Best of Southern Italy

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Tour Dates:

Oct 13, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025

Starting from:

$4965

per person from Grand Rapids, based on double occupancy

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Tour Pace:

Journey through Southern Italy from the Bay of Naples to the Adriatic Sea. This 12-day adventure features the ruins of Pompeii, the culture of the coastal towns surrounding the region of Puglia, the stunning Amalfi Coast, and the Isle of Capri. The cuisine, wine, and coastlines of this region are sure to delight! A taste of Southern Italy is yours to experience and long remember.

This tour includes:

A tour host to help with group camaraderie.

A dedicated tour manager to help with tours.

Air to and from your destination

Overnight in 3-star and 4-star establishments

Breakfast daily with lunches and/or dinners as indicated in the itinerary.

Land transportation throughout the tour.

Sightseeing according to the itnerary.

and more!

Your Tour Host(s)

Denise Iarossi Taylor & Mike Bellomo

Denise Iarossi Taylor is President of the Perugia, Italy committee, one of the six sister cities for Grand Rapids. A semester abroad in Athens and Rome during college whetted Denise’s appetite for language and travel. After earning her BA in French and Political Science from DePauw University, she worked as an “au pair” in Paris where she fell in love with the many bookstores scattered throughout the city. Before retiring, her love of books inspired her to become a bookseller for more than thirty years. Now, she is a member of the Grand Rapids Sister Cities International Board. Denise’s maternal grandparents were from L’Aquila in Abruzzo, thus her interest in our Italian sister city of Perugia. Mike Bellomo is a first-generation Italian American. Mike’s father was from Valenzano Puglia, Italy and his mother’s family has roots in San Cono, Sicily. He is passionate about traveling and has been to Europe and Italy many times. After researching both sides of his family’s history, he’s had the privilege of visiting and connecting with Italian cousins in Valenzano and San Cono. Maintaining a strong connection to his heritage, he has served as a proud member of Club Italia and the West Michigan Italian American Club.