1^st day – CASTELLI ROMANI (Roman Castles): Arrival in the late morning to Castelli Romani. Accommodation in a Religious Villa. In the afternoon, visit to the Castles and opportunity to taste the local wine in a typical cellar. Dinner and overnight stay at residence.

2^nd day – CASTELLI ROMANI – GARGANO: Breakfast. Departure to Puglia and arrival to Gargano in the afternoon. Accommodation at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

3^rd day – VIESTE – MONTE SANT’ANGELO: Breakfast. Departure to Vieste. Visit to Foresta Umbra,in order to sightsee the ancient village. Opportunity to visit by motorboat the Grotte Marine del Gargano (Sea Caves of Gargano). Guided visit to Monte Sant’Angelo, important centre of Gargano, and guided visit to the ancient historical marks of the town. Opportunity to visit the "museum of arts and folkloristic traditions, the Castle, owned by Svevian, Angioins and Aragonese, and the very ancient cave-Sanctuary, belonging to the 5^th century. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

4^th day – LUCERA – CASTEL DEL MONTE: Breakfast. Departure to Lucera, whose ancient name was Luceria Saracenorum, and visit to the ancient town and to Frederic II of Svevia’s castle, the Cathedral and the Roman amphitheater. Visit to Castel del Monte, in order to know the mysterious and important castle wanted by Frederic II.. Departure to Monopoli-Alberobello area and accomodation at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

5^th day – ALBEROBELLO – OSTUNI – GROTTAGLIE: Breakfast. Departure to Aberobello, where it will be possible wonder at its "trulli", and Ostuni, the famous "white town". Visit to Grottaglie, famous all over the world for its ceramics. If there will be time left, visit to Marina Franca and Locorotondo. Opportunity to taste typical local food. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

6^th day – MELFI – MATERA: Breakfast. Departure to Melfi. Visit to the medieval town of Norman origins, to the Cathedral and its bell-tower and to the Archeological Museum. Visit to Matera and to ist famous Stones, to the churches of S. Maria de Idris and S. Pietro Caveoso, to the church of S. Lucia alle Malve, to the cathedral and to the museum D. Ridola. Prosecution to Altomonte. Accommodation at hotel in Altomonte-Cosenza area. Dinner and overnight stay.

7^th day – ROSSANO – ALTOMONTE: Breakfast. Departure to Rossano and visit to the town. Rossano is very rich in history and is nevertheless one of the main byzantinium religious centers of the entire region. It will be possible to wonder at the Codex purpureus, one of the most ancient Greek evangeliarium, exposed in the Diocesan Museum, together with other very interesting ancient marks. Visit to a liquorice factory, where the Amarelli family has been working liquorice for 250 years, producing high-quality liquorice.. In the afternoon, visit to Altomonte, one of the most interesting town of Calabria. Visit to the Noman castle, to its tower and to the imponent Santa Maria della Consolazione, church of Norman origins full of art pieces. Visit to San Giacomo church, showing precious baroque decorations, to the Civic Museum and to the artisans shop. Visit to a liquors factory and taste. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

8^th day – TROPEA – CAPO VATICANO – SIDERNO: Breakfast. Departure to Tropea, fascinating village situated in the border of the extreme rock of Poro. Visit to the Cathedral, built in the 11^th century. You will advance through the narrow streets of the historical center, wondering at the portals of the patrician houses and in the end at the church of Santa Maria dell’Isola. Departure to Capo Vaticano and visit to the town, famous for having hosted the novelist Giuseppe Berto. Prosecution to Siderno. Accommodation, dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

9^th day – REGGIO CALBRIA – AMANDOLEA: Breakfast. Departure to Reggio Calabria, town situated on Messina strict, and visit to National Museum of Magna Grecia, in which Riace’s Bronzes are, and to the Cathedral, showing inside a wonderful baroque chapel. It’s very singular the walk on the street alongside the sea, that the famous Italian writer D’Annunzio defined "the most beautiful kilometer of Italy". Departure to Amendolea. Visit to an agritouristic place in the countryside. Rich buffet and taste of the typical local food. Opportunity of an excursion on foot to the Castle of Amendolea. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

