Sicily, Italy with Luxury & Style (10 Days): A Sample Itinerary

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Palermo, Sicily
Side street in Taormina, Sicily

DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:

Sicily has been a popular and coveted island for centuries—ruled by Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans and Spanish. Because of its rich history and colorful cultural past, Sicily offers a marvelous mosaic for your exploration. The charming dialect of the people and the delectable Sicilian cuisine are unique in all of Italy. You’ll be enchanted by the lush rolling hills, covered by colorful wildflowers. The scent from fields of orange and lemon trees will intoxicate your thoughts. Explore the cathedrals, palaces, monasteries, ancient ruins and temples—all rich with splendid treasures.

• Walk among the ruins of the Roman Forum and Amphitheater in Termini Imerese

• Visit Chiesa Matrice, the town's main church, the massive Elimo-Punic Walls, and the fragrant public gardens of the Giardino del Balio

• Enjoy a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Valley of the Temples a magnificent cluster of Greek ruins overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

• Explore the monolithic Greek Theatre, the Latomie of Paradise with the Dionysus’ Ear grotto, and the Roman Amphitheatre

• Ride the funicular up to 8500 feet, to get a fantastic view of 10,000-foot Mt. Etna and the surrounding countryside

Overview:

Stylish, cultured, good-humored and volatile - Italy, with its golden light, stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, has inspired poets and painters for centuries.

Today, besides the renowned cities of Venice, Florence, Siena and Naples, each with its own unique identity and architecture, Italy features romantic medieval hill towns, such as San Gimignano in Tuscany, and unspoiled fishing villages, like Positano on the Amalfi coast.

Sicily (Sicilia) is a rugged and attractive island on the southern tip of Italy. It is separated from the mainland region of Calabria by the 5 km Straits of Messina.

Throughout the country visitors can find vineyards and cellars to taste fine regional wines, workshops where crafts are produced by hand, and friendly trattorie where simple but superb dishes are served.

Italy combines art, history and contemporary fashion with stunning natural landscapes: the turquoise waters of Sardinia's Costa Smeralda offer one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of sand, sea and sunshine, while the snow-covered slopes of the Dolomite mountains are a haven for winter sports enthusiasts.