Southern Italy and Sicily Cultural Solos Tour
Book this over 50s solo travellers cultural tour and stay at wonderful hotels as you explore the scenic delights and history of southern Italy and Sicily. As this enchanting tour unfolds, you’ll discover the rustic charm and unique culture of Italy’s ‘heel’, the region of Puglia. Journey south through remote Calabria, pausing in a European Capital of Culture for 2019 – Matera, before crossing the Messina Strait to Sicily. Stay at the foot of Mount Etna, enjoying a mix of included and optional excursions and days spent relaxing in the sun.
Your Tour Includes
TRAVEL
Return flights and transfers
Included travel insurance
ACCOMMODATION
10 nights in hotels
Porterage at all hotels
EXPERIENCES
Tour Manager
Guided tour of Alberobello, Martina Franca and Ostuni
Visit to the cave dwellings at Matera
Altomonte orientation tour
Visit to Archaeology Museum in Reggio Calabria to Riace warriors
Godfather tour
Visit to Lecce
Visit Taormina and Mount Etna
FOOD & DRINK
Welcome dinner
Drinks party
Farewell dinner
20 meals: 10 breakfasts (B) and 10 dinners (D)
Day 1 UK-Bari-Alberobello
Fly to Bari and transfer to Alberobello in Puglia (34 miles, one hour), staying three nights at the 4-star Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri (4Q).
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 Alberobello, Martina Franca and Ostuni
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 3 Lecce
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 4 Alberobello-Altomonte
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 5 Altomonte
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 6 Altomonte
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 7 Altomonte-Acireale, Sicily
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 8 Acireale
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 9 Acireale
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 10 Taormina and Mount Etna
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 11 Acireale-Catania-UK
Transfer to the airport (37 miles, 45 minutes) for your return flight home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
