Southern Italy & Sicily

Featuring Taormina, Matera, Alberobello and the Amalfi Coast

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Walk in the Footsteps of Sicilian History

This journey will take you through a crossroads of civilizations in Sicily and on to the spectacular coastlines of Southern Italy. Begin in Sicily. Uncover its Moorish and Norman influences that intertwine with Greek and Roman ruins standing guard over the landscape. Explore Agrigento’s ancient Valley of the Temples. Travel to the historic hilltop town of Taormina. Continue on to fascinating Southern Italy. Make a stop at a local winery for an agriturismo experience complete with wine tasting and a dinner featuring regional specialities. Explore the ancient town of “Sassi di Matera,” known for its cave dwellings. Spend time in the mystical town of Alberobello with its unusual cone-shaped roofed homes known as “trulli.” Discover spectacular Mt. Etna Volcano National Park. Explore the stunning Amalfi Coast and Sorrento. In evocative Pompeii, walk in the footsteps of ancient Romans who perished in the foothills of Mount Vesuvius.

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Reviews Of Southern Italy & Sicily featuring Taormina, Matera, Alberobello and the Amalfi Coast
Reviews Of Southern Italy & Sicily featuring Taormina, Matera, Alberobello and the Amalfi Coast

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Southern Italy & Sicily featuring Taormina, Matera, Alberobello and the Amalfi Coast

Starting From $3,049 pp^*

11 Days • 16 Meals
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11/15/2017

Service

The guide was excellent and most hotels were very good.

Tour

My favorite was the bus tour around Rome

11/08/2017
Don't miss Sicily and southern Italy tour!

Service

This is our third tour with Colette and we couldn't be happier with this company. Our guides have been exceptional and everything runs smoothly.

Tour

The itinerary for this tour was great. Our guide Bryce was exceptional. He's very knowledgeable, patient and organized. Our driver Antonio, always made us feel safe. The local guides and our side tours were great too. We had a wonderful group of people on this tour which added to the positive experience.

11/08/2017
Outstanding in every way!

Service

This was our 3rd tour with Colette and we have been very happy with all three tours. We've had EXCELLENT guides and itineraries. Our latest trip was exceptional in every way.

Tour

Every minute was terrific. Loved the itinerary.

11/08/2017
Great vacation - would tour with Collette again!

Service

Excellent tour manager and interesting and somewhat unique side tours. Accommodated my vegetarian requests extremely well. However, I did hear some complaints about the included meals from others in the group, so perhaps some research into improving those could be done.

Tour

I thought the tour was managed very well. Good hotel choices, tours, tour guides, and bus driver.

11/08/2017
Worth the trip

Service

The tour manager was exceptional. He was always on top of all the coordination and the people. He had extensive knowledge of the country and lots of interesting stories. The local tour guides were very informative and interesring as well.

Tour

The Amalfi Coast is a place I have wanted to photograph for over 28 years. It was worth the wait.

11/08/2017
Wonderful trip....can't wait to book another Collette tour!!

Service

First of all, the discount for being a loyal customer added to their booking discount and the free transport was so great. The tour guide and their pick of the local guides in Sicily were excellent. They were so knowledgeable and one of the even published books, which I purchased and am enjoying I have taken other tour s with different groups, but have found Collette to be better in terms of content, ease on the trip, exciting places to see, fun and most of all the best in terms of what you get for your money. The people on this tour were also a lot of fun and great people to be with for 10 days! I will always use Collette for other trips and highly recommend them to my friends! Thanks for making my trip so memorable and pleasant.

Tour

The places we visited, the excursions offered, the guides, hotels and meals all made for a great experience.

