A Sicilian Odyssey 2025
Overview
Highlights
- Discover cultural footprints forever present... Over the centuries
- the island of Sicily was colonized by the Greeks
- Romans
- Byzantines
- Muslims
- Normans and assorted others before becoming part of Spain
- then the Bourbon Kingdom
- and finally part of Italy. And today...Vestiges of the ancient Greeks and Romans entice in Agrigento and Taormina... the presence of the Normans lingers in Palermo... a distinctive style of Sicilian architecture began in the Baroque Valley centuries ago and flourishes today... Byzantine and Arab art mingle with Italian influences... taste impressive wines from grapes grown in volcanic soil... all for a taste of the authentic Sicily. Join us for an odyssey through time as you discover a history book of experiences
- authentically engaging and always enlightening
- as you become a part of Sicily's extended family.
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Trip includes
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVES – Private lunch at a Baron's palazzo in Siracusa with a wine tasting from the family vineyard and dinner and an art tour with the son of a baroness at their private villa in Palermo Visit to Palermo's grand Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele, the largest opera house in Italy Visits to the Sicilian Baroque UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Noto and Ragusa Ibla Enjoy a wine tasting at a local winery
Itinerary
MEALS : D
LODGING : Grand Hotel Ortigia
PORTOFCALL : Siracusa, Italy
Walk in the footsteps of ancient Greek explorers who settled on this historic island in 734 BC, building a city of archaeological splendors, economic prosperity and political power that rivaled Athens as the most important city in t...
Drive to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Noto this morning where a walking tour along the elegant Corso Vittorio Emmanuele promenade showcases the city's Baroque buildings, golden-hued palazzi and churches among them, rebuilt afte...
This morning, travel to the nearby town of Piazza Armerina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been called an "art city," woven into the fabric of Sicily. The mosaics you will see here are considered among the most beautiful and ...
This morning, depart for a visit to Agrigento and the amazing Greek temples. The Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, dating back to 581 BC, must have been the favorite neighborhood of the gods if the number of temples there is any indicati...
The morning is free to spend as you please. Enjoy a wine tasting en route to your Palermo hotel for a two-night stay. This evening, join the son of a baroness for an exclusive private dinner and tour of his family's art collection i...
Start your day with a guided visit to the Palazzo dei Normanni, the seat of the kings of Sicily during the reign of the Normans and the main seat of power for Sicilian rulers for centuries. A UNESCO World Heritage Site together with...
Drive to Cefalù for a guided tour of its Norman cathedral, constructed in 1240, before driving by the Madonie Mountains. Then, it's on to Taormina on a scenic drive that views the Aeolian Islands dotting the seascapes. A guided uphi...
A guided walking tour of Taormina this morning takes you up hilly lanes to the Teatro Greco built in 3 BC by the Greeks and remodeled by the Romans. The views from here are worth the climb! Enjoy time to explore the sights on your o...
MEALS : B
PORTOFCALL : Taormina, Italy
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