The island of Sicily floats regally in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, a target for invaders over the centuries. The Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, North Africans, Normans and Spanish all wanted to control this bountiful territory and benefit from its riches. This gorgeous island continues to seduce travelers to this day. From some of the world’s finest ancient Greek and Roman ruins to medieval hill towns, sprawling cities layered with history, and natural wonders – including volcanoes and hidden beaches – Sicily offers a dazzling diversity of landscapes and cultural treasures just waiting to be discovered..The people are warm and friendly, and you’ll marvel at the fabulous food and wine. Come join us!
Here's a day-by-day itinerary of the trip
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Villa de Lauro, a 4 star hotel, is boutique hotel with pool. It is a magnificent example of Baroque art' typical of the nineteenth century.
Abbazia Sant-Anastasia, a wine resort situated in an ancient abbey dating back to the 12th century
L’Hotellerie Palermo, located opposite the public gardens, provides a truly Sicilian experience.
This exceptional journey will be led by geographer and art historian Janet Simmonds, a friend of Girls’ Guide with a master’s degree from the University of Oxford. Janet lives in Venice and works throughout Italy. When she’s not tripping, she writes about travel including numerous articles on Sicily. Lucky for us, Janet speaks Italian, French and English.
"Going to Sicily is better than going to the moon"
The diverse island offers beaches, mountains, active volcanoes, and even skiing in winter. Well-preserved archeological sites, cathedrals, and buildings show evidence of its history as a home for Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spanish, and others.
Everything stated in itinerary above including all meals (unless otherwise indicated) plus wine with dinner
Beautiful, unique hotels
All guides, experts and entry fees
All transportation from arrival at Catania to departure from Palermo
Round trip airfare or other transportation to arrive in Sicily
Teas and coffees outside mealtimes
Wines, beers and spirits in addition to those served with meals
Any personal souvenirs or purchases.
Travel and Medical Insurance (required)
You should fly into the Catania Airport. You will be met by our driver in his luxurious mini-coach.
The trip officially starts on June 1st, but if you are traveling across an ocean to get to Sicily, you may want to consider arriving a day early so you have time to relax and get acclimated to the local time zone. If you do decide to arrive early, please let us know and we will take care of booking your room for you and make sure that you are kept in the same room as you will be in when the trip starts.
We will have a zoom call about 6 weeks before the trip starts to discuss all that information and give you a packing list. Here is a great website that we love that will help you with packing and travel trips.
The weather and sea in Sicily are consistently warm enough in June to entice visitors to the beach along the coast, with an average daily high of 74˚F (23˚C) and low of 60˚F (15˚C).