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Casale l'Abate is a farmhouse located in the hamlet of Trepunti in the town of Giarre, 24 km from Catania and 18 km from Taormina.

In the property there are: barbecue, children's playground and free private parking.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, flat screen TV, private bathroom with bath or shower and courtesy set.

Free WiFi connection. Contacts: The Casale l'Abate also has a terrace and a restaurant / pizzeria.

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Experience the secular traditions of the most important festival of the year among Sicilian Presepi, Culture and Cooking:

Taormina and the lights of Christmas, Caltagirone and the art of the Crib and Ceramics, the majestic Etna with its sweet winter coat, Acireale and its hundred churches.

The best Sicilian traditional cuisine: a dip in the past among the scents of the noble tables and their "Monsù".

Six days and five nights in the shadow of the highest volcano in Europe: the sounds, lights and scents of the land of Apollo, home of Aphrodite, kingdom of Ephesus, and his favorite of Elios. Land of Myths and Legends: from Aci to the Baroness of Carini, from Ulisse to the Blessed Paoli. Land of Kings and Emperors, dominated by the world and itself dominant.

A sea of light in the waters of history. Il Casale l‘Abate – Giarre (CT)

The farmhouse is located in the rural area on the edge of the communes of Giarre and Riposto in the .

For our guests it is possible to accommodate double, triple or quadruple rooms, depending on the needs, all with private bathroom.

It is possible to use single accommodation with a 15% surcharge on the package travel price. Friday, December 22, 2017

Shuttle service at 10:15 am and at 12:45 am: We invite you to arrive at Catania Fontanarossa airport by 12.30am.

There you will find our staff waiting for you and will stay at your disposal during the waiting times for transfer to the accommodation.

After a journey of about 35 min. you will arrive at Casale the Abbot of Giarre.

Guests using their own facilities will have to reach the hotel by 01:00 pm.

At the end of the accommodation procedures in the rooms will follow a small briefing of reception and presentation.

At 1.30 pm lunch will be served: when joining our travel package you will have to point out any intolerances or food allergies. Friday, December 22, 2017 Menu

Starter: Cauliflower cauliflower, stuffed olives with Messinese

First dishes: Pasta at Norma

Second courses: Falsomagro with outline of Caponata catanese

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet: Cannole with ricotta cheese

Selection of Amari, Liqueurs, Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by Piparelli Biscuits Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Etna Red wine D.O.C. "Rampante" Cantine Russo - Castiglione di

Our raw materials come from Sicilian cultivations or productions, made in the respect of traditions and the environment. Most of these have been recognized as DOP, IGP, PAT or Historical Interest. Friday, December 22, 2017

05:00 pm - Visit to the Museum of the Nativity of Giarre

Here you can see the brochures of the Giarre Nativity Museum Friday, December 22, 2017

After completing the visit to the Giardini Nativity Museum, return to Casale l'Abate for a tasting of an excellent opening: Hot Table: Pizzas, Onions, Cartoons. Selection of Sicilian Salami. Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam. Selections of olives preserved in traditional Sicilian recipes. Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula. Selection of Amari, Liqueurs, Rosoli and Sicilian dessert wines accompanied by Piparelli biscuits. Coffee Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition. Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water. Wine: Classical Method "Palici" - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

At 07:30 pm departure for Randazzo At 08:30 pm Dinner at the Veneziano Restaurant - Tenuta Statella di Randazzo. Our raw materials come from Sicilian cultivations or productions, made in the respect of traditions and the environment. Most of these have been recognized as DOP, IGP, PAT or Historical Interest. Friday, December 22, 2017

Veneziano Restaurant - Tenuta Statella di Randazzo

Menu: gastronomic beat on the theme of "Etna Mushrooms": Starter: Etna mushrooms. Selection of Sicilian Cheeses and Cheeses Selections of preserved olives in Sicilian traditional recipes First dishes: Etna Mushroom Soup Macaroni with Black Nebula Pig Sugar Second courses: Mixed grilling of pork, beef and sheep meat of native breeds Sweet to the Pistachio of the house Coffee Selection of Amari, Liqueurs, Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by Piparelli Biscuits Bread in Sicilian tradition Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Wine: Etna Rosso D.O.C.

