HISTORY MYTHS & CULTURE

The Italian Academy 2016 ‘To have seen without having seen is not to have seen Italy at all… for Sicily is the clue to everything’ J.W.Goethe

SYRACUSE

Pearl of the Mediterranean

UNESCO World Heritage Site

7 DAYS 20 LESSONS 4 TOURS

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK

Descrizione A wonderful walk through the myths . and legends of Ancient Syracuse

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CLASSICAL PLAYS AT THE GREEK THEATRE

In May and June, experience the classical show that gathers audiences from all over the world

THE ISLAND OF ORTIGIA

Wander in the cultural heart of Sicily PIAZZA DUOMO

MANIACE CASTLE

The beautiful Swabian castle of Emperor Friedrick II, guarding the city

CARAVAGGIO The Burial of St. Lucy

Admire the work of one of the greatest Italian renaissance painters

NOTO: BAROQUE WORLD CAPITAL

MONTALBANO’S SICILY

MONTALBANO’S SICILY

Our tour will bring us in search of ‘Vigàta & Montelusa’, while experiencing the most authentic Sicilian traditions MONTALBANO’S SICILY

End the day pondering the wonderful sunset, just like our favourite ‘commissario’ PUNTA SECCA

ITALIAN COOKING CLASSES

WINE TASTING IN MARZAMEMI ROMAN VILLA OF TELLARO MOSAICS GREEK THEATRE EURYALUS CASTLE

The only remaining Greek castle in the Mediterranean, where watched over Syracuse besieged by the mighty Roman army

St. JOHN’S CATACOMBS

Safe haven and burial chambers for the early Christians, today a fascinating underground maze ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

“Heaven on earth over a whispering sea, an island of scent and flowers hidden amid rocks, lights over the water, the flaming Etna”

ETNA: THE LEGENDARY VOLCANO

Discover the truth behind the legends surrounding our mythical volcano, the tallest in Europe (and growing!)

ETNA

Moonwalk on the slopes of our gentle giant! THE

Follow prehistoric trails in the timeless valley of Pantalica, UNESCO World Heritage Site

NOTO ANTICA

PILLIRINA THE VENDICARI NATURAL RESERVE

Let’s go bird watching… yes, pink flamingos!

BEACH TOUR