Sicilian architecture- Trulli houses in Alberobello
- 'Florence of the south'
- Historic Ostuni
- Mount Etna
- Rural Calabria
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Secrets of Southern Italy and Sicily
Italy and Sicily
from £1,299 per person 10 2 Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £54 if not required-
Half board
The secrets of unspoilt Italy are unveiled
As this enchanting tour unfolds, you'll discover the rustic charm and unique culture of the country’s ‘heel’. You'll then journey south through remote Calabria, pausing in a European Capital of Culture for 2019 – Matera, before enjoying the classic beauty of Sicily.
Including...
10 nights in hotels
20 meals: 10 breakfasts and 10 dinners
- Optional travel insurance underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK
- Return flights and transfers
- Saga tour manager
- Welcome drink reception
- Porterage at all hotels
Excursions and visits
- Visit the medieval seaport of Trani
- Guided tour of Alberobello, Martina Franca and Ostuni
- Visit to the cave dwellings at Matera
- Altomonte orientation tour
- Visit to Archaeology Museum in Reggio Calabria to Riace warriors
- Visit to Lecce
Use of audio headsets on guided tours
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Day 1 UK to Naples to Mercogliano
Fly to Naples and transfer to Mercogliano, staying overnight at the locally rated 4-star Green Park Hotel Titino. This comfortable hotel is situated in a park boasting an excellent view of Avellino, and is close to the bustling centre of Mercogliano in the Monte Paternio valley. D
Day 2 Mercogliano-Alberobello
Travel to Alberobello, visiting the medieval town of Trani, with its castle, cathedral and old town en route.
Stay three nights at the locally rated 4-star Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri. B, D
Day 3 Alberobello, Martina Franca and Ostuni
Included tour to see the unique 'trulli' houses in Alberobello; Martina Franca with its baroque old town; and Ostuni, a traditional Apulian town.B,D
Day 4 Lecce
Today visit the beautiful town of Lecce, known as the 'Florence of the south' on account of its astonishing number of baroque and Renaissance-style public buildings. A local guide will show you the principal sights, such as the Piazza del Duomo in the city centre, dominated by the bell tower of the 17th-century cathedral. B, D
Day 6 Altomonte
Travel to Altomonte in Calabria, via Matera – a European capital of Culture for 2019 – to see the intriguing houses and churches carved out of rock: ‘i sassi’.
Stay at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Barbieri for three nights. B, D
Day 6 Altomonte
Spend the day at your leisure, perhaps exploring independently, relaxing at your hotel, or joining an optional excursion to Rossano. B, D
Day 7 Altomonte
Enjoy a walking tour of Altomonte to explore its historical treasures. B, D
Day 8 Altomonte-Giardini Naxos, Sicily
Drive south to Reggio Calabria, and pause at the National Archaeological Museum to see its famous Riace warriors. Board the ferry across the straits of Messina, a sea crossing of about 25 minutes.
On arrival in Sicily, enjoy a scenic drive to Giardini Naxos, a seaside resort at the foot of Taormina, where you'll stay three nights at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Caesar Palace. B, D
Day 9 Giardini Naxos, Sicily
You may like to join an optional excursion to picturesque Taormina and Mount Etna. B, D
Day 10 Giardini Naxos, Sicily
Either relax in the sun or join an optional trip to Syracuse, a city founded nearly 3,000 years ago. B, D
Day 11 Catania to UK
Return flight home. B
