The Wonders of Sicily
May 4-12, 2013
with Amalfi Coast & Pompeii option
May 12-16, 2013
Sicily
“To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the key to everything!” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Come with us to Sicily! At the crossroads of the Mediterranean World, Sicily is a region of Italy that has so much to offer – abundant, impressive Greek and Roman ruins; Byzantine, Arabic, Norman, and Baroque art and architecture; gorgeous landscapes and coastlines; exquisite wines and dining; and incredibly courteous people! And May is one of the loveliest and most comfortable times of the year to visit Sicily. So join us for the experience of a lifetime!
Sicily Highlights!
- Taormina, an enchanting medieval town overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean and boasting a magnificent Greek Theater with breath-taking views of Mt. Etna.
- Mt. Etna, one of the major active volcanoes of the world and Europe’s largest.
- The Roman Villa at Piazza Armerina, completely covered with vast and beautiful floor mosaics of the 3rd-4th century A.D.
- Agrigento and the awe-inspiring Valley of the Temples, including the temples of Zeus, Concordia, Hercules, and Hera.
- Palermo, a major port city and capital of the Region of Sicily, founded by the ancient Carthaginians and still proudly displaying the layers of the major Byzantine, Arabic, and Norman presences of the Middle Ages.
- Erice, ruled successively by the ancient Phoenicians, Carthaginians, and Romans, and today marked by its medieval walls, stone streets, and castles.
Sicily Land Cost
The cost is $4,590 per person and is based on double room occupancy; 12-15 group members; and an exchange rate of 1 euro = 1.33 dollars U.S. Therefore, the cost is subject to change. (Single room supplement: $400; limited number of singles available.) Air transportation to and from Italy is not included.
Your Sicily tour cost covers all of this.
- All small 3- and 4-star hotels for 8 nights (breakfasts included).
- 4 group dinners.
- Private air-conditioned motor coach for airport and group transportation in Sicily.
- All private guided tours and related museum reservations and entrance fees.
- Private estate wine tasting.
- Small group, limited to 12-15 guests.
- Expert bi-lingual tour leader for time in Italy, from Catania airport pick-up to Palermo airport drop-off.
Amalfi Coast & Pompeii (optional add-on)
The dazzling Amalfi Coast, a World Heritage Site on the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, is one of the most dramatically gorgeous coastlines in the world. It’s also the gateway to the magnificent treasures of Pompeii (another World Heritage Site), the home of Vietri ceramics, and the rich cultural heritage of Italy’s Campania Region.
Amalfi Coast Highlights
Minori, a relaxing, charming seaside town of about 3,000 people and our home base on the Amalfi coast for five days.- Ravello, arguably the most spell-bindingly exotic town on the entire Amalfi Coast, especially noted for its two medieval/Saracen villas – the Villa Cimbrone and the Villa Rufolo – with their breath-taking gardens and spectacular vistas of the coastline and sparkling Mediterranean.
- The Ancient Greek town of Paestum, with its Temple of Hera – among the most famous cult-worship sites in antiquity and arguably the oldest, best-preserved, and most beautiful Doric temple in existence anywhere today.
- A full day in Pompeii, the most renowned archeological site, and our most important source of knowledge, of the ancient Roman world.
Amalfi Coast Land Cost
The cost is $1,990 per person and is based on double room occupancy; 10-15 group members; and an exchange rate of 1 euro = 1.33 dollars U.S. Therefore, the cost is subject to change. (Single room supplement: $300; limited number of singles available.) Air transportation Palermo-Naples and Naples-U.S. is not included.
Your optional add-on tour cost covers all of this.
- Small group (limited to 12-15 guests).
- 4-star hotel for 4 nights (breakfasts included).
- 1 group dinner.
- Private air-conditioned motor coach for Naples/Capodichino airport roundtrip transfers and group transportation.
- All private guided tours and related museum reservations and entrance fees.
- Expert bi-lingual tour leader for time in Italy, from airport pick-up to airport drop-off.
Payment Schedule & Cancellation Policy
A $1,000 per person deposit secures your place on this limited-space tour. Please send checks payable to Italy Adagio, 2021 21st Avenue, South, Birmingham, AL 35209. The balance of your tour payment is due by November 30, 2012.
Should Italy Adagio receive written cancellation of your trip by November 30, 2012, a full refund of recoverable costs, less a $1000-per-person cancellation fee, will be made. Cancellations received after November 30, 2012, are not eligible for refunds. (If you have any concerns about eventually having to cancel, it is strongly recommended that you purchase trip-cancellation insurance.)