Embark on an unforgettable adventure through Southern Italy, where shimmering whitewashed towns, ancient cave dwellings, and enchanting coastal landscapes await. Experience the romance of Puglia, the mystique of Matera, and the whimsical beauty of Alberobello's trulli—all wrapped in an exclusive journey blending culture, cuisine, and breathtaking scenery. Discover Italy’s hidden gems and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Note:

•Due to the amount of walking and the types of terrain you will encounter, this program is not recommended for guests with walking difficulty. Wheelchairs and scooters are not permitted.

•Please advise RSSC in advance of any dietary restrictions so they can be reviewed by the local venues. Last minute notifications may not be able to be accommodated.

•Drive time to and from Ostuni is approximately 8 hours, broken up with lunch along the way.

DAY 1

Upon exiting Customs in Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, you will be met and transferred by private vehicle to the Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol in Rome.

Check in time at the hotel is at 3.00pm. Should you have an early arriving flight or you wish to have more time in Rome, we suggest booking an extra night.

The hotel is in located in Barberini Square, a ten minute walk from the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain.

Meals are on your own today.

Note: Couples will be transferred in a van and solo guests in sedan.

DAY 2

After breakfast at your hotel, check out and meet your guide. Depart Rome on your coach for a truly scenic journey (approximately 8 hours)which will take you across the heart of Italy.

En route, enjoy a unique lunch experience along the Adriatic Coast. The venue, located on a Trabocchi (traditional wooden fishing platform), offers breathtaking sea views and fresh local cuisine.

After lunch, continue south, where in time you will arrive in Ostuni, a charming, whitewashed town by the sea where you will have time to relax and enjoy the beautiful seaside atmosphere. Known as "La Città Bianca," Ostuni dazzles with its maze of narrow lanes, gleaming limestone buildings, and stunning hilltop cathedral that offers sweeping vistas of olive groves and the coastline.

After check-in at your hotel, enjoy a welcome drink and spend the remainder of the day as you like. Dinner is on your own.

Your accommodation in Ostuni, Ostuni a Mare, is a 4 star property offering charm, comfort and modern design. The property overlooks one of the most picturesque stretches of the Adriatic coast: Rosa Marina, the beating heart of the Dune Costiere Regional Natural Park. Its name refers to a rare variety of wild roses that grow in the area. About 300 meters from the resort, Il Pontile is a private, fully equipped beach, ideal for enjoying the sea in peace. It can be easily reached on foot, following a path surrounded by greenery, or by a convenient little train. Umbrellas should be booked in advance at the hotel.

The Coastal Dunes Regional Natural Park is only 6km /3 miles away. It’s a unique landscape, shaped by sand dunes rising from the sea and home to precious habitats for numerous animal and plant species. The area extends over 40,000 hectares of wetlands, lagoons, coastal forests, and cultivated countryside. Rich in biodiversity and historical heritage, the park offers marked trails and paths for hiking and cycling, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and is perhaps a place you would like to visit during your free time.

DAY 3

Following breakfast at your hotel, meet your guide and depart for an unforgettable day trip to Matera, one of Italy’s most unique and captivating cities.

Matera is renowned for its extraordinary "Sassi" districts—ancient cave dwellings carved into limestone cliffs, which have been continuously inhabited for thousands of years. These remarkable structures, once homes and churches, now make up a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offer visitors a glimpse into the area's fascinating history.

The city’s labyrinthine streets wind through striking stone houses, rock-hewn chapels adorned with centuries-old frescoes, and dramatic ravines overlooking the surrounding landscape.

Matera’s unique setting has made it a popular filming location for movies, including Mel Gibson’s "The Passion of the Christ" and the James Bond film "No Time to Die." The city also boasts a rich culinary tradition, with local specialties such as "pane di Matera" (traditional bread) and dishes featuring regional ingredients like chickpeas, beans, and wild herbs.

Upon arrival, enjoy a guided walking tour through the famous “Sassi” and then relax with a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, where you’ll savor the authentic flavors of Basilicata.

In the afternoon, enjoy some free time to explore before returning to your hotel. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure and dinner is on your own

DAY 4

After breakfast, meet your guide and depart for a drive through the Apulian countryside to Alberobello, a town recognized for its trulli, which are whitewashed stone houses with conical roofs and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Upon arrival, enjoy a guided walking tour through the historic districts of Rione Monti and Aia Piccola, where you’ll discover the unique architecture, local traditions, and charming artisan shops that make Alberobello so special.

After a guided visit, enjoy some free time for lunch in a local trattoria or café—perhaps sampling typical regional dishes like orecchiette, burrata, or focaccia barese.

