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The Splendours of Sicily Palermo | Ragusa | Syracuse | Taormina 7
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GUESTS
that will astound. Next, we
DAY 3 MARSALA –
Muxaro. Sample your
THE BACK-ROADS DIFFERENCE
visit Corleone to learn more
AGRIGENTO
way through the morning
about the area and later,
After breakfast, we leave
with cheese, olive bread,
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we enjoy a welcome dinner
Marsala and carry onwards
peppers and a local treat –
together. (D)
to our next destination.
the sweet honey cake. To
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Experience a local cheese tasting in Sant’Angelo
Making a stop at the
end the day, we meet for
Muraxo with panoramic
DAY 2 PALERMO – ERICE –
Kolymbetra Garden, we
another satisfying dinner in
views
TRAPANI – MARSALA
will wander through the
Agrigento. (B,D)
Hear about the rise of the
This morning, we bid farewell
ruins of the Valley of
mafia in Corleone, the
to Palermo and set our eyes
Temples and find peace in
DAY 5 AGRIGENTO
town made famous from
onwards to the medieval
the tranquil surrounds of
– PIAZZA ARMERINA –
The Godfather film
town of Erice. When you’re
the lush plantlife. After an
MODICA – RAGUSA
Climb the iconic Mount
not marvelling at the
enlightening day, we make
Our first stop is Piazza
Etna by coach
impressive views of the valley
our way back to the hotel
Armerina, where we visit the
and ocean (if the weather
to savour a delicious dinner
one-of-a-kind Villa Romana
is clear), hunt down Sicily's
together with the company
del Casale, containing one
most famous almond cake
of your fellow travellers in
of the largest collections
shop, which calls Erice home.
Agrigento. (B,D)
of Roman mosaics in the
DAY 1 PALERMO – CORLEONE – PALERMO We meet in Sicily’s capital, Palermo, and dive straight into its warren of streets with a local guide.This morning is dedicated to the Norman Palace, a wonder of Palermo and the Palatine Chapel – with walls coated in glimmering paintings
world. Next, we follow in
Next up is Trapani, where we meet with a family member
DAY 4 AGRIGENTO –
the footsteps of Inspector
and owner of the ‘Museo del
SANT’ANGELO MUXARO
Montalbano in Sicily one
Sale’, or ‘Salt Flat Museum’
– AGRIGENTO
of the filming locations for
to discover the history and
We have one thing in mind
the cult detective series in
traditions of salt production.
today: delicious food.
Modica. Our trail takes us
After, it’s time for a local wine
Start the day with a food
onwards to Ragusa with the
tasting before resting our
tasting tour with a local
rest of the day to wander
heads in Marsala. (B,D)
guide through Sant’Angelo
the town at your own pace.
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