SOUTHERN ITALY & SICILY with Apulia & the Amalfi Coast September 1-15, 2020

15 days from $5,474 total price from New York ($4,995 air & land inclusive plus $479 airline taxes and fees)

This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited, six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.

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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure, and is payable by check or credit card. Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends Southern Italy & Sicily with Apulia & the Amalfi Coast 15 days from $5,474 total price from New York ($4,995 air & land inclusive plus $479 airline taxes and fees) elight in a special exploration of Italy’s southern climes, from striking Sicily and D the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to unheralded Apulia, the alluring “boot heel” where a vivid history, unique architecture, and bountiful plains join the sun and sea in creating a prized (and crowd-free) region. Add Italian hospitality, outstanding cuisine, and notable lodgings for la dolce vita, small-group style.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Taormina (Catania), Sicily ITALY Adriatic Sea Day 2: Arrive Taormina We arrive today in Catania Naples on Italy’s autonomous island of Sicily then transfer Matera Sorrento by motorcoach to Taormina and our boutique hotel Lecce overlooking the Ionian Sea. Tonight we gather for a Mediterranean Sea welcome dinner at the hotel. D

Day 3: Taormina Highlights of our morning walk- Catania/ ing tour of this delightful medieval town include the Taormina Map Legend spectacular ancient Greek theater dating to the 3rd Destination century bce, the popular 13th-century cathedral, and Motorcoach Entry/Departure grand Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. This afternoon is at leisure: perhaps to relax by the hotel pool, visit a Avg. High (°F) Sep Oct lovely Taormina beach; or stroll along Corso Umberto, Taormina 81 72 lined with shops and restaurants. With lunch and Lecce 79 72 Amalfi Coast 79 70 dinner on our own today, perhaps a culinary adven- ture is in order … and thanks to Sicily’s strategic Mediterranean location that lured many invaders, Sicilian food incorporates Italian, Arabic, and African Small Group Tour Highlights influences into a singular, and delicious, cuisine. B

Sicily’s intriguing cultural and historic heritage • “Valley Day 4: Taormina/Agrigento On today’s excursion of the Temples,” Agrigento • Mt. Etna excursion • Lunch we visit the “Valley of the Temples,” the architectural at a working Sicilian farmhouse • Two Apulia UNESCO zone of Agrigento, whose Doric temples and sanctuaries sites: Cave dwellings of Matera and Alberobello’s medieval date to Greek rule in the 5th century bce. Known white-washed buildings • Neapolitan cooking demon- in its heyday as the “most beautiful city of mortals,” stration and dinner • Lecce, the “Florence of the South” Agrigento’s highlight is the stunning, well-preserved • Fascinating, uncrowded Apulia region • Stunning Temple of Concordia (c. 430 bce). A visit to the Amalfi Coast • Tour of ancient ruins at Pompeii (UNESCO museum here lends context to our explorations. Late site) • Day trip to Isle of Capri • Unique, well-located this afternoon we return to our hotel, where we dine small-group style hotels • Pleasing mix of touring and tonight. time at leisure B,L,D

Day 5: Taormina/Mount Etna This morning’s Day Itinerary Hotel Rating tour ventures to Europe’s largest active volcano. 1 Depart U.S. for Taormina (Catania) The ancients believed Mt. Etna to be the forge of Eurostars 2-5 Taormina First Class Vulcan, god of fire; today, modern-day Sicilians Monte Tauro have a very personal relationship with the volcano, Locanda di 6-7 Matera First Class San Martino which frequently erupts but is seldom destructive. Patria Palace Centuries of lava flows have resulted in a rich, fertile 8-10 Lecce Sup. First Class Hotel landscape where citrus groves and vineyards thrive. Hotel Antiche Mid-day we enjoy a small group highlight: lunch at a 11-14 Sorrento First Class Mura family-run working farm amidst acres of lemon and 15 Depart Naples for U.S. kiwi. After returning to our hotel mid-afternoon, the Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel remainder of the day is at leisure. B,L industry standard reference.

Cover photo: Taormina’s 3rd-century Greek theatre overlooks Mount Etna, which we visit on Day 5. Colorful fishing boats along a Sicilian harbor

