TENTATIVE ITINEARY FOR SICILY
GENOVA’S GRAND TOUR OF SICILIA
MAY 14TH TO MAY 24TH
FRIDAY, MAY 14TH, DAY ONE
ARRIVAL
At Palermo Airport all parties hopefully arrive at the same time.
I will have a 9 passenger M Fiat Ducato Van or similar vehicle arranged.
Meet up at Hotel in Palermo. Hotel Paulo suggested. Second choice Ambasciatori where we stayed at last time.
LUNCH
My suggestion for group or you are on your own.
AFTERNOON
Familiarization tour with Palermo and some of the sights with Bill as guide.
SUPPER
Tour with Bill as a group or you are on your own.
EVENING
Continued touring of Palermo with group or on you own. Stay in Palermo.
SATUDAY, MAY 15TH, DAY TWO
MORNING
Visit Palermo the capital of Sicily, one of the richest towns in Sicily for history, tradition and art. We will start the
visit to “Mercato del Capo-Capo Market”, a large street market that captures some of the spirit of the city’s
Saracens past. The most colourful part of this market converges around Piazza Beati Paoli and the stalls wind toward the old
gate, Porta Carini that used to be part of the city wall surrounding Palermo.
LUNCH
Eat at the market.
AFTERNOON
Leave for Vita via Monreale. Visit Monreale with its Cathedral, Norman Palace and Palatin Chapel, Opera House, and the
Pretoria Square.
SUPPER
Local meal prepared by Grandmothers of Vita.
EVENING
Stay in B&B in Vita chill out. This is a backwater town but the town of my ancestors so I will make it interesting
as we visit some of my family’s landmarks.
SUNDAY, MAY 16TH, DAY THREE
MORNING
Visit a local winery and olive pressing. Travel to the nearby ruins of Segesta.
LUNCH
Lunch at former Segesta Train station.
AFTERNOON
Drive through Salemi, Nuova Gibellina with its over 50 large modern sculptures in the town. Travel either to Hotel Elimo
in Erice or Hotel in the Trapani Salt Flats.
SUPPER
To be suggested.
EVENING
Touring around Trapani or Erice with group or on you own. Stay at either Erice at Hotel Elimo or Hotel on Trapani Salt
Flats.
MONDAY, MAY 17TH, DAY FOUR
MORNING
On the road visiting Erice, Trapani, the Salt Flats of Trapani,
LUNCH
Either in Erice or Trapani.
AFTERNOON
Continue and Marsala visiting a winery where the famous Marsala wine comes from. Travel over to Selunite. Stay at B&B
Sicilia Cuore Mio.
SUPPER
Either with B&B we are staying at in the garden or in town.
EVENING
Stay at B&B or wander into town.
TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, DAY FIVE
MORNING
Tour the 40 acres that make Selunite Archelogical site.
LUNCH
To be suggested.
AFTERNOON
Visit Valley of Temples in Agrigento.
Hotel to be determined.
SUPPER
To be suggested.
EVENING
Touring of City of Agrigento with group or on you own. Stay in Agrigento.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19TH, DAY SIX
MORNING
Drive over to Piazza Armerina. Visit same.
LUNCH
Lovely restaurant beside ruins.
AFTERNOON
Drive over to Taromina. Hotel to be determined. We Stayed at Andromaco Palace last time but had difficulty with stairs.
Would prefer hotel with elevator and parking for van.
SUPPER
To be determined.
EVENING
Continued touring of Taromina with group or on you own. Stay in Taromina
THURSDAY, MAY 20TH, DAY SEVEN
MORNING
Wander Taromina on your own.
LUNCH
My suggestion for group or you are on your own.
AFTERNOON
Wander Taromina on your own.
SUPPER
Tour with Bill as a group or you are on your own.
EVENING
Continued touring of Taromina with group or on you own. Stay in Taromina.
FRIDAY, MAY 21ST, DAY EIGHT
MORNING
Drive south to Siracusa. Targeted Hotel is Palazza Giaraca.
LUNCH
My suggestion for group or you are on your own.
AFTERNOON
Familiarization tour with Siracusa and some of the sights with Bill as guide.
SUPPER
Tour with Bill as a group or you are on your own.
EVENING
Continued touring of Siracusa with group or on you own. Stay in Siracusa.
SATURDAY, MAY 22ND, DAY NINE
MORNING
Visit the Saturday morning market. Continue visiting the sights of Sicracusa.
LUNCH.
My suggestion or dine on your own.
AFTERNOON
Leave for Cefalu. We arrive at Cefalu the epitome of picturesque grandeur. Cefalu has a beach, winding narrow medieval
streets, and delightful restaurants overlooking the rocky coast. All under the ever present gaze of the Norman Arab Byzantine
Cathedral, one of the great churches of southern Europe. Targeted Hotel is Riva Del Sole.
SUPPER
Dine with group on your own.
SUNDAY, MAY 23RD, DAY TEN
MORNING
Tour Cefalu
LUNCH
Dine with group or on your own.
AFTERNOON
Late in afternoon travel over to Palermo
SUPPER
Dine with group or on own.
EVENING
Continued touring of Palermo with group or on you own.
MONDAY, MAY 24TH, DAY ELEVEN
Leave for airport for early departure.
Further information and/or reservations can be made by calling 416-367-0380 or email billgenova@rogers.com .
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