All-inclusive 5-day Sicily West Italy Vacation Package

Sicily’s West Coast

Max People

12

Duration

5 days

Min Age

18
$1800.00

Overview

Sicily's west coast has captivated visitors and invaders for more than one thousand years .  The fishing, hilltop vineyards, food, coastal saltpans and mountains of marble were coveted by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Normans, all of whom influenced the region's landscape and culture. Even the English left their mark, in the 18th-century lured by one of the world's most famous sweet wines, marsala.

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Highlights

  • Palermo - The Vibrant Capital of Sicily
  • Marsala - Sweet Nectar and Salt
  • San Vito Lo Capo - White Beach Blend
  • Perfect Day to Relax - Santa Flavia , Porticello and Solanto
  • Selinute - Archaelogical Park
  • Cefalu - Normans, Byzantine mosaics, Temple of Diana
  • All inclusive; Transportation, Lodging, Meals, Tickets, Tastings, and Tour Guides.
  • Accommodations, transportation, and meals are moderate class with ability to upgrade to luxury at checkout.
  • Pricing is based on Single, Double, and Multiple person occupancy and transportation.
  • Option to pay in installments with PAYPAL available.

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What You Can Expect

Arrive in Palermo and stay for an evening in a famous palazzo hotel.  Spend the day touring the capital of Sicily, Palermo - the museums, cathedrals, and ultimate street food tour.  Explore the inland of the island and visit the ancient greek archeological site in Selinute.  Special winery tours with delightful meals, in Marsala.  Walk the town of San Vito Lo Capo.  Boat in the calm sea with a guide to show you the best places to hop in for a swim in Santa Flavia.  Experience the white sandy beaches of Cefalu.

Palermo - The Vibrant Capital of Sicily

Item Code: 214-12879
$1800.00

Explore the palaces, chapels, museums and have a nice lunch at Mondello Beach.  Walk the markets, the botanical gardens.  Experience the Ultimate street food tour!

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Palermo - The Vibrant Capital of Sicily

Explore the palaces, chapels, museums and have a nice lunch at Mondello Beach.  Walk the markets, the botanical gardens.  Experience the Ultimate street food tour!

Marsala - Sweet Nectar and Salt

Marsala is most famous for its wine, the sweet nectar from grapes nurtured by the warmth of Sicilian sun.  Visit one of the favorite wineries of the region, Donnafugata, and and have lunch at the winery.  Another prestigious and loved winery in the region is Cantine Florio and can’t be missed.   Marsala is also very special because it  is home to an ancient and yet still practiced trade – salt making.

San Vito Lo Capo - White Beach Blend

Built on a cape, San Vito Lo Capo is a renowned summer destination. It has been named among Europe’s top ten beaches and its coastline is a beautiful blend of sandy beach and rocky shore.  Walking tour of the points of interest and don’t forget your bathing suit!  (optional)

Perfect Day to Relax - Santa Flavia , Porticello and Solanto

Santa Flavia, Porticello and Solanto are in the Province of Salerno and attract many people due to its coast, its beautiful citrus groves and gorgeous neighbouring villages.
The area was founded in 1600 by some of the most important Sicilian aristocratic families who built there their summer residences creating the old town villages.  Here is the perfect spot for a boating day.

Selinute - Archaelogical Park

The largest archaeological site in Europe spanning over more than half a mile (1km). Let’s take a walk through history!

Cefalu - Normans, Byzantine mosaics, Temple of Diana

The Norman cathedral, a 12th-century fortress-like structure with elaborate Byzantine mosaics, on the coast of white sand beaches.  Tour, and special dinner in the evening with award winning chef.

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Marsala - Sweet Nectar and Salt

Marsala is most famous for its wine, the sweet nectar from grapes nurtured by the warmth of Sicilian sun.  Visit one of the favorite wineries of the region, Donnafugata, and and have lunch at the winery.  Another prestigious and loved winery in the region is Cantine Florio and can’t be missed.   Marsala is also very special because it  is home to an ancient and yet still practiced trade – salt making.

San Vito Lo Capo - White Beach Blend

Built on a cape, San Vito Lo Capo is a renowned summer destination. It has been named among Europe’s top ten beaches and its coastline is a beautiful blend of sandy beach and rocky shore.  Walking tour of the points of interest and don’t forget your bathing suit!  (optional)

Perfect Day to Relax - Santa Flavia , Porticello and Solanto

Santa Flavia, Porticello and Solanto are in the Province of Salerno and attract many people due to its coast, its beautiful citrus groves and gorgeous neighbouring villages.
The area was founded in 1600 by some of the most important Sicilian aristocratic families who built there their summer residences creating the old town villages.  Here is the perfect spot for a boating day.

Selinute - Archaelogical Park

The largest archaeological site in Europe spanning over more than half a mile (1km). Let’s take a walk through history!

Cefalu - Normans, Byzantine mosaics, Temple of Diana

The Norman cathedral, a 12th-century fortress-like structure with elaborate Byzantine mosaics, on the coast of white sand beaches.  Tour, and special dinner in the evening with award winning chef.

Tour Location

Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, is just off the "toe" of Italy's "boot." Its rich history is reflected in sites like the Valley of the Temples, the well-preserved ruins of 7 monumental, Doric-style Greek temples. On Sicily’s eastern edge is Mount Etna, one of Europe’s highest active volcanoes. It can take several hours to drive from one side of the island to the other. The ideal amount of time needed to see both the East and West sides of Sicily is about 3 weeks. Madrina has broken Sicily into 3 tours; East, West, and Islands.

History

Sicily, Italian Sicilia, island, southern Italy, is the largest and one of the most densely populated islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Sicily was inhabited 10,000 years ago. The Greeks settled Sicilian towns between the 8th and 6th centuries BCE. During the 19th century the island was a major center of revolutionary movements: in 1860, as a result of Giuseppe Garibaldi’s revolt, it was liberated from the Bourbons and in the following year was incorporated into the united kingdom of Italy. In 1947 Sicily gained regional autonomy. The island is mostly mountainous, and profound volcanic activity is quite intense. The climate in Sicily is subtropical as well as Mediterranean. Sicily’s strong cultural traditions can be seen in the development of Italian lyrical poetry. You are also able to see the works of modern writers such as Giovanni Verga, Luigi Pirandello, and Leonardo Sciascia in Sicily. Several examples of folk are such as embroidery, painting, puppetry and popular religious festivals also repute Sicily’s contribution to Italian culture. Sicily has a long history that dates to ancient times. It is believed that the earliest inhabitants of the island were the Sicani people date back to 8,000 B.C.E. After that time, the control of Sicily then shifted through differing empires and people throughout the Early Middle Ages. Some of these included the Germanic Vandals, the Byzantines, Arabs, and the Normans. In 1130 C.E., the island became the Kingdom of Sicily, and it was known at the time as one of the richest states in Europe.

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