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Tucked away on the east coast of Southern Italy, Puglia is a region known as the country’s ‘heel of the boot’. 

Puglia is renowned as one of Italy’s most beautiful areas, which says a lot considering how gorgeous the rest of the country is. With a relaxed and laid-back charm, Puglia is scattered with charming seaside villages, fascinating towns, and sun-bleached sand beaches. 

We’ll embrace the slow life and spend our first four days discovering crumbling old architecture, indulging in long leisurely lunches, and weather permitting, possibly dipping into the clear blue sea (so pack your bathing suit) as we explore all that Puglia has to offer. 

We’ll learn the art of making orrechiette, the pasta Bari is famously known for, and we’ll visit Alberobello, and the seaside towns of Monopoli, and Polignano a Mare. 

And then it’s off to Sicily we’ll be spending a week-long stay at Villa Favorita in Noto. Built in 1752 as a summer residence, Villa Favorita is a place where the charm of an authentic Sicilian baroque house has been saved across generations of one family. The area, surrounded by citrus groves and almond trees, sits on a slight hill and this gives it a spectacular view overlooking all the beauties of the Val di Noto. 

Our day trips will take us to the baroque city of Ragusa Ibla and Modica, known for its amazing chocolate, the seaside town of Taormina, known as the Amalfi Coast of Sicily, and we’ll visit the ancient Roman Villa in Piazza Armerina, just to name a few. And we’ll enjoy amazing wine and olive oil tastings at local vineyards and groves. 

Our experience is, once you’ve been to Puglia and Sicily you’ll want to go back again and again and again! 

OUR HOTEL IN BARI AND VILLA IN SICILY 

In Bari, you’ll be staying in a hotel in the center of town the historic center; and in Sicily we’ll stay at Villa Favorita. Built in 1752 as a summer residence, Villa Favorita is a place where the charm of an authentic Sicilian baroque house has been saved across generations of one family. 

OUR ITINERARY 

We have so much in store for you, I can’t wait for you to be there with us to experience it all. On our ‘Sun-Drenched Puglia & Sicily’ holiday, we’ll include visits to breathtaking seaside villages, stunning baroque cities, delicious wine and olive oil tastings, and spectacular historical adventures. 

THE FOOD 

I hope you know us well enough to know that we will be dishing up the best that Puglia and Sicily have to offer at amazing restaurants, as well as in our own kitchen. Plant-based or not, you’ll find something luscious to satisfy your desires at the table. 

OUR PHOTO LIBRARY 

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$5,995.00 double or single occupancy
(All inclusive, excluding airfare)