HISTORY MYTHS & CULTURE
The Italian Academy 2016 ‘To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily 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 AKRAI GREEK THEATRE EURYALUS CASTLE
The only remaining Greek castle in the Mediterranean, where Archimedes 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 PAOLO ORSI ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM TAORMINA
“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 NECROPOLIS OF PANTALICA
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