11/03/2017

Service

great guide and very informative - was so grateful guide was so well-versed in English - great local tour guides for all included and optional tours - beautiful hotel rooms with great views - was so grateful for transportation to and from my airport - can't say enough good about my experience

Tour

so much information provided - favorite was bus through the Amalfi Coast - very professional bus driving necessary for this - stunning scenery - unforgettable

11/03/2017
Well organized tour -

Service

I felt the tour was well planned. I have specific food allergies and our tour guide was always careful that my needs were met. the pace was good, I choose to do all the extra tours so one of the days was very full, but rewarding. The driver got us everywhere safely. The city tour guides added a personal touch for us for the places that we visited. The hotels were in good locations. One did not have good WiFi but I indicated that on our survey, other than that it was fine.

Tour

We visited cities and places that were rich in history - Matera, Pompeii. places - valley of the temples - saw natural wonders = Mt Etna and Mt Vesuviues. Seeing the cathedrals in Palermo and Monreale and Chefalu were very special to me. ;I cannot find just one place that was more memorable than the others. Perhaps the Amalfi Coast comes the closest.

11/02/2017
Recommend the tour for others with a few changes.

Service

Travel days are too long. Need some downtime before dinner. Too many local guides and the need for more tipping costs. Bus drivers were excellent. Collette guide was excellent. Hotel choices were great. Food was good. Vineyard visit was A1 as was the meal there. Checking in was smooth and timely at every hotel. Washroom breaks while travelling were not great. Not enough time to stand in a long bathroom line and make a purchase. Washroom choices could have been cleaner/more equipped for bus loads of tourists. History lessons were a little too detailed. Overall a great trip.

Tour

Some changes required regarding washrooms, additional tour guides

11/01/2017
Outstanding tour.

Service

The trip was well-arranged...all connections made, everything on time. The Tour Director was outstanding...well-organized and responsive and caring for the clients needs. Everything happened perfectly. The various destinations were outstanding.

Tour

There are many things to do and see in Sicily and Southern Italy...this tour provided a good sampling of those things.

11/01/2017

Service

We saw a whole lot of southern Italy. Our tour guide was very passionate about her country.

Tour

Only negative is that the days were jam packed. Sometimes starting at 6 A.M. and ending at 10 P.M.. The days were too long for many of the seniors on the tour. Many people got sick. There was also A LOT of walking.

Hello, thank you for sharing this feedback with us about the pace of the tour. We have passed this along to members of our team for review. \n\nWe appreciate you and value your insight as it helps us to improve our tours for future guests. We look forward to traveling with you again soon.
Collette Support

10/24/2017

Service

Collette were a great tour company. Our Guide and drivers were very friendly and knowledgeable and provided a great tour. The accommodation was mostly very nice and the added excursions were lovely.

Tour

The most favourable memory we visiting the family on the farm and dining in their restaurant and seeing the Sicilian way of life. The drive up the Amalfi Coast was also a treat.

10/08/2017
Would travel again with Collette

Service

First ever tour with Collette and enjoyed it. Marco Our guide was excellent. Hotels good , meals good. Sometimes I think we spent too much time in some towns for lunch but I understand bus driver can only drive so far without a break. Loved the 2 and 3 day stays at same hotel gives you time to rest if you need it. 43 on bus but with 2 doors easy to get off and in plus seat rotation is good when everyone follows the rules.

Tour

Loved the tour. Marco our guide excellent with full bus of 43. Made frequent toilet stops. Enjoyed 2 and 3 night stays. Travelers friendly. Sicily is a must to see as is Southern Italy. Hate the traffic and hustle and bustle if major towns, this tour is for you.

10/08/2017
Enjoyed travelling with Collette

Service

Husband and I very happy with our first Collette tour. Our guide Marco was the best and looking after 43 he did very well indeed

Tour

Every town in Sicily I enjoyed, I am not a big city person and prefer smaller towns, hate the traffic but unavoidable on Amalfi Coast. Had choices in meals that were included, only one buffet dinner. Took an optional excursion to Savoca and enjoyed that. Told that the excursion to farm was excellent but unfortunately we didn't take it due to arriving late. Always wanted to visit Southern Italy and viewing Truili houses there. Love Pompei been before and could go again.

