Tour: ”The most beatiful Sicilian Villages” (8 days / 7 nights)

An unusual route, through breath taking places where history and tradition meet in the most beautiful villages of .

1° Day: Catania – Arrival of the participants at the Airport of Catania or at place to be specified. Meeting with our courier and transfer to Montalbano Elicona. Accommodation at the reserved rooms, welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight stay.

2°Day: Montalbano – Breakfast at hotel. Visit of Montalbano Elicona, an old centre built around a castle which bring the participants back to a medieval an evocative atmosphere. Lunch at Holiday Farm. Departure to Novara di Sicilia, considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy thanks to its

Montalbano Elicona well-preserved old town centre. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

3° DAY: – San Marco d’Alunzio Breakfast at hotel and departure to Brolo, town of ancient origins, rich of folk tales and charm from which it is possible to admire the view of . Lunch at restaurant.

In the afternoon departure to San Marco d’Alunzio. The participants can take a walk around the town centre and enjoy some shopping time. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

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4° DAY: Geraci – Cefalù Breakfast at hotel and departure to Geraci Siculo, a small old town dating back to the Middle Age. Lunch at a typical restaurant.

In the afternoon departure to Cefalù, an ancient small town overlooked by its majestic cathedral; one of the masterpiece of Sicilian Romanesque art. The old town is full of artistic testimonies, churches and ancient buildings. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Cefalù

5° Day: - - Sant’Alessio Siculo

Breakfast at hotel and guided visit of the Saracen old town of Savoca, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, located at 300 metres above the level of the

Taormina sea. It’s a city of art and important religious center, as evidenced by the presence of numerous religious center, as evidenced by the presence of numerous churches in the '400, the Church of St. Nicholas, improperly called by Saint Lucia and the beautiful Church of the Capuchin Monastery. The most important and famous of the sacred building is the crypt, built in the early '600. Inside, there are 37 mummies of Savoca aristocracy dressed in clothes of the early nineteenth century.

In Savoca were adapted unforgettable scenes of the film. For example, the eighteenth-century Palazzo Trimarchi is still the headquarter of the Bar Vitelli where you can enjoy a delicious Sicilian granita. Here, Michael asked to Apollonia’s father for the hand of his daughter. The Church of St. Nicholas was the background of the wedding marriage of the protagonists.

In the afternoon we will take a walk along Taormina, the Ionio's jewel, where the participants can admire its Greek-Roman and Byzantine architecture. Visit of the main monuments such as the Cathedral and the Greek theatre.

Transfer to Sant’Alessio Siculo, accommodation in the reserved room of hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

6° Day: Alcantara Naturalistic Area – Castiglione di Sicilia

Breakfast at hotel and departure to Alcantara's naturalistic area, characterized by the presence of typical volcanic lakes named “Gurne. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, the group will reach Castiglione di Sicilia to visit, among other important monuments, “La Cuba”, a Byzantine Church. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

7° DAY: Catania – Riviera dei Ciclopi.

Breakfast at hotel and departure to Catania, walk along the town centre to visit “Piazza Duomo”, Via Etnea, Anfiteatro Romano and Villa Bellini.

After the lunch at a typical restaurant, we will reach the “Riviera dei Ciclopi”, one of the most popular sicilian seaside destination. Visit of Acicastello and Acitrezza. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay. www.sicilyintours.it

8° DAY: Departure

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport of Catania or at place to be specified. End of our services

The itinerary can be modified for technical reasons operational and according to customer needs.

Quotation on request.

Single room supplement on request

The Price includes  Flights (available on request for formed groups  Welcome of our courier at airport  Displacement by Private Luxury Coach/Minivan airport – hotel - airport  Guided tours  Accommodation: twin-bedroom in 4 stars hotel  Welcome Cocktail  Full board service  Lunches in restaurants  Tasting  Travel, medical and baggage insurance; 

The Price doesn’t include:  City Tax  Tips, extras and personal shopping  Entrance tickets  Porterage services  All not specifically mentioned under “price includes”

Contacts: Tel+39.095.7150493 Mobile +39.339.2713799 [email protected] by Jenia Viaggi

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