Savor Sicily on a weeklong journey from Palermo to Syracuse, blending street food, farm-to-table experiences and iconic ancient sites.
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Explore Ballarò and Capo markets, sampling arancini, panelle, and sfincione.
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Visit Monreale’s Norman Cathedral, famed for mosaics and beautiful cloisters.
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Cook Sicilian dishes after an oil tasting at a masseria.
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Explore Teatro Andromeda, stones arranged to reproduce the Andromeda constellation.
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Walk Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples: Zeus, Concord, and Hercules.
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Discover Modica’s cold-processed chocolate during a chocolatier demonstration.
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Stroll Noto’s baroque streets and pause for granita in town.
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Explore Ortygia’s historic lanes, from Temple of Apollo to Maniace Castle.
Stay in comfortable hotels throughout: Hotel Mediterraneo in Palermo, a memorable night at Agriturismo Ponte Calatrasi (shared rooms for solos; private bathrooms; pool open late May–September), Colleverde Park Hotel in Agrigento, Albergo Diffuso in Scicli, and Syracuse’s Hotel Palazzo Cavalieri, a small family-run property with en-suite rooms in Ortygia.