Enjoy spectacular natural scenery combined with fascinating architectural remnants from ancient history on the Rome, Southern Italy, and Sicily tour. The all-inclusive southern Italy vacation itinerary includes free days in Southern Italy’s Alberobello and in Sicily’s famous resort town Taormina.
Begin your all inclusive Rome to Sicily escorted tour in Rome. The trip focuses on tours of Southern Italy’s sightseeing highlights in the Italian regions of Calabria, Puglia and Basilicata.
In Campania your Italy trip includes visits to Capri, Naples, Pompeii, and Sorrento. In Matera you’ll tour Southern Italy’s highlight the Sassi prehistoric cave houses built into rock. In Sicily you’ll step back in history to the Magna Grecia. Taormina, Agrigento and Palermo will take you on a tour through Western Civilization.
The Rome, Southern Italy, and Sicily tour concludes in Palermo.
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Highlights
15-Day Rome, Southern Italy and Sicily Tour Map
Rome, Southern Italy and Sicily Tour Highlights:
- Breakfast included daily and 6 dinners included
- Excursion to Capri
- Pompeii Tour with local expert guide
- Guided visit of the Bronzi di Riace museum in Reggio Calabria
- Agrigento guided tour of the Valley of Temples
- Guided Palermo sightseeing includes the cathedral, the Royal Palace’s Palatine Chapel
- Excursion to Monreale to visit the Norman Cathedral
- 13 nights in first class accommodations
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Accommodations
Rome, Southern Italy and Sicily Tour Accommodations:
- 1 Night Rome – Radisson Blu
- 3 Nights Sorrento – Towers Hotel Stabiae
- 1 Night Bari – Excelsior
- 2 Nights Alberbello – Grand Hotel D’Aragona
- 1 Night Reggio Calabria – Grand Hotel Excelsior
- 3 Nights Giardini Naxos (Taormina) – Hellenia Yachting
- 2 Nights Palermo – Mercure Palermo Centro
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Optional Tours
Below are examples of optional tours that may be offered with your vacation. Option tours are scheduled during what is otherwise free time. The package price does not include optional tours.
Sorrento
Dinner in Sorrento
Spend a remarkable evening, enjoying fine food from the Campania region as you bask in the delightful atmosphere at one of Sorrentos most beloved historical restaurants.
Neapolitan Experience
Enjoy a delicious dinner on the picturesque bay of Naples.
Charming Positano
Enjoy a scenic drive of the Amalfi Coast and visit Positano village.
Bari
Polignano a Mare: Pictuersque Fishing Village on the Sea
The village is the birthplace of great singer Domenico Modugno….Volare oh oh cantare oooooh ooh
Alberobello
Apulian Dinner with Folklore in Traditional Masseria
Enjoy a lovely meal in a traditional masseria.
Discover the Itria Valley
Trulli (traditional drystone huts) enclosed by vineyards and olive groves stretch as far as the eye can see – this is the authentic side of the Itria Valley. The panorama is filled with a timeless magic, in the heart of which lie the fascinating village of Martina Franca.
Taormina Riviera
Sicilian Dinner
Why not enjoy a typical Sicilian gastronomic dinner in beautiful surroundings with spectacular views?
Excursion to Syracuse and Ortigia
Travel to Syracuse and enter its marvellous archaeological site.
Excursion to Etna Volcano
Enjoy a scenic drive with a Local Guide through orchards, vineyards, and forests up to the Europe’s highest active volcano.
Palermo
Dinner by the Sea in Sferracavallo
Enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner at a typical Sicilian restaurant.
15-Day Southern Italy Tour and Sicily Tour
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Rome, Southern Italy and Sicily Tour Daily Trip Itinerary
The southern Italy and Sicily tour from Rome has it all. Tour highlights include the pre-historic cave houses in Sassi. Escorted tours include the important ancient Roman and ancient Greek archaeology sites in southern Italy and Sicily. Along the way you’ll enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty along the Amalfi Coast, southern Italy, and Sicily.
