This 11-day trip is southern Italy and Sicily in shades of sepia. Travelling through Puglia and Calabria with a ferry crossing over to Sicily, we explore the sun-warmed piazzas and palazzi of cobbled hilltop towns, wander ancient amphitheatres, and unearth architectural treasures - such as the 10,000-year-old ‘sassi’ cave dwellings of Matera and the kiln-shaped stone ‘trulli’ of Alberobello. We’ll top off our trip with a ‘The Godfather’ Sicilian village and a walk beneath the summit of restless Mount Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe.
  • Excursion to Alberobello, Martina Franca and Ostuni
  • Guided visit to the caves at Matera
  • Excursion to Lecce with local guide (including cathedral and aristocratic mansion for aperitivo)
  • Orientation walk in Altomonte
  • Visit to the Archaeology Museum in Reggio Calabria
  • Visit Savoca and Forza d’Agro
  • Guided excursions to the slope's of Mount Etna (including wine tasting) and Taormina (including Greek theatre)
  • Visit to Savoca
10 nights in hotels