The price shown is a guide – based on two people sharing and excluding flights. Your holiday will be tailor-made to suit you and there are many factors that can influence the price, such as standard of accommodation, class of flight, expert guide inclusion, special requests, and time of year. Ask your travel specialist for more information.
Holiday type
Escorted tour
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Highlights
Southern Italy: Sicily, Puglia & the Amalfi Coast 2025
Step back in time to explore Sicily’s incredible Greek and Roman remains, as well as the mountain-carved city of Matera
Savour the flavours of Italy with a private buffalo mozzarella tasting and a visit to a Puglian olive oil producer
Take an A&K-exclusive guided tour of Palazzo Francavilla with the owner, and savour refreshing aperitifs
Drive the stunning Amalfi Coast Road to Positano and taste the fruits of Sorrento’s famous lemon orchards, during a three-night stay in the sunny Campania region
Stop in Corleone for an introduction to the Sicilian Mafia, an aspect of life in the region for years
English-speaking Resident Tour Director® and local guides
Hand-selected luxury accommodation
Airport meet and greet with private transfers
Travelling Bell Boy® luggage handling
Full breakfast daily; selected lunches and dinners
Traveller’s Valet® laundry service
Internet access
Entrance fees, taxes and all gratuities except Resident Tour Director
24/7 A&K on-call support
Guaranteed departures with just two guests
2025
Departure dates
Per person from
Single supplement from
MAY:
2
9
30
£12,140
£11,735
£12,140
£4,855
£4,285
£4,855
JUNE:
6, 13, 27
£11,735
£4,285
JULY:
11, 25
£11,735
£4,285
AUGUST:
29
£11,735
£4,285
SEPTEMBER:
5
12
26
£12,140
£11,735
£12,140
£4,855
£4,285
£4,855
OCTOBER:
17
£12,140
£4,855
Prices above are based on two people sharing.
Design your Day®
On these days you have the freedom to pick an experience that is suited to you and your interests. See Day 11 for more details.
Flights
To provide you with flexibility and the latest flight offers, we don’t include international flights. Our specialists will be able to find the best travel options to suit you.
Guaranteed departures
As long as we have at least two people booked on an A&K Escorted Tour, it will take place. So you don’t need to worry about a last-minute phone call saying your holiday has to be cancelled. If you’re committed to going, then so are we.
Arrive in Palermo, Sicily’s lively capital, and transfer to your hotel, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes. Sicily has a long history of stubborn independence from the political forces of mainland Italy, and today remains an autonomous region with its own distinct history and culture. Join your Resident Tour Director tonight for a welcome dinner.
Palermo
Join a local guide for a walk through a ninth-century Norman Royal Palace with its glittering, mosaic-laden chapel. Then, journey to the hillside town of Monreale and enter its extravagant cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Palermo with the rest of the afternoon at leisure to explore more of this unique port city. Later, enjoy an A&K-exclusive visit to the beautiful Palazzo Francavilla for a private tour and an apéritif with the owner.
Agrigento
Today, travel across Sicily’s rugged, mountainous countryside to the southern coast. Stop in the small village of Corleone, birthplace of several Mafia bosses (including fictional characters in The Godfather). Proceeding to coastal Agrigento, discover the ancient Valley of the Temples, which includes the Temple of Concord, a superb example of classical sacred architecture. Explore the ruins before checking in to your hotel in nearby Favara.
Piazza Armerina
Journey east to Piazza Armerina, a graceful countryside town, where you visit the incomparable Villa Romana del Casale. A prime example of a luxurious Roman villa, this UNESCO World Heritage Site houses breathtaking mosaics originally laid in the fourth century. Continue to the east coast of Sicily and up to the 6,000-foot-plus heights of smouldering Mount Etna. Later, arrive at your lush resort above the sparkling coast.
Taormina
Transfer to charming Taormina, where you begin your day with a private cooking class in a villa overlooking the sea, enjoying what you’ve created for lunch, for a lively Chef’s Table experience. Afterward, join a local expert who introduces you to the town’s spectacular Greek amphitheatre, set high above the sea. Still in use as an arts venue today, its permanent “show” is its extraordinary view of Mount Etna, rising in the far distance beyond the stage. Return to your resort to relax.
Matera
Rise early for the journey to Messina, where you board a ferry to cross the strait between Sicily and the Italian mainland. Disembark in Villa San Giovanni in Calabria, and drive into Basilicata and to Matera, the ancient Città Sotterranea (Underground City) carved into the Apennine Mountains. Then, settle in to your hotel in the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Matera
Explore Matera, thought to be one of the oldest cities in the world, walking its narrow, jagged lanes with a guide to get a feel for the daily life of locals. Then, explore a bakery that preserves the artisanal traditions of the local bread.
Alberobello
Journey into Puglia to nearby Locorotondo, one of Italy’s most beautiful towns, for a walking tour. Meet an olive oil producer for a private tasting, followed by a lunch featuring local products. Later, visit Alberobello and its rows of fantastic trulli houses, conical limestone dwellings unique to this province of Bari.
Paestum
Depart for the sparkling Amalfi Coast area. Stop en route in Paestum, an ancient Greek city known for its well-preserved temples; see them after a tour and lunch at a nearby mozzarella-making farm. Arrive in Naples and check in to your hotel by the harbour. Tonight, enjoy an iconic Neapolitan specialty at a traditional pizzeria.
Positano
Drive to Sorrento to visit a lemon nursery and learn about this iconic fruit of the Amalfi Coast. Enjoy a demonstration of traditional Neopolitan cooking, followed by lunch. Then, drive the Amalfi Coast to Positano to take in the stunning views and continue via Amafli to Ravello for an engaging photo stop. Return to Naples.
Naples
This morning, enjoy one of these Design your Day® activities.
Join a guide to tour Herculaneum, a Roman settlement destroyed by the lava flows of nearby Vesuvius in AD 79.
Explore the Flavours of “Hidden Naples” on a foodies’ walking tour of this charming city noted for its cuisine.
Cruise to the Isle of Capri, where you discover the charms of this sun-kissed paradise.
Tonight, celebrate your journey with a special farewell dinner.
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