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Food & Wine: Southern Italy & Sicily

13 days  |  15 days with Naples extension

Group size
12–22 travelers
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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.

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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.

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Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze

This charming hotel is located on Catania, Italy’s famous Via Etnea. Guests enjoy Sicilian specialties for breakfast, Turkish bath, and gym. Nearby you’ll find the Piazza del Duomo, Teatro Romano, and the Roman Amphitheater of...

Popilia Country Resort

This elegant hotel is located in Maierato municipality of Calabria. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a restaurant. Nearby, you'll find Castello Aragonese Murat and Piedigrotta Church.

Hotel San Domenico al Piano

This recently renovated hotel is located in the center of Matera. Guests enjoy the quiet and comfortable rooms, the on-site restaurant, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Nearby you’ll find Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Casa Grotta nei Sassi...

La Pampa Relais & Spa

This charming hotel is located in the medieval village of Melizzano deep within the Benevento countryside. Guests enjoy the swimming pools, rural-style decor, and relaxing outdoor spaces. The hotel property also features an...

Lloyd’s Baia Hotel

This seaside hotel is located in the town of Vietri sul Mare. Guests enjoy a private beach, nightclub, and pool table. Nearby, you’ll find the Path of the Gods, Le Vigne di Raito, and Sol’Art Ceramiche.

Grand Hotel Oriente

This modern hotel is located in the historical center of Naples. Guests enjoy a restaurant, a lounge bar, and meeting space. Nearby, you’ll find Castel Nuovo, the Naples waterfront, and Galleria Umberto I.

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Flights

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