Experience Sicily and Rome with Phil Aguglia

Encore Experience DAY 4, THURSDAY JULY 14: MODICA Designed by Phil Aguglia and the Encore team Take the time today to explore on your own the towns in the DAY 1, MONDAY JULY 11: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT Modica region, perhaps the most prominent Baroque area in Europe. Your private motorcoach will take you on a short 10-mile Departure from the United States. ride to the stunning center of Ibla di Ragusa, located in a dramatic canyon. Also divided into two distinct districts - Ragusa, DAY 2, TUESDAY JULY 12: MODICA built in Baroque style after the 1693 earthquake, and much older Arrive in Catania, Sicily and meet your Encore Tour Manager at Ibla. Highlights include the Duomo, Archaelogical Museum, many the airport. Upon arrival, transfer to Modica to check in to your more gorgeous churches, piazzas and streets. Many scenes from hotel and have dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) the stories of Montalbano were filmed here. Tonight you'll have a special group dinner at one of the Michelin starred restaurants in DAY 3, WEDNESDAY JULY 13: MODICA town. (B,D)

After breakfast, provided each morning at your hotel, enjoy a DAY 5, FRIDAY JULY 15: MODICA walking tour of Modica with a local guide. Comprised of two separate areas, Alta (high) and Bassa (low) connected by a flight Today's highlight will be a conducting workshop with Mirko of steps, Modica offers a wealth of sights and is the ideal base Caruso, clarinetist and conductor at the Liceo Musicale "G. Verga" from which to explore this stunning region of the Mediterranean's of Modica. The workshop will include a wind orchestra of local largest island. The town's highlights include the Duomo - a students and teachers. Participants will have the opportunity to remarkable example of Sicilian Baroque - Santa Maria di Betlem, conduct the ensemble and also test out different PaGu batons San Pietro, the main street, Corso Umberto I lined iwth made by Phil Aguglia. (B) impressive palazzi, churches and the Corso Regina Margherita in the Alta district. In the afternoon, perhaps a chocolate tasting for DAY 6, SATURDAY JULY 16: MODICA which Modica is famous. (B) Continue exploring the hidden pearls of this southeastern corner of Sicily as your motorcoach takes you to nearby Noto (15 miles) and Marzememi (18 miles). Again rebuilt after the 1693

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earthquake, Noto boasts magnificent baroque architecture, unique in what empires rose and fell, Rome would endure forever. Feel Sicily. Highlights include the cathedral, Palazzo Trigona and churches free to adventure inside the iconic and historic Colosseum of Santa Chiara and San Carlo al Corso. The streets here are perfect and learn the many stories of this nearly 2,000-year-old for a leisurely stroll amongst the stunning buildings. Continue down Roman landmark that's considered one of the architectural the coast to the delightful fishing village of Marzememi with its wonders of the ancient world. In the evening, you'll whitewashed houses and lovely waterfront location. Tonight, back in experience Rome's summer music scene by attending either Modica, enjoy a special performance by a local folk ensemble at a concert in the park, an opera at Caracalla Baths or Osteria della Musica. The performance will take place at a beautiful entertainment at the Parco della Musica. (B) outdoor venue with a panoramic view of the town. (B) DAY 9, TUESDAY JULY 19: ROME DAY 7, SUNDAY JULY 17: ROME Today will be your last day in Sicily. Before leaving, you'll take a Today, feel free to visit Vatican City. Enter the Vatican motorcoach journey to Syracuse for a full day in the capital of the Museums to see the Sistine Chapel and wander inside St. southeast of Siciliy,dating back some 27 centuries. Visit the Peter's Basilica to see something you have never Neopolis archaeological area including the impressive Greek experienced before. And if you're eager for antiquities in the amphitheater and the "Ear of Dionysus." There will be free time to domain of music, take the time to visit one of the oldest wander around the mystical peninsular of Ortigia, surrounded on music instrument museums in the world. Or perhaps visit the all sides by the Mediterranean, with a wealth of sites from the church of St. Cecile, the patron saint of music, established in Roman era through to the Baroque. At the end of the afternoon, the 5th century AD. This evening learn the art of the Italian continue north a further 35 miles to Catania's airport for a 6pm passeggiata romana and enjoy a farewell dinner together. flight to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, transfer to your city center (B,D) hotel. (B) DAY 10, WEDNESDAY JULY 20: DEPARTURE DAY 8, MONDAY JULY 18: ROME Transfer to the airport for return flight to the United States. This morning, enjoy the day by independently exploring the many phases of Roman history. Rome is called "The Eternal City" because the ancient Romans believed that no matter

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