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Palermo, Italy
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Venice, Italy
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Trip Code
ZMPLC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
15 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 9 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle, train, plane
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Accommodation
Comfortable Hotel (12 nights), Feature Stay (4 nights)
From £7,898(17 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Visit the home of a Roman nobleman during an Exclusive Experience. Your aristocratic host will show you around the opulent interiors and explain the rich history of the residence, before sitting down for lunch in his dining room.
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Get a taste for Italy’s incredible cuisine and viticulture during a trip to celebrated wine-growing region, San Gimignano. Plus, you’ll take a traditional cooking class in Palermo, have a genovesi tasting in Erice and sample cheese and chocolate on your way to Siracusa.
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Stay in beautiful accommodation that’s nestled in the rolling vineyards of Tuscany and write home about your stay in the Sicilian countryside.
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Discover Palermo’s most symbolic places of rebellion and meet the local people who are taking a stance against the Mafia on an Anti-Mafia Movement tour.
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Discover incredible landscapes across Sicily, including Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna, as you walk into the centre of an extinct crater and visit a lava cave.
Is this trip right for you?
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Summer temperatures can be extreme in this region (over 40°C), which can be uncomfortable. It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
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During your trip you will visit numerous religious sites. You will need to bring clothes that cover the shoulders and knees. A light scarf is a good idea for covering shoulders and arms when it’s hot. Your leader will be able to advise when such clothing is necessary.
Itinerary
Explore the heart of the Mediterranean and discover the treasures of Tuscany
Make your way to the Mediterranean to discover all the natural beauty, warm hospitality and delicious cuisine Italy and Sicily have to offer. On this 17-day adventure, you’ll travel from iconic Rome to postcard-perfect Venice. This trip combines culture, cuisine and natural beauty to unveil the very best of most people’s favourite European gem. From visiting a nobleman at his home in Rome during an exclusive tour to driving up the flank of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, this trip goes the extra mile to deliver experiences that go beyond the guidebooks. So, get ready to tuck into local eats, explore iconic sites and brush up on your ancient history, all with an experienced local by your side.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Palermo
- DAY 2Day 2 • Palermo
- DAY 3Day 3 • Marsala
- DAY 4Day 4 • Agrigento
- DAY 5Day 5 • Agrigento
- DAY 6Day 6 • Siracusa
- DAY 7Day 7 • Siracusa
- DAY 8Day 8 • Catania
- DAY 9Day 9 • Catania
- DAY 10Day 10 • Rome
- DAY 11Day 11 • Rome
- DAY 12Day 12 • Siena / Monteriggioni / San Gimignano Region
- DAY 13Day 13 • San Gimignano Region
- DAY 14Day 14 • Pisa / Lucca / Florence
- DAY 15Day 15 • Florence
- DAY 16Day 16 • Venice
- DAY 17Day 17 • Venice
Inclusions
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15 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 9 dinners
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Private vehicle, train, plane
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Comfortable Hotel (12 nights), Feature Stay (4 nights)
festival Included activities
circlePalermo -Complimentary Arrival Transfer
circlePalermo - Welcome Meeting
circlePalermo - Welcome Dinner
circlePalermo - Anti-Mafia Tour
circlePalermo - Sicilian Cooking Class
circleErice - Town Visit
circleErice - Genovesi Tasting
circleErice - Cable Car
circleMazara del Vallo - Kasbah Visit
circleScala dei Turchi - Visit
circleAgrigento - Guided visit Valley of the Temples
circleModica - Visit and Chocolate Tasting
circleNoto - Guided Walk
circleRagusa - Visit
circleSiracusa - Ortigia Orientation Walk
circleCatania - Mount Etna Visit
circleTaormina - Guided Walk
circleTaormina - Greek Theatre Admission
circleCatania - Farewell Dinner
circleRome - Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
circleComplimentary Arrival Transfer
circleRome – Coffee Granita (Coffee semi-frozen dessert)
circleRome – Guided walking tour
circleRome – Nobleman’s home visit and lunch (Exclusive Experience)
circleSiena - Orientation Walk
circleMonteriggioni - Orientation Walk
circleChianti Region - Gourmet Dinner
circleSan Gimignano - Agriturismo Winery Tour & Tasting
circleFlorence - Orientation Walk
circlePisa - Pisa Visit & Orientation walk
circleLucca - City Walls & Orientation Walk
circleFlorence - Galleria dell ’Accademia admission
circleFlorence – Highlights of Florence Guided walk
circleVenice -Traghetto boat ride
circleVenice - Farewell Dinner at Local Restaurant
circleVenice - Water Taxi
circleVenice - Palazzo Pisani
circleVenice - Academy of Music Visit
museum Optional activities
circleVatican City - Vatican Museum - EUR25
circleVatican City - St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator - EUR10
circleRome - Venezia Palace - EUR17
circleRome - Pantheon - EUR5
circleRome - Christian Catacombs - EUR10
circleRome - Keats-Shelley Memorial House - EUR6
circleRome – Colosseum - EUR18
circleRome - Galleria Borghese - EUR17
circleRome - Castel Sant'Angelo - EUR19
circlePisa - Leaning Tower of Pisa - EUR27
circleFlorence - Bargello Museum - EUR16
circleFlorence - Palazzo Vecchio - EUR12
circleFlorence - Medici Chapels - EUR17
circleFlorence - Brunelleschi 3 Days Pass - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, Giotto Bell Tower and Brunelleschi Dome - EUR30
circleFlorence - Pitti Palace, Gallery of Modern Art & Palatine Gallery - EUR19
circleFlorence - Ghiberti 3 days pass - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo and Santa Reparata - EUR15
circleFlorence - Giotto 3 days pass - Giotto Bell Tower, Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, and Santa Reparata - EUR20
circleFlorence - Uffizi Gallery - EUR29
circleVenice - Museum of St Mark's Basilica - EUR5
circleVenice - Gondola Ride - EUR80
circleVenice - St Mark's Campanile - EUR12
circleVenice - Glass Museum Murano - EUR11
circleVenice - Ca' Rezzonico Museum of Eighteenth Century Art - EUR11
circleVenice - Scuola Grande di San Rocco - EUR14
circlePeggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17
circleVenice - Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30
circleCa’ D’Oro - Galería Franchetti - EUR15
circleVenice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16
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Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£10,269£9,242
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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£9,873£7,898
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Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Saturday Aug 23, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 5 spaces left
£9,873£8,392
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Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Saturday Sep 06, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£10,269
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Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Saturday Sep 20, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£10,769£9,692
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Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Saturday Sep 27, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 5 spaces left
£10,769£9,692
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Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Saturday Oct 04, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£10,665£9,598
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Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,368
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Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Thursday May 14, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£10,368
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Thursday May 14, 2026
Saturday May 30, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,368
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Thursday May 21, 2026
Saturday Jun 06, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,368
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Tuesday May 26, 2026
Thursday Jun 11, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,780
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Thursday Jun 04, 2026
Saturday Jun 20, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,368
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Thursday Jun 11, 2026
Saturday Jun 27, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,285
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Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
Thursday Jul 02, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,780
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Important notes
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1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
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2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. There are a limited number of single supplements available per trip departure. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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3. The flight from Barcelona to Lisbon has a 20kg checked luggage allowance, plus a personal item (i.e. handbag or small bad) which can be taken into the cabin.
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4. This trip is a combination of two trips. Please review the Itinerary for details of when your fellow travellers and leader will change.
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