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11-Nights Southern Italy: Sicily, Puglia and the Amalfi Coast - Small Group Journeys from $14,995

Abercrombie & Kent

OFFER ID 1696468

A culinary hot spot and epicenter of history and art, Italy beckons you to discover the true meaning of la dolce vita. Experience the glories of Southern Italy on a panoramic journey that reveals this Mediterranean-flavored region’s distinctive food and culture as well as the slow pace of rural life, from Sicily’s ancient ruins to the colorful cliffsides of the Amalfi Coast.

11 nights from $14,995 per person

Itinerary

1 Arrive Palermo, Italy
Arrive in Palermo, Sicily’s lively capital, and transfer to your hotel located in the city’s historic center. Sicily has a long history of stubborn independence from the political forces of mainland Italy, and today remains an autonomous region with its own distinct history and culture. Join your Resident Tour Director tonight for a welcome dinner.
Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes

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2 Palermo – Treasures Of Norman Architecture

Join a local guide for a walk through a ninth-century Norman Royal Palace with its glittering, mosaic-laden chapel. Still in use today as the headquarters of Sicily’s Parliament, the palace is the oldest royal residence in all of Europe. Then, journey to the hillside town of Monreale and enter its extravagant cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its mosaic-lined walls are breathtaking to behold. Return to Palermo with time free to explore more of this unique port city. Later, on an A&K-exclusive experience, visit beautiful Palazzo Francavilla for a private tour and an apéritif with the owner.


Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes

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3 Agrigento – The Dark History Of Cosa Nostra

Journey across Sicily’s rugged, mountainous countryside to the southern coast. Stop in the small village of Corleone, birthplace of several Mafia bosses (including fictional characters in The Godfather). The Mafia — or, as its members call it, Cosa Nostra (literally, “our thing”) — has been part of Sicilian life for well over a century, as you learn from a local expert. Proceeding to coastal Agrigento, discover the Temple of Concord, a superb example of classical sacred architecture.


Alba Palace

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4 Piazza Armerina – Ascend Mount Etna

In the town of Piazza Armerina, visit the UNESCO-listed Villa Romana del Casale to view its breathtaking mosaics. Continue to the east coast of Sicily and up to the 6,000-foot-plus heights of smoldering Mount Etna, taking in panoramic views of the landscape and coast. Later, arrive in Taormina, which overlooks the sparkling coast.


Grand Hotel San Pietro

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5 Taormina – Majestic Vantage Point

Begin the day with a private, chef-led cooking class in a private villa and savor what you’ve created while overlooking the sea. Then explore the town’s iconic Greek theater with a guide.


Grand Hotel San Pietro

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6 Matera – Ancient Cave City

In Messina, cross the strait between Sicily and the Italian mainland by ferry. Disembark in Villa San Giovanni in Calabria, and drive into Basilicata and to Matera, the UNESCO-listed Città Sotterranea (Underground City), a site carved into the mountains.


Palazzo Viceconte

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7 Matera – Guided Tour And Bakery Visit

Explore Matera, walking its narrow, jagged lanes with a guide, and then visiting a bakery that carries on local bread-making traditions.


Palazzo Viceconte

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8 Alberobello – The Trulli Houses Of Apulia

Journey into Puglia to nearby Locorotondo, one of Italy’s most beautiful towns, for a walking tour. Meet an olive oil producer for a private tasting, followed by a lunch made from local products. Later, visit Alberobello and its rows of conical trulli houses, dwellings unique to the region.


Palazzo Viceconte

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9 Paestum And Naples – Making Mozzarella
Depart for the sparkling Amalfi Coast area, famed for its postcard-perfect villages of pastel-painted houses perched on steep cliffs overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno. Stop en route in Paestum, an ancient Greek city known for its well-preserved temples, which you view before stopping for lunch at a nearby mozzarella-making farm. In Naples, settle into your hotel. Tonight, eat an iconic Neapolitan specialty at a traditional pizzeria.
Romeo Napoli

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10 Amalfi – Glories Of The Coast

Journey to Sorrento to visit a lemon nursery and learn about this icon of the Amalfi Coast. Take in a demonstration of Neapolitan cooking, followed by lunch. Then, drive the Amalfi Coast to absorb the stunning views and continue via Amalfi to Ravello for an engaging photo stop. Return to Naples.


Romeo Napoli

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11 Naples – Dig Archaeology Or Caper In Capri

Begin your last full day of exploring Southern Italy with your choice of two activities: Join a local expert on a visit to the Naples Archaeological Museum, viewing artworks and sculptures from centuries past, or cruise with your Resident Tour Director to the Isle of Capri, roaming this sun-kissed paradise from the Villa San Michele to the Gardens of Augustus. Tonight, celebrate your journey with a special farewell dinner.


Romeo Napoli

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12 Depart Naples

After breakfast, take your private transfer to the airport for your departing flight.




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Featured Destinations
Naples
Alberobello
Matera
Taormina
Piazza Armerina
Agrigento
Palermo

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05/07/2027 - 05/18/2027
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