Highlights
ADDITIONAL INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
- Taormina: Visit the courtyard of Palazzo Corvaja. Stroll along Corso Umberto to Piazza IX Aprile.
- Cefalu: See the Cathedral and walk down to the medieval stone fountain in the old fishermen's quarter.
- Palermo: See Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti Square, Fontana Pretoria and Palermo Cathedral.
- Erice: Explore the quiet alleys of this ancient walled town - it's like stepping into the middle ages.
- Trapani Salt Marshes: Stop at one of the restored windmills and learn about the ancient process of salt extraction.
- Ragusa: See the famous Baroque buildings and churches.
- Syracuse: Explore the ancient streets and delightful squares of Ortygia.
AUTHENTIc REGIONAL FLAVOURS
- 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); plus 1 Highlight Lunches (HL), 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner (DW), 1 Dine-Around (DA) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
AUTHENTIC REGIONAL FLAVOURS
- Palermo: There is an array of restaurants and cuisines to choose from on your Dine-Around evening.
- Erice: At a local farm, sample the olive oil produced on the island with a tasting of Sicilian wine and a light lunch.
- Taormina: Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine, reflecting some of Sicily's top culinary heritage.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
- Syracuse: Walk through the Paradise Quarry gardens, listen to the acoustics in the mysterious Ear of Dionysius and visit the Greek amphitheatre.
- Agrigento: Crowning a ridge at the Valley of the Temples are the magnificent remains of the Greek colony Akragas. Join your Local Expert for a walk to the Temples of Juno, Concorde and Hercules, some of the best preserved Greek temples in the world.
- Monreale: The sombre exterior of the cathedral at Monreale gives away few clues to the riches inside. Step into a world where the walls glitter with 12th century mosaics, the best of their kind in the world.
- Taormina: Set on a cliff, open to the sky, take your seats in the ancient Greek theatre and enjoy the view through the crumbling arches to snowy Mount Etna with a Local Expert.
STAY AT THE BEST ADDRESSES
- Taormina: Enjoy traditional Mediterranean hospitality on the rocky coast of the Ionian Sea at the Hilton Giardini Naxos.
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