11:00 pm Departure for Casale l'Abate - Giarre Saturday, December 23, 2017

8:00 pm Breakfast

Menu: Sweet Breakfast: Panzerotto white cream, Raviola ricotta, Graffa catanese Hot Table: Pizzas, Onions, Cartoons Salami: Salame Sant'Angelo IGP, Raw ham "Mandolino di Sicilia" Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula Etna Bio Tangerine Jam Coffee, Cappuccino, Milk and Tea Fruits: Oranges tarocco Etna IGP, Tangerine Mandarin of Ciaculli, Apple Cola dell'Etna Ice Cream Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

8:30 pm Departure for Caltagirone Saturday, December 23, 2017

10:15 am - Caltagirone Ceramic City - Guided Visit to Art Nativity Scenes and monumental itinerary.

Visit to the Art Nouveaux and the monumental itinerary will be illustrated by a guide that will accompany the group throughout the journey.

The visit includes a lunch break from 01:00 am to 03:00 am, where our guests can enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renowned "Il Locandiere" restaurant. Saturday, December 23, 2017

•During the visit to the Art Nouveaux you will be able to admire: •Moving monumental Nativity "E Nasciu"; •Traditional Nativity "Games and Crafts"; •Historical Nativity "U Funnacu"; •Cotton Nativity; •Istrian art nouveau; •Nativity Stagnola; •Crib in Ferro; •Nativity scene in Scotch; •Amazonian Nativity and Andine Civilization; •Nativity of Jurnatari •Caltagirone Crib - Presbyterian Route "Meravigghie ri Cattagiruni" at the Church of the College; •Traditional Nativity - Sicily and its culture; •Mysterium salutis: from Genesis to Resurrection; •Peaceful monumental nativity scene; •Siro-Palestine Nativity; •Nativity scene in Sicilian history with pupa in movement; •The animated crib in terracotta; •Cartoon Nativity: Tribute to Walt Disney; •Nativity of the Trenino and Show of the Preseps from the World; •The Miniature Scale; •Car cribs and vintage motorcycles; •The Nativity in the Grotto; •The birth of Jesus; •Terracotta Bible Bib and writing cloth; •Monumental Nativity "The History of Salvation“. Saturday, December 23, 2017

Alle ore 13:00, dopo la visita ai presepi artistici, i nostri ospiti gusteranno le specialità calatine presso il rinomato ristorante "Il Locandiere" . Sarà un percorso enogastronomico suddiviso tra pranzo e cena.

At 01:00 pm, after visiting the art nouveau, our guests will enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renowned restaurant "Il Locandiere". It will be a wine and food route divided between lunch and dinner.

Menu: Starter: Bruschetta with butter, anchovies and wild fennel seeds Lightly smoked swordfish carpaccio with toasted almonds and mint Tuna bresaola with baked cottage cheese, pears, honey and sesame Herring with orange and fennel First dishes: Pasta with tomato, curry or similar and pistachio alternatively Pasta with tuna or cuttlefish sauce, tomato sauce, capers, olives, dried tomatoes, pine nuts Second courses: St Peter's or similar fish, seasoned and seasoned vegetables Sweet typical calatonia of the house you choose White wine of Calatonia Natural mineral water and carbonated Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia Coffee Amari, Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition Saturday, December 23, 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the City of Caltagirone you will be able to admire:

Public Garden Vittorio Emanuele; Regional Ceramic Museum; Via Roma, Tondo Vecchio: Borbonico Prison; St. Francis of Assisi and Ponte San Francesco; Piazza Umberto; Duomo San Giuliano; Piazza Municipio; Court Court; Galleria Luigi Sturzo; Renaissance palaces; Santa Maria del Monte Staircase and Nativity Scene; I carruggi; Church of the College of Jesuits; International Nativity Museum; Shows whistle permanence; Villa Patti

In addition, our guests will discover the beauties of the "Resurrected" Sacred Art Exhibition. It is also planned to visit an ancient ceramic workshop where you will be able to assist in turning the lathe thanks to the mastery of a craftsman at Calatino. Saturday, December 23, 2017

Dinner, preceded by an aperitif at 8.30 pm, will be served at the renowned "Il Locandiere" restaurant, where the gastronomic and lunch trail begins.

