Guided visit to one of the most famous historical center of Sicily. Cefalù is well   known for its precious position and important monuments like the Arab-Norman cathedral, the royal residence of King Roger II the Norman and a variety of narrow and charming streets that features the historical centre.
We will then join the Natural preserve of Madonie Mountains and visit the beauty of Castelbuono, a middle-age town dominated by the huge castle of Ventimglia.
Surrounded by a peaceful and ancient atmosphere, we will come in touch with local specialties like “manna” and delicious pastries and decide to have lunch in a hut surrounded by a wood or to drive back to Cefalù and enjoy a fresh fish meal.

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Questo articolo è stato pubblicato il venerdì, 12 marzo 2010 alle 10:57 e classificato in Daily excurions on Western Sicily, Daily excursions. È possibile seguire tutte le repliche a questo articolo tramite il feed RSS 2.0. Puoi lasciare un commento, oppure fare il trackback dal tuo sito.

Raramente chi viene in Sicilia non desidera andare ad ammirare la Famosissima Valle dei templi di Agrigento, essa è infatti il simbolo della città nel mondo.
La valle è inserita tra i beni artistico/monumentali considerati patrimonio dell’umanità dall’Unesco.
Visiteremo quindi in successione i famosissimi templi di Giunone Lacinia, della Concordia, di Castore e Polluce, di Ercole, di Zeus Olimpio e di Vulcano; ed il campo dell’Olimpeyon
Finita la visita della Valle, un piccolo momento di relax – pic-nic al giardino della Kolymbetra, piccola vallata ricca di vegetazione
Nel pomeriggio visita al Museo Archeologico che mostra interessantissimi  reperti ritrovati nel corso degli scavi.

Per chi invece non volesse proseguire nel pomeriggio con la visita del museo, è previsto un lunch in agriturismo de charme, con la possibilità di una cooking lesson pomeridiana
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Questo articolo è stato pubblicato il giovedì, 18 febbraio 2010 alle 13:11 e classificato in Escursioni giornaliere in sicilia, escursioni giornaliere in sicilia occidentale. È possibile seguire tutte le repliche a questo articolo tramite il feed RSS 2.0. Puoi lasciare un commento, oppure fare il trackback dal tuo sito.

tempio di Segesta

Visita guidata al magnifico tempio di Segesta, costruito durante l’ultimo trentennio del V secolo a.C., sulla cima di una collina a ovest della città, fuori dalle sue mura; per la sua fattura e per il suo attuale stato di conservazione, esso può considerarsi uno fra i templi più belli dell’antichità.
Dopo la visita del tempio la visita continua al Teatro, posto sulla collina opposta a quella del tempio, a circa 440 metri di altezza.
Dal teatro, che poteva contenere sino a 3000 persone, si ammira il panorama della vallata sottostante sino al mare.
Per colazione raggiungeremo l’azienda agricola di una antica famiglia nobiliare, che si distingue per l’accoglienza charmant e per l’ottima produzione vinicola; si visiterà la cantina e si gusteranno piatti tipici della tradizione culinaria locale.
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Questo articolo è stato pubblicato il mercoledì, 17 febbraio 2010 alle 12:21 e classificato in escursioni giornaliere in sicilia occidentale. È possibile seguire tutte le repliche a questo articolo tramite il feed RSS 2.0. Puoi lasciare un commento, oppure fare il trackback dal tuo sito.

trapani - Misteri

Sicily is a coffer containing treasures of the culture of great value and  Easter is a perfect moment to come in touch with it. The Rituals of the Passion have a secular tradition, and a popular emotional involvement that is not contaminated by frivolous concessions the passing tourists and we are sure you will find the true spirit who pervade the island.
Sicily’s Easter processions and celebrations are the most famous in Italy. They are the legacy of the 17th century Spanish domination of the island, and still bear a close resemblance to current Easter traditions in Spain.
One of the most famous procession is in Trapani and is called “I Misteri” (the mysteries).
It is a parade of a group of sculpted religious statues from 17th century and 18th century in a procession in the historical centre lasting for more than 16 hours, from Good Friday to Holy Saturday. After this intense and for same aspects fascinating night, on Good Saturday, at about 1 p.m., I Misteri are carried back to the Church of the Purgatory. What makes this religious procession unique is the tension and the passion of each participant.
“I Misteri” procession, in Trapani, represents the most important traditional event of the year for the local community, the oldest and longest one in Italy, attracting many visitors.
Another interesting procession is in Modica. On Easter morning, the statues of the resurrected Christ and Virgin Mary are taken outside the church , this procession in Sicilian dialect is called
“A Maronna Vasa Vasa” (Madonna that kisses her son).

