2009 Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Sicily
Our Sicily extension tours begin at 11:00 AM at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport. You’ll be met there by a local host as you prepare to board your included flight to Catania in Sicily. A transfer from the Catania airport to the San Domenico Palace in Taormina is included. Meet your local Sicilian host later at a cocktail reception, during which you’ll find out about all the adventures and opportunities that will be yours to enjoy during the next few days. Your host will be happy to help you select a restaurant for dinner tonight.
Lodging: San Domenico Palace Hotel, Taormina, Sicily

Day 2: The Godfather and the ancient Greeks
The day begins when you join your local host for an excursion to the small, hillside villages of Savoca and Forza d’Agrò. These villages may give you a feeling of déja vu if you’re a fan of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy, because much of the footage for the films was shot on location here. For a complete change of pace, after lunch on your own back in Taormina, a walking tour of the town includes the spectacular theater built by the ancient Greeks and “remodeled” by the Romans. The view out over the Bay of Naxos to Mount Etna in the distance is one that you’ll never forget. Your host will gladly assist you with reservations for dinner this evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: San Domenico Palace Hotel, Taormina, Sicily

Day 3: Intriguing Siracusa
Cicero described the then-mighty city of Siracusa as “the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all,” and St. Paul’s visit there during its Roman era is mentioned in the Bible. There is much of great interest to explore here – such as the Ear of Dionysius, the Greek theater and the cathedral that was a Greek temple in ancient days – as you’ll discover during a full-day excursion. After returning to Taormina in the late afternoon, the remainder of the day and the evening are yours to spend as you choose.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: San Domenico Palace Hotel, Taormina, Sicily

Day 4: Sicily as you please
Today is yours to do just as you wish. Taormina offers many pleasant diversions; ask your local host about current exhibits or special events that may happening during your stay. Beyond the town, Sicily tours offer much to see and do. You might choose to wander beyond the town to visit Mount Etna, or enjoy a wine-tasting lunch or another activity that your host can arrange for you. No matter how you spend your day, what you decide to see and do will provide memories of your time in Sicily to last a lifetime.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: San Domenico Palace Hotel, Taormina, Sicily

Day 5: Homeward bound
As your Sicily Extension concludes, an included transfer will take you from the San Domenico Palace Hotel to the airport at Catania for your included return flight to Rome.
Meals: Breakfast

Sicily tours that spend multiple nights in Taormina are a pure delight. Follow your European vacation with 4 nights in this lovely cliff-top town on our new Sicily Extension in 2009.

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