{"id":2940,"date":"2025-10-15T10:14:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T10:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivi-litalia.it\/?page_id=2940"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:46:57","slug":"sizilien-kultur-und-genussreise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vivi-litalia.it\/en\/sizilien-kultur-und-genussreise\/","title":{"rendered":"Sicily: Culture and Gourmet Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Day 1: Arrival<\/div>

Arrival at Catania Airport and welcome by the tour guide. Transfer to the hotel in or around Palermo. Check-in, welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight stay.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 2: Palermo - Monreale<\/div>

City tour of Palermo with a stroll through one of its colourful, Arab-influenced markets such as \u201cCapo,\u201d \u201cBallar\u00f2,\u201d or \u201cVucciria.\u201d Visit the Norman Palace with its magnificent Palatine Chapel and the 12th-century Cathedral. Continue to Monreale to admire the famous Cathedral with its golden Byzantine mosaics and the Benedictine cloister. Free time in the historic town centre. Tip: Optional Sicilian street food lunch \u2014 taste arancine, panelle, caponata and calzoni fritti amidst the vibrant atmosphere of the city\u2019s markets.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 3: Segesta - Erice - Trapani<\/div>

Drive to Segesta to visit the remarkably preserved Doric temple and ancient theatre. Continue to Erice for a walk through its flower-adorned streets and visit a traditional pastry shop to sample the local almond delicacy, Ericini. Explore the Cathedral, the medieval Pepoli Castle and the scenic town park. Then enjoy a panoramic drive along the salt pans of Trapani with their picturesque windmills. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Tip: Optional rustic lunch featuring Pani Cunzatu \u2014 warm country bread topped with olive oil, anchovies, Sicilian cheese, tomatoes and oregano \u2014 a true island delight!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 4: Cefal\u00f9 \u2013 Castelbuono<\/div>

Drive to Cefal\u00f9, a charming seaside town on Sicily\u2019s northern coast. Visit the Norman Cathedral with its golden Byzantine mosaics and the ancient Arab washhouse. Continue into the Madonie Mountains to Castelbuono for a stroll through this picturesque village. Optional tasting of \u201cManna,\u201d known for its healing and detoxifying properties. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Tip: Optional visit to a prestigious winery in the Madonie region. Enjoy a wine tasting paired with regional antipasti \u2014 cured meats, cheeses, olives and bruschette \u2014 in a refined yet rustic Sicilian setting among the vineyards.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 5: Agrigento \u2013 P. Armerina<\/div>

Drive to Agrigento for a guided tour of the world-famous Valley of the Temples, featuring the sanctuaries of Juno, Concordia, Zeus, Hercules, and the Dioscuri. Continue through Sicily\u2019s scenic countryside to Piazza Armerina to visit the Roman Villa del Casale, renowned for its splendid mosaics, including the famous \u201cBikini Girls.\u201d Travel on to your hotel in the Acireale area for dinner and overnight stay. Tip: Optional rustic Sicilian dinner in a countryside trattoria \u2014 enjoy bruschette, Pasta alla Norma, fresh fruit and local wine in an authentic rural setting.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 6: Etna \u2013 Taormina<\/div>

Excursion to Mount Etna, Europe\u2019s highest active volcano. Drive by coach to the Silvestri Craters at about 1,900 m, with an optional ascent by special vehicles to around 2,900 m (weather permitting). In the afternoon, visit the world-famous town of Taormina, admired for its stunning views and its ancient Greek-Roman theatre. Stroll through the charming streets and perhaps visit Palazzo Corvaia. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Tip: Optional rustic lunch at a citrus estate on Etna\u2019s slopes \u2013 enjoy Sicilian starters, grilled salsiccia, farmhouse bread, orange salad, crostata dessert and a glass of fiery Etna wine.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 7: Catania \u2013 Syracuse<\/div>

After breakfast, visit Catania, Sicily\u2019s second-largest city, rebuilt in Baroque style after the devastating eruption of Mount Etna in 1669 and the earthquake of 1693. Walk along Via Etnea with its palaces and visit the Cathedral and the lively fish market. Continue to Syracuse, once the most powerful Greek city in Sicily, to explore the Archaeological Park \u201cParco della Neapolis\u201d with its Greek theatre, Roman amphitheatre and the famous \u201cEar of Dionysius.\u201d Then stroll through the old town on Ortygia Island to see the Cathedral and the Fountain of Arethusa. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.\nTip: Optional seafood lunch featuring pasta with mussels or swordfish, grilled fillets or fried calamari, salad and refreshing lemon sorbet.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 8: Departure from Catania<\/div>

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Catania airport and return flight home.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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