10^th day – GERACE – MESSINA: Breakfast. Departure to Gerace, one of the most important historical centre of Calabria, rich in artistic marks. Visit to the ruins of the Castle, the Arch of the Bombarde, the Porta del Borghetto and the Porta dei Vescovi (entrances to the medieval town), and to the cathedral. In the afternoon, departure to Villa San Giovanni and boarding to the ferry-boat to Messina. Accommodation at hotel in Messina – Milazzo area. Dinner and overnight stay.

11^th day – LIPARI ISLES AND VOLCANO: Breakfast. Full day excursion to the Lipari Isles and Volcano, wonderful island famous for its pure nature. Tour by bus of the Island of Lipari. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

12^th day – ETNA – TAORMINA: Breakfast. Full day excursion to Etna and opportunity of excursion by jeep and telpherage or just by jeep with alpine guide (compulsory). Visit to Taormina, famous for its historical downtown and the Greek theatre. Accommodation at hotel in Acireale area. Dinner in farm with folk band. Overnight stay at the hotel.

13^th day – CATANIA – ACICASTELLO – ACI TREZZA – ACIREALE: Breakfast. Departure to Catania and visit to the historical center, showing the Cathedral, where famous people as Bellini and Dusmet are buried, and to the Ursino Castle with the Civic Museum. In the afternoon, tour by motorboat to Riviera dei Ciclopi (Cyclops bank). Visit to Acicastello, first Norman castle to defend Sicily, Acitrezza, where Verga set his famous novel "I malaovoglia", and Acireale, defined the town of the bells because of its several churches.. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

14^th day – SIRACUSA – NOTO – RAGUSA: Breakfast. Departure to Siracuse and visit to the archeological area and to the downtown. In the afternoon, visit to Noto and accommodation in a hotel in Ragusa area. Dinner and overnight stay.

15^th day – RAGUSA – MODICA: Visit to Ragusa, anciently called Ibla and famous for its baroque, and departure to Modica. Time at leisure to go the seaside. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

16^th day – CALTAGIRONE – PIAZZA ARMERINA: Breakfast. Departure to Caltagirone, presepius town, a jewel in the heart of Sicilu and capital of ceramics. Departure to Piazza Armerina and visit to Villa del Casale, patrician villa with rich portons, thermal baths and mosaics. Accommodation at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

17^th day – AGRIGENTO – SELINUNTE: Breakfast. Departure to Agrigento, town standing to the Temple Valley. Departure to Selinunte, time at leisure to go to the seaside. Accommodation at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

18^th day – SELINUNTE - MARSALA – ERICE – PALERMO: Breakfast. In the morning, visit to the archeological park of Selinunte. Departure to Marsala, full of salt-ponds and visit to a typical winery. Departure to Erice, village surrounded by the ancient walls, and visit to the town. Accommodation at hotel in Palermo area. Dinner and overnight stay.

19^th day – SANTO STEFANO DI CAMASTRA – CEFALU’: Breakfast. Departure to Palermo and stop to Santo Stefano di Camastra, famous for its ceramis and Cefalù, typical seatown. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

20^th day – PALERMO – MONREALE – NAPLES: Breakfast. In the morning, visit to Palermo and its downtown and Cathedral, that is a summary of all the Sicilian arts, and the Norman Palace, anciently Arab rock, then turned into rich palace by Normans. Departure to Monreale and visit to its Cathedral, synchresis of Byzantinium, Arab and Norman art. Transfer to the seaport and departure by boat to Naples. Accommodation in Religious Villas. Dinner and overnight stay.

21^st day – NAPLES – ROME: Breakfast. Guided visit to Naples. Departure to Rome. Transfer to the airport.