Late morning tour of Catania

Leisure morning.  Meet late morning for transfer to Taormina.  Check into Hotel Continental.

Settled on a hill of the Monte Tauro, Taormina dominates two grand, sweeping bays below and on the southern side, the top of Mount Etna, the European highest active volcano, often capped with snow, offering to the visitors a breathtaking, dramatic and memorable view over almost one hundred miles of Mediterranean sea.

  Morning tour  of Antico (Greek Amphitheater)  and leisure day after tour 

We will depart Catania late morning and fly to Bari.  We will transfer to Monopoli and check into our accommodations.

Confirmation: RyanAir  PZKHQQ 

Leisure morning in Monopoli to tour the area on your own.  We will meet mid-afternoon (2:30pm) and take a Tuk-Tuk to our Wine Tour and Food Tasting experience at Terre di San Vito

Late morning 2 hour boat tour to view Polignano a Mare.

Polignano a Mare is a picturesque coastal town in Puglia, Italy, famed for its dramatic limestone cliffs perched above the Adriatic Sea, a charming historic center with narrow streets, and stunning beaches like the iconic "Lama Monachile," making it a popular destination for its natural beauty and cliff diving competitions; it's also the birthplace of renowned singer Domenico Modugno, known for "Volare."

Late morning transfer to Matera from Monopoli.  Check into Hotel Belvedere.

Matera is a city on a rocky outcrop in the region of Basilicata, in southern Italy. It includes the Sassi area, a complex of cave dwellings carved into the mountainside. Evacuated in 1952 due to poor living conditions, the Sassi now houses museums like the Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario, with period furniture and artisan tools. Nearby rock churches include St. Lucia alle Malve, with 13th-century frescoes

Transfer to Bari Airport for flight to USA