Food & Wine: Southern Italy & Sicily
13 days | 15 days with Naples extension |
Taste tradition, history, and TLC in every bite and sip.
Throughout history, southern Italy has served as a cultural crossroads, and a mashup of international influences remains evident in the region’s cuisines. On this small group Food & Wine Tour, explore tucked-away coastal towns, medieval villages, and hillside vineyards—and experience the flavors and culinary traditions that make Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata, and Campania so utterly and deliciously unique.
Your tour package includes
- 11 nights in handpicked hotels
- 11 breakfasts
- 3 lunches
- 5 dinners with beer or wine
- 3 wine tastings
- 1 liquor tasting
- 6 tastings
- 1 cooking class
- 6 sightseeing tours
- Expert Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motor coach
- 1 ferry transfer
Included highlights
- Baroque Noto
- Avola wine region
- Italian contessa dinner
- Sassi di Matera cave dwellings
- Campanian cooking lesson
- Taurasi wine tasting
- Paestum ruins
Itinerary
Overnight Flight
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Catania today.
Catania
Day 2: Arrival in Catania
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Welcome to Italy! Tonight, get to know your Tour Director and fellow travelers over a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Catania. Savor the signature flavors of the city—along with local, Sicilian wine—and whet your appetite for more of Sicily’s culturally and historically rich cuisine still to come in the days ahead.
Reviews
Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Flights
Round-trip flights are one more thing we handle to make your journey as smooth as possible. Our team of travel experts will find the best flight itinerary for you at a competitive rate, thanks to our partnerships with top airlines.
