PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
Naples
Gulf of Napoli
Capri
Gozo ( Optional Tour )
Mediterannean Sea
MALTA
Sorrento
Mdina Rabat
Hagar Qim
Valletta
From Trani via Venosa
Vietri sul Mare ( Optional Tour )
Ravello
Positano
Amalfi
To Catania
Three Cities
POST-TRIP EXTENSION
I T A L Y
Gulf of Salerno
I T A
T yrrhenian Sea
Aeolian Salina Islands
Lipari
Milazzo
S I C I L Y
an optional tour in the afternoon to the ancient village of Pentedattilo .
B — Hotel Medinblu or similar
DAY 9 • Reggio Calabria • Explore Gerace Delve into Gerace , a picturesque village perched atop a rock fortification . We ’ ll explore Gerace ’ s many highlights with a local guide , and enjoy freedom to explore in the afternoon .
B , L — Hotel Medinblu or similar
DAY 10 • Reggio Calabria • Pizzo • Sila National Park Depart for Sila National Park , stopping first in the historic seaport of Pizzo for a walking tour . We ’ ll continue on to our hotel in the heart of Sila National Park , a UNESCO World Heritage site surrounded by soaring mountain peaks .
B , D — National Park Hotel & Spa or similar
Savoca Taormina
DAY 11 • Sila National Park • “ The Giants of Sila Park ” hike • Explore San Giovanni in Fiore Begin your explorations of Sila National Park with a hike to discover the “ giants of Sila Park ,” a grove of massive pines and sycamores planted over 350 years ago . Next , we ’ ll stop in the capital of the Sila region , San Giovanni in Fiore , to explore this rugged mountain town .
B , L , D — National Park Hotel & Spa or similar
DAY 12 • Pollino National Park • Explore Rotonda • Transfer to Martina Franca Hike in Pollino National Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest national parks in the world . Then continue on to the rustic , hilltop town of Rotonda , where we ’ ll enjoy a walking tour
Castel del Monte
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Pollino National Park Rotonda
Messina
Catania
Pizzo
Matera
Trani
Scilla Gerace
Reggio Calabria
Pentedattilo ( Optional Tour )
Forza d ’ Agrò
Bari Polignano a Mare
Monopoli Alberobello Lorocotondo
Martina Franca
Sila National Park San Giovanni in Fiore
M editerannean Sea
Adriatic Sea
I onian Sea
To / From U . S . Internal flight Land route Ferry / Boat route
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and lunch at a local trattoria . Later , continue on to the whitewashed village of Martina Franca .
B , L , D — Park Hotel San Michele or similar
DAY 13 • Explore Martina Franca • Visit a local farm • Optional Monopoli grottos tour Enjoy a walking tour of the centuries-old village of Martina Franca . Then , continue on to a local farm to learn about the production of capicolli , a cured meat . The rest of the day is free to explore , or you may wish to join an optional tour to the grottos of Monopoli .
B , L — Park Hotel San Michele or similar
DAY 14 • Explore Alberobello • Visit a local cheese farm • Discovery walk of Locorontondo Discover Alberobello , home to the iconic conicalroofed homes , or trulli , that line the streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site . Afterward , depart for a local cheese farm , where we ’ ll enjoy lunch . Later , embark on a walking tour of Locorontondo .
B , L — Park Hotel San Michele or similar
DAY 15 • Explore Matera • Transfer to Trani A local guide will show you around the UNESCO World Heritage city of Matera . Later , continue on to the seaport city of Trani .
B , L — San Paolo al Convento or similar
DAY 16 • Explore Trani • Controversial Topic : Agricultural laborer exploitation • Visit a wine and olive oil farm We ’ ll embark on a guided tour of Trani , including meeting with locals to discuss the Controversial Topic of labor exploitation in Puglia . Afterward , visit a local wine and olive oil farm to learn about these important agricultural products .
B , D — San Paolo al Convento or similar
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
The Maltese Archipelago
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1895 Only $ 379 per night
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DAY 17 • Trani • Visit Castel del Monte • Cooking class We ’ ll begin today with a tour of Castel del Monte , a 13th-century citadel and castle situated on a hill in Andria . After free time to explore in Trani , depart for a local farm and vineyard , where we ’ ll enjoy a cooking class and dinner .
B , D — San Paolo al Convento or similar
DAY 18 • Return to U . S . Fly to the U . S ., or begin your The Amalfi Coast & Sorrento post-trip extension .
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The Amalfi Coast & Sorrento
POST-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2295 Only $ 383 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip .
• Arrive early in Valletta before your Malta pre-trip extension
• Arrive early in Catania before your main trip
• Stay later in Trani after your main trip
• Stay later in Amalfi after your Amalfi Coast post-trip extension
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