A chance to see a fascinating part of Sicily from the inside. A tour of Marsala, Trapani, Mazara Del Vallo and Erice, includes Marsala wine-tasting, eating couscous, and a visit to the temples in Selinunte. Staying near Marsala, you will enjoy the best of Sicilian hospitality with the chance to experience local food and wine and know more about Garibaldi’s expedition of the thousand ‘revolutionaries’ in 1860 which drove the movement for Italian unification.
Prices
Talks and Tours: £525.00 (To be paid in advance).
Accommodation and dinner at Villa Carlo (six night): Euro 520 per person
(NB. 40% of accommodation/dinner fee to be paid in advance).
Programme
Saturday 7 June
P.M. Arrive at Villa Carlo Resort, Marsala. Villa Carlo Resort | Hotel Dormire a Marsala Trapani B&B
20.00 Dinner: Welcome to Marsala.
Sunday 8 June
8.30-10.00 Breakfast.
10.00 Tour of Trapani
Lunch in Trapani’s old town.
14.30 Tour of Erice.
18.00 Return to Villa Carlo.
20.00 Dinner
Monday 9 June.
08.30-10.00 Breakfast
10.30-12.30 Tour and talk on Garibaldi and the Expedition of the Thousand.
13.00 Street food lunch
15.00 Florio Wine Tour and Tasting at Cantine Florio. CANTINE FLORIO
18.00 Return to Villa Carlo.
20.00 Dinner
Tuesday 10 June.
8.30-10.00 Breakfast.
11.00 Mazara del Vallo tour.
Street food lunch.
15.00 Return to Villa Carlo.
20.00 Dinner
Wednesday 11 June.
08.30-10.00 Breakfast.
10.30 Visit to Selinunte. https://parchiarcheologici.regione.sicilia.it/selinunte-cave-cusa-pantelleria/en/
Street food lunch.
18.00 Return to Villa Carlo.
20.00 Dinner
Thursday 12 June.
08.30-10.00 Breakfast.
Free day at Villa Carlo and surroundings.
20.00 Dinner
Friday 13 June.
08.30-10.00 Breakfast.
Visit to Mozia Island. https://www.italyheaven.co.uk/sicily/mozia/
Street food lunch.
P.M. Depart.