Thursday, October 17 - Depart USA
- Depart Minneapolis en route to Rome, Italy
Friday, October 18 - Sorrento
- Arrive in Rome and meet Italian tour manager
- Drive to Montecassino and visit abbey
- Continue to Sorrento, arriving at hotel in late afternoon
- Dinner at hotel
Saturday, October 19 - Sorrento
- Breakfast at hotel
- Tour Pompeii Archeological Park with a local guide
- Tour and tasting of limoncello producer near Sorrento
- Free time in Sorrento
- Dinner at hotel
Sunday, October 20 - Overnight Ferry
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive along scenic Amalfi Coast
- Visit Museo della Carta, dedicated to the art of papermaking
- Early pizza dinner in Naples
- Overnight ferry from Naples to Palermo
Monday, October 21 - Palermo
- Breakfast on board the ferry
- Locally guided tour of Palermo, including the Church of San Giovanni
- Catacombs of the Capuchins in the aftenroon
- Dinner at hotel
Tuesday, October 22 - Palermo
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning excursion to the Greek temples at Segesta
- No Mafia Museum & Memorial visit in Palermo in the afternoon
- Free time in Palermo, time permitting
- Dinner at hotel
Wednesday, October 23 - Trapani
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Erice, one of Italy's most beautiful villages
- Take cable car from Erice to Trapani
- Tour Salt Museum in Trapani
- Dinner at hotel
Thursday, October 24 - Agrigento
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided tour of Greek temples at Slinute
- Guided visit of Museo del Sapone, including soap making workshop
- Dinner at hotel
Friday, October 25 - Acireale/Catania area
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided visit of Valley of the Temples at Agrigento
- Visit Piazza Amerina and Villa Romana del Casale
- Dinner at hotel
Saturday, October 26 - Acireale/Catania area
- Breakfast at hotel
- Excursion to Syracusa including guided tour and free time
- Dinner at hotel
Sunday, October 27 - Acireale/Catania area
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided tour of Taormina
- Visit Mount Etna (conditions permitting)
- Wine tasting near Mount Etna
- Dinner at hotel
Monday, October 28 - Rome
- Breakfast at hotel
- One-way flight from Catania Airport to Rome
- Private bus transfer from Rome airport to hotel
- Remainder of day free in Rome (public transit pass included)
- Farewell dinner at Terme di Colosseo
Tuesday, October 29 - Return to USA
- Breakfast at hotel
- Private bus transfer from Rome hotel to airport
- Return flights to Minneapolis