• 5 Dinner (D)
• 9 Breakfast (B)

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star stays

• Pompeii: Walk with a Local Specialist through the cobbled streets of this ill-fated town, frozen in time since the 1st century.
• Capri: Join a Local Specialist for a guided walk through Capri’s elegant lanes and vibrant squares. Hear how this island has long attracted artists, writers and Hollywood icons. Visit historic landmarks and local boutiques, and discover how generations of islanders have lived alongside the glamour, from Roman emperors to the jet-set names of the 1950s and beyond.
• Taormina: Visit the ancient Greek Amphitheater with your Local Specialist. Set on a cliff, open to the sky, take your seats and enjoy the view through the crumbling arches to Mount Etna.
• Agrigento: A Local Specialist will lead you through the magnificent remains of the Greek colony in the Valley in the Temples. See the massive Temple of Concord and clifftop Temple of Juno.
• Erice: Led by your Travel Director, explore the quiet alleys of this ancient walled town, as if you’ve stepped into the Middle Ages. See the medieval churches and marvel at the sea views from the gardens of the Castle of Venus.
• Monreale: The sombre exterior of the cathedral at Monreale gives away few clues to the riches inside. Step into a world where the walls glitter with 12th-century mosaics, the best of their kind in the world.

Trafalgar

Step inside Monreale Cathedral with a Local Specialist to admire its glittering 12th-century mosaics. Outside, take in views across the Conca d’Oro, the fertile valley surrounding Palermo.

Built under Sicily’s Norman rulers, the cathedral brings together artistic traditions from across the Mediterranean. Its restrained exterior gives little indication of the richly decorated interior, where biblical scenes cover vast expanses of wall in gold and colour.

Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers over a welcome dinner in Rome. Share a meal and get to know the people accompanying you through southern Italy and Sicily.

The gathering offers a convivial introduction to the journey in the Eternal City, whose streets reflect centuries of Roman history and everyday Italian life. It is a hosted occasion rather than a scheduled sightseeing tour.

Walk through the excavations of Pompeii with a Local Specialist, following ancient streets to the Gymnasium, the Temple of Apollo and the Basilica. The remains reveal the public spaces and daily routines of a Roman town.

Pompeii was buried beneath volcanic material when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. Its exceptionally preserved buildings make this UNESCO World Heritage Site a tangible encounter with life nearly two thousand years ago.

Cross the water to Capri by ferry and ride the funicular up to Capri town. A Local Specialist leads a walk through the island’s lanes and lively Piazzetta, sharing the stories behind its enduring appeal.

Associated with sirens in Greek mythology, Capri has also drawn Roman emperors, artists and twentieth-century celebrities. The sea crossing, elevated streets and café-lined square offer distinct perspectives on this storied island.

Explore Taormina with a Local Specialist, visiting its ancient Greek theater and walking along Corso Umberto to Piazza IX Aprile. From the hillside town, take in broad views across the bay and towards Mount Etna.

Originally built in the Greek period and later adapted by the Romans, the open-air theater remains Taormina’s defining landmark. Its surviving stone tiers and dramatic setting connect Sicily’s classical heritage with the landscape around it.

Join Daniela and her family for a Be My Guest meal at their farm near Acireale. Hear stories about the house, life on the farm and its lemon and orange groves before enjoying home-cooked Sicilian food.

This locally hosted dinner offers a personal introduction to the island’s agricultural traditions. Conversation around the family table, fresh citrus growing nearby and generously served dishes give the evening its sense of Sicilian hospitality.

Explore the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento with a Local Specialist. See the remarkably preserved Temple of Concordia and the hilltop Temple of Juno among the remains of a powerful ancient Greek city.

Founded as Akragas, the settlement became one of the great centres of the Greek world in Sicily. Its monumental temples stand in an open landscape, making the scale and ambition of that civilisation especially clear.

Walk Erice’s cobbled lanes with your Travel Director, exploring a walled hilltop town of medieval churches and stone houses. From the gardens near the Castle of Venus, look out towards the sea and western Sicily’s salt pans.

Erice’s elevated position has long shaped its history and character. Its quiet alleys and far-reaching views offer a contrasting experience to Sicily’s larger coastal towns, with layers of ancient and medieval heritage visible throughout.

View Palermo Cathedral, one of the Sicilian capital’s most recognisable landmarks. Its exterior brings together towers, arches and decorative details that reflect the city’s long, layered history.

Founded in the 12th century and altered over many generations, the cathedral bears traces of Sicily’s Norman past and later architectural tastes. This is an exterior viewing opportunity; entry to the cathedral is not specified as part of the experience.

Share a celebration dinner with your fellow travellers at a local restaurant in Palermo. The hosted meal provides a chance to exchange stories from your time in southern Italy and Sicily.

Palermo’s dining culture reflects the many influences that have shaped the island. The restaurant setting offers a sociable close to the journey, centred on conversation and a shared meal rather than a formal sightseeing activity.

Choose to visit Positano during your time on the Sorrento Peninsula. This optional outing offers an opportunity to see the town’s steep, closely packed buildings overlooking the Amalfi Coast.

Positano is known for its narrow lanes and dramatic position between the mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea. The itinerary does not specify a guided activity or particular stops. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join an optional evening experience with dinner during your stay in Palermo. It offers an additional opportunity to spend time with fellow travellers over a meal in Sicily’s capital.

The itinerary does not specify the venue, menu or any accompanying activity, so these details can be confirmed with your Travel Director. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.