It is true that there are many Sicilies, I will never finish counting them.
There is the green Sicily of the carob tree, the white one of the salt pans, the yellow one of the sulfur, the blonde one of the honey, the purple one of the lava. There is a lazy Sicily, a frenetic one; one that exhausts itself in the anguish of material things, one that plays out life like a carnival script. One, finally, that leans over a ridge of wind in a fit of dazzling delirium.…
Gesualdo Bufalino
It was difficult to choose one quote, among the thousands that existed, that encapsulated our ideal of a guided trip to Sicily.
That of Gesualdo Bufalino, a great Sicilian poet and narrator, captures some of the island's key essences. Some of these are the underlying themes of our itineraries.
Designed and created in collaboration with a well-known Tour Operator from Grosseto, the Jabalì Travel, our partner for many years, our tours are accompanied by a Archaeologist born and raised in Sicily, who shares experiences, stories, language and cooking lessons, art, culture and Sicilian-ness with our travel companions.
What you see is last year's poster. We're currently planning the next departure, which will take place in September 2015.
Some previews…
Departure is from the airport of Rome Fiumicino and the arrival is, usually PalermoOver the course of a week, a private coach takes us to discover the main and most incredible views of the island. From Marsala to Erice, passing through the little-known Belice Valley, for which we recommend reading this post.
From the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento at the Villa del Casale of Pizza Armerina until you admire the wonders of the Sicilian Baroque from the Noto Valley. Syracuse and the magic of a Greek city overlooking the sea and much, much more…..
The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
The discreet charm of Sicilian Baroque in the Val di Noto
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