Agrigento
19-25 September 2026 (six nights)
Join us for a week devoted to Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s novel The Leopard, including talks in the morning and visits to sites that feature in the novel in the afternoon. We will also view and discuss film and TV adaptations of the novel and enjoy a menu with some favourite dishes from the book. We will stay at the wonderful Fattoria Mosè, a beautiful agriturismo in Agrigento which could have featured in the novel! Of course, while in Agrigento, there will be the opportunity to visit the Valley of the Temples and the historical centre.
Prices
Talks and Tours: £525.00 (To be paid in advance).
Accommodation and dinner (included) for the week (six nights) at Fattoria Mosè. Fattoria Mose Home – Fattoria Mosè
Per person: 600 Euros.
(Lunch on visits approx. 15 Euros).
Programme
Saturday 19 September
11.00 Meet Palermo (Teatro Massimo). Tour of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s Palermo residences and places of interest.
13.00: Lunch.
15.00. Depart for Agrigento
17.00 Arrive Fattoria Mosè,
20.00: Dinner.
Sunday 20 September
8.00-10.00: Breakfast.
10.00. Visit to Santa Margherita di Belice.
13.00: Lunch.
14.00 Visit to Sciacca. Tour with Marisa Gallo.
18.00: Return to Mosè,
20.00: Dinner
Monday 21 September
8.00-10.00: Breakfast.
10.-12.00: Reading the Leopard Part 1.
13.00: Lunch.
14.00: Visit to the Valley of the Temples/Giardino Kolymbethra. Tour with Lorenzo Capraro
18.30: Return to Mosè,
19.00. Enza De Francisci: Sicilian Popular Theatre
20.00: Dinner.
Tuesday 22 September
8.00-10.00: Breakfast.
10.00-12.00. Reading the Leopard Part 2.
13.00: Lunch.
16.00: Visit to Agrigento (centro storico). Tour with Giuseppe Taibi
18.00 Aperitivo in Via Atenea.
20.00: Dinner.
Wednesday 23 September
8.00-10.00: Breakfast.
10.00-12.00: Reading the Leopard Part 3.
13.00: Lunch
15.00: Visit to Palma di Montechiaro. Tour with Marisa Gallo
20.00: Dinner.
Thursday 24 September
8.00-10.00: Breakfast.
10.00-12.00: The Leopard on screen (Film and TV).
13.00: Lunch.
Free afternoon.
20.00: Dinner.
Friday 25 September
08.00-10.00 Breakfast.
10.00-12.00. Visit to Scala dei Turchi.
13.00: Lunch.
Depart.