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Independent arrival at hotel in Catania. Welcome drink and dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Catania. (D)

After a buffet breakfast, depart to Syracuse. Visit the World Heritage Site ‘Neapolis’. The visit of this archaeological area includes the famous Greek theatre; the Roman Amphitheatre; the ‘Latomie of Paradise’; and the ‘Dyionisios Ear’. Continue to the Island of Ortygia, the small baroque old city centre of Syracuse. Visit of the beautiful Cathedral, which is built upon the site of the Doric Temple of Minerva; the legendary Arethusa’s Fountain; and the Temple of Apollo. You will enjoy a “street food” light lunch in the centre of Ortigia. Afternoon at leisure to stroll through the streets of the centre and for shopping. Return to your hotel in Catania. Evening at leisure to experience the city and its nightlife, and to dine in one of the typical restaurant in the city centre. Overnight in Catania. (B, L)

After a buffet breakfast, depart for a nice walk of Catania. Stroll through the city centre and visit the famous fish market “A PISCARIA”, one of the largest fish markets in Sicily. As old as the city itself, it is a great way to experience the abundant fishing and seafood culture of Sicily, with a very special and authentic atmosphere. Depart to Ragusa, renowned for its cheese production; therefore, you will not miss a tasting of artisan cheeses and Sicilian specialties (light lunch). You will visit the enchanting historical centre ‘Ibla’, with its stunning baroque palaces and churches. Together with other seven cities in the Val di Noto, Ragusa is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Continue to the reserved hotel where you will have time at leisure to relax at the swimming pool or at the spa. Dinner in the hotel and overnight in Ragusa. (B, T/L, D)

After a buffet breakfast, depart for Agrigento, a hillside town famous for its magnificent ‘Valley of the Temples’, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a visit of the Valley. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, you will proceed to Marsala, a city on the western coast famous for its production of sweet Sicilian wine. Arrival at Baglio Donna Franca, a perfectly restored nineteenth-century baglio, which rises in the Marsala countryside on the hills in front of the Stagnone Reserve and the Egadi Islands. The baglio was a property of Florio. Here you will have the opportunity to visit the cellar and learn all about winemaking. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a wine tasting/light dinner at sunset. Overnight at the Wine Resort in Marsala. (B, T/D)

After a buffet breakfast, depart to Erice via the spectacular ‘Salt Route’, a road flanked by the salt pans, windmills, and the ‘salt houses’ where they still extract the sea salt as the Phoenicians once did. Arrival in Erice, placed on the top of a hill overlooking the city of Trapani and the Egadi Islands. Walk through its tiny and characteristic streets, the winding lanes, and inner courtyards, and stop for a marzipan and biscuit tasting. Continue to Palermo, the capital of Sicily. Free time for lunch and then you’ll visit the Cathedral, one of the most important architectural monuments. You will continue your visit by walking along Corso Vittorio Emanuele to reach ‘I Quattro Canti di Città’ Piazza Pretoria, Piazza Bellini, and you will visit the Church of Santa Caterina. Get settled at the hotel and free time for shopping and dinner. Overnight in Palermo. (B, T)

After buffet breakfast, end of the tour. (B)