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Vacation in Sicily
TRAVEL2ITALY
has no fixed departure dates. We plan one of a kind Luxury Travel
completely designed for you!
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Package
Includes:
5
Nights/6 Day Sicily & Private Tour |
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5
Nights luxury hotel accommodations in Sicily
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Hotel Options) |
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Roundtrip
Hotel/Airport Transfers |
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Optional
Private or Group Tours |
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Breakfast Daily |
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Special Amenities (varies by hotel) |
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Itinerary and Overviews:
DAY 1-6:
(sICILY)
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Private
Arrivals/Departure Transfer to Hotel of Your Choice
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Nature
and history have combined to give Sicily its most striking feature:
impressive monuments of the past set against backgrounds of astonishing
natural beauty. Climb the hill to the 3rd century BC Greek amphitheater
at Taormina and experience a setting where nature enhances art: on one
side stretches the dramatic, jagged coastline of the azure blue Ionian
Sea, on the other, snow capped Mt. Etna. The 12th century cathedral at
Monreale, a masterpiece of Norman architecture famous for its dazzling
mosaics, commands unsurpassed views down the Conca d’Oro Valley, with
Palermo and its bay visible in the distance.
With its
location in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily became a bridge
between the civilizations of the East and West. Peoples from the
southern Mediterranean, including the Phoenicians, were the earliest
settlers, but the island’s growth, prosperity and cultural development
began with Greek colonization in the 8th century BC. The powerful
city-states of Syracuse, Catania, Selinute and Agrigento competed with
each other to construct the most spectacular temples. The hauntingly
beautiful Valley of the Temples, built parallel to the sea at Agrigento,
are some of the best preserved outside of Greece. The Romans arrived in
the 2nd century BC, followed by the Arabs, Normans, French, Spanish and
finally the Bourbons. Churches, temples, gardens, palaces and theaters
from these civilizations are scattered throughout the island. However,
it was during the Arab domination in the 9th and 10th centuries when
Sicily’s influence in trade and culture expanded, while the Norman
occupation in the 11th and 12th centuries was a major artistic
influence, leaving behind exquisite churches and palaces of
Arab-Byzantine style.
Optional Tours:
TRAVEL2ITALY
is pleased to offer a variety of group excursions and private tours
throughout Italy including Rome, Florence, Venice, Tuscany, Amalfi Cost
and Sicily. Ask your Italy specialist about our amazing selection of
Italy day trips, activities and excursions.
Travel Insurance:
TRAVEL2ITALY
highly recommends the purchase of comprehensive travel
insurance. Insurance cost varies based on trip cost
and travelers age.
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