Experience the stunning, contrasting beauty of a road less traveled, yet equally steeped in classical ruins, historic artifacts, memorable cuisine and delightful wines you have come to expect in all that is Italian. Travel into the toe of the boot to an area known as Calabria and visit historically strategic Sicily, once the center and richest prize of the known world.

9 day escorted tour

Inclusions:

• 3 nights at the Villa Irlanda in Gaeta
• 2 nights at the Santavenere Hotel in Maratea
• 2 nights at the San Domenico Palace in Taormina
• 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners

Highlights:

• Anzio Beach and the American Battlefield Cemetery
• Visit the Archeological Museum of Naples
• Ruins of Paestum
• Private visit to the gardens at Regia of Caserta
• Pasta-making demonstration at Limoneto
• Winetasting