21-day Italian & Sicily Adventure.
9th–29th September 2027, with Tarscha Waddington.

A journey through Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Matera, Puglia and Sicily, combining iconic sights, authentic local experiences, food, wine, culture and unique accommodation with your host Tarscha Waddington

The standout experiences:

• Naples – Explore the historic centre and ancient underground ruins with a local guide, followed by a private Neapolitan music performance and welcome dinner featuring authentic Neapolitan pizza.
• Optional Capri experience – Sail to the glamorous Isle of Capri, visit Anacapri and enjoy local food and wine.
• Herculaneum – Step into Roman history with a guided visit to the archaeological ruins, followed by a pasta-factory visit and tasting.
• Amalfi & Positano by boat – Discover the spectacular Amalfi Coast from the water, with time to explore both Amalfi and Positano.
• The Path of Lemons – Experience Minori’s terraced lemon groves, learn about the famous sfusato lemons and limoncello, and walk an ancient coastal route.
• Matera – Stay in distinctive cave accommodation carved into the landscape and explore the city’s extraordinary 9,000-year history.
• Puglia – Discover Lecce’s Baroque architecture, visit a Puglian wine museum, explore Otranto and experience traditional folk music and dance.
• Alberobello & the Trulli – Explore the UNESCO-listed region’s distinctive cone-roofed stone houses and actually stay in a trullo for two nights.
  
  

Sicily: where the food story really comes alive (tour extension)

• Base yourself in Scoglitti, a traditional fishing village on Sicily’s south coast.
• Learn to make ricotta cassateddi with Nonna Maria.
• Discover Sicilian cannoli and scacce, including a hands-on cooking experience.
• Explore Ragusa Ibla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, followed by dinner at a Michelin-star restaurant.
• Visit beautiful Noto and Ortigia, including the historic Duomo di Siracusa.
• Discover Modica, visit Sicily’s oldest chocolate factory and taste traditional chocolate and cannoli.
• Experience a working historic flour mill, learn to make fresh ricotta and dine in a cave setting.
• Visit the spectacular Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, with its ancient Greek temples.
• Enjoy a wine experience at an 18th-century manor in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria wine region, with dinner and matching wines.
• Visit a family tomato farm and enjoy lunch among the vines at Tenuta Bastonaca Winery.
• Finish with an intimate traditional Sicilian Sunday feast with the local family, including homemade dishes, BBQ, wine and time spent together. 

Contact us now for more information. e: michelle@tavlitravel.com.au or 0414 716 443.