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CIE Tours
OFFER ID 1633870
Experience Italy your way with our most personalized style of travel for up to 9 guests. Enjoy your own private car with a driver who knows the local history and has plenty of insider stories to share. Perfect for heritage seekers, multi-generational families, and milestone celebrations.
10 nights | Call for pricing
Catania Arrival
Private Transfer to Taormina Hotel
Welcome to Italy! After landing at Catania Airport, complete customs and immigration formalities. A private transfer will escort you and your luggage to your Taormina hotel.
Remainder of Day at Leisure
Spend the rest of the day at leisure to rest and relax or explore your surroundings on your own.
3-Night Stay: UNAHotels Capotaormina, Taormina
Thanks to its enchanting location, UNAHOTELS Capotaormina offers its guests an elegant and charming retreat on the beautiful coast of Sicily. With our private beach, spa and saltwater swimming pool, the hotel is ideally located for visiting the territory of Taormina and its surroundings. The property's bars and restaurants offer authentic Sicilian cuisine made from fresh local produce, and the wealth of bespoke services and elegant, tranquil rooms ensures guests have a unique experience.
City tax NOT included - to be paid at the hotel
Taormina
Taormina
Visit the hilltop town of Taormina on the east coast of Sicily. Enjoy it's spectacular views of Giardini Naxos and Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. Visit the city center and the Greek and Roman Amphitheater. Enjoy some time at leisure for shopping and lunch.
Godfather Tour: Savoca and D'Agro Valley
Explore the picturesque villages of Savoca and D'Agro Valley, where filming took place for the famed Godfather film trilogy. Like many small towns in the Messina area, they are perched on top of the mountains and offer spectacular views of the Ionian coast. From Forza d’Agrò you can admire even the Queen of the Ionian Sea, the beautiful Taormina!
Mount Etna
Mount Etna & Zafferana Honey Tasting
Explore the slopes of Mount Etna, the highest Mediterranean island mountain and the most active stratovolcano in the world and enjoy a honey-tasting experience in Zafferana along the way. Continue climbing to 6,000 feet, where you can enjoy the best views, as you drive through the fertile slopes and villages that sit on ancient volcanic eruptions.
Taormina - Tropea
Calabria
Board a ferry to cross the straits of Messina into the mythological Scilla and explore the very southern point of the Italian peninsula, Calabria. It occupies the "toe" of the country’s boot-shaped peninsula. It's a sun-baked region of rugged mountains, old-fashioned villages and dramatic coastline, with many popular beaches.
Travel to Tropea
Travel to Tropea, on the Tyrennian coast of Calabria; one of the most spectacular seaside towns in the Mediterranean.
Overnight: La Dolce Vita, Tropea
Newly renovated 4-star property located in Tropea, a short walk from Spiaggia della Rotonda, offers a bar, shared lounge and private parking. This air-conditioned property is a short walk from Le Roccette Beach. The property provides soundproofed accommodation 300 meters from Santa Maria dell'Isola Beach. La Dolce Vita in Tropea is 300 meters from the Sanctuary of Santa Maria dell'Isola and 1.3 km from Tropea Tourist Port. You will stay 61 km from Lamezia Terme International Airport, the nearest airport.
City tax NOT included - to be paid at the hotel
Tropea - Puglia
Travel to Puglia
Depart for Puglia, driving through The Apulian Countryside.
3-Night Stay: Tenuta Monacelle, Fasano
Featuring a stone outdoor pool, Tenuta Monacelle occupies an 18th-century convent and 6 traditional farmhouses set in a peaceful 22-hectare garden. Located in the town of Selva di Fasano. Rooms at Monacelle are housed in one of the farmhouses or an Apulian trullo. All accommodations are en suite, and those in a farmhouse have air conditioning and flat-screen satellite TV. The pool area includes 2 Jacuzzi pools and a shallow water area. Il Ciliegeto restaurant serves traditional Apulian cuisine, prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Meals are accompanied by an extensive list of Italian wines. Tenuta Monacelle is just 12 km from Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The famous Castellana Caves are a 25-minute drive away.