Day 6: Taormina/Matera We leave Sicily today for Day 10: Lecce/Otranto Today’s excursion takes us the mainland region of Basilicata, a day-long transfer to the beautiful walled town of Otranto, overlooking that includes a ferry ride from Sicily to Calabria. Late the Adriatic. On a walking tour here we see the impos- this afternoon we reach Matera, whose historic troglo- ing 15th-century Aragonese castle with its traditional dyte churches and dwellings (Sassi) have been designated moat, and the Romanesque cathedral whose impressive a UNESCO site and where our hotel is a renovated wall-to-wall mosaic floor was created in 1166. We cave dwelling in the city’s historic district. B,D continue on to a local winery for a tasting and lunch then return to Lecce mid-afternoon. Dinner tonight Day 7: Matera Today we explore this city of art and is on our own. B,L folklore, with its unique ancient urban structure still intact. Home to more than 100 rock churches, Matera Day 11: Lecce/Sorrento This morning we depart resembles ancient Jerusalem and has been used by by coach for Sorrento, overlooking the Bay of Naples. international film directors as a stand-in for the holy En route we stop for a traditional trattoria lunch in city. Following a guided walking tour, the remainder the small town of Polignano a Mare. Dinner tonight of the day is at leisure to explore independently before is on our own in lively seaside Sorrento. B,L dinner tonight at a local restaurant. B,D

Day 8: Matera/Alberobello/Lecce Departing Matera this morning, we stop in Alberobello, whose 400 or so trulli – whitewashed conical houses with grey- Post-Tour Extension stone roofs – rank as a UNESCO World Heritage site. We take a walking tour along the pristine cobblestone September 15-18, 2020 alleys, stepping inside an artisan’s workshop or trullo tipico, a recreation of an inhabited home. After lunch Rome – On Your Own at a local restaurant, we continue on to Lecce, one 4 days/3 nights of the oldest cities in Apulia, (Italy’s “boot heel”), in for $795 total price time for dinner together at our hotel. B,L,D Single Supplement: $295

Day 9: Lecce We discover the “Florence of the South” Explore the Eternal City at your leisure. on this morning’s tour, so named for the unique dec- orative style for which Lecce is known: barocco leccese, Your Tour Price Includes the ornate and intricate sandstone carvings of cherubs and monsters, fruits and flowers that adorn local build- • Air transportation Naples/Rome, inclusive of ings from top to bottom. We see Palazzo Vescovile airline taxes and fees • 3 nights’ accommodations at Empire Palace Hotel (c. 1632), the exuberantly decorated church of Santa (Superior First Class) Croce, and the Duomo with its lovely piazza. This after- • 3 meals: 3 breakfasts noon is at leisure to explore this town of 100 churches as • Transfers to/from airport we wish; tonight we enjoy dinner together. B,D A long journey begins with a single step.

– Sicilian Proverb

Day 12: Sorrento/Pompeii Today we visit the evocative UNESCO site of Pompeii for a guided tour of the city frozen in time by the eruption of Mt. Vesu- vius in 79 ce (the city was accidentally rediscovered in 1749). Late this afternoon we gather for a hands- on Neapolitan cuisine cooking lesson, followed by dinner to savor the fruits of our labors. B,D

Day 13: Sorrento/Capri Today we travel by hydro- foil to the storied Isle of Capri, a popular resort since Roman times. We explore cozy Capri town; visit the terraced Gardens of Augustus, rich with Mediterranean flora, coastal pines, and stunning views of the azure sea; then enjoy free time for lunch and to explore on our own before we return to Sorrento early afternoon. The remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy this city with views of Mt. Vesuvius as we wish. Dinner tonight is on our own in Sorrento. B

Day 14: Sorrento/ Amalfi Coast We embark this morning on Stunning Amalfi Coast a breathtaking drive along the winding, cliff-top Amalfi Coast Tour Departs: September 1, 2020 road. This stretch of Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees. terraced coastline from New York $5,474 Sorrento to Amalfi Boston, Philadelphia $5,674 has inspired movies, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, music, and books; Cincinnati, Cleveland, $5,774 We spend two nights in indeed, it is one of the Detroit, Miami, Orlando, ancient Matera. most glorious drives in Tampa, Washington, DC the world. During our leisurely excursion, we make Dallas, Denver, Houston, several photo stops along this spectacular, hair-raising Los Angeles, Minneapolis, $5,874 coastline, with the dazzling Mediterranean a sheer Phoenix, Portland (OR), 500-foot drop below. This afternoon is at leisure; San Francisco, Seattle tonight we bid “arrivederci” to Italy and our fellow Land Only (transfers not included) $4,795 travelers at a farewell dinner. B,D Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, Day 15: Depart for U.S. This morning we transfer surcharges, and fees of $479, which are subject to to Naples airport, where we connect with our return change until final payment is made. flight to the U.S. B Single travelers please add $1,595. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed. Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: Business Class – $3,795 per person; Premium Economy Your Tour Price Includes – $1,595 per person, in addition to the above costs • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is • 13 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class subject to change). and First Class hotels Please note: This trip involves considerable walking • 26 meals: 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 8 dinners uphill and on uneven or cobblestone streets, and at • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all sites of ancient ruins. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest. entrance fees • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director For information about logistics or • Private motorcoach transportation throughout registration, please call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at your trip • Luggage handling for one bag per person 888-370-6765 • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

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