29 March – 4 April (six nights)
A chance to see a fascinating part of Sicily from the inside. A unique tour of Sicily’s east coast including visits to Etna, Taormina, Catania, the Alcantara Gorge, an Etna wineery, the artwork of Graniti, and ending with a Venerdi santo (Good Friday) procession in the beautiful village of Castiglione di Sicilia. You will enjoy the very best Sicilian hospitality in a small friendly group, together with local guides in places of interest.
Prices
Talks and Tours: £525.00 per person (To be paid in advance).
Accommodation and dinner (combined price for six nights):
Per person: single room (ensuite): Euro 720
Per person: double room (ensuite): Euro 570.
(Lunch on daily visits approx. 10-15 euros)
We will be staying at Edone’, an agriturismo which serves locally produced food, and provides beautiful rooms, surroundings and swimming pool. HOME | Edonè Sicilian House
Programme
Sunday 29 March.
Meet Catania (Piazza Duomo) 10.am. Tour of Catania.
13.00-15.00. Streetfood lunch.
15.00. Travel to Edone’,
16.00. Arrival in Edone’. Relax. Settle in.
18.30 Aperitivo.
20.00 Dinner
Monday 30 March.
8.00-10.00: Breakfast.
10.00: Visit to Alcantara Gorge. Tour with local guide.
13.00: Lunch.
15.00: Return to Edone’,
18.00: Aperitivo.
20.00: Dinner.
Tuesday 31 March.
8.00-10.00: Breakfast
10.00: Visit to Etna: tour with vulcanologist.
13.00: Lunch.
15.00: Return to Edone’.
18.00: Aperitivo.
20.00: Dinner
Wednesday 1 April.
8.00-10.00: Breakfast.
10.00: Visit to Graniti (nearby village) to see Graniti MuralesHome – Graniti Murales
13.00: Lunch.
16.00: Etna wine-tasting.
18.30: Aperitivo.
20.00. Dinner.
Thursday 2 April
8.00-10.00: Breakfast.
10.00: Visit to Taormina. Tour of Taormina with local guide.
13.00: Lunch.
16.00: Return to Edone’.
18.00: Aperitivo.
20.00. Dinner.
Good Friday (Venerdi Santo) 3 April.
8.00-10.00 Breakfast.
10.00. Venerdi santo passeggiata!
13.00 Lunch.
17.00: Visit to Castiglione di Sicilia (beautiful hilltop village) for Venerdi santo procession.
20.00 Dinner.
Saturday 4 April.
8.00-10.00: Breakfast.
Depart.