Menu: Full tasting of cold appetizers, hot appetizers and cous cous A dozen fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order of flavors and cooking White wine of Calatino Natural mineral water and carbonated Bread in the typical sizes of Calatino Coffee Amari, Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition Sunday, December 24, 2017

8:00 pm Breakfast

Menu: Sweet Breakfast: White Cream Iris, Viennese Messinese, Honey Cornet Hot Table: Arancino, Baked Bake, Paté to Ham Salami: Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio Coffee, Cappuccino, Milk and Tea Fruit: Tarot Orange Etna IGP, Tangerine Tangerine, Cola dell'Etna Ice Cream Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

8:40 pm Departure to Taormina Sunday, December 24, 2017

9:15 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumental itinerary.

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula, on a natural terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea, stands the splendid Taormina, the ancient Tauromenion.

With its medieval hamlet, its ancient Greek soul, the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetation, Taormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world. Sunday, December 24, 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the city of Taormina you will be able to admire:

Greek theatre; Palazzo Corvaja; Church of St. Joseph; Affaccio Belvedere; Cathedral; Corso Umberto; Church of Sant'Antonio;

At 01:00 pm lunch is planned at the "Vineria Modì" Restaurant Sunday, December 24, 2017

At 01:00 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned "Vineria Modì" restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served.

Menu: Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers, hot appetizers and cous cous Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order of flavors and cooking Typical sweet home of your choice Etna White Wine D.O.C. Natural mineral water and carbonated Bread in typical sizes of the territory Coffee Amari, Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition.

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina. Sunday, December 24, 2017

Dalle 15:45 alle 17:00 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e, se vorranno, potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli incantevoli negozietti del centro storico.

Alle ore 17:00 è prevista la partenza per il Casale l'Abate - Giarre Sunday, December 24, 2017

Menu: Starter: Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies, Broccoli afflicati, Broccoli and Sausage Catanese, Chili Sauce First dishes: Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth, timbale anelletti Second courses: Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale, with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil Selection of Cheese, Dried Fruits, Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam Sweet: Buccellato Ericino Selection of Amari, Liqueurs, Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits Coffee Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Wine: Etna Rosso D.O.C. "Rampante" Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings: Brut Classic Method "Palici" - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte Monday, 25 December 2017

8:30 pm Breakfast

Menu: Sweet Breakfast: Graffa Catanese, White Cream Braid, Girella Grape Passes Hot Table: Butter Butter, Bolognese, Sicilian Salami: Black Pork "Nerocotto" Eggs to the coque, raised from chicken raised to the ground Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula Clementine Bio marmalade Coffee, Cappuccino, Milk and Tea Fruit: Tarot Orange Etna IGP, Tangerine Tangerine, Cola dell'Etna Ice Cream Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 09:00 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge Monday, 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe: the Etna. This is what our guests expect on Christmas morning.

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hot chocolate, our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2,500 mt., Where you will enjoy a unique spectacle, from the black of the lava to the candor of snow , from the blue sky to the lush green plain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea.

At 11:30 am, departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerina where our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russo pastry shop.

Then I return to Casale l'Abate to Giarre for Christmas Eve. Monday, 25 December 2017 – 01:30 pm

Menu: Starter Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta, red pumpkin with olives, Sicilian legume flakes, chili sausage First dishes Ripiddu Nivicatu, Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage Second courses Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese, Carrè di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana Selection of Cheese, Dried Fruits, Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam Sweet Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata Selection of Amari, Liqueurs, Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese Coffee Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico D.O.C.G. "Fountains" 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings: Brut Classic Method "Palici" - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte Monday, 25 December 2017

04:00 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius and monumental itinerary.