DAY 1 Depart the United States for Rome
Day 2 Arrive in Rome
Benvenuti a Roma. The Eternal City welcomes all visitors. Upon arrival in Rome you will transfer to your hotel. Then you have some time to get your legs back with a stroll around the “Eternal City.” Get ready for its majesty, beauty, and history. This evening you’ll meet your tour director who will be your Italy tour escort from Rome through southern Italy and Sicily. This evening you’ll be welcomed to Italy and Rome with an authentic Roman dinner with local wines while enjoying the company among like-minded travelers. (Dinner)
DAY 3 – Pompeii
Depart Rome to Pompeii, There you will join an escorted tour of the ancient town destroyed by Volcanic eruption in 65 A.D. (Breakfast)
DAY 4 – Sorrento to Capri Tour
Today you’ll cross the Bay of Naples to the world famous jetsetters paradise Capri. A fabulous beach side resort since the Ancient Greeks and Roman Emperors build their summer homes on this lovely island. Upon arrival in the port you’ll take the funicular up the rock to the charming pizza to begin your tour of this picturesque village. After your guided tour you’ll also have free time to stroll around the shops and quaint alley ways. After your day in Capri you’ll return to your hotel for a free evening. (Breakfast)
DAY 5 – Naples
Today visit Naples. Plenty of free time to explore the city. Afterward return to Stabiae. (Breakfast)
Day 6 – Bari
Depart Stabiae for the region of Puglia. Arrive in Bari with free time to enjoy the city.
This afternoon you may join an optional excursion to visit Polignano a Mare.
(Breakfast)
DAY 7 – Southern Italy tour continues to Lecce and Alberobello
Today your southern Italy tour continues when you follow your Local Guide for a pleasant walk through BARI VECCHIA, the city’s oldest district.
Afterward drive to Lecce, where your guided walking tour reveals why Lecce is called the “Florence of the South.” Admire its baroque buildings and squares, and taste pasticciotto with almond-flavored iced coffee.
Continue to Alberobello.. (Breakfast & Dinner)
DAY 8 – Alberobello
In the morning, enjoy a guided walking tour of the town, and visit one of its unique trulli—whitewashed, stone, circular houses with pinnacled, conical roofs.
Balance of the day is at leisure. You may wish to join an optional dinner at a traditional Apulian agriturismo. (Breakfast)
DAY 9 – Southern Italy Tour of Sassi Matera in Basilicata and Calabria
Stop in Matera, and enjoy a panoramic view of the picturesque Sassi houses.
Afterward, enjoy a spectacular drive south along the Gulf of Taranto and stop in Pizzo Calabro for a snack before continuing.
Leaving the coast, arrive in Reggio Calabria and enjoy a guided visit of the museum that houses the world-famous bronze warrior sculptures, Bronzi di Riace. (Breakfast & Dinner)
DAY 10 – Sicily tour to Taormina
This morning the Southern Italy tour continues by ferry across the Strait of Messina to the beautiful island of Sicily.
Sicily’s location in the Mediterranean made it the melting pot of the Mediterranean world: Carthaginians, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Saracens, Normans, French, and Spanish all left their marks and contributed to Sicily’s culture and heritage.
From Messina your Sicily tour travels to Taormina. This 4000 year old resort town is located on hilltop town overlooking the Ionian Sea and Mt Vesuvius. The ancient Greek’s amphitetheater located here is one of the best preserved from the Magna Grecia period.
Upon arrival you’ll have tome to stroll around this charming town and shop along Corso Umberto I. Don’t miss the opportunity to taste local specialties, like the Sicilian Granita (a treat similar to sorbet). (Breakfast)
DAY 11 – Taormina Area Free Day. Optional excursion to Syracuse
Here you have two days to just relax in this beautiful resort.
Today there is an otional excursions to the fascinating archaeological site of Syracuse, birthplace of mathematician Archimedes and once a powerful Greek port whose fleet was feared throughout the Mediterranean.
(Breakfast)
DAY 12 – Taormina Area Free Day. Optional excursion to Mt Etna
Enjoy another free day to enjoy Taormina.
Today there is an otional excursions to Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe.
(Breakfast)
DAY 13 – Sicily Tour from Taormina to the Valley of the Temples and Palermo
Today you’ll travel around the island of Sicily from Taormina to Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples. There you’ll tour one of the finest ancient Greek archaeology sites in the world. The massive Temples have stood here for 2500 years.
Later this afternoon you’ll arrive in Sicily’s capital Palermo.
DAY 14 – Palermo and Monreale Escorted Tours
This morning your local expert tour guide will escort you around Palermo’s sightseeing highlights. Your Palermo escorted tour includes the Palermo Cathedral, Piazza Bellini, and the Arab-Norman Palatine Chapel in Palermo’s Royal Palace.
After touring Palermo your Sicily tour will continue to Monreale. There you will visit the Norman Cathedral, famous for its byzantine mosaics.
This evening enjoy your farewell dinner with local specialties and wine, the perfect way to celebrate your Italian vacation. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 15 – Rome, Southern Italy and Sicily Tour Concludes
After two weeks your escorted tour of Rome, Southern Italy and Sicily ends this morning with breakfast. The transfer to Palermo airport is included. You are sure to be flying home with lovely memories.
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