaics in the Palatine Chapel of the Palace of the Normans. In the afternoon there is free time to explore or shop in Palermo or continue sightseeing.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
DAY 10, Sicily Escorted Tour Visits Cafalu
Drive eastwards along the coast to the charming fishing town of Cefalu. Visit the cathedral which was erected to fulfil a vow made by the Norman King Roger II. Stroll down to the medieval stone fountain, and seek out the Gothic arch of the Porta Marina for a picture perfect view of the little harbour. Later, return to Palermo to board your overnight ferry to Naples.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
DAY 11, Southern Italy Escorted Tour Continues in Naples, Pompeii, & Sorrento
Arrive in Naples in time for breakfast and an orientation tour of the city. Afterwards, continue to Pompeii, buried in 79 AD by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Walk through the cobbled streets with your guide and inspect some of the villas before continuing along the cliff tops to your hotel. Maybe take an optional excursion to Positano or relax by the pool.
Hotel: Grand Hotel La Pace
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
DAY 12, Southern Italy Tour Continues with Capri Excursion
Cross the Bay of Naples to the delightful Isle of Capri. Ascend to Capri Town to spend some time amid the narrow alleyways and exclusive boutiques. Board your open top taxis for the beautiful drive along the corniche road to the shady streets of Anacapri. Now down to the waters edge where a small row boat takes you inside the glistening Blue Grotto. Afterwards, a delicious three course lunch with wine awaits at the stylish Il Riccio, overlooking the sea.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch / Dinner
DAY 13, Sicily Tour with Southern Italy Tour Ends in Rome
On your return to Rome, visit the famous Colosseum where gladiators once fought, and see the Forum – former religious, political and commercial heart of the Roman Empire. Continue to the Vatican City to tour St Peter’s Basilica, housing works of art by Michelangelo and Bernini. Tonight join your fellow passengers for a last night Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant.
Hotel: Sheraton
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Celebration Dinner
DAY 14, Ciao! to Italian Tourism’s Rome to Sicily Tour and Southern Italy Tour
Arrivederci Roma! Your fabulous Rome to Sicily Tour and Southern Italy tour comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07:00 & 09:30
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