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea: the impossible union between a mortal and a nymph. The beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci. The Polyphemic Cyclope, who lives on Etna with the other cyclists, crazy with jealousy, kills Aci. From the tears of Galatea flows, for the will of the gods, the river Aci that flows underground today. The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi. Significant is the baroque footprint of which the whole city is permeated: together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque. It is also home to one of Italy's most important carnivals. Monday, 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary, the culinary route and the visit to the city of Acireale, our guests will be able to admire:

•The Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Maria della Neve; •Handcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio Santonoceto; •The 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Convent of San Rocco; •The Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of the Crociferous Fathers; •The dome; •The Commune and the permanent exhibition of Historical Uniforms; •The Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the Filippine Fathers; •The Basilica of San Sebastian. Monday, 25 December 2017

07:45 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit the Museum "Opera dei Pupi Siciliani".

Here, besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells the legends of the Paladini i of , exclusive to our guests, will be set up a special session of the "Opera House of the Pupi".

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture between myth and reality: passion and love between war and violence. It is a unique show, very rare and, unfortunately, extinct.

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the "Acquedalferro" Restaurant in Acireale. Monday, 25 December 2017

Menu:

Starter: U Vastaseddu: The Orangard at Norma, the caponata, the pumpkin flowers in the batter, the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium) First dishes: Russello's tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna Second courses: salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder Typical sweet home of your choice Inzolia wine Sicily I.G.T. Natural mineral water and carbonated Bread in typical sizes of the territory Coffee Amari, Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition.

At 11:00 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre Tuesday, 26 December 2017

8:00 pm Breakfast

Menu: Sweet Breakfast: Cassatelle of Agira, Bomb sweet white cream, Cornetto orange marmalade Hot plate: Pizza with olives, Baked Orange, Mozzarella in a carriage Salami: Smoked Filamella, Black Culatello Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam Coffee, Cappuccino, Milk and Tea Fruit: Tarot Orange Etna IGP, Tangerine Tangerine, Cola dell'Etna Ice Cream Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

08:30 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie Tuesday, 26 December 2017

10:00 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City of Castanea of the Furious Monument.

On the Peloritani Mountains, upstream of Messina, between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea, Castanea delle Furie, an ancient peasant village, is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Living in Italy. Tuesday, 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests will be able to admire:

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson); Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria; Church of St. John the Baptist; Church of Our Lady of the Rosary; Church of the Visitation or the Madonna of Peace; Ethno-Anthropological Museum "The Hells of Mysteries".

At 12:30 am, at the end of the Monumenale route, we will be transferring for lunch to the restaurant "I Due Cervi" of Castanea delle Furie. Tuesday, 26 December 2017

At 12:45 lunch at the restaurant "I Due Cervi" where our guests will enjoy the Peloritane specialties.

Menu: Full tasting consisting of: Cold appetizers, and hot starters based on typical Peloritani products. Several courses cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order of flavors and cooking. Typical sweet home of your choice Red wine Natural mineral water and carbonated Bread in typical sizes of the territory Coffee Amari, Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition Tuesday, 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle Furie. Walking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib: XXVIII edition of "Christmas with Joy". Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delle Furie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association "Giovanna d'Arco", the living crib will allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village. It is a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style. It is a manifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religion in our island: worship and devotion to the Child Jesus.

The crib, which for quality and historical representation has been defined as the best Living Nativity of Italy, is built within a 4000 sqm park. As soon as you enter, you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago: craftsmen in your work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a path that will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family.

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immense representation of medieval edifying theater, reproposing gestures, manuals, ancient knowledge of crafts, peasants and pastoral crafts. No fiction, in short, because the environments, the types of human beings, the tools of work, the furnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of this representation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea, their authentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that once depicted the days of the village.

At 06:45 pm departure is scheduled for Messina Tuesday, 26 December 2017

07:15 pm - Messina - Guided tour.

In Messina our guests will be able to admire:

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciation of the Catalans.

Gate of Sicily. Founded by the under the name of Zancle, after the complete destruction of a devastating earthquake, today there are still some vestiges of a time gone by.