10/07/2017
great

Service

Our guide was terrific! She was full of energy and enthusiasm for her country. To improve the trip for seniors like us, more washroom breaks would be appreciated. The hotels were great, and the entertainment & sights. We enjoyed the music & dinner night. Would like to have more music.

Tour

good hotels, good food, interesting stories & sights

10/06/2017

Service

Outstanding!! Our guide ******was so informative and kind. That really makes the trip enjoyable. Hotels were fabulous and spotless. Local guides were also great. I didn't enjoy stopping at the jewelry store or woodworking shop. I would have liked to enjoy the town's more.

Tour

Love Sicily, but mainland was great, too.

10/04/2017

Service

Your representatives were always there when we asked a question or had a concern.

Tour

Your brochures said "moderate" walking....I think it should have said a LOT of walking up hills, cobblestone pavement, etc. The tourguides walked way too fast for some of us to catch up to them & unfortunately we missed some of the comments, etc. Also, the last supper in Rome...why did we have to walk over 20 minutes to get there when there were other restaurants we passed that would have been just fine. Plus the restaurant was too small for our group. Dinner was adequate but we were crushed in that room. In fact, one couple had to sit in another room by themselves. The food in this establishment was sub-par compared to the rest of the places we ate at. Also, the only reason my wife and I went on this tour was because my wife always wanted to go to the Almalfi coast. Your brochure said explor the Almalfi coast. We only stop at a tourist little area for 10-15 minutes to get some pictures & soveneirs. Then we got on the bus and rode the rest of the way. Where is the "EXPLORE"". Plus we unfortunately has the driver's side of the bus. We DID NOT get to see the coast only the buses coming at us the the moutains. Why did I save so much money to explor the coast, and only get to see the road, busses, etc. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED. Maybe the tour guide (half-way through our drive) could have asked the people to trade seats so EVERYONE could get a view of Almalfi coast, etc. My wife was very, very DISAPPOINTED. This was supposed to be her dream vacation.....NOT!

Hello Archie, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have forwarded your feedback to members of our product and tour management team for review. They'll use your insight about the tour elements to improve the experience for future guests. \n\nIf there's anything else you'd like to share with us, we'd be happy to set up a call with our guest relations team. Please let us know if you'd be interested in speaking with them. We appreciate your business and look forward to traveling with you again soon.
Collette Support

10/01/2017
Would use Collette again.

Service

Customer service was very accomodating whenever I called for info. The itinerary booklet was very helpful and informative. The limo service, Blue Bird Global was very professional and on time. However, I do have some issues with the tour which I will describe further into this survey.

Tour

Too much walking due to bus not being able to park in a convient location when dropping us off to visit a site or going to dinner. Worse night was in Rome, we walked a good half hour to get to the restaurant when there were many restaurants much closer where we did not have to walk so far. The restaurant was very small and could not accommodate the group in the dining room and some people ate by themselves. The food was not up to par based on all the other wonderful meals we had. Very disappointed, we were not able to see the beautiful coastline of the Amalfi Coast due to the fact that we were sitting on the opposite side of the bus. The tour manager should have switched the people over halfway on the Amalfi Coast so everyone would get a chance to see the beautiful scenery.

Hello, thanks for bringing this to our attention. We have shared your feedback with our team and they will review it and use it to improve the tour for future guests. If you'd like to share more about your experience, we'd be happy to set you up with a call with our guest relations team.
Collette Support

10/01/2017

Service

Great tour guide, local guides , and nice hotels

Tour

Agri tours, Agrigento, Pompeii

10/01/2017
Stressful, rushed and too much time on a bus

Service

The tour to Salerno and Amafi Coast was very stressful. There were too many cities to visit in eleven days. We spent hours in the bus and a short time on the Amalfi Coast. The winery tour, inlaid wood tour and Cameo factory should be optional. I,wanted time in Sorrento. I bought a ring at the Came Facory for over 900 Euro that was supposed to be sent to me. I have not heard from the Cameo Factory and not received my ring. The shop was supposed to be sponsored but Colette. The food at the hotels was awful.

