VIP - The best of Italy from South to North

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Italy from South to North is a full experience getting to know the country from different perspectives. Your itinerary starts in Sicily, where you will discover the ancient Greek gems in Agrigento, you will continue to the famous Sicilian city of Palermo, admire its spectacular cathedral and taste its traditional food. Another Sicilian city to visit is the pi...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Agrigento and the Greek Temples Valley
    • Treasures and food in Palermo tour
    • Taormina private walking tour
    • Mount Etna with wine tasting
    • Lecce highlights with food and wine tasting
    • Alberobello and Ostuni
    • Lake Como private boat tour
    • Hiking at Lake Como
    • Milan Highlights walking tour

What's this trip about?

    Italy from South to North is a full experience getting to know the country from different perspectives. Your itinerary starts in Sicily, where you will discover the ancient Greek gems in Agrigento, you will continue to the famous Sicilian city of Palermo, admire its spectacular cathedral and taste its traditional food. Another Sicilian city to visit is the picturesque Taormina and Mount Etna, where our local partners will make you taste the best selection of their wines in this vulcanic area. From Sicily, your southern adventure will continue in Apulia, where you will visit some of the top places such as historic Lecce, the white village of Alberobello, and another medieval village, Ostuni. After tasting local appetizers, you will be ready to move to northern Italy, to stunning Lake Como. Here, you will get on the boat and enjoy the breathtaking views of the lake, full of villas, that you will visit, and the mountains, where our local guide will take you for a panoramic hike. To complete the northern experience, you will visit the capital of North, Milan. Our guide will take you to visit its well-known Duomo and Leonardo Da Vinci's famous Last Supper masterpiece.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCatania
End CityMilan

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Photography
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Luxury Travel
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Trekking
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Accommodation
    • Breakfast
    • Transportation
    • Guides
    • Admissions
    • Tickets when applicable

Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 Noto

One-way private transfer from Catania airport to your hotel in Noto. Including English speaking driver.

Day 2 Noto - Sciacca

One-way private transfer from Noto to your hotel in Sciacca. Including English speaking driver.

Day 3 Sciacca

Days at Leisure in Sciacca.

Day 4 Agrigento and the Greek Temples Valley private excursion

Enjoy a daily excursion with a private driver at your disposal, discovering the treasures of Greek history in Sicily in Agrigento area, belonging to the UNESCO Heritage Site.

Formerly one of the most important cities in the Magna Grecia during the golden ages, ...

Day 5 Erice and Segesta private excursion

One-way private transfer from Sciacca to your hotel in Palermo with stop in Erice and Segesta.

Discover the best of western Sicily with a driver at your complete disposal.

Your first stop will be Erice that, according to legend, was founded by the Trojan...

Day 6 Treasures and food in Palermo walking tour

Discover the beauty of the ancient city of Palermo with a private guide at your complete disposal to lead you to luxuriant English gardens and Viale della Libertà, a long boulevard with his cotton trees and Art Deco houses.

Passing through the historical city c...

Day 7 Cefalù excursion

One-way private transfer from Palermo to your hotel in Taormina with stop in Cefalù.

Discover the beauty of a hidden town in Sicily with a private driver at your complete disposal, with stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Your driver will lead you to C...

Day 8 Taormina private walking tour

Today you will discover the beauty of a jewel located in the very heart of Sicily, Taormina with a private guide at your disposal.

You will admire the ancient Greek Theatre (from outside), dated back to the 3rd century BC, the Duomo built in the 13th century, t...

Day 9 Mount Etna private excursion with Tasting Experience

Today you will enjoy an excursion to the Mount Etna, part of the UNESCO Heritage Site, with a private driver at your disposal.

You will drive along the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, through vineyards and villages, and you will explore t...

Day 10 Taormina - Apulia
One-way private transfer from Taormina to Catania airport. Including English speaking driver. Flight Tickets from Catania to Bari 1 hour and 15 minutes. Including Economy Class tickets, 1 regular luggage and 1 hand luggage per person. One-way private transfer from Bari airport to your hotel in Apulia. Including English speaking driver.  

Day 11 Day Excursion to Lecce with Food and Wine tasting

Today you will discover Lecce, the baroque capital of Salento province, known as the “Florence of South”!

Your guide will take you on a fascinating walking tour of this city rich in history, culture and artisan boutiques. From the Roman amphitheatre to the nobl...

Day 12 Alberobello and Ostuni Excursion

Immerse yourself in the charming atmosphere Alberobello! This Unesco site is known for the Trulli: traditional houses with a conical roof built with overlapped dried limestone that can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Experience the warm hospitality and local li...

Day 13 Apulia - Lake Como
One-way private transfer from Borgo Egnazia to Brindisi airport. Including English speaking driver. Flight Tickets from Brindisi to Milano Malpensa 1 hour and 40 minutes. Including Economy Class tickets, 1 regular luggage (23 kg) and 1 hand luggage per person. One-way private transfer from Milan airport to your hotel in Lake Como. Including English speaking driver.  

Day 14 Lake Como private boat tour

Enjoy this private tour that will introduce you to the most wonderful sites of the lake.

After meeting your private motorboat, which will pick you up from your hotel, you will enjoy a tour of the best places of the area. You will admire Villa Carlotta, dating b...

Day 15 Hiking at Lake Como

Enjoy this private tour that will introduce you to Como and other main sites of the lake.

Discover Lake Como walking along the typical narrow, steep stairs of cute villages, plunging into nature by following a path overlooking the lake. Discover work activities...

Day 16 Lake Como

One-way private transfer from your hotel in Lake Como to your hotel in Milan.

Day 17 Milan Highlights walking tour

Explore the city of Milan, admiring the fusion of art and historical buildings with modern spots of the fashion world’s capital, with a private guide at your complete disposal. You will pass by the imposing Sforza Castle, owned by the Dukes of Milan and decorated by a...

Day 18 Milan

One-way private transfer from your hotel to Milano Malpensa airport. Including English speaking driver.

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Price From $20,850
Price per day$1,158
Last Updated: 5/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare
    • Meals
    • Tips

Accommodation

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Cancellation policy

Unless otherwise agreed, Top Travel Italy will apply the following conditions and penalties for any change and or request of cancellation required by Customers:

- For cancellations notified between the confirmation date and until 61 calendar days prior to the first service date, the 30% deposit will not be refunded; - For cancellations notified between 60 to 31 calendar days prior to the first service date, the 50% of the amount paid will not be refunded; - For cancellations notified within 30 calendar days to the first service date and in case of No-show, the total amount paid will not be refunded.

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Meals Included

Breakfast

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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