Italian Coastal Odyssey: Hidden Italy, Sicily & Malta

Italy: Rome, Pozzuoli, Sorrento, Salerno, Monopoli, Tremiti Islands, Ravenna, Venice | Sicily: Salina, Strait of Messina, Mount Etna, Taormina, Siracusa | Malta: Valletta, Hagar Qim, Vittoriosa, Mdina

Ship

M/V Artemis or M/V Athena

OR

M/V Athena

Nights on Ship

21

Group size

No more than 25 travelers

Reviews

Activity level

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Single Supplement: FREE or Low-Cost

From $17,495 per person

29 Days | $604 per day

Includes airfare

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Optional Tours

During your trip, you will have the opportunity to join optional tours to further your discoveries—all of which are noted below. Most of these tours can only be reserved onsite with your Trip Experience Leader, however due to limited space and other special requirements, some optional tours must be reserved before your departure from the U.S. If this trip has optional tours that need to be purchased in advance, they will be noted with a disclaimer below.

Matera Troglodyte City

Day 11 | $172 per person

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Embark on a journey back in time to the Sassi di Matera, a collection of ancient troglodyte cave dwellings believed to be one of the first human settlements in Italy, in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll get a glimpse of what life was like during the Stone Age all the way through the 20th century. After exploring the homes and nearby cave church, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Monopoli.

Matera Troglodyte City

Day 12 | $172 per person

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Embark on a journey back in time to the Sassi di Matera, a collection of ancient troglodyte cave dwellings believed to be one of the first human settlements in Italy, in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll get a glimpse of what life was like during the Stone Age all the way through the 20th century. After exploring the homes and nearby cave church, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Monopoli.

Pompeii

Day 22 | $140 per person

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Totally buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, and not re-discovered until the 17th century, Pompeii’s antiquities offer an unparalleled view of Roman life. Accompanied by an expert guide, you’ll explore Pompeii’s most significant sites and learn how its people lived, built homes, and conducted business.

Pompeii

Day 23 | $140 per person

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Totally buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, and not re-discovered until the 17th century, Pompeii’s antiquities offer an unparalleled view of Roman life. Accompanied by an expert guide, you’ll explore Pompeii’s most significant sites and learn how its people lived, built homes, and conducted business.