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Southern Italy and Sicily

10 Days

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Tour Description

The sun-kissed south and Sicily are the star attractions on this mesmerising southern Italy trip from Rome to Palermo. Taste local Sicilian wine on the slopes of snow-capped Mount Etna, learn about the ancient Greek heritage of Agrigento and get lost in the medieval cobbled streets of Erice.

Priced From:

$ 6110pp *

From: 2026-04-02

To: 2026-10-08

Start Location: Rome, Italy

End Location: Palermo, Italy

Trip Type: Country Explorer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Chris McKinnel

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Rome
Day 1
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Midas Palace
Ciao Roma! The 'Eternal City' is yours to explore on your own before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner this evening. Enjoy an orientation of this beautiful city, whose historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its ancient ruins, grand monuments, statues and stunning fountains.
Explore the Ruins of Pompeii and Sorrento
Day 2
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Johanna Park
From Rome, journey south to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii. Your Local Specialist will take you on a walking tour of the excavations buried for centuries under a layer of volcanic ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted. See such sites as the Gymnasium, the Temple of Apollo and the impressive Basilica before continuing to your hotel in Sorrento.
A Day on the Isle of Capri
Day 3
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Johanna Park
Take a ferry to Capri, the isle of sirens according to Greek mythology. You’ll ascend to Capri town by funicular railway and see the famous Piazzetta during your guided walking tour with a Local Specialist. Spend some free time people-watching at one of the local cafés before returning to the mainland, where you can enjoy free time in Sorrento or perhaps choose to visit the famed town of Positano. Let the day's delightful discoveries sink in as you relax at dinner this evening.
Cross the Strait to Taormina
Day 4
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Sant Alphio Garden Giardini Naxos
Drive south past Salerno and through Calabria, crossing the straits of Messina to Sicily and the beachside resort town of Giardini Naxos below Taormina. This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Gardens and More in Taormina
Day 5
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Sant Alphio Garden Giardini Naxos
Your Local Specialist will take you on a walking tour of Taormina on the slopes of Monte Tauro, overlooking the sea. Visit the Greek theatre and see the terraced botanical gardens. Then, stroll along the elegant Corso Umberto and on to the Piazza IX Aprile for splendid panoramic views across the bay. Later, enjoy some free time to shop for souvenirs and handmade ceramics along the Corso, or indulge in a delicious gelato.
Taormina Your Way Connect with Locals
Day 6
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Sant Alphio Garden Giardini Naxos
Enjoy a full day to do as you please in this beautiful resort town. Shop, relax, see the sights of your choice, or consider an Optional Experience. Whatever you decide, your Travel Director will be on hand to help you get the most out of your day. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience.
Journey to Ancient Agrigento
Day 7
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Dioscuri Bay Palace
Enjoy views of Enna on the way to Agrigento, where your Local Specialist will take you to the Valley of the Temples—the finest Greek sanctuary in Sicily. See the splendid Temple of Concord and the Temple of Juno overlooking the sea.
Explore Sicilian Towns and on to Palermo
Day 8
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Garibaldi
Journey to Erice, a famous hilltop medieval town in western Sicily with its cobbled streets, Norman castles and stunning views of the sea, salt pans and wooded hillsides. Perhaps take a walk to the ruins of Venus Castle with its Balio Gardens. Continue your day with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Palermo. In your free time this evening, you could choose to join an Optional Experience to a coastal village where the colourful fishing boats line the harbour.
Enjoy the Views in Monreale Make Travel Matter
Day 9
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Garibaldi
Travel to Monreale for views of La Conca d'Oro and explore the magnificent 12th century Norman Cathedral. Later, join your companions and celebrate your journey with a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
Journey Home
Day 10
Duration: 1
Say arrivederci to Sicily and your newfound friends at the end of a memorable holiday.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-04-02
End Date: 2026-04-11
twin
Child Price: 5665
Adult Price: 6275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6275
triple
Child Price: 5525
Adult Price: 6135
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7085
Start Date: 2026-04-16
End Date: 2026-04-25
twin
Child Price: 5665
Adult Price: 6275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6275
triple
Child Price: 5525
Adult Price: 6135
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7085
Start Date: 2026-04-23
End Date: 2026-05-02
twin
Child Price: 5685
Adult Price: 6295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6295
triple
Child Price: 5545
Adult Price: 6155
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7105
Start Date: 2026-04-30
End Date: 2026-05-09
twin
Child Price: 5685
Adult Price: 6295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6295
triple
Child Price: 5545
Adult Price: 6155
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7105
Start Date: 2026-05-07
End Date: 2026-05-16
twin
Child Price: 5685
Adult Price: 6295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6295
triple
Child Price: 5545
Adult Price: 6155
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7105
Start Date: 2026-05-14
End Date: 2026-05-23
twin
Child Price: 5685
Adult Price: 6295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6295
triple
Child Price: 5545
Adult Price: 6155
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7105
Start Date: 2026-05-21
End Date: 2026-05-30
twin
Child Price: 5685
Adult Price: 6295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6295
triple
Child Price: 5545
Adult Price: 6155
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7105
Start Date: 2026-05-28
End Date: 2026-06-06
twin
Child Price: 5685
Adult Price: 6295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6295
triple
Child Price: 5545
Adult Price: 6155
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7105
Start Date: 2026-06-04
End Date: 2026-06-13
twin
Child Price: 5685
Adult Price: 6295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6295
triple
Child Price: 5545
Adult Price: 6155
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7105
Start Date: 2026-06-11
End Date: 2026-06-20
twin
Child Price: 5685
Adult Price: 6295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6295
triple
Child Price: 5545
Adult Price: 6155
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7105
Start Date: 2026-06-18
End Date: 2026-06-27
twin
Child Price: 5685
Adult Price: 6295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6295
triple
Child Price: 5545
Adult Price: 6155
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7105
Start Date: 2026-06-25
End Date: 2026-07-04
twin
Child Price: 5665
Adult Price: 6275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6275
triple
Child Price: 5525
Adult Price: 6135
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7085
Start Date: 2026-07-02
End Date: 2026-07-11
twin
Child Price: 5665
Adult Price: 6275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6275
triple
Child Price: 5525
Adult Price: 6135
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7085
Start Date: 2026-07-09
End Date: 2026-07-18
twin
Child Price: 5665
Adult Price: 6275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6275
triple
Child Price: 5525
Adult Price: 6135
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7085
Start Date: 2026-07-16
End Date: 2026-07-25
twin
Child Price: 5665
Adult Price: 6275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6275
triple
Child Price: 5525
Adult Price: 6135
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7085
Start Date: 2026-07-23
End Date: 2026-08-01
twin
Child Price: 5640
Adult Price: 6250
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6250
triple
Child Price: 5500
Adult Price: 6110
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7060
Start Date: 2026-07-30
End Date: 2026-08-08
twin
Child Price: 5785
Adult Price: 6395
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6395
triple
Child Price: 5645
Adult Price: 6255
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7205
Start Date: 2026-08-06
End Date: 2026-08-15
twin
Child Price: 5785
Adult Price: 6395
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6395
triple
Child Price: 5645
Adult Price: 6255
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7205
Start Date: 2026-08-13
End Date: 2026-08-22
twin
Child Price: 5785
Adult Price: 6395
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6395
triple
Child Price: 5645
Adult Price: 6255
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7205
Start Date: 2026-08-20
End Date: 2026-08-29
twin
Child Price: 5785
Adult Price: 6395
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6395
triple
Child Price: 5645
Adult Price: 6255
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7205
Start Date: 2026-08-27
End Date: 2026-09-05
twin
Child Price: 5715
Adult Price: 6325
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6325
triple
Child Price: 5575
Adult Price: 6185
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7135
Start Date: 2026-09-03
End Date: 2026-09-12
twin
Child Price: 5815
Adult Price: 6425
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6425
triple
Child Price: 5675
Adult Price: 6285
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7335
Start Date: 2026-09-10
End Date: 2026-09-19
twin
Child Price: 5815
Adult Price: 6425
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6425
triple
Child Price: 5675
Adult Price: 6285
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7335
Start Date: 2026-09-17
End Date: 2026-09-26
twin
Child Price: 5815
Adult Price: 6425
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6425
triple
Child Price: 5675
Adult Price: 6285
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7335
Start Date: 2026-09-24
End Date: 2026-10-03
twin
Child Price: 5815
Adult Price: 6425
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6425
triple
Child Price: 5675
Adult Price: 6285
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7335
Start Date: 2026-10-01
End Date: 2026-10-10
twin
Child Price: 5815
Adult Price: 6425
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6425
triple
Child Price: 5675
Adult Price: 6285
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7335
Start Date: 2026-10-08
End Date: 2026-10-17
twin
Child Price: 5765
Adult Price: 6375
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 6375
triple
Child Price: 5625
Adult Price: 6235
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 7285
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