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Bread-making, Madoinie Mountains
Villa di Tiberio, Sperlonga
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eruption of Mount Etna followed by a major earthquake destroyed the city in 1693. Then, we’ ll continue our journey to Geraci Siculo, a picturesque medieval hilltop village in the heart of the Madonie Mountains. Meals: B, D | Hotel in Geraci Siculo or similar
DAY 6 • Geraci Siculo • Cultural immersion in Petralia Soprana-Borgo Raffo We’ ll visit Borgo Raffo, a tiny hamlet of the hilltop town of Petralia Soprana, and meet with family members of Epifanio Li Puma. Then, we’ ll help prepare some local dishes and sit down for lunch with members of the community. After our meal, some local musicians will test out our La Cordella dancing skills before we return to Giraci Siculo. Meals: B, L, D | Hotel in Geraci Siculo or similar
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lined with rocky outcroppings and high cliff walls. After our raft ride, a 4X4 vehicle will take us back up the canyon, where we’ ll enjoy a picnic lunch together before returning to Cefalù. Later, we’ ll celebrate our Sicilian discoveries during a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. Meals: B, L, D | Victoria Palace Hotel or similar |
DAY 10 • Return to U. S. After breakfast, head to the airport for our return flights to the U. S.
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DAY 3 • Taormina • Sicilian cooking class Enjoy a walking tour of Taormina along the city’ s main street, Corso Umberto; the 13th-century duomo; and Piazza IX Aprile. Then, we’ ll walk over to Taormina’ s most illustrious relic of the past— the Greek-Roman theatre. Later, a local chef will teach us how to prepare some typical Sicilian dishes, which we’ ll get to enjoy during our Welcome Dinner. Meals: B, D | Hotel in Taormina or similar |
DAY 4 • Randazzo • Music workshop visit • Etna wine-tasting Discover Mount Etna’ s bucolic wine region, beginning with Linguaglossa, where we’ ll board a vintage, narrow-gauge train for a scenic journey to reach Randazzo. We’ ll discover the city’ s medieval charm during a walking tour, and also stop at the home and workshop of a local musician to learn how to craft a lute, an ancient Sicilian instrument. Later, we’ ll visit the hillside village of Castiglione di Sicilia, where we’ ll have lunch featuring traditional Sicilian dishes paired with some of Etna’ s renowned wines. Meals: B, L | Hotel in Taormina or similar |
DAY 7 • Overland to Cefalù • Shepherd experience • Home-Hosted Visit in Polizzi Generosa • Hike up Cefalù’ s La Rocca On our way to Cefalù, we’ ll set off on a scenic hike in Madonie Natural Park to meet a shepherd who will show us the traditional method of collecting sheep’ s milk and producing fresh ricotta. Then, we’ ll stop in the ancient clifftop village of Polizzi Generosa for a Home-Hosted Lunch. Upon arrival in Cefalù, travelers can join an elective hike up“ La Rocca” for sweeping views of this picturesque coastal resort. Meals: B, L | Hotel in Cefalù or similar
DAY 8 • Cefalù • Santo Stefano di Camastra Discover Cefalù on a walking tour through the town’ s old defensive walls; lavatoio, a cluster of medieval wash houses; Porta Pescara, the old fisherman’ s gate; and Piazza del Duomo, home to one of most splendid Norman-style cathedrals in Sicily. This afternoon, visit Santo Stefano di Camastra, a picturesque coastal village, renowned for producing hand-crafted ceramics, one of the oldest Sicilian traditions. Meals: B | Hotel in Cefalù or similar
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Customize your experience
ARRIVE EARLY & STAY LATER
We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before or after your trip. Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer.
• Arrive early in Taormina before your adventure starting from $ 460 per room, per night
• Stay later in Cefalù after your adventure starting from $ 310 per room, per night
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DAY 5 • Overland to Geraci Siculo • World War II Museum • Catania On our way to Geraci Siculo, we’ ll stop in Catania, beginning with a visit to Museo Storico dello Sbarco, a museum dedicated to“ Operation Husky,” the Allied invasion of Sicily— and largest amphibian operation of World War II. Then, we’ ll begin a walking tour of Catania, which was rebuilt after an |
DAY 9 • Cefalù • Hiking and rafting excursion in Tiberio Gorge This morning features a hiking and rafting excursion at Tiberius Gorge, a beautiful natural canyon carved by the Pollina River in Madonie Park. Afterwards, we’ ll set off on a scenic rafting journey along a narrow gorge |
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