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Highlights of Southern Italy & Sicily

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Discover the wonders of sun-soaked southern Italy on this 10-day tour. Explore Rome the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Alberobello, and Sicily.

Discover the wonders of sun-soaked southern Italy on this 10-day tour. Explore Rome the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Alberobello, and Sicily.

Tour overview

Start Point
Rome
End Point
Rome
Accommodation
9 Nights(3 & 4 star hotels & ferry)
Meals
9 Breakfasts1 Lunch3 Dinners
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Summary

This Southern Italy tour has it all! Discover ancient Rome’s wonders and explore the ruins of Pompeii. Enjoy free days to explore the Amalfi Coast, Taormina and Palermo. See the Trulli houses of Alberobello and the ancient cave city of Matera. Discover Southern Italy & Sicily, and return home forever changed!

Included

  • 9 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels & ferry)
  • 9 Breakfasts | 1 Lunch | 3 Dinners
  • Air-conditioned coach & ferry
  • Fully-guided tour

Everything you’ll want to Know

Where you'll stay

Hand-picked hotels throughout

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Day-by-day itinerary

Where you'll be and what's on each day

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Experiences

What's included and what you can add

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Our Tour Leaders

The people who make it work

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20+ YEARS ON TOUR

“THE BEST PART OF A GROUP TOUR? THE GROUP.”

JAKES MARITZ, CO-FOUNDER

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Highlights of Southern Italy & Sicily

Travel on the 2nd leg of the combo tour to experience the best of Southern Italy & Sicily.

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Combine both single legs into the full-length, 16-day combo tour to see the best of Italy.

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Taste of Italy

Travel on the 1st leg of the combo tour to experience Rome, Venice & Tuscany and more

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  • GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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Tour Highlights

12 Included Experiences

  • Discover Rome on an orientation tour
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in Rome
  • See Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii
  • Visit Matera; an ancient cave city
  • Explore Alberobello
  • Catch a ferry to Sicily
  • Discover Taormina
  • Enjoy dinner in Taormina
  • Visit Syracuse
  • Explore the Valley of the Temples
  • Visit Cefalù
  • See the sights on a walking tour of Palermo

Included Experiences

Optional Experiences

Not sure how to spend your free day? Explore the city on your own, or choose from these handpicked optional experiences designed to show you the best of the region.

Unless marked as "Pre-Book", all optional experiences can be booked directly with your tour leader on tour, payable in cash or by card in the stated currency. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Tour map & itinerary

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Day by day itinerary

10 days itinerary trip from Rome to Rome visiting 1 country

Start Point
Hotel in Rome | 10:00 AM
End Point
Hotel in Rome | 11:00 AM (traffic dependant)

Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Rome, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

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BV Oly Hotel (or similar)

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BV Oly Hotel (or similar)

  • Rome
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Warmthotel (or similar)

  • Rome
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Warmthotel (or similar)

  • Rome
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Grand Hotel Salerno (or similar)

  • Salerno
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Grand Hotel Salerno (or similar)

  • Salerno
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Hotel Ara Solis (or similar)

  • Alberobello
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Hotel Ara Solis (or similar)

  • Alberobello
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Hotel Kennedy (or similar)

  • Taormina
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Hotel Kennedy (or similar)

  • Taormina
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Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace (or similar)

  • Agrigento
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Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace (or similar)

  • Agrigento
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Hotel Villa D'Amato en Palermo (or similar)

  • Palermo
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Hotel Villa D'Amato en Palermo (or similar)

  • Palermo
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Grandi Navi Veloci S.p.A (or similar)

  • Palermo-Naples Ferry
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Grandi Navi Veloci S.p.A (or similar)

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The reviews are in

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4.6 out of 566 verified reviews
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    Deb

    So much history in S. Italy & Sicily!

    This was our 7th tour w/ Expat & it did not disappoint. From exploring the ruins of Pompeii, to the ancient cave city of Matera, to the Trulli houses, to the Valley of the Temples. We were led through each site w/an experienced local guide who pointed out so many little things that we would not have noticed on our own. And of course, the beach towns of Sicily w/ the different shades of blue water were a sight to behold.
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    Quickmarch

    The tour offered something different ever day

    We had an excellent guide in Moona. Our driver made us feel safe throughout. The itinerary was interesting and showed us the differing aspects of Southern Italy.
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Traveller Stories For This Tour

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Deb

Simpsonville, SC (USA)
Cannoli sampler!
This was our 7th tour w/ Expat & it did not disappoint. From exploring the ruins of Pompeii, to the ancient cave city of Matera, to the Trulli houses, to the Valley of the Temples. We were led through each site w/an experienced local guide who pointed out so many little things that we would not have noticed on our own. And of course, the beach towns of Sicily w/ the different shades of blue water were a sight to behold.
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Happy Traveler

USA
Matera
I pick the Southern Italy and Sicily tour as my graduation gift and I love it every part of it. So many cities visited, the food was amazing and I learned so much about the culture. I love it! Great way to tour the country you don't know.
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Nancy

USA
Palermo
Amazing adventure and education at the same time despite the global heat wave impacting travelers. Guide us absolutely knowledgeable and attentive, yet, fun!
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Hama

Us
Sisters enjoying Rome
Fabio was a great tour guide. He was always a step ahead of us on all of our travel. If he saw a snag in the plans he had it fixed before we even knew there was one. He showed us the most wonderful high lights of Italy. We always felt safe as women traveling. The hotels were clean. He also was able to keep the group on time. I love Expatexplore because it takes us to all the highlights of the areas we are traveling. The hotels are clean and safe and you do all the driving!!!! I am already planning my next trip.
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ExpatExplorer

Sicily, Italy
Alberobello
This trip was such an incredible experience. The itinerary was great. And the optional excursions, they're a little pricey, but they are opportunities you don't want to miss out on. The Isle of Capri is stunning, and if you have time to get out into the water I would definitely reccomend it. The Amalfi Coast is gorgeous - we took a short boat ride along the coast to capture some awesome photos and take in the view. Mount Etna was a great experience, it's not too much walking and you have the option to trek higher. The cooler weather on the volcano was a nice change from the heat wave we were experiencing at sea level, and the wine tasting that follows the experience was delicious. Great wine and so much food to taste at a family owned winery. The main itinerary is great too, these small towns were super cool and the photos online don't do them enough justice. Be careful with pickpockets, especially in Rome and Palermo, but overall the locals were very nice and friendly people. The acco
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Granita

Canada
The Colosseum at Night
Vivien did a great job organizing and following up with everyone on the tour. I would recommend this tour to friends and family. I'm looking forward to other great adventures with Expat Explore.
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Jayson

Houston Texas
Alberobello, Italy
It was my 6th trip with Expat Explorer and already booked 7th for next year. It has never disappointed me. Viva EE!

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