04/18/2024
Sicily in September 2025: a new tour in one of our favorite places. Our base will be on the slopes of Mt. Etna.
August 31 - September 7, 2025
Experience unforgettable food, wine, culture, and one big mountain on the fabled island of Sicily.
Highlights of Our Itinerary:
Day 1, Saturday, August 31: Arrival at Catania. You will be met at Fontanarossa Airport, pick-up at 3:00 p.m. Depart for the exceptional Ramo d’Aria Country Hotel Etna https://ramodaria.it, where we will spend the next week
Day 2, Sunday, September 1: A short excursion on Mount Etna. A (sort of, a little bit) closeup of this spectacular volcano to appreciate the incredible majesty of the island-builder, followed by a visit to a winery where you will also appreciate the effects of volcanic soil in agriculture
Day 3, Monday, September 2: A visit to the Roman Villa Casale, at Piazza Armerina, a 1700 year- old marvel fortunately recovered for us to admire. Then, on to the ceramic capital of Sicily, Caltagirone
Day 4, Tuesday,September 3: Siracusa, founded 7 centuries B.C., its archeological park and the island of Ortigia, center of the old city
Day 5, Wednesday, September 4: The winery of Tenuta Bastonaca, where Silvana makes the wines of Vittoria and Mount Etna
Day 6, Thursday, September 5: Taormina! Ancient city with both Greek and Roman remains, center of British academic culture in previous centuries, and just a beautiful place overlooking the sea and the mountain
Day 7, Friday, September 6: A boat tour of the coast, to enjoy and appreciate the ancient history of the region, mythological and actual, along with the pure pleasure of being on the water
Day 8, Saturday, September 7: Departure day, with delivery to Catania’s Fontanarossa Airport, time to be determined after we have discussed your schedules
$4480
Single supplement $750
Please contact Erin Wahl, Colline d’Italia, 206-390-4464,
or [email protected] to make your reservation, or for more information
This itinerary is tentative, and subject to change.