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