Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
You'll arrive in Rome and meet your tour director along with the other travelers at 6 pm. There's a welcome drink at the hotel to get everyone acquainted and kick things off.
- Day 2
Rome to Naples
The drive from Rome to Naples takes about 3.5 hours covering roughly 130 miles by private motorcoach. You'll check into your hotel and have dinner this evening to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at your hotel)
- Day 3
Naples
This morning features a guided tour of Naples including the Palazzo Reale. The afternoon is free, so you can wander the waterfront along the Bay of Naples or try the local Neapolitan pizza that the city's known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing including Palazzo Reale
Landmarks Palazzo Reale Duomo di San Gennaro Mount Vesuvius Bay of Naples - Day 4
Naples to Matera
You'll head to Matera about 155 miles away, a city carved right into rocky slopes. A guided walk shows you around this ancient place that's been used as a film location for 'The Passion of the Christ' and a James Bond movie.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour
Landmarks Matera 
- Day 5
Matera to Manduria to Lecce
Today involves traveling to Manduria first, where you'll visit a Primitivo wine museum and taste the region's bold red wines. After that, you continue on to Lecce for a guided walking tour to see the Duomo and Santa Croce Basilica, both showcasing baroque architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Primitivo wine museum with tasting
- Guided walking tour of Lecce including Duomo and Santa Croce Basilica
Landmarks Duomo of Lecce Santa Croce Basilica - Day 6
Lecce
You have the full day in Lecce to explore at your own pace. Walk through the narrow golden sandstone streets, find quiet piazzas tucked away, sit at a wine bar with a glass of local rosé, and check out the ornate baroque churches scattered throughout town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Lecce - Day 7
Lecce to Alberobello
The trip takes you to Alberobello, about 78 miles away. A guided tour shows you a traditional trullo house with its cone-shaped roof, then you have the afternoon and evening free to wander around the whitewashed stone houses with their mystical symbols.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour including visit to a traditional Trullo (conical-roof house)
Landmarks Alberobello - Day 8
Alberobello to Castellana Grotte
You'll explore Grotte di Castellana, one of Italy's largest cave systems stretching over two miles underground. The illuminated stalactites and stalagmites create natural rock formations with rainbow colors as light filters through the tunnels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Grotte di Castellana underground caves
Landmarks Grotte di Castellana - Day 9
Castellana Grotte to Bari
Today you head to Bari, about 68 miles away. A guided walk through the Old Town includes the Basilica di San Nicola, which holds the relics of Saint Nicholas. The trip finishes with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Old Town
- Visit to San Nicola's Church (Basilica di San Nicola)
Landmarks Basilica di San Nicola Mercato Coperto 
- Day 10
Bari
Your final morning includes breakfast before heading home. It's time to wrap up your Southern Italy journey and depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast
