Luxury Italy Tours

Highlights of Italy
(10 Days)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome

Classic Italy
(12 Days)
Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Rome

Italy in a Week
(7 Days)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome

Essence of Italy
(13 Days)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi Coast & Capri

Romantic Italy
(12 Days)
Amalfi Coast & Capri, Florence, Tuscany, Rome

Italy in Style
(14 Days)
Lake Como & Milan, Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi Coast & Capri

Exclusive Italy
(15 Days)
Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Venice, Lake Como

Best of the Amalfi Coast & Capri
(9 Days)
Positano, Capri, Ravello

Family Tour of Italy
(13 Days)
Rome, Florence & Tuscany, Venice, Lake Como

Luxuries of Northern Italy
(11 Days)
Venice, Bologna, Milan, Lake Como

Rome in Depth
(6 Days)

Venice & Beyond
(9 Days)
Venice, Milan, Lake Como

Indulgent Tuscany
(9 Days)
Florence, Tuscan hills, Tuscan coast

Best of the Amalfi Coast & Sicily
(13 Days)
Amalfi Coast & Capri, Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Taormina with Mount Etna & Syracuse

Luxuries of Southern Italy
(8 Days)
Rome, Amalfi Coast with Pompeii, Naples & Capri

Lake Como & Portofino
(7 Days)
Lake Como & Bellagio, Portofino & Cinque Terre

Food & Wine Tour of Italy
(11 Days)
Piedmont, Bologna & Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany & Florence

Highlights of Puglia
(6 Days)
Savelletri di Fasano, Alberobello, Cisternino, Locorotondo, Lecce, Ostuni, Polignano a Mare

Best of Puglia & Amalfi Coast
(9 Days)
Savelletri di Fasano, Alberobello, Cisternino, Locorotondo, Lecce, Ostuni, Matera, Ravello, Amalfi, Positano, Capri

Puglia in Depth
(7 Days)
Lecce & Otranto, Savelletri di Fasano with Polignano a Mare, Alberobello, Cisternino and Locorotondo

Jewish Heritage: Italy
(12 Days)
Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Rome

Garden Tour of Italy
(10 Days)
Lake Como, Florence & Tuscany, Rome & Tivoli

Italy for Art Lovers
(13 Days)
Rome, Florence & Assisi, Bologna & Ravenna, Venice & Padua, Milan

Best of Southern Italy & Sicily
(17 Days)
Rome, Capri, Amalfi Coast, Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Taormina with Syracuse & Mount Etna

Journey Through Italy
(20 Days)
Lake Como, Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi Coast, Puglia

Best of Piedmont
(5 Days)

Introduction to the Dolomites
(4 Days)
San Cassiano, Val Badia, Val Gardena, Bolzano

Best of the Dolomites
(6 Days)
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Tre Cime, Lago di Braies, San Cassiano, Val Badia, Val Gardena, Bolzano

Luxury Sicily Tours

Introduction to Sicily
(6 Days)
Palermo, Taormina

A Week in Sicily
(7 Days)
Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Noto & Syracuse, Taormina & Mount Etna

Essence of Sicily
(9 Days)
Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Noto & Syracuse, Taormina & Mount Etna

Luxuries of Sicily
(9 Days)
Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Taormina with Mount Etna & Syracuse

Journey Through Sicily
(11 Days)
Palermo, Sciacca with Agrigento, Noto & Syracuse, Taormina & Mount Etna

Design & Garden Tour of Sicily
(10 Days)
Palermo, Agrigento & Piazza Armerina, Noto & environs, Taormina & Mount Etna

Culinary Tour of Sicily
(10 Days)
Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Noto & Modica, Taormina & Mount Etna

Jewish Tour of Sicily
(9 Days)
Palermo, Agrigento, Noto & Syracuse, Taormina & Mount Etna

Family Tour of Sicily
(9 Days)
Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Taormina & Mount Etna

White Lotus Tour of Sicily
(11 Days)
Palermo & Cefalu, Agrigento, Noto & Syracuse, Taormina & Mount Etna

Multi-Country Tours

Highlights of Italy & Greece
(16 Days)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini

Family Tour of London, Paris & Rome
(10 Days)
London, Paris, Rome

Luxuries of Switzerland & Italy
(11 Days)
Lausanne, Interlaken, Lucerne, Lake Como

