Discover Sicily

A Mediterranean Mecca

Dates: May 19 - 24, 2008

Price: $2795 per person land only

Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily has attracted waves of settlers over the millennia: Phoenician seafarers, Carthaginian settlers, Roman troops, Arab and Norman conquerors, Spanish conquistadors, and British merchants of marsala wine. Most recently, the island has attracted the notice of wine lovers who recognize the great strides Sicily has made of late and the tremendous value its wines offer. Come discover Sicily's up-and-coming wine producers while exploring the monuments and cuisine of the island's multicultural past. See ancient Greek temples and Byzantine cathedrals, an olive oil factory and the preparation of sea salt, and feast on couscous, fresh seafood, exotic fruits, and colorful marzipan pastries as you bask in the Mediterranean sun.

Highlights:
• Wine estates: Planeta, Donnafugata, Ceuso, de Bartoli, and more
• The old port town of Marsala
• Sea-salt in the making
• Ancient Greek theater and temple at Segesta
• An olive oil farm
• The Byzantine mosaics in the Cathedral of Monreale

Meet: Palermo city center
Depart: Palermo airport

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