Treasures of Italy: Rome, The Amalfi Coast, Rustic Puglia, & The Isle of Sardinia
12-15 Days
12 days/11 nights—$9876 /person (single add $1914)
15 days/14 nights—$12,476 /person (single add $2364)
Couples, Friends, and Solos
Sep 9-19, 2025
Sep 9-23, 2025
All Breakfasts, 11 (9) Lunches, 10 (8) Dinners
Premier Hotels & Meals
Insider’s Rome, Ravello in Amalfi, Matera, Monopoli, Alberobello, and the Isle of Sardinia
An insider’s magical Italy. Spend 3 days in Rome like a Roman. Ride a Vespa –Italian style– with our favorite tour guide to “the” special spots for pizza & gelato the Romans live for! Check out Aventine Hill’s orange groves and authentic restaurant picks, Zona Prati, Tiburina Island and the Baths of Caracalla. We’ll teach you a little Italian as you stay & dine in Amalfi’s majestic Ravello and surrounding Amalfi coast. Board a small craft and sail to Capri and don’t miss the blue and white grottos or Anacapri. On to the energizing Puglia region to explore the ancient caves of Matera & the trulli houses of Alberobello while enjoying deliciously rustic recipes . Amble along gorgeous whitewashed streets of Polignano a Mare and Monopoli to check out high end shops and top notch cuisine. Wait till your heart sees the incredible island of Sardinia. The rich & famous of Europe play here and so will we. We’ll visit the Costa Smeralda and stay in the best small town on the island, Alghero. See Neptune’s Grotto and neolithic Nuraghe structures that dot the island along with fantastic food and wine from heaven. Che bella!
Highlights
Arrive in Rome for 5-star Italian hospitality in the heart of the Eternal city where antiquity and luxury join.
It could take a lifetime on your own to live like a Roman. But now you’re magical transported. Join a Vespa ride to the best spots—called “the only way to see Rome.”
Aventine Hill’s orange groves, authentic restaurant choices, Zona Prati, Tiburina Island, the Baths of Caracalla, and free time to hit your all-time faves.
The magic of the Amalfi coast awaits you in Ravello, a statuesque town high on the hill overlooking the Mediterranean.
Sail to the Isle of Capri along its sapphire coast. Take a rowboat inside the shimmering Blue Grotto. Enjoy the highest point of Anacapri.
Stroll through Ravello’s 13th century Villa Rufolo, Piazza Vescovado, ceramic shops, galleries, and sunny cafes.
So many choices of famous towns: grand Positano and Amalfi, little beachy Minori, or tiny Atrani—pick one and spend the afternoon.
Visit Matera, a carved town on a hill with a network of caves and churches. Cafes and shops offer a lovely walk with dramatic views.
Across the Italian boot to Puglia, the fastest-growing old region that’s been “discovered.” The White City of Ostuni’s gothic and medieval Old Town—and the food—will amaze you.
Explore the beaches and landmarks of Polignano a Mare and Monopoli on the Adriatic, and walk through each Centro Storico (Old Town).
See the world famous cone shaped trulli houses of Alberobello. Enjoy the local’s dish of turnip top orecchiette pasta and then shop a little.
A quick hop to sophisticated Sardinia will bring you to stunning beaches and fishing villages with a mouth watering array of island cuisine.
Visit the glitzy Costa Smeralda and stay in the best small town on the island, Alghero. See Neptune’s Grotto and mysterious neolithic Nuraghe beehive structures that dot the island.
Ancient towns, glamorous boutiques and a thousand miles of clear water & beaches—Sardinia!
Who’s Your Host?
Captain Joe Sacchetti is a U.S. Army Ranger-qualified paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne and author of Guts, Smarts & Love, who served 2 tours in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star for actions in combat.
A Track & Field All-American and Welterweight Boxing Champ in the 82nd Airborne, Joe escorted the Olympic torch through his Pennsylvania hometown in 1980 on the way to Lake Placid as a kid, and from that moment knew he wanted to see the world!
After MIT’s Business Exec Ed program, Joe started Highroads Traveler to make sophisticated global travel easily accessible to small groups of 20 by “hosting” them, now via Legacy Collectibles.
It’s rare to mesh the world of combat vet and sophisticated traveler, yet Joe is on a journey to be the world’s first Army Ranger to visit every country on the globe. 160 out of 227 so far, and it’s much more than stamping a passport.
Connecting with people around the globe in their language makes every trip more fun. From European roots, Joe is comfortable in half a dozen or so, and always learning more.
Playing music is another fantastic people connector so he & his wife Domenica always keep an eye out for a piano to gather round at happy hour. It doesn’t take much nudging from her to get Joe to play either!
Why “Hosted?”
Go with a Pro.
You’ve saved up and are ready to take the trip of a lifetime. Do you really have time to plan all the details and get it all perfect? If yes, great! Yet for most, pretty much no way. And how about when you get there making your way to the best hotels, sites and restaurants? Most say… daunting. Our solution – let’s go together and make your greatest trip ever.
“Taste, touch and see what the world has to offer” is Joe & Domenica’s mantra, and now you’re invited to come share the journey to the best places in the world with their small-group hosted tours.
What's Included
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All Breakfasts, Selected Lunches, Selected Dinners
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Bon Voyage gift(s) for your International Tour
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Expertise and service from your Highroads Traveler Host, Joe
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Additional regional guides and experts on several trips
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Comprehensive Trip Detailer with all-you-need-to-know info
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Guided tours at historic sites and select attractions as noted in the Trip Detailer
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All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
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Special events, including wine tastings and select attractions as mentioned in the Trip Detailer
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Park and other entry fees
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Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Trip Detailer
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Select coach transfers
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Baggage transfers
Not Included:
Leader gratuities, transportation to and from your Highroads Traveler trip start & end locations, and on-your-own meals & activities.
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Gallery & Testimonials
As an Army Ranger for 25 years, I served as Joe Sacchetti‘s 2nd-in- command during Desert Storm, and there is nowhere in the world that I wouldn’t follow him, He cares about people. If I had the money, I would go on every trip he takes.
Master Sergeant Al A. , 45th anniversary D-Day (1994) Jump Team, Army Ranger, Green Beret, Bronze Star, Master Parachutist
We first met Joe on the island of Martinique while he was leading his group on a New Year’s trip. Ooh la la, he lives life like a true Frenchman! C’est Bon, such joeux de vie!
Christian C. , Sergeant, French Maritime Marines