France & Italy: Best of the Riviera
(7 Days)
Cote d'Azur, Portofino & Cinque Terre

Introduction to Switzerland & Italy
(9 Days)
Lausanne, Zermatt or Gstaad, Lake Como

Highlights of Sicily & Malta
(14 days)
Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Noto & Syracuse, Taormina & Mount Etna, Valletta with Mdina, Rabat & Gozo

Best of Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia & Venice
(17 days)
Montenegro, Dubrovnik & Peljesac Peninsula, Split with Hvar, Pakleni Islands & Plitvice Lakes National Park, Ljubljana with Lake Bled & the Julian Alps, Venice

Essence of Sicily

(9 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Noto & Syracuse, Taormina & Mount Etna

This comprehensive private luxury tour features the cultural, culinary and scenic highlights of Sicily.

Begin in Palermo, the vibrant capital of Sicily. During private touring, explore the city’s cultural and culinary highlights, including lively food markets, favorite Sicilian specialty shops, private museums, and UNESCO sites such as the Norman Palace and Cappella Palatina. Also take a private excursion to the UNESCO-listed Monreale Cathedral, a masterpiece of Arab, Norman, and Byzantine art and architecture.

Transfer through the Sicilian countryside, stopping to visit the well-preserved ancient theater and Doric temple of Segesta. Also visit Erice, a hilltop medieval village filled with cobblestone streets, flowering vines and the aroma of almond pastries, a local specialty. Continue to Verdura Resort, one of Sicily’s top luxury resorts, which is in a beautiful seaside location in the countryside. During ample leisure time, enjoy the resort’s large spa, excellent restaurants, wide range of facilities and great sea views. If desired, visit ceramics and coral studios in the nearby town of Sciacca, take a private excursion to a renowned local winery to sample top Sicilian wines, and venture to a nearby hill town for breathtaking views over the region.

Next, you will be transferred to Agrigento to tour the Valley of the Temples, an outstanding archaeological site of well-preserved ancient Greek ruins that has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Next, visit the UNESCO-inscribed Baroque towns of Noto, Modica and Ragusa. During private touring, explore important architectural highlights, atmospheric backstreets, renowned gelato and pastry shops, and a chocolate shop that uses Aztec recipes brought from Mexico by the Spanish conquistadors.

En route to Taormina, enjoy a private tour of Syracuse, one of the largest and most powerful cities in antiquity and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the historic city center on the island of Ortygia, including the fascinating cathedral and charming neighborhoods filled with elegant architecture. Also see highlights such as the Greek theater, the Roman amphitheater and the cave known as the Ear of Dionysius.

Continue to spectacular Taormina, an ancient clifftop town overlooking the sea that has a Greek theater, beautiful gardens, bougainvillea-lined backstreets and upscale boutiques. One day, enjoy a private excursion to Mount Etna, an active volcano with fertile slopes that support vineyards, orchards and farms. Tour some of the most interesting volcanic sites on the mountain and enjoy a lunch that incorporates fresh local produce and wine.

There will also be free time to enjoy Taormina and its wonderful shops, restaurants, gardens, views, and leisure facilities at your luxurious resort overlooking the Bay of Naxos.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1	Arrive Palermo Private transfer to luxury hotel for 2 nights. Afternoon private city tour
Day 2	Palermo & Monreale Private city touring and excursion to Monreale Cathedral
Day 3	Palermo – Segesta & Erice – Sciacca Private transfer to luxury resort for 2 nights, with touring en route
Day 4	Sciacca Morning private winery tour and gourmet lunch. Afternoon at leisure
Day 5	Sciacca – Agrigento – Noto Private transfer to hotel for 2 nights, with tour of Valley of the Temples and picnic lunch en route
Day 6	Noto, Ragusa & Modica Full-day private tour of Baroque cities, including chocolate tasting in Modica
Day 7	Noto – Syracuse – Taormina Private transfer to luxury hotel for 2 nights, with touring en route
Day 8	Taormina & Mount Etna Morning private excursion, including lunch at local winery. Afternoon at leisure
Day 9	Taormina – Depart Catania Private transfer to airport

Hotels

Palermo:	Villa Igiea
Sciacca:	Verdura Resort
Noto:	Seven Rooms Villadorata
Taormina:	Four Seasons San Domenico Palace or Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo

Cost

$23,745

Per Person (based on double occupancy)

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