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10 DAYS SPAIN SMALL GROUP TOUR “BARCELONA, MADRID & VALENCIA-THE PEARLS OF SPAIN”

SPAIN

SPAIN SMALL GROUP TOUR We are excited to introduce a wonderful journey to discover the best of Spain More info

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8 DAYS SICILY GROUP TOUR: "THE PEARLS OF SICILY" - A WINTER IN SICILY"

SICILY

THE PEARLS OF SICILY TOUR Travel to Sicily with its idyllic climate, its archaeology treasures, dram More info

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8 DAYS AEOLIAN ISLANDS PRIVATE TOUR: "SCENIC CALABRIA & THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS"

CALABRIA, SICILY

CALABRIA & THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS PRIVATE TOUR Experience the Southern Italy lifestyle with a priva More info

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Testimonials
MRS NUCIFORA (AUSTRALIA), Puglia & Basilicata September 2019
Thank you for giving me such a wonderful experience of the Puglia tour. We had a marvelous time and saw some things that I would not have known about if I went on my own. Aberobello was just so picturesque and Poglinagno al Mare was breath taking. The different flavors of food we tasted was so diverse and delicious. Paola our guide was excellent and went above and beyond to help everyone and also with the headache that Alitalia gave us at the end of our wonderful trip!!! Paola is the best guide I have ever had; she is a wealth of knowledge. How can she remember all the history of the beautiful churches and frescoes etc? The hotels were all pleasant and the experience in Matera was unique. The restaurant in Matera was beautiful as it was all lit up with fairy lights and wonderful food. Trani was a beautiful hotel and a lovely place to end our tour. The whole tour was very well thought through and diverse from the cheese making to the Nonna Maria’s pasta day to the lovely vineyard “Roses” wine tasting to watching the grapes brought to the wine factory. Thank you for such a wonderful experience of Puglia.
October 5, 2019
MR AND MRS FLYNN (AUSTRALIA)
We have finally returned home to Australia after two months in Europe/U.K. and we would like you to know how much we enjoyed our tours with your company (Puglia/Basilicata and Sicily). Very well organized. Everything ran like clockwork. Beautiful accommodation, delicious food, interesting experiences, comfortable vehicles with excellent drivers. However, the ‘icing on the cake’ were the two tours managers, Paula and Daniela.True professionals, excellent knowledge, enthusiasm and love for their regions and a great sense of fun. If the rest of your tour managers are of the same caliber as these two ladies, you must have a very successful business. You appear to have the knack of choosing the right people and we hope you thoroughly appreciate them. We hope to travel with your company again one day.
Puglia & Sicily small group tour (September 2017)
March 14, 2018
MR AND MRS GOODMAN (USA), Puglia & Basilicata September 2019
Hi Aldo, We wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our recent Secret Italia Tour of Puglia. We have traveled a lot all over Europe, but our time in Puglia was probably the best vacation we’ve ever had. Every little detail was planned to perfection, and Paola was the epitome of an informed, fun and caring tour leader. Our hotels were very comfortable and offered delicious breakfasts. The restaurants (and other food offerings) were wonderful. The many sites we visited were interesting and varied. There was free time included so we could also explore on our own or rest. The small bus that ferried us from place to place was comfortable and always waiting for us at the appointed time and place. We saw a lot, ate a lot, laughed a lot and learned a lot – doesn’t get any better than that! Our thanks and congratulations to you for offering such a fine tour. Hope to travel with Secret Italia Tours to another interesting place!
October 25, 2019
MR AND MRS DEMARINO (USA)
Our trip to Sicily, thanks to you and Rosaria was wonderful!To be a good traveler one has to be able to roll with those glitches that pop up. Your trip had zero glitches and went as a well planned and executed quality experience.Our local guides and Rosaria were high caliber, knowledgeable and charming. Everywhere we went the people were incredibly warm.This is our second trip with Secret Italia and we enthusiastically praise your standards. Feel free to use us as a reference. We would love to meet you one day too! But until then Thank you for making us another memorable trip
Sicily A land Of Contrasts (April/May 2018)
May 27, 2018
MR AND MRS WHITMORE (AUSTRALIA)
Our small group tour of Malta and Gozo was excellent and we would have to say that it was one of the best organised tours on which we have been. Owing to your thorough research, planning and organisation no detail appeared to be missed in the itinerary for this tour. The choice of the boutique hotel in Valletta was an excellent choice for its ideal central location and the hotel’s management by Fabian and his supportive staff. The experiences we gained of the local culture by way of street food, small family restaurants, and fine dining, churches, towns and ancient sites were insightful. Cynthia, our superb guide was very knowledgeable and informative and added to our great experience. The Gozo portion of this tour is something not to be missed. Congratulations to all your team for our fabulous tour
Malta and Gozo Legendary Islands Tour (May 2018)
July 10, 2018
MR AND MRS TAYLOR, AUSTRALIA Sicily and Malta September 2019
We are now back in Australia and trying to get ourselves back into the right time zone.We wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed both of our trips.We love Malta!!!!!It is surprising how little people know about Malta, so we have been spreading the news.The itinerary was very well balanced with plenty to see and always plenty to eat and drink. From Band Clubs to amazing restaurants and from ancient ruins to beautiful churches.The crystal clear blue water and the contrast of the cream stone buildings.We were blessed with an engaging group of people with whom to share our experiences and have a good laugh.We also need to thank Cynthia who was an amazing guide.She was extremely knowledgeable and she exudes a love for her country. She was very caring and always attentive to any of our needs.Not that there were many because the tour was so well organised.We are telling everyone to GO TO MALTA it is really beautiful and despite its size there is PLENTY TO DO.Sicily was also an amazing experience and again our group was a great mix of wonderful people. There were so many wonderful shared experiences and great discussions.We have told them all that they should go to Malta!!Sicily was an extensive tour packed with so many wonderful things to see and we wouldn’t have wanted to miss any of them. So much history in such a small country. Amazingly intact ancient ruins and UNESCO listed churches,wine, salt, olives and olive oil and beautiful small towns. Something interesting and different every day from the Mafia to the opera.We have to make a special mention of the amazing Rosi. The enjoyment of our tour was definitely helped by her engaging personality, her incredible knowledge and her wonderful sense of humour.