Tour

I explained too many stops and forced to visit inlaid wood shop, winery, Cameo shop

Hello Karen,\n\nThank you for bringing this to our attention. A member of our guest relations team will be reaching out to you to learn more about your experience.
Collette Support

10/01/2017
Friendly tour director

Service

Good service.

Tour

Love Amalfi coast, Mt. Etna, Albero Bello

09/17/2017

Service

Yes. I would recommend

Tour

Places we visited were really great

09/17/2017
Sicily and Souther Italy is a wonderful scenic tour with lots of History

Service

The tour was very well organized and was a treasure to have a local Sicilian Tour Manager

Tour

The favorite experience was the Amalfi Coast drive.

08/13/2017
A little disappointed

Service

At the beginning of our trip we were alerted by Delta that there was bad weather going into JFK airport and we could change our flight with any charges.. I call Collette and told them and they said they didn't have any weather warnings. So then I called the airlines and asked if l could change our flight and found out because it was purchased by Collette I could not. Make a long story short we missed our connecting flight had to sleep in the airport because no hotel rooms were available. It was horrible no. We did missed one meal and one day at the whole Day in Palermo . I was surprise that collected not get the Weather alert that I did for their customers.

Tour

Our favorite moments were at the farms the food was excellent and it was nice seeing how the Italians live. We were disappointed at one of the farms because in your ad it said we get a tour of the farm and we did not.

Hello Cynthia, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We have passed along your feedback about your experience with the flights and other accommodations on tour to members of our team for review. \n\nYour insight is valued and appreciated as it helps us to improve the tours for future guests. If there is anything else you wish to share about the tour, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to traveling with you again soon!
Collette Support

08/09/2017

Service

I agree with my wife's comments.

Tour

The people on the tour and the beautiful scenery.

08/09/2017
We enjoyed the tour.

Service

My husband and I were both pleased with the over-all experience of the tour we took with Collette. The accommodations were all clean and comfortable. We enjoyed all of the "included" meals and dining experiences. We were not impressed with our guide, however. Throughout the trip, she made many inaccurate generalizations and derogatory comments about the Italian people's habits and customs. My husband, being an Italian who was born and grew up in Italy, took offense to many of these comments. I, personally, think it is very inappropriate for anyone to make negative comments about others' way of life!

Tour

There were many nice people on the tour that we enjoyed meeting. Sicily was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the experiences each day.

Hello, thank you for sharing this feedback with us about the tour manager. We have passed this along to members of our team for review. \n\nWe appreciate you and value your insight as it helps us to improve our tours for future guests. We look forward to traveling with you again soon.
Collette Support

06/21/2017

Service

My wife Gwen and I both enjoyed the itinerary, professionalism and our guide and bus driver.Daniel our guide was so knowlegible and helpful that we felt he went above and beyond to make everyone safe and interested. The tour and choice of hotels was most enjoyable except the first hotel Frederico 11 central palace Palermo was so dark and low lit that we had difficulty finding things . We have been on tour with Collette before and would definitely go with them again Also our travel agent Kathy Hamilton with Golliger Travel Brantford is a great asset in our travel needs

Tour

Difficult to pick one thing. Everything was great and out of the way places were well chosen

06/21/2017

Service

The tour leader was terrific - very knowledgeable about history and the areas. Enjoyed the two hotels on the Mediterranean. Other than Sicily, really enjoyed southern Italy. Well organized with lots to see. Especially liked the additional bus tour of Rome and the walkabout since Rome was not a scheduled visit.

Tour

Tour Leader was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the history and the areas we visited. Loved Sicily and especially southern Italy. Though Rome was not a tour visit, we did do a bus tour and a walkabout to see several select sites. Terrific!

06/07/2017
I have booked 2 more trips with you and hope to see improvement.