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Questo articolo è stato pubblicato il sabato, 9 gennaio 2010 alle 11:14 e classificato in Special offers. È possibile seguire tutte le repliche a questo articolo tramite il feed RSS 2.0. Puoi lasciare un commento, oppure fare il trackback dal tuo sito.

1.    Arrival in Palermo and transfer to your Hotel**** in the town’s centre.
Meeting with Travel Sicilia local responsible, welcome drink and tour briefing
Welcome dinner in a historical mansion, one of the most famous “Palazzo” in town where the heirs are still living.

2.    After breakfast, meet your guide  for a walking  visit of the old Historical fresh fruit and food market, one of  the biggest and oldest in Europe. For lunch, we will suggest to have a taste of “popular street food” in a charming “friggitoria”!
In the afternoon, visit of the Botanical Garden and the harbor quarter with its “Piazza marina”
Dinner on your own in local fresh fish restaurant personally selected by Travel Sicilia.

3.    Meet your guide and drive to the medieval town of Erice. Snack on your own tasting typical local delicatessen.
Drive to Marsala to visit  the amazing salt pans and the tiny island of Mothia – At sunset, arrival to Bonagia and cous-cous lesson in noble family  historical summer  mansion where the owner will introduce you to the secret of this old Arab recipe. At the end of the lesson and the dinner, visit to their wine cellar.

4.    Free morning at leisure and shopping – Lunch  on your own in a suggested restaurant. At 03.30 meet your guide for a walking tour to discover more about Palermo – Aperitif and dinner in a charming  Cultural Centre and restaurant  that take place in an historical building  recently restored.
Visit to the Spasimo and its garden in a fascinating atmosphere.

5 Meet your guide  and visit to San Giovanni degli Eremiti Church and its   magnificent cloister  and to the Cappella Palatina . Lunch on your own. After lunch, drive to  Monreale  to discover the magnificent Norman Arab cathedral decorated with golden moisaics.
Aperitif in a suggestive and important “Palazzo” of Palermo, considered one of the most impressive in Sicily, where the famous scenes of the movie “the Leopard” where shut.
Dinner on your own in a suggested restaurant .

Options:  According to the Opera House calendar or the Sicilian Puppet Theatre, it would be interesting to assist to one of those events.

6 Drive to Segesta to admire one of the best preserved Greek Temple in the world. Lunch in a very charming  farm house belonging to an old aristocratic family.
The origins of this family can be traced back to the XIII century.
The present owner attends to grape-growing in his vineyards extending over about 100 hectares.
Surrounded by green hills entirely cultivated, you will have a genuine lunch and wine tasting of the
farm wines and oil and again you will come in touch with the famous Sicilian welcoming.
Back to hotel – dinner  on your own in a suggested restaurant .

7 Meet you guide  to complete your tour of Palermo – Visit to Villa Niscemi and the Chinese Palace, an “exotic folly” built for the pleasure of the Borbon King. –  Lunch at Mondello’s local restaurant right  on the beach.  Back to hotel and time for leisure.
Farewell dinner in a historical “Palazzo” of the 19th century surrounded by rich collections of precious objects and important  furniture.

8    Transfer to Palermo’s airport

This tour has been quoted on the basis of  8 participants.

Price per person € 2.400,00  includes:

•    Private transfer from\to airport
•    7 night accommodation in Hotel 4 stars in B&B
•    English speaking Driver&Escort
•    Bus 8 seats for whole period
•    Gasoline, tolls and parking included
•    7 nights Hotel**** accommodation in b&b
•    2 dinner in historic house
•    1 dinner in restaurant in town
•    1 lunch in restaurant
•    1 lunch & wine tasting  in Farm house
•    1 visit & drink in historical private Mansion in Palermo
•    1 cous cous cooking lesson & dinner
•    4 full day guided tours
•    2 half day guided tours
•    VAT
•    Agency fee

This itinerary is subject to variations depending on opening times, weather conditions and other events.

Price is calculated on the basis of 8 persons; for less or more participants it will be recalculated.

Price does not include: entrance tickets, free meals and whatever not mentioned in “price includes”

The programmes which we offer are exclusive and attempt to include, apart from the better known Sicilian locations, also elements which lead to a better understanding of the thousands of years of history which have passed over this island.
Obviously we are ready to consider all types of programmes, keeping in mind that our aim is to create “ad hoc” itineraries and always to offer something different with particular attention to the quality of the service.

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Questo articolo è stato pubblicato il mercoledì, 14 ottobre 2009 alle 16:43 e classificato in Wine and food Tours. È possibile seguire tutte le repliche a questo articolo tramite il feed RSS 2.0. Puoi lasciare un commento, oppure fare il trackback dal tuo sito.