In the early afternoon, board your bus and head to the stunning coastal town of Polignano a Mare, perched dramatically on cliffs above the Adriatic Sea. This picturesque town is famous for its breathtaking sea views, charming, whitewashed buildings and\winding alleys that lead to panoramic terraces overlooking the water.

The town’s history dates back to ancient times, and its old town features remnants of Roman and medieval architecture.

Enjoy a short introduction to the town and then take advantage of free time to explore at your own pace. Wander the whitewashed alleys, visit panoramic terraces, take in the sea views, or stop for a famous gelato or a coffee overlooking Lama Monachile, the town’s iconic beach cove whose crystal-clear turquoise waters are framed by steep limestone cliffs.

Later in the day, reboard your coach and return comfortably to your hotel. A farewell dinner for the group will be served at the restaurant of the hotel.

DAY 5

Following breakfast and check out, depart with your guide from Ostuni for a comfortable 8 hour journey through the Italian countryside.

A relaxing lunch stop is scheduled along the way to break up the trip and savor some local flavors.

The tour concludes in Civitavecchia, where you will arrive in time to board the ship.

Land Program Details Step by Step:

•Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. All program details including timings indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change.

•Itineraries with the most up to date details (at the time) will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive one last final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review that Welcome Letter and your final itinerary carefully for any further amendments.

•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.

•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.

Extra Nights

•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and transferred to your hotel. Check-in is 3:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until day 2 of the program.

•If you have an early arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 3:00pm.

•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.

DAY 1

Arrive at Fiumicino Airport.

You are met inside the customs area at the Passport Control and transferred to your hotel where you will spend the afternoon and the evening at your leisure.

3:00pm Check in time at the hotel

Although every effort will be made to have rooms available sooner, this cannot be guaranteed.

Overnight at the Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol or similar hotel

Meet and Greet and transfers

•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on page 1, if you can’t locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.

•Look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, ask the airport staff to direct you to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.

•Meet and Greet and transfers are arranged for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line and are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing. Guests arriving independently before the program start date will not have a transfer included.

•If we have not received your flight details or your flights have changed, and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then a transfer cannot be provided, and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel at their own expense. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.

DAY 2

AM Breakfast at your hotel and hotel check-out, settle any incidentals before departing

8:30am Meet your guide and drive to the Puglia region

12:00pm Stop for lunch at a “Trabocco” Restaurant

1:30pm Reboard your bus and drive to your hotel

5:00pm Arrive at your hotel

7:00pm Welcome drink at the hotel

Dinner on own

Overnight at Hotel Ostuni a Mare or similar hotel

DAY 3

AM Breakfast at your hotel

8:30am Meet your tour leader in the lobby and drive to Matera

10:30am Arrival in Matera, meet your local guide and start the tour of the Sassi

1:00pm Lunch

2:30pm Drive back to your hotel

4:30pm Arrival at your hotel

Remainder of the day at leisure and dinner on own

Overnight at Hotel Ostuni a Mare or similar hotel

DAY 4

AM Breakfast at your hotel

9:00am Meet your tour leader in the lobby and drive to Alberobello

10:00am Arrival in Alberobello, meet your local guide and start the tour of the town

12:00n Free time for lunch and shopping

1:30pm Drive to Polignano a Mare

2:30pm Explore the little town of Polignano a Mare

4:30pm Drive back to your hotel

7.30pm Farewell dinner at your hotel

Overnight at Hotel Ostuni a Mare or similar hotel

DAY 5

AM Breakfast at your hotel

7:30am Hotel check out and drive to Civitavecchia, settle any incidentals before departing

12:00pm Stop for lunch

1:00pm Re-board your vehicle and drive to Civitavecchia’s port

4:30pm Arrive at the port for embarkation

Expected Weather:

April — 68° Fahrenheit (20° Celsius)

May/June/September — 78° Fahrenheit (28° Celsius)

July/August — 86° Fahrenheit (30° Celsius)

November — 59° Fahrenheit (15° Celsius)

What to Bring:

Dress is generally casual, although when visiting churches your knees and shoulders must be covered. Bring good walking shoes, a hat, weather-appropriate clothing, bathing suit, sunglasses and sunscreen.

Local Currency:

The Euro is the local currency, but U.S. dollars and traveler’s checks are also accepted in some places.

Electricity

220 volts. We suggest bringing your own travel adapter if you bring electric devices.

Documents and Visa Requirements:

A passport that is valid at least 6 months after travel is required

Please check with your local embassy for any visa requirements for your nationality

Your passport must have at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps into the country

ETIAS Authorization (Starting in 2025):

Non-EU visitors from visa-exempt countries (including U.S. and Canadian citizens) will need an ETIAS travel authorization.

