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8 DAYS AEOLIAN ISLANDS SMALL GROUP TOUR: "SCENIC BEAUTY OF CALABRIA & THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS"

CALABRIA, SICILY

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Testimonials
MRS FISHER AND MRS BURKE (USA)
On behalf of both Karen and me, thank you so much for a wonderful Malta experience! We really appreciated our wonderful guide Cynthia, the great itinerary you created for us, and the personal attention you gave us throughout our trip, including making that last-minute change for us. We will happily recommend your company to everyone!
Malta and Gozo Legendary Islands Tour (May 2018)
May 13, 2018
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 ODINOV (USA)
Aldo, as our visit to Sicily comes to a close, we wanted to tell you how wonderful the past 11 days have been for us. Sicily is such a beautiful island with a rich history and culture, and the charm of Rosaria truly made all of this come alive for us; she is a jewel. Don’t lose her. We have been on several Tauck tours in Europe. Your daily guides, the itinerary that you choose, the intimacy of the boutique hotels along the way, and the restaurants that are chosen provide an experience that they cannot duplicate. We will be forever thankful that we found Secret Italia, and we hope to see you again.
Sicily A land Of Contrasts (April/May 2018)
May 9, 2018
MR AND MRS WISE, USA -Andalucia tour, September 2019
Let me convey how much Charles and I enjoyed the Secret tour of Andulucía and Southern Spain. There were so many special highlights and fabulous lunches and dinners. The tour offered such a nice combination of well situated charming boutique hotels that give you a sense of life in a different place and time as well as marvelous luxury hotels. So many delicious dinners, lunches and food experiences offered a real delight of tastes and flavors, plus the outstanding sherry and wine tastings. It was a congenial group of veteran Secret travelers guided by the lovely Laura.We were delighted with Ronda and so glad it was included in the itinerary. Lovely hotel with astonishing view and what a great local guide we had there too.Too many highlights to mention each but the sherry winery tour at Gonzalez Byass in Jerez was terrific and what fine sherries we sampled! The cooking class for paella was absolutely the best– even though it was also fun to learn how to make marzipan and we’ve had some great experiences making bread, pizza and pasta on other Secret tours. Charles thought the Equestrian Performance in Cordoba was the best of all. For me, hard to choose one from this tour but I must say the Flamenco performance in Sevilla took my breath away as did the many architectural wonders we saw. We were so lucky to be in Cordoba to see the incredible religious processions, just an extraordinary added bonus.
October 13, 2019
JANIS MACKAY (AUSTRALIA) SICILY MARCH 2019
Thank you for your thoughtfulness with the room upgrades and the welcome bottle of wine. The accommodation throughout the tour was excellent. In fact everything about the tour was excellent and March was an ideal time to visit your beloved Sicily, the weather was perfect.The tour was wonderful and Luca was outstanding in every aspect. He took care of our group in his quiet unassuming manner, gave generously of his time and nothing was too much trouble for him.At our street food experience in Ortigia severe strong winds had staff holding down the awning of the restaurant to prevent it blowing off. Following lunch we were to walk back to the hotel and although the wind had eased Luca suggested for our safety we would instead take the car back to the hotel. A couple of fellow travelers wanted to walk but Luca quietly said we would all go back by car demonstrating his professionalism in taking no chances with our safety ensuring we all got back to the hotel safely.After a discussion on the history of Sicily’s occupation and without asking him, that evening Luca had a copy of the timeline for us. This, the giving of the Mimosa flowers on Women’s Day and other acts of thoughtfulness show the care and dedication he has for his role. Luca’s knowledge, love and passion for Sicily was infectious making this a memorable tour.Until my next Secret Italia tour, my thanks again Aldo and best wishes.
May 18, 2019
SUSAN KANE (USA)
I just completed the Sicily tour and wanted to let you know what a wonderful experience it was. You have a real treasure in Rosaria. Her knowledge and enthusiasm were contagious. The whole group bonded and were unified in our admiration for Rosaria.The hotels were very nice, especially the final villa in Taormina.I could go on and on about the food, but that too was terrific. Many thanks to Secret Italia!
Sicily A Land of Contrasts (September 2017)
March 15, 2018
MR AND MRS DAWBARN,UK- Sardinia & Corsica tour September 2019
That was a really super trip to Sardinia and Corsica that you organised for us. Fully lived up to all the standards in Pulia and Sicily. Paola also was an exceptionally good guide and with her knowledge and personality was just right for the clientele. We seemed to get on very well with our fellow travellers, which is an added bonus for a trip like this. It was nice to meet Katrin on the last day. Please pass on our thanks and regards to her.
October 13, 2019
MR AND MRS WEAVER (USA)
Another great tour from Secret Italia – excellent guide (Cynthia) fine hotels, outstanding restaurants. We love the way you include many local experiences to give us a feel of Malta and its vast history. We continue to tell our friends of your outstanding tours. We look forward to another one in the future. Harold and Betsy.
Malta and Gozo Legendary Islands Tour (May 2018)
May 27, 2018
MR AND MRS MOON (AUSTRALIA)
Our tour of Puglia and Basilicata was perfect. The itinerary, accommodation and transport were excellent. The included meals were great but as always on Secret Italia tours we ate too much! Even the weather was perfect with warm sunshine every day. Then there was our guide, Paola. We knew from the first friendly greeting we had a treasure here. She shared her considerable knowledge with enthusiasm and ensured our tour ran smoothly. Her warmth and humour were contagious and by the end of our tour she had become not just a wonderful guide but a real friend. We have recommended Secret Italia Tours many times and will continue to do so. Our extension to Altomonte in Calabria was a delightful surprise. The little hill town is set in beautiful country close to the Pollino National Park. Our three night stay in the family run Hotel was faultless. Our room was large and comfortable with a view to the old town with its castle and cathedral. The family have a passion for local food and culture and a commitment to fresh local produce much of which comes from their own garden. With great food and excellent service the hotel is definitely a place we would recommend. The day trip to Albanian villages of the Pollino National Park also provided surprises. The scenery was spectacular and the villages fascinating.
Puglia & Calabria small group tour (May 2017)
March 14, 2018
MR AND MRS MALKIN, USA (SICILY MAY 11,2019)
Aldo, I just wanted to tell you what a great time we had on the Sicily trip. Our tour guide, Rosie was fantastic. She has great knowledge and a wonderful, joyous personality. She really cared about everyone and made sure we were enjoying ourselves. The restaurants and hotels were fabulous, as was the special events like eating in the private farmhouse. I know that you and your wife work very hard to make these tours special and it shows.Last year we went to Puglia with Secret Italia and it was terrific, but this was even better, if that’s possible.Please let us know what your tour schedule will be for 2020 as soon as you have it ready. I also understand that you and your wife will be in Manhattan in January for a travel convention. Meta and I would love to take you and your wife for drinks or dinner at your convenience if you have the time.
May 26, 2019

8 DAYS AEOLIAN ISLANDS SMALL GROUP TOUR: "SCENIC BEAUTY OF CALABRIA & THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS"

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