SICILY ESCLUSIVE ESPERIENCES:
Private Boat Cruises:
- Discover the Aeolian Islands: You will sail along the coast, aboard an amazing historic caique, from Vulcano to Panarea, Stromboli, Salina, Filicudi and Lipari.
- Boat trip to Cefalù: This cruise will lead you to discover grottoes and inlets that are reachable only by sea, along one of the most beautiful shores in Sicily.
- Charming Taormina’s bay: Explore this beautiful coast of Sicily, touching port of particular historical relevance and discovering enchanting sandy beaches and crystalline waters.
- The shining Scala dei Turchi: A huge natural staircase carved by rain and wind, on a particular type of sedimentary rock called “marna“ made up of limestone and clay, which gives the place a pure white color. The contrast between the white rocks that shine kissed by the sun and the blue sea transmits a unique peace and serenity.
Discover Palermo with a privately guided city tour. Starting with Palermo’s stunning cathedral and cloisters.
Proceed to the Palatine Chapel, a superb example of the 12th-century Arab-Norman-Byzantine architectural style. Admire the noble palaces lining the magnificent streets, while cheerful Art Nouveau houses stand in contrast to Baroque and Gothic architecture.
In the heart of the city, discover the Palermo Duomo, built on the site of a Muslim mosque, which was in turn built over an early Christian basilica. Explore the Quattro Canti, where you see the medieval San Cataldo Church with its Moorish-style architecture, and La Martorana Church, decorated with Byzantine mosaics.
Visit Segesta, one of the finest surviving Greek temples in Sicily; solemn isolation lends the site an almost mystical air.
Discover Taormina. Visit the Roman Villa del Casale built in the first quarter of the 4th century and located about 3 km outside the town of Piazza Armerina, containing the richest, largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaics in the world, it is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy.
Explore Agrigento. Visit the Valley of the Temples, one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture, included in the UNESCO heritage Site List since 1997.
The Valley includes remains of ten temples, all in Doric style among which the Temple of Concordia is ranked amongst the most notable edifices of the Greek civilization existing today due to its good state of preservation.
Cooking Class in Sicily: Dig into delicious Sicilian cuisine with a professional Sicilian chef by your side, learn about the history of the regional cuisine.
LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS:
Sikelia Luxury Hotel: Set in the harsh fascinating scenery of Pantelleria, guests will find Hotel Sikelia an exceptionally stylish refuge where comfort and the relaxed family ambience blend with rich fascination. Modern design and ancient structures unite to form a perfect natural backdrop of harsh but at the same time incredible beauty.
Verdura Resort: The Verdura Resort, 40 km from Agrigento, is situated on the valley of the river Verdura on an area of 230 hectares, between olive and lemon trees. It is a luxury oasis immersed in the peace of the Sicilian countryside; the area is not well known yet by mass tourism and this is the feature that gives to this resort more exclusiveness.
Hotel Calette N°5: Set to the east of the famous Rocca di Cefalù, two km from town, the Hotel Calette no. 5 has a splendid sea view. Surrounded by a fine garden, this is the ideal place for those in search of peace and quiet in a stylish ambience, near the sea and town.
Useful info
Arrival airport
Palermo or Catania
Currency
Euro
Annual events
Proposal details
Arrival airport Palermo or Catania
Accommodation Sikelia Luxury Hotel, Verdura Resort or Calette n°5
Meals Breakfast included, others meals to be decided
Escorted tours
Transfers from/to the hotel
Assistance 24hrs/7
Vat and local taxes