Accommodation:

Rome:

Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol

Piazza Barberini, 23 – 00187 Roma

Phone:+ 39 06489831

Ostuni a mare:

Hotel Ostuni a Mare,

Loc. Rosa Marina, 72017 Ostuni BR

Phone: +39 0831 350411

*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required they will be of equal ratings and standards and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure then you will be staying at the hotels listed in this program.

Program Includes for guests:

•1 night at the Hotel Bernini Bristol or similar - Superior room including breakfast

•3 nights at the Hotel Ostuni a Mare or similar - Deluxe room including breakfast

•Touring and entrances as per itinerary

•Transfers

•Meals per the itinerary including a glass of wine and coffee/tea during included lunch/dinner

•Welcome drink on day 2

Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.

Program Excludes for guests:

•Any meals not mentioned above

•Gratuities to drivers and guides

•Hotel incidentals including mini bar, laundry and room service

Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.

Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land Programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.

Price: U$3.299 per guest based on double occupancy.

Hotel and Land Program pricing is not combinable with FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Luxury Hotel Package. If applicable, please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises or your travel agent for multi-night pre-cruise hotel pricing information. Land program promotions are subject to terms.

Marvel at the true icons of Rome, including the Vatican Museums, Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum and the gardens of the Pope’s summer residence, often enjoying private access to areas off-limits to the general public.

Note: This tour is not recommended for guests with walking difficulties or those who utilize a wheelchair or scooter due to the amount of walking, steps, cobbled surfaces and lack of elevators at some sites.

The below represents a sample itinerary. Should a site be closed on a particular day, your itinerary will be amended accordingly so that all sites are seen. Final cruise documents received 21 days before sailing will include the most up to date itinerary for your particular voyage.

Please advise RSSC no later than 100 days before departure if you are travelling with other guests on this program. This is to ensure that you are placed in the same Vatican entrance group. Once the Vatican tickets are purchased, changes cannot be made. Guests will also be required to show identification when entering the Vatican.

DAY 1

Upon exiting Customs in the Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, you will be met and transferred to the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese. This 5-star hotel enjoys a privileged location, only a short walk from the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps or the Pantheon.

Check in is at 3:00pm, and the rest of the day is yours to settle in at your leisure.

Meals are on your own today.

DAY 2

Following breakfast at the hotel, you will tour the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter’s Basilica. The museums contain some of the world’s greatest paintings and sculptures, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Caravaggio. Besides seeing the most well-known exhibits like the Sistine Chapel, you will also visit areas usually closed to the general public, including the tomb of Pope Pius XII and the Niccoline Chapel, which features the lives of St. Lawrence and St. Stephen.

Note: When the Niccoline Chapel is not available, we will substitute with a visit to the “private room of the tears and the room of Pope’s vestments.

After the visit you will return back to your hotel.

In the afternoon, meet the group in the lobby and leave the hotel to enjoy a beautiful panoramic drive of the Ancient Rome. Pass by the Colosseum, the Caracalla’s Baths and Circus Maximus. Then, you will reach Trevi Fountain, theatrically designed by Nicola Salvi; be sure you throw your coin to ensure your return to Roma.

Next, you will walk to the Piazza Navona, a lovely square constructed in the 15th century and lined with cafes and Baroque palaces. Under the Navona’ Square lies the magnificent Stadium of Domitian. The Stadium was commissioned around 80 AD by the Emperor Titus Flavius Domitianus as a gift to the people of Rome and was used mostly for athletic contests. After the visit you will enjoy a cocktail in this amazing location.

Afterwards, you will return to your hotel. Dinner is on your own.

NOTE: for guests with mobility restrictions, scooters are not permitted in the Vatican Museums and guests with wheelchairs are not permitted to tour with the group. Guests requiring a wheelchair will need to use a Museum wheelchair and have a separate guide at an additional cost of approximately 150 Euro payable on site (subject to change). Also, at Domitian Stadium there are 20 steps with no elevator.

DAY 3

Following breakfast at the hotel, you will drive east from Rome toward Tivoli.

Tivoli is a small town on the lower slopes of the Apennines where the river Aniene plunges in cascades into the Roman plain. The villas testify to Tivoli’s importance as a holiday resort from the Roman period through the Renaissance. Tivoli or Tibur in antiquity came under Roman control in the 4C BC and it was there that a Sibyl prophesied the coming of Jesus Christ to the Emperor Augustus.

Visit Villa D’Este, masterpiece of the Italian Garden, and included in the UNESCO world heritage list. With its impressive concentration of fountains, nymphs, grottoes, plays of water, and music, it constitutes a much-copied model for European gardens in the mannerist and baroque styles.

