Unconventional Sicily

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On a privately guided trip experience Sicily island life the way it was 100 years ago. Start with a couple of days in the amazing Palermo and then head to Sicily inland to explore places and landscapes unknown to most. Visit Enna, the highest provincial capital in Italy, discover lovely hilltop towns Calascibetta, admire breathtaking castles and enjoy pristin...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Palermo
    • Discover Enna and Calascibetta
    • Visit Prestigious Winery
    • Relaxing at your lovely masseria

What's this trip about?

    On a privately guided trip experience Sicily island life the way it was 100 years ago. Start with a couple of days in the amazing Palermo and then head to Sicily inland to explore places and landscapes unknown to most. Visit Enna, the highest provincial capital in Italy, discover lovely hilltop towns Calascibetta, admire breathtaking castles and enjoy pristine bucolic landscapes and fertile fields in the Parco Regionale delle Madonie mountains and Sikanian hills (so called for the Sikanians, the most ancient of the indigenous peoples of Sicily). Admire one of the most Italian notable archaeological sites, the Villa Romana del Casale at Piazza Armerina, visit a prestigious local winery and a cooking class in a lovely masseria.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityPalermo
End CityPalermo

Travel Themes

  • Culinary & Wine
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Agrigento
  • Palermo

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
    • Full Breakfast Daily Included
    • Multilingual Local Guide
    • Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
    • 24/7 On-Call Support

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Palermo Airport and Private Transfer to your Accommodation

Arrival at Palermo International airport and private transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day at your leisure for resting and relaxing.

Day 2: Private Guided Tour of Palermo and Monreale

This morning enjoy a private guided tour of the amazing historical city center of Palermo and discover some of its great beauties as the Palace of the Normans which houses the superb Capella Palatina, a gorgeous, gleaming example of some of the world’s most beautiful ...

Day 3: Corleone and the Andromeda Theater In Santo Stefano Quisquina

Following breakfast and check out your private driver will take you to Corleone known for being the set of the “The Godfather” movie and the hometown of the Mafia. Accompanied by your private guide explore the historic center of Corleone and visit the Anti-mafia Museu...

Day 4: Guided Tour of the Valley of The Temples and Visit of The Favara Cultural Farm

This morning enjoy a guided of the Valley of the Temples. a superb archaeological park, that consists of eight temples (and their remains) built somewhere around 540 BC by the ancient Greeks, and reconstructed and restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. After lunch t...

Day 5: Borgo Santa Rita and the Splendid Mosaics of Piazza Armerina

Following breakfast and check out your driver will take you to the tiny village of Santa Rita. Visit the Forno Santa Rita bakery opened by Maurizio Spinello who took the bold decision to stay — unlike many friends who migrated to larger towns. Spinello has begun to se...

Day 6: Discover Enna and Calascibetta

Today you will explore places and landscapes unknown to most. First the discovery the delightful medieval center of Enna and its marvelous views over the surrounding hills that can be enjoyed from the top of its 900 meters. Walking through the streets of downtown you ...

Day 7: Visit of a Prestigious Winery with Lunch

Following breakfast and check out your driver will take you to one of the most prestigious Sicilian wineries. Here you will be immersed in a dramatic, mountainous landscape. In the distance the sheep are grazing quietly and olive and almond trees mix beautifully with ...

Day 8: Cooking Class and Relaxing Time at your Masseria

Today you will be relaxing at your lovely masseria. You can take a relaxing massage, spend some time by the pool and even enjoy one of the amazing cooking classes held at the Masseria: from biscuits and tarts to fresh pasta, bread and pizza.

Day 9: Tour of the Madonie Villages

Today is dedicated to the visit of some of the loveliest villages of the Madonie Park Petralia Soprana, Gangi and Castelbuono. The labyrinthine streets of their mediaeval centres lead to beautiful churches, picturesque piazzas, impregnable castles and awe-inspiring vi...

Day 10: Private Transfer to Palermo International Airport

Following breakfast and check out the private transfer to Palermo International airport to take your flight back home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,900
Price per day$433
Last Updated: 12/8/2023

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Viandando Luxury Travel

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Organization of  complex itineraries throughout Italy

Viandando Luxury Travel is a boutique travel agency and tour operator based in Florence that specializes in the organization of memorable trips to ITALY. Created with the aim getting people to know a new travel philosophy, non-conventional luxury, Viandando is ideal to those who want an experience that goes beyond the same, standard prepackaged journeys, to whoever wishes to try an original vacation where luxury does not mean imitating or following fashion, but bringing out alternative desires and interests, and where luxury means being just a few.

Viandando is addressed to discerning travelers who seek a unique travel experience and come for advice, security and guarantee of a perfect customized journey with the best high-end services.

With more than 10 years of experience traveling around Italy my team of experts and I achieved an excellent level of expertise in lodging and special services and activities and are passionate about designing unique trips and creating new experiences.

 

Why we love this operator
They listen carefully to what each traveler wants and work hard to make their Italian vacation dreams a reality- no matter how complex.
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Bespoke luxury tours with a non-conventional approach to memorable travel throughout Italy’s top spots.

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