Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Palermo
Palermo- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Mediterraneo)
Optional Activities
- Visit Gothic Cathedral with mosaics and cloisters
- Explore Botanical Gardens
- Explore Palermo's open-air markets
- Dine at local restaurants
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral Palermo Botanical Gardens Ballaro Market Capo Market 
- Day 2
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Lunch (Street food samples from Ballaro and Capo markets including arancini, panelle, and sfincione)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Mediterraneo)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Ballaro open-air market
- Guided walking tour of Capo market
- Street food tastings including arancini, panelle, and sfincione
Optional Activities
- Explore more of Palermo independently
Landmarks Ballaro Market Capo Market - Day 3
Palermo to Monreale to Masseria
Palermo to Monreale to Masseria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Free time to lunch in Monreale), Dinner (Fresh, locally inspired cuisine at the agriturismo)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Agriturismo Ponte Calatrasi)
Included Activities
- Visit Norman Cathedral of Monreale with mosaics and cloisters
- Vineyard walk with estate owner Vincenzo
- Vegetable garden tour
- Hands-on cooking class for traditional Sicilian sweets (cassatelle or cannoli) with Chef Giorgio Marino
- Dinner at the agriturismo
Optional Activities
- Swimming pool at agriturismo (seasonal, end of May to end of September only)
Landmarks Cathedral of Monreale - Day 4
Masseria to Corleone to Agrigento
Masseria to Corleone to Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Free time for lunch in Corleone)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Colleverde Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mafia information centre in Corleone
- Visit historic pastry shop and sample cannoli
- Morreale wine estate tour and wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Optional early morning visit to mini dairy to watch ricotta-making with Salvo
Landmarks Corleone Morreale Wine Estate - Day 5
Agrigento to Valley of the Temples to Modica to Scicli
Agrigento to Valley of the Temples to Modica to Scicli- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Free time for lunch in Valley of the Temples area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Albergo Diffuso)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Valley of the Temples including Temple of Zeus, Temple of Concord, and Temple of Hercules
- Visit chocolatier with demonstration of cold-processed chocolate production and tasting session
Optional Activities
- Explore Modica independently
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Zeus Temple of Concord Temple of Hercules Modica Scicli - Day 6
Scicli to Tomato Farm to Noto to Syracuse
Scicli to Tomato Farm to Noto to Syracuse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tomato-based lunch at tomato producer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Cavalieri)
Included Activities
- Visit tomato producer and learn about tomato production process
- Orientation walk through Noto with Tour Leader
- Granita tasting in Noto
Optional Activities
- Explore Noto independently
Landmarks Noto Ortygia Island - Day 7
Syracuse - Ortygia Island
Syracuse - Ortygia Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Syracuse seafood cuisine dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Cavalieri)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ortygia Island including Fountain of Aretusa, Temple of Apollo ruins, Maniace Castle, and Jewish Quarter
- Visit local cafe to experience Sicilian coffee traditions with Tour Leader
- Final seafood dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Ortygia Island independently during free afternoon
Landmarks Fountain of Aretusa Temple of Apollo Maniace Castle Jewish Quarter, Ortygia Residenza Alla Giudecca Hotel - Day 8
Syracuse to Catania
Syracuse to Catania- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Catania Fontanarossa Airport
