Trip Overview
Our Modern Adventure to Sicily & Naples is a time to immerse ourselves in the true flavors of Italy alongside chef Michael Scelfo. Over 7 days and 6 nights we’ll dive into the best of Italy and uncover the delicious backstory of the world’s greatest foods, from traditional Sicilian pastas and desserts to the freshest seafoods and, of course, pizza! We’ll meet vintners and cheesemakers, street artists and top local chefs, and we’ll hike to vineyards perched atop a mighty volcano with sweeping views of the Ionian sea, as we go deep in the story behind what makes southern Italy so deliciously unforgettable.
This trip overview is designed to answer questions regarding our Modern Adventure in Italy, including the itinerary, food & drink, fitness level, required vaccines, packing list and more. Keep this document handy and refer to it whenever you need information regarding our trip.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
DAY 1: CATANIA > SIRACUSA
First day! Meet at 9am on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the Il Principe Hotel in Catania, Sicily
Market tour & local lunch
Drive to Siracusa
Walking tour in Siracusa
Dinner in Ortigia
Lodging: Ortea Palace
DAY 2: SIRACUSA > NOTO VALLEY
Visit Corfilac Research Centre for Sicilian cheese
Lunch and tour of local tomato farm
Visit Noto
Evening on own in Siracusa
Lodging: Ortea Palace
DAY 3: SIRACUSA > ETNA
Morning Hike
Transfer to Tenuta San Michelle for wine tasting and lunch
Check into hotel
Visit nearby village Acrieale for dinner on your own
Lodging: Relais San Giuliano
DAY 4: ETNA > TAORMINA
Boat tour around Taormina
Lunch on boat
Guided tour of Taormina
Return to Etna
Dinner at San Giuliano
Lodging: Relais San Giuliano
DAY 5: ETNA > NAPLES
Flight to Naples
Immersive Food tour
Cultural & Street art tour
Evening on your own in Naples
Lodging: Costantinopoli 104
DAY 6: NAPLES
Pizza-making experience with local pizzailo and Michael Scelfo
Free afternoon
Farewell dinner
Lodging: Costantinopoli 104
DAY 7: NAPLES > DEPARTURES
Last day and final goodbyes
Modern Adventure will provide a complimentary transfer to NAP airport in Naples. If you would like to join this transfer, your onward flight from NAP should depart after 12pm.
Our Accommodations
Ortea Palace
Riva Nazario Sauro, 1, 96100 Siracusa SR
Tel. +39 0931 16681
Ortea Palace
reservations@orteapalace.com
Magnificent, palatial former post office from 1920 in the perfect spot in historic Siracusa. Wide-open views of the coastline and monuments, shops and restaurants are footsteps away.
Relais San Giuliano
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 280, 95029 Viagrande CT
Tel. +39 095 989 1671
Relais San Giuliano
info@relais-sangiuliano.com
Set at the foot of Mt. Etna, this intimate 13- room boutique hotel is set in a luxurious 18th-century mansion. The views are stellar.
Hotel Costantinopoli 104
Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, 104, 80138 Naples
Tel. +39 081 557 1035
Hotel Costantinopoli 104
info@costantinopoli104.it
Stately, regal, historic and decadent. Located right in the historical center of Naples, it’s a tranquil escape from the city’s hustle and bustle.
Inclusions & Exclusions
INCLUSIONS
On a Modern Adventure, we’ve worked out all the details for you. Included in your experience are luxury boutique accommodations, delicious local food and drink, private transport between destinations, expert local guides, and much more. Here’s what’s included:
6 nights at unique and luxurious 4- and 5-star accommodations
Private transportation—just for us—for all day trips and excursions
Internal flight from Sicily to Naples
Private tours with local chefs, artists and cultural experts
Immersive guided activities, adventures and daily expeditions
Daily breakfasts, as well as most lunches and dinners
Departure transfers to Naples' NAP airport
All entrance fees
EXCLUSIONS
International roundtrip airfare to and from destination
Travel insurance (see travel insurance section)
Transportation to the trip’s starting point
Hotel incidentals including room service, laundry service and hotel bar tabs
Meals and beverages not included in itinerary
Gratuity for Modern Adventure trip leaders