DAY 9 • Explore Acireale • Optional Taormina tour
Discover Acireale ’ s Baroque architecture , puppet museum , and Sicilian Opera dei Pupi tradition . Optionally tour Taormina ’ s Greco-Roman amphitheater , concluding with an included dinner and arancini demo .
Meals : B , L | Grande Albergo Maugeri or similar
DAY 10 • Discover Mount Etna 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 . 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 UNESCO-listed Valley of the Temples , marvel at Greek temples ’ archaeological remains , and savor Agrigento ’ s panoramic tour . today Meals : B , D | Colleverde Park Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Overland to Palermo • Corleone
• Conversation about Corleone ’ s Past & Present
Journey through Sicilian countryside to Palermo via Corleone . Upon exploring , delve into its past and present in 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 Palazzo Conte Federico . Meals : B , D | Hotel Garibaldi or similar
DAY 15 • Palermo • Optional Cefalù tour Enjoy a leisurely day in Palermo or opt for an excursion 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 Visit Monreale Cathedral for Arab-Norman splendor in an included tour . Marvel at intricate mosaics depicting biblical scenes . Later , explore Palermo leisurely . Meals : B , D | Hotel Garibaldi or similar
DAY 17 • Palermo • Return to U . S . Return home , or begin your Favignana Island & Trapani post-trip extension . Meals : B
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OPTIONAL EXTENSION
Tunisia : Tunis , Kairouan & Ancient Carthage PRE-TRIP : 7 nights from $ 1,195
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