At 08:30 pm at the end of the visit we will be going to Dinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri Tuesday, 26 December 2017

Menu:

Full tasting consisting of: Cold and hot appetizers Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order of flavors and cooking White wine Sicily I.G.T. Natural mineral water and carbonated Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia Coffee Amari, Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 11:00 pm departure for Casale l’Abate of Giarre Wednesday, 27 December 2017

8:00 PM Breakfast

Menu: Sweet Breakfast: Slice Savoy Cake, White Cream Iris, Raviola Ricotta Hot table: Orange to Sugo, Cipollina, Cartocciata Salami: Sicilian Mortadella d'Asino, Black Pork Ham Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula Etna Bio Mandarin Marmalade Coffee, Cappuccino, Milk and Tea Fruit: Tarot Orange Etna IGP, Tangerine Tangerine, Cola dell'Etna Ice Cream Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

08:30 pm Departure for Randazzo. Wednesday, 27 December 2017

09:30 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo and monumental itinerary.

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins: it is thought that the first human settlements in the territory date back to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particular location, the country was the gateway to Sicily. The village was also known as the city of the 100 churches. Today there are still many: among the evocative alleyways in lava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapels from ancient history. Randazzo, inlaid with the lava stone, will surprise you with the marvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria, the Church of St. Nicholas, the Svevo castle and the monastery of St. George. The village is also the center of three protected areas: the Etna Park of Unesco Heritage, Nebrodi Park - Sicily's largest protected area - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park. The town of Randazzo is located 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendid Taormina. Wednesday, 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire:

Basilica of Santa Maria House of Medieval Music and Liuteria Via degli Archi Church of San Nicolò Svevo Castle & Archaeological Museum Vagliasindi Aragonese door Palazzo Clarentano Town Hall

At 11:30 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 12:00 am to Casale l'Abare - Giarre Wednesday, 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu: Starter Artichoke at Messinese, Parmigiana di Melanzane First dishes Pasta with sardines Second courses Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges, Onion and Fennel Salad Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam Sweet Cannolo with Crema Catanese Selection of Amari, Liqueurs, Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits Coffee Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water Wine: Etna Rosso D.O.C. "Rampante" Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia Wednesday, 27 December 2017

Shuttle service from 14:30 pm to 17:00 pm. *

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting for the embarkation for your destination.

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min.

* Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 04:00 pm Calendar and scheduled activities hours Friday hours Saturday hours Sunday hours Monday hours Tuesday hours Wednesday Dec 22 2017 Dec 23 2017 Dec 24 2017 Dec 25 2017 Dec 26 2017 Dec 27 2017

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08:30 Dinner Restaurant 05:00 Departure for 04:00 Departure for 07:15 Duomo Santa Maria 02:30 Airport Shuttle pm Il Locandiere - pm Casale l’Abate - pm Acireale pm Assunta – Messina pm and Casale l’Abate – Caltagirone Giarre 05:00 Giarre - pm Aeroporto Catania

11:00 Departure for Casale 09:00 Christmas dinner 04:30 Path of the Cribs 07:40 Church della pm l’Abate - Giarre pm Restaurant Casale pm and Monumental pm Santissima l’Abate Annunziata dei Catalani

07:45 Museum and Opera 08:30 Dinner Restaurant pm House of the Pupi pm I Due Laghi – Ganzirri - Messina

09:00 Dinner Restaurant 11:00 Departure for pm Acquadelferro pm Casale l’Abate - Giarre

11:00 Departure for pm Casale l’Abate - Giarre The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 1,500.00 for the Triskelion Members and Euro 1,550.00 for non-members.

The package includes:

The stay at Casale l'Abate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in full board; All entrances to cultural goods, exhibitions, shows, guides and anything else provided for in this program; All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged. Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program. In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA package contact the Jonia Viaggi n. Tel. +39 095 932387 or to the following address: [email protected]

Payment methods are as follows: Bank transfer, Credit card or PayPal.

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contact the Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel. +39 095 932387 or by e-mail at: [email protected]