Her care for everyone on the tour, whatever their needs and particularly her help and care on the night that David was injured and had to make a little trip to hospital. That definitely was one occasion when I desperately wished that I spoke Sicilian. I would love to have understood what she was saying to those boys on the bikes.Thank you again. It was so good to meet you both in Malta. We will definitely be spreading the news about your wonderful Secret Italia Tours.
October 13, 2019
MRS ROSEMARY KNIGHT (AUSTRALIA)
Ciao Aldo and Katrin
Thanks so much for the amazing tour we had. It has been absolutely enchanting and wonderful in every way. Highly recommend them. Francesca our guide astounds me. Very well informed, smart, funny and lots of fun as well as incredibly skillful at dealing with all our guides, hotels and excursions. I’ve visited Sicily twice but this time, I’ve finally understood this complex pot pouri with its convoluted history of invasion by almost everyone over the centuries. I’ve also met some enchanting new friends and had so much fun getting to know them “.Finally, I love your new information pack with maps and more details and very clear instructions for arrival and what to expect in Europe. It’s very well explained and great. You just seem to go from strength to strength and now I’m sure you can’t do better! I think I will have to find another of your tours for next year!! Francesca has me hooked.Also I thought I might send you an excerpt from an email I sent today to many friends and family. “Perhaps the most beautiful and ornate churches in the world, extraordinary seafood markets and incredible pistachio pastries and cassata gelati, home of the Mafia and amazing wineries alongside the best preserved Greek and Roman ruins in Europe. This is the contradiction and enigma of Sicily; the island of contradictions and surprises!I’ve been on another outstanding “Secret Italia” small group tour (whom I traveled with to Portugal).
SICILY A LAND OF CONTRASTS (SEPTEMBER 2018)
September 20, 2018
MRS TRAETTINO , USA Calabria & Basilicata October 7,2019
Sorry it’s taken me a few days to write you, but jet lag, backed up work and socializing have been in the way.Aldo, the trip was AMAZING. Cannot begin to express my complete and utter joy in having traveled with Secret Italia. Our guide, Vittoria, was a true gem. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was “perfect”. Our drivers, Giuseppe and Luciano, were extremely competent, kind and attentive. All three of them wanted to share their love of their home with us and help us to understand and enjoy the “Secret Italy”. The hotels were lovely; the food and restaurants fantastic and the activities and tours were awesome. I’m running out of words to express my pleasure with the whole experience.The transfers in Rome went very smoothly and I thank you for your assistance in taking care of that for me.You can be sure I will be recommending Secret Italia to anyone who will listen to me.Ciao and many kisses,
October 22, 2019
MR AND MRS BRAYBON (AUSTRALIA)
Gary and I have just returned home to Melbourne and I wanted to express our delight with our recent tour in Puglia with Paola and 10 other wonderful fellow travellers.The tour covered so many different aspects of the area and we were able to gain a real sense of the area and the people. Paola is amazing, intelligent, knowledgeable and seriously personable.Her manner with a small group of people is respectful but very engaging, enabling each member of the group to feel catered for and acknowledged.Paola is one of the best guides we have ever had the privilege to share a journey with and her professionalism and warmth enhanced this small group tour.The itinerary was fantastic, enabling us to enjoy a great variety of experiences in an informed,interesting manner yet allowing enough time to explore and enjoy the different locations without a feeling of being rushed.The different meals were wonderful and the choice of restaurants and the variety of styles enabled us to appreciate the culinary delights of the region.A fantastic trip and we would recommend your tours to all fellow travellers. I have read you new brochure, [a very stunning presentation] and would now like some more detail about the tours in regard to dates
Puglia and Basilicata Delights (May 2017)
March 15, 2018
MRS BLACKSTONE (CANADA), SICILY MARCH 2019
I wanted to write and let you know how much we enjoyed Secret Italia’s tour of Sicily earlier this month.It has been my dream to visit the island for some time now, but I must say the tour exceeded our expectations, not only because we were surprised at the breadth and beauty of both Sicily’s landscape and its fascinating history, but also because your choice of restaurants and other interesting venues helped give us an in-depth perspective on the local foods, wine and people of the island.Being strangers to the area and not speaking the language, it’s something we could not have done on our own. The time we spent there was jam-packed with activity, which is something we look for in a vacation, and we came away full of great memories.Finally, I’d like to say how much our guide Luca added to the experience. We felt like royalty as he took care of all the things – such as drivers, local guides and restaurant reservations – that often make visiting a new country a confusing and sometimes harrowing experience. Luca’s extensive knowledge of the island’s history and culture, his clear communication about where we were going or why plans might have to change, as well as his fun and friendly personality, made us all fall in love with him, something you warned us would happen in one of your pre-tour information reports!We surely will recommend Secret Italia’s Sicily tour as a terrific way to enjoy this part of the world.
May 18, 2019

10 DAYS SPAIN SMALL GROUP TOUR “BARCELONA, MADRID & VALENCIA-THE PEARLS OF SPAIN”

8 DAYS SICILY GROUP TOUR: "THE PEARLS OF SICILY" - A WINTER IN SICILY"

8 DAYS AEOLIAN ISLANDS PRIVATE TOUR: "SCENIC CALABRIA & THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS"

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