DAY 9 • Explore Acireale • Optional Taormina tour
Discover Acireale ’ s Baroque architecture , puppet museum , and Sicilian Opera dei Pupi tradition . You can also join an optional tour to Taormina ’ s Greco-Roman amphitheater , concluding with dinner and an arancini-making lesson .
Meals : B , L | Grande Albergo Maugeri or similar
DAY 10 • Discover Mount Etna • Home-Hosted Lunch
Explore Mount Etna , Europe ’ s largest active volcano , on an included tour reaching 7,000 feet . Uncover its legendary history , including Zeus defeating Typhoeus , and witness Silvestri Crater ’ s volcanic activity evidence . Then , visit a local family for a Home-Hosted Lunch — an Exclusive Discovery Series event .
Meals : B , L | Grande Albergo Maugeri or similar
DAY 11 • Overland to Agrigento • Discover Villa Romana del Casale
Head to Agrigento , pausing at UNESCO-listed Villa Romana del Casale . Dating back to the 4th century AD , this buried estate showcases exceptional Roman mosaics . Arrive in Agrigento by mid-afternoon .
Meals : B , L | Colleverde Park Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Discover the Valley of the Temples Explore the Valley of the Temples ( a UNESCO World Heritage Site ), marvel at Greek temples ’ archaeological remains , and see Agrigento at night on a panoramic tour .
Meals : B , D | Colleverde Park Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Overland to Palermo • Visit Corleone • Conversation about Corleone ’ s Past & Present
Journey through the Sicilian countryside to Palermo via Corleone . Delve into Corleone ’ s past and present during an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation . Arrive in Palermo this afternoon .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Garibaldi or similar
DAY 14 • Explore Palermo Discover Palermo on an included tour . Stroll Via Vittorio Emanuele , explore Quattro Canti di Citta ’, and visit a puppet theater for insights into Sicily ’ s unique l ’ opera dei pupi ( puppet opera ).
Meals : B , D | Hotel Garibaldi or similar
DAY 15 • Palermo • Optional Cefalù tour Enjoy a leisurely day in Palermo or join an optional tour to Cefalù , a charming fishing village . Explore highlights and savor homemade cannoli with a local family in Bagheria .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Garibaldi or similar
DAY 16 • Explore Monreale Admire Monreale Cathedral ’ s Arab-Norman splendor on an included tour . Marvel at intricate mosaics depicting biblical scenes . Later , explore Palermo at your leisure .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Garibaldi or similar
DAY 17 • Palermo • Return to U . S . Depart to the airport for your return flight home . Meals : B
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