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Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Exploring Sicily and the Aeolian Islands with Classic Journeys. Classic Journeys If you’ve been put off by tales of overcrowding and hot weather in Italy during the summer, late fall can offer a respite as the summer heat dissipates and summer tourists vanish. Mid-September through early October are the sweet spots for such trips.

While many departures are sold out and have waiting lists, here are four adventure trips with space available for fall 2024. Sicily Cultural Walking Tour This trip promises a cultural exploration along with some great walking through Sicily with Classic Journeys . This six-night, seven-day tour is a blend of history, cuisine, and natural beauty.



Start with a walk to Mount Pellegrino and explore Palermo on foot. There’s cooking instruction and wine tasting near Regaleali, a visit to an organic winery on the island of Lipari, the unique landscape of the lava dunes of Mt. Etna and a boat trip to the Aeolian Islands.

Expect to walk two to eight miles per day. Priced from $6,995 per person, it’s based on double occupancy, land-only, as are all trips mentioned here. Neive village and Langhe vineyards, a Unesco Site in Piedmont.

getty Cycling Italy’s Piedmont Family-owned since 1972, ExperiencePlus! was one of the earliest companies to offer organized bike tours in Italy and still leads the pack in terms of creating itineraries. This fall, there is still space available on their Cycling Italy’s.

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