City tax NOT included - to be paid at the hotel
Alberobello
Alberobello
Visit Alberobello, Puglia's picture postcard town, famous for its conical roofed houses, also known as "trulli". This is an UNESCO World Heritage site with narrow pedestrian streets, little shops selling local produce, nice outdoor cafes and trattorias
Mozzarella Farm & tasting
You will meet a local cheese artisan, who will demonstrate the art of making fresh mozzarella and burrata. During the cheese-making demonstration, you can try to make some mozzarella knots with your owns hands.
You will feel like a child again! At the end of the visit, in a cozy family room, you will delight your palate with the taste of some of the farm’s delicious products, fully enjoying the slow, pleasant local lifestyle.
Lecce - Ostuni
Lecce Guided Tour
Embark on a guided tour with a local guide who will introduce you to the beauty of Lecce. Built of the local soft creamy limestone with dazzling architectural surprises around every corner, Lecce is a minor Baroque masterpiece. Its spider's web of streets that offer a kaleidoscopic mix of long-range vistas, alluring glimpses and playful perspectives, have long enchanted visitors.
Olive Oil Farm & Ostuni
It's time to experience a genuine treasure of Puglia: olive oil! You will meet a local producer at a renowned Masseria. We will walk the beautiful grounds of the estate and of course enjoy some olive oil sampling.
Stop at the city of Ostuni known for its whitewashed old town. Walk through the white houses that dominate much of the area. Ostuni Cathedral combines Gothic, Romanesque and Byzantine elements, while the arched Porta San Demetrio is one of two remaining medieval gates.
Puglia - Minori
Travel to the Amalfi Coast
Journey to the Amalfi Coast, a gorgeous stretch of rugged coastline along the Mediterranean with breathtaking views and landscapes to take-in along the way.
Remainder of Day at Leisure
Spend the rest of the day at leisure to rest and relax or explore your surroundings on your own.
3-Night Stay: Hotel Minori Palace, Minori
The 4-star Minori Palace hotel welcomes its guests to indulge in the suggestive landscape of the Amalfi Coast, situated in the heart of the picturesque Minori town, close to the sea and near the Roman Villa. A polite and delicate luxury, attention to detail and quality services come together and give life to your dream holiday in the Amalfi Coast.
City tax NOT included - to be paid at the hotel
Amalfi Coast
Positano
Experience part of the breathtaking Amalfi Coast with a visit to the cliff-hugging village of Positano, where each house seems to be stacked upon the next. It's a well-known holiday destination with a pebble beachfront and steep, narrow streets lined with boutiques and cafes.
Amalfi
Visit Amalfi, one of the famous Maritime capitals of Italy. Admire the stunning mosaics of St. Andrew Cathedral. Enjoy a limoncello tasting during your time there.
Ravello
Stop in the town of Ravello, with thousands of years of history, an enchanting mountaintop setting on Italy's most beautiful coastline and views that have captivated countless souls, inspired artists and filled hearts with passion. Enjoy the medieval streets, garden villas, ancient stone pathways and breathtaking views over the bay of Salerno.
Amalfi Coast
Private Tour of Capri
Embark on a hydrofoil ferry ride to the wonderful island of Capri and enjoy a private guided tour. The island is famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels and shopping, from designer fashions to limoncello to handmade leather sandals. One of its best-known natural sites is the Blue Grotto, a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue, the result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave.
Sorrento at Leisure
Take some leisure time to explore the coastal town of Sorrento on your own. Perched atop cliffs that separate the town from its busy marinas, it’s known for sweeping water views and Piazza Tasso, a cafe-lined square. The historic center is a warren of narrow alleys that's home to the Chiesa di San Francesco, a 14th-century church with a tranquil cloister.
Naples Departure
Private Transfer to Naples Airport
Your vacation ends after breakfast with a private transfer to Naples Airport. We hope you had a wonderful vacation and wish you a safe flight on your journey home. We can’t wait to hear all about your trip! Check in with us on any of our below social media and website to share your pictures and stories.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
7460 West Boynton Beach Blvd., Suite 102
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
USA
(561) 880-2790
(800) 329-7447