9 DAY TASTES OF SICILY
ITINERARY:
Day 1 Saturday - Depart New York
Board your overnight flight to Sicily
Day 2 Sunday - D - Palermo
Arrive in Palermo and transfer to your hotel. This evening,
meet the group at a welcome drink, followed by a welcome dinner
at the hotel
Day 3 Monday - B, L - Palermo/Monreale
Begin your first day in Palermo with a lecture on the
"History of Sicily" and the role of women in Sicilian society.
Afterwards, enjoy a tour of Palermo that includes the Villa
Malfinato Whitaker with its beautiful gardens, Casa Professa
with its incredible inlaid marble works, the Duomo, and one of
Palermo's characteristic open-air markets. Continue to Monreale
to visit the city's cathedral, home to some of the most
beautiful mosaics in Sicily. Return to Palermo and enjoy the
remainder of evening at leisure.
Day 4 Tuesday - B, D - Palermo/Mozia Island/Marsala Wine
Estate
Depart for Marsala, known for its namesake Marsala wine. En
route, visit Mozia Island and tour its museum. Also view the
island's landmark windmills and salt mines before a wine tasting
in the historic Cantine Florio. Top the day off with a visit to
a nearby wine estate for a cooking class, including a talk on
olive oil and the products of the farm, as well as a tour of the
estate. Following the tour, enjoy dinner with wine at the estate
before returning to Palermo.
Day 5 Wednesday - B, L, D - Palermo/Cefalů/Noble Palace
Today, travel to the ancient town of Cefalů and visit its
historic cathedral. The Cathedral of Cefalů is a well-preserved
example of Sicilian Romanesque architecture. Although restored
in the 1850s, its interior mosaics are fine examples of
Byzantine art. Afterwards, enjoy free time for shopping before
lunch at a local restaurant. Upon your return to Palermo, visit
the residence of a Sicilian Princess and enjoy a drink with her
before returing to the hotel for dinner
Day 6 Thursday - B, L, D - Agrigento/Taormina
After breakfast, depart Palermo for Agrigento, the famed
site of the ancient Greek city of Akragas. On arrival, visit the
area's most celebrated site, the Valley of the Temples, where
you will see some of the largest and best preserved temple ruins
outside of mainland Greece. Following your visit, enjoy a
pizza-making class with lunch before continuing to the popular
coastal city of Taormina. Dinner this evening
Day 7 Friday - B, L - Taormina/Etna
This morning, travel to Mt. Etna, the largest active volcano
in Europe. Then continue for a light lunch followed by a visit
to the Barone Platania Castello degli Schiavi, a delightful
sight, where famous scenes of the Godfather were filmed. Return
to Taormina and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon and evening
at leisure
Day 8 Saturday - B, D - Taormina/Catania
Visit one of Taormina's premiere attractions, the Greek
Theatre, before departing for the ancient Sicilian city of
Catania. On arrival, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, and see
the workings of a local fish market. Following your tour, return
to Taormina and enjoy free time in the city. This evening,
celebrate your final night abroad at a farewell dinner
Day 9 Sunday - B - Depart Taormina
Say "arrivederci" to one of Italy’s gems, Sicily, and
transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
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