After the visit, enjoy some free time to wonder through the colorful open-air market selling all sorts of souvenirs, fruits and local products, then enjoy lunch in a beautiful restaurant overlooking another one of Tivoli’s sights, the beautiful Villa Gregoriana. Drive back to the hotel.

In time, you will return to your hotel where the remainder of the day and dinner are on your own.

NOTE: for guests with mobility restrictions, the Villa d'Este Gardens are not accessible for wheelchairs or scooters. Only the first floor will be accessible in the Villa. The restaurant in Tivoli has approximately 40 steps to enter without an elevator.

DAY 4

Following breakfast and check out at the hotel, you will transfer to the ship to begin your cruise.

Land Program Details Step by Step

•The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. Program times are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change.

•Itineraries with the up-to-date details will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive a final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review the letter and your final itinerary carefully for further amendments.

•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.

•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.

Extra Nights

•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the hotel that is used on the FIRST NIGHT of your land program

•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and transferred to your hotel. Check-in is 3:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until day 2 of the program.

•If you have an early-arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 3:00pm.

•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.

DAY 1

Arrive at the Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport and proceed through Customs

You will be met and transferred to your hotel where you will spend the evening

Check-in at 3:00pm.

Meals are on your own today

Overnight at the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese or similar hotel

Meet and Greet and transfers

•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on page 1, if you can’t locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.

•Look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, ask the airport staff to direct you to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.

•Meet and Greet and transfers are arranged for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line and are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing. Guests arriving independently before the program start date will not have a transfer included.

•If we have not received your flight details or your flights have changed, and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then a transfer cannot be provided, and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel at their own expense. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.

DAY 2

AM Breakfast at your hotel

7:45am Depart the hotel

8:30am Start tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica

1:00pm Return to your hotel, lunch on own

4:30pm Meet your guide in the lobby and panoramic drive of the Ancient Rome (Colosseum, Caracalla Baths, Circus Maximum)

5:30pm Walk to Trevi Fountain

6.00pm Walk to Pantheon and Navona Square.

7:00pm Private guide for the Stadium of Domitian and cocktail

9:00pm Drive back to your hotel, dinner on own

Overnight at the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese or similar hotel

DAY 3

AM Breakfast at your hotel

9:00am Drive to Tivoli

10:00am Visit the Gardens of Villa D’Este

12:00pm Free time

12:30pm Transfer to the lunch venue

12:45pm Lunch in a typical restaurant

2:00pm Drive back to your hotel, dinner on own

Overnight at the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese or similar hotel

DAY 4

AM Breakfast at your hotel

11:00am Hotel check out and transfer to the ship

12:45pm Arrive at the ship for embarkation

Expected weather:

April — 68° Fahrenheit (20° Celsius)

May/June/September — 78° Fahrenheit (28° Celsius)

July/August — 86° Fahrenheit (30° Celsius)

November — 59° Fahrenheit (15° Celsius)

What to bring:

Dress is generally casual, although when visiting churches your knees and shoulders must be covered. Bring good walking shoes, a hat, weather-appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, cameras and chargers.

Local currency:

The Euro is the local currency, but U.S. dollars and travelers’ checks are also accepted in some places.

Electricity:

220 volts. We suggest bringing your own universal travel adaptor if you bring electric devices.

Documentation:

A passport that is valid at least 6 months after travel is required. Passport must have at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.

Please check with your local embassy for any visa requirements for your nationality

ETIAS Authorization (Starting 2025):

Non-EU visitors from visa-exempt countries (including U.S. and Canadian citizens) will need an ETIAS travel authorization prior to arriving into any European Union nations.

Hotel address:

Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese

Via Lombardia, 47, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Phone: +39 06 478021

*We will only substitute the hotel in unforeseen situations. If the hotel is substituted, it will be similar and with equal ratings and standards and guests will be notified in advance. If guests are not notified of any changes before departure, then the hotel listed in this program will be used.

Program includes:

•3 nights at the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese, including breakfast – Luxury Room

•Touring and entrances per the itinerary

•Transfers

•1 lunch in Tivoli

•Evening cocktail in Rome

Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.

Program excludes:

•Meals or services not mentioned above

•Gratuities to drivers and guides

•Hotel incidentals including mini bar and room service

Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.

Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land Programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.

Price: U$2.599 per guest based on double occupancy.

Hotel and Land Program pricing is not combinable with FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Luxury Hotel Package. If applicable, please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises or your travel agent for multi-night pre-cruise hotel pricing information. Land program promotions are subject to terms.