Taormina
Taormina - Isola Bella
Full day excursion to the famous town of Taormina. Visit of its monuments and the Greek Theatre – one of the few examples and best preserved of Hellenistic theatre in the world and time for shopping along “Corso Umberto”.
We will then take traditional wooden boats out to the beach of Isola Bella and along the Ionian coast with its sea grottoes. Seafood lunch by the sea in a reputed “trattoria.”
After lunch we will be taken back on boat while giving a look to some grottoes along the coast. We also take in the extraordinary lava formations of the Alcantara river gorge at the base of Etna, where you can admire the amazing effect created by the contact of hot lave with cold water.
But Taormina also deserves a by night visit: sunset at the Greek-Roman theatre, shopping along Corso Umberto and dinner in a former Dominican convent which has been turned into a luxurious hotel with stunning views and excellent restaurant.
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Merlano – Luxury villa near Rome
Il Merlano
Il Merlano
Accomodations: 12, 16 ,18 and 20 people.
Il Merlano is a graceful 17th century country manor that has been owned by the same family for three hundred years and is designated as a national monument. Set in splendid countryside just one hour north of Rome, the villa is ideally located for exploring Lazio’s Etruscan sites and Renaissance palaces, for golfing at one of several 18-hole courses – or for a day in the city. Its large rooms are full of light and decorated with fine antiques and a sprinkling of ancestral portraits. The bedrooms, especially the master suite, are immensely comfortable with modern bathrooms. Outside, terraces and pergolas are filled with flowers provide additional sitting and dining areas. A lawn with clipped hedges leads down through the garden to a stunning, infinity-edged swimming pool overlooking the estate’s private olive groves and the hills leading towards Viterbo
Vip guest September 2009 – Mrs Julia Roberts
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Agrigento
Agrigento - Temple's valley
Of course Agrigento means to have a visit to the “Valley of Temples”, a huge area declared World heritage and icon of the town in the world. An experience to do not miss and to combine with a pic-nic at the nearby ancient garden of Kolimbetra where we can admire the local flora and the ancient Arab watering system (still in use in many Sicilian oranges farming).
For those interested in a cooking lesson, we will be pleased to introduce you to the charming owner of a Olive grow Farm, chef for passion and great host. Lunch at the Farm and cooking lesson at early afternoon.
Terreno con rustico da ristrutturare – Menfi
vista aerea
Comune di Menfi – Località Bertolino Caparrina
Casale con dependance da ristrutturare con 10.000 mq di terreno ad un km dalla spiaggia delle Ciache Bianche, vista su valle del Carboi, circondato da campagna incontaminata.
€ 400.000.
Erice, Motya and Cous-Cous cooking lesson
salt Pants
Erice is unique in Sicily, a mystical ancient city hidden by fog in winter time and overlooking the city of Trapani and the Aegadian islands, providing spectacular views. The town is a perfect synthesis of art, landscape and history and keeps intact the magic ambience of its past splendour. There are countless churches to be visited and 2 castle, Pepoli and Venus ; the second one built on top of the ancient Temple of Venus. It was well-known throughout the Mediterranean area in the ancient age, and an important cult was celebrated in it. Lunch is suggested in a local famous pastry shop where it is possible to taste the traditional Sicilian snacks and sweets.
We will then move downhill and drive along the beautiful road of Salt pans among old wind mills, hundreds of pink flamingos and countless hills of white salt.
Right in the middle of the lagoon emerges the island of Motya, an ancient and powerful Phoenician colony, where we will arrive on board of small boats. Today headquarter of the Withaker Foundation, Motya is a charming archaeological site and hosts a great example of museum. To do not miss “sunset time” facing the salt pan!
For those interested in a cous-cous cooking lesson, we suggest to extend your day trip to Bonagia. In an aristocratic private dwelling, the owner will put you apart the secret of a hand-made cous-cous in an elegant, ethnic ambience.
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