Service

The itinerary, the tour guide, and the driver were excellent. Some of the hotels had issues and should be replaced, especially The Hellenia Yachting Hotel ( not certain if the name is exactly correct ). I did not care for some of the main dishes/choices on some of your included meals. You did not provide free water on the bus or in the hotel rooms. You asked the guests to tip the local guides and even the replacement driver on *personal info removed by Feef* mandatory day off. I did not.

Tour

I loved the Sassi di Matera and Alberobella.

06/07/2017

Service

Our tour manager, *personal details removed by Feefo*, and our driver *personal details removed by Feefo*, were excellent. . Our hotels were not as "comfortable" as expected. The tour guide at Pompeii was so bad we did not extend a gratuity in the end. Had we not toured Pompeii another time, with Collette, we would never have seen so much with an explanation. This tour guide didn't even let us take pictures.

Tour

Taormina was just so nice.

05/25/2017
Spectacular views of Sciliy and So. Italy.

Service

Tour manager was excellent. She kept a large group (41) together, on time and happy, which wasn't easy. We had many different personalities, varying needs and opinions. But we were a cohesive group much to the credit of *Personal details removed by Feefo* Luggage transfers, bus drivers and tour guides made the transition from hotel to hotel seamless, plus the guides made the sites come to life with their knowledge of the area and history.

Tour

I enjoyed the mixture of historic Italian cities, the charm of the smaller towns and the beauty of Amalfi and Capri. Plus acres of farm land with orange, lemon, olives groves and grapevines.

05/24/2017
I would say the tour was just "okay." Wouldn't recommend it.

Service

Not really fond of the tour. The hotels were nice, but the some of the restaurants we were taken to were terrible, especially the one for lunch by the sea. That was the worst menu and everyone complained about the food and the price. I did not care for Palermo's portion of the tour. We enjoyed Mt. Etna and once we crossed over to Italy things improved a lot. At Mt. Etna there was nothing to do but wait until we were ready to board the bus again. It was boring because we were not dropped off anywhere near shopping so we just sat there. The food was better in Italy and the tour became more interesting. Our guide was great, just did not care for the first half of the tour. Not sure we will be doing a Collette Tour again.

Tour

I loved the hotel on the Bay of Naples. We had a wonderful room and it was beautiful. The hotel in Rome was beautiful too, but we only stayed one night so couldn't really enjoy it. Loved the shopping in several places. I think my favorite though was Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. Those were very interesting.

Hello Bonnie,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We have shared your feedback about the first part of your trip with our team for review. They will use your insight to improve the tours for future guests.
Collette Support

05/24/2017
Overall very good holiday. very dissapointed with thw airline carrier

Service

Overall we were very pleased with the holiday and the excellent services provided by (personal details removed by Feefo). We were also very impresses by our chuffer services from home and back. The hotels were very good and the attention to detail whilst in Sicily and Italy was again excellent. Our only complaint was the Airline (Vueling) which was very poor. The lost our bags for thee days out of ten days which almost ruined the holiday. On our way home we discovered that our baggage had not been paid for, a mistake you have acknowledged and repaid us for that! We would like to think that if we choose Collette again we would not encounter poor airline services. Are you able to re-assure us?

Tour

I have already outlined my reasons.

05/24/2017
Best trip ever!

Service

This was the best tour we have experienced and our first with Collette. Our leader was very knowledgeable about history and customs and had very good connections in each location we stopped at. Our hotels were all clean and well placed. We really liked that on the meals that were included with the trip we still had 3 choices. Our driver was excellent, he always was on time and in a prime location. There also was a great mix of scheduled time and free time. Based on this experience I would highly recommend Collette. I should mention that we were impressed from the beginning because of the customer service any time we called with questions!

Tour

The city of Metera, had no idea it even existed.

05/17/2017

Service

Good travel guide with knowledge of the variety of places and venues visited

Tour

Pompii, Matera of prior human habitats
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