MEDITERRANEAN TREASURE ISLANDS: PALERMO, SIRACUSA, MT. ETNA, TEMPLES VALLEY, MARSALA, TRAPANI, AEOLIAN ISLANDS, OLIENA, ALGHERO

Afternoon at your own leisure to relax and start exploring this beautiful city.
Full Day dedicated to Palermo: explore the real heart of this amazing city, including the colorful and picturesque open air food market of “la Vucciria” or “Ballarò”. Taste the delicious typical Sicilian finger food: arancini, pane con panelle, etc. Admire the Duomo in Monreale, where the Arab-Norman art and architecture reached the pinnacle of its glory.

Start your private tour visiting Segesta, an archaeological site with one of the most beautiful Greek temples still existing. In Marsala you’ll visit a local Winery with delicious tasting at the historical cellar, with typical Sicilian delicacies and wine.
Guided Tour of “Valle dei Templi”: admire the finest of all ancient Greek sites, with one of the most complete Doric Temples.

Along the way, stop in Caltagirone, renowned for its ceramics workshops. Reach Piazza Armerina to visit the mosaics of the Roman Villa of Casale, recognized a UNESCO Human Heritage site.Typical Sicilian Cooking Class in Siracusa (grocery shopping in the local market & lunch included).
Afternoon excursion with a private guide visiting the beautiful town of Siracusa. Stroll amongst the streets of Ortigia, the ancient part of the town beautifully set on the sea.
No visit to Sicily would be complete without taking in Mt.Etna, along with the vineyards and pistachio groves planted in the lush soil!

You will cruise around the Aeolian Islands with the first stop on the island of Salina that features a quaint village and the chance to taste “Pane Cunzato”, a locally stuffed bread with delicious native ingredients.
A full day boating excursion offers swimming in Salina’s beautiful Bay of Pollara and a visit to the pastel-colored town on the island of Lipari. On Vulcano Island, there is the tiny port of Gelso where guests will dip into the blue waters of Venus’ Pool, the thermal springs and mud baths at Cavallo Grotto, and visit the (400 m) Fossa Crater.
Spend a day hiking with a volcanological guide on Stromboli, a small island with three active volcanos nicknamed the “Lighthouse of The Mediterranean” since minor eruptions are often visible.

Day dedicated to relax and discover the fascinating traditions of Sardinia: the historic center of Oliena is still well preserved and rich of many churches. A walk through the streets, made of cobblestones, is certainly recommended. The old houses of the village, although some, now, uninhabited, maintained their original structure.