Puglia and Sicily: anyone who has combined them? Thoughts?
We are regular Tauck travelers, and wondering about combining Puglia and Sicily for 2027. All thoughts from the Forum are appreciated, especially if anyone has done this combination. Thanks.
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Haven't done this combo but thought about it. Big fans of back to back tours since you get the most out of your airfare to Europe and only pay once for Tauck's guest protection (insurance) to cover both tours.
The problem is that it does not look like there are any direct flights between Catania in Sicily and Bari in Puglia, although maybe this is seasonal?
Is there a route via train? Train travel is easier than flying a short distance.
since Sicily is an island with no bridges to the mainland, I doubt it...........................
There are train ferries between Sicily and mainland Italy
I believe you can take a series of trains and ferry, but it is a hassle and takes a long time. According to rome2rio.com, the flights between Bari and Catania go through Rome. We looked at this some years ago. It makes more sense to me to pair Sicily with a different Italy trip other than Puglia. Or you can pair Puglia with a different trip.
Alternatively, like the other thread, you can try building some personal touring time in between if you are really set on doing both these trips together.
I paired Sicily with Tuscany/Umbria. Very easy air connection out of Rome to Catania.