Discover Sicily - departures May 2023–October 2024
Catania | Taormina | Letojanni | Piazza Armerina | Cefalù | Campofelice di Roccella | Palermo and Monreale | Catania
Another thrilling eight-day tour, this includes a stop at the market of the island capital Palermo for a street-food experience in a local café, tasting an array of authentic local delicacies including arancini, chickpea fritters, deep-fried rice balls and Sicilian pizza.
Also on the agenda is a wealth of architecture, ascending Europe's tallest active volcano, Mount Etna, by cable car, marvelling at the Greco-Roman theatre at clifftop Taormina, and exploring the lovely seaside town of Cefalù. The last visit of the trip is to Monreale Cathedral, one of the world’s greatest examples of Norman architecture, with enchanting golden paintings and spectacular mosaics.