~ SICILY ~

A unique experience and unforgettable journey.

START YOUR JOURNEY with 7 nights in Palermo, Sicily’s capital, and a wonderful base camp for our day trips to the Western region of Sicily known for its blending of Byzantine, Greek, Roman, Phoenician, Arab, Jewish, Gothic, and Norman traditions and art. We will explore traces of these ancient civilizations such as the magnificent Cappella Palatina in Palermo, view the glittering mosaics in Monreale's Benedictine Cathedral, visit one of the greatest legacies of ancient Greece - the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, and the medieval town of Erice, a sacred site for the Greeks and Romans. During the 11^th and 12^th centuries, this area of Sicily was the most culturally advanced and richest Mediterranean state, thanks to its confluence of cultures. No wonder the Sicily of today is a stunning explosion of colors, scents and light!

COMPLETE THE JOURNEY with 7 nights in Modica; from here we will explore the Eastern part of Sicily, a captivating region with its varied and extraordinary landscapes. Towering over the coast of Eastern Sicily, Mount Etna is the highest and largest active volcano in Europe, with terraced slopes that produce deservedly famous wines. Sicily’s tranquil beaches with black, silver and white sand attracted the Greeks who founded Syracuse, the largest city of the ancient world, surpassing even Athens. Here you will discover Sicily’s complex layers of Greek, Roman, Medieval and Baroque history. We will also visit the stunning Villa Romana del Casale, which houses the largest and richest collection of Roman mosaics in the world, and the cities Modica and Ragusa, with their wonderful examples of baroque art and architecture.