Sicily, Italy with Luxury & Style (10 Days): A Sample Itinerary
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DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:
Sicily has been a popular and
coveted island for centuries—ruled by Greeks, Phoenicians,
Romans, Arabs, Normans and Spanish. Because of its rich history
and colorful cultural past, Sicily offers a marvelous mosaic for
your exploration. The charming dialect of the people and the
delectable Sicilian cuisine are unique in all of Italy. You’ll
be enchanted by the lush rolling hills, covered by colorful
wildflowers. The scent from fields of orange and lemon trees
will intoxicate your thoughts. Explore the cathedrals, palaces,
monasteries, ancient ruins and temples—all rich with splendid
treasures.
• Walk among the ruins of the Roman Forum and Amphitheater in
Termini Imerese
• Visit Chiesa Matrice, the town's main church, the massive
Elimo-Punic Walls, and the fragrant public gardens of the
Giardino del Balio
• Enjoy a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the
Valley of the Temples a magnificent cluster of Greek ruins
overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
• Explore the monolithic Greek Theatre, the Latomie of Paradise
with the Dionysus’ Ear grotto, and the Roman Amphitheatre
• Ride the
funicular up to 8500 feet, to get a fantastic view of
10,000-foot
Mt. Etna and the surrounding countryside
Overview:
Stylish, cultured, good-humored
and volatile -
Italy, with its golden light, stunning landscapes and rich
cultural heritage, has inspired poets and painters for
centuries.
Today, besides the renowned cities of Venice, Florence, Siena
and Naples, each with its own unique identity and architecture,
Italy features romantic medieval hill towns, such as San
Gimignano in Tuscany, and unspoiled fishing villages, like
Positano on the Amalfi coast.
Sicily (Sicilia) is a rugged and attractive island on the
southern tip of Italy. It is separated from the mainland region
of Calabria by the 5 km Straits of Messina.
Throughout the country visitors can find vineyards and cellars
to taste fine regional wines, workshops where crafts are
produced by hand, and friendly trattorie where simple but superb
dishes are served.
Italy combines art, history and contemporary fashion with
stunning natural landscapes: the turquoise waters of Sardinia's
Costa Smeralda offer one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of
sand, sea and sunshine, while the snow-covered slopes of the
Dolomite mountains are a haven for winter sports enthusiasts.