2026 Trip to Agrigento

09:30

• After breakfast, a day dedicated to Palermo, first
  honoring its patron saint and protector by visiting
  Mote Pellegrino and the Sanctuary of Santa
  Rosalia. Next, we'll descend to Palermo and visit
  the Teatro Massimo, the largest opera house in
  Italy and the third largest in Europe, an icon of
  majestic architecture and excellent acoustics.
• Lunch at the Casa del Brodo restaurant (included).
• We'll then move on to the nearby Cathedral, one
  of the city's most distinctive monuments. In the a
  ternoon, enjoy shopping in the historic center.
  Afterwards, return to the hotel

09:30

• After breakfast, depart for Castellammare del
  Golfo, a charming and characteristic town overlooking
  a natural gulf dominated by its beautiful
  Arab-Norman castle.
• Then, depart for Sciacca for lunch at La Cambusa
  restaurant (included)
• Afterwards, we'll visit a famous fish canning
  company renowned for the quality of its
  products. We're talking about the Scalia
  company, which, thanks to the generous fruits of
  its city's sea, especially anchovies and sardines,
  has brought the flavor of Sicily to the world. We'll
  taste its products in its shop
• Afterwards, we'll head to the Hotel Torre del
  Barone in Sciacca for check-in.

10:00

• After breakfast, we'll depart from the hotel for a
  visit to the Almond Factory of the Pendino
  Cugini. This family, driven by a passion for agriculture
  and a desire to export their produce, began
  their own business after many years spent in the
  countryside.
• We'll meet them and taste their products.
• We'll move on to Santo Stefano Quisquina to visit
  the evocative Andromeda Theater, a work by the
  sculptor Lorenzo Reina.
• Afterwards, we'll head to the Ferranti Dairy Farm,
  where we'll enjoy a tasting of their products.
• Return to the hotel in Sciacca.

10:00

• After breakfast, depart from the hotel for San
  Biagio Platani & Sant'Angelo Muxaro. We'll meet
  our guide, who will take us to visit the homes of
  local residents and sample their traditional
  dishes.
• In the afternoon, we'll visit the Azienda Agricola
  Baronia della Pietra winery, where they
  continue, on the same soil, with love, devotion,
  and gratitude, the work begun by their ancestors
  in 1860, following nature in growing the fruits that
  this land provides.
• During the visit, we'll enjoy lunch with a tasting of
  traditional dishes.
• Afterwards, in Alessandria della Rocca, we'll visit
  the town hall to greet the mayors of the towns in
  the Sicani Mountains.
• Return to the hotel in Sciacca.

11:00

• After breakfast, departure from the hotel to the
  Piazza winery, which has also been in business
  for four generations, and which values agriculture
  both for the family and the region.
• After a tour of the winery, lunch will be served on
  the Agriturismo's terrace, featuring typical local
  dishes.

• After breakfast, departure from Agrigento
  towards Catania. Along the way, we'll see the
  famous Scala dei Turchi.
• Next, we'll head to the Valley of the Temples
  (Agrigento). Here, accompanied by a certified
  guide, we'll enter the archaeological park to visit
  the Temple of Concordia.
• We'll then move on to Enna and La Veranda
  restaurant for lunch (included)
• We'll then head to the Hotel in Catania/Siracusa
  zone for check-in.

10:00

• After breakfast, we'll depart for Taormina to visit
  the "Pearl of the Ionian Sea." Accompanied by a
  guide, we'll visit the famous Greek theater and
  then explore the narrow streets of the town, a
  destination and inspiration for writers, painters,
  and musicians.
• Next, we'll head to the terrace of a famous restaurant
  (included) where you can enjoy lunch while
  enjoying a spectacular view of the gulf.
  Free time in the city until 5:30 PM and return to
  the hotel.

• After breakfast, we'll travel to the Noto Valley,
  home to eight cities listed as UNESCO World
  Heritage Sites for their late Sicilian Baroque style,
  born from the reconstruction of this entire area
  after the destructive earthquake of 1693.
• The Noto Valley includes the cities of Noto,
  Modica, Syracuse, and Catania (although it is
  geographically outside the area).
• Today, we'll visit Syracuse, a city founded in 734
  BC by Greek colonists from Corinth and described
  by Cicero as "the Greatest and most beautiful of
  all the Greek cities." You'll be accompanied by a
  certified guide to the Neapolis Archaeological
  Park, which houses most of Syracuse's ancient
  monuments that have survived to the present
  day. The thrill of strolling through a theater where
  Aeschylus performed his plays 2,500 years ago
  will make you feel like a citizen of that era.
• After visiting the park, we'll descend to the island
  of Ortigia for lunch at a typical restaurant
  (included) in the city market. Next, we'll visit the
  old city of Syracuse, where we'll admire its
  Baroque palaces and churches, and its spectacular
  settings. Afterwards, we'll return to the hotel.

10:00

• We'll visit the center of Catania with its characteristic
  fish market. Next, we'll explore the "determining
  force" of this area: Mount Etna.
• We'll observe the influence, strength, and vitality
  of nature. You'll see lunar landscapes and landscapes
  where you'll notice how life slowly and
  forcefully reclaims its place.
• Lunch will follow at a local restaurant (included)
  5:00 PM Return to the hotel.

10:00

• After breakfast, we'll visit Modica.
  Built on multiple levels, it dramatically unfolds
  vertically, expressing a highly opulent Baroque
  style. Modica is also the capital of cold-pressed
  chocolate, an ancient Mexican recipe brought to
  Sicily by the Spanish and which has preserved its
  tradition in this city. We'll visit a prestigious chocolate
  factory, entering their laboratory and discovering
  the secrets of this recipe.
• At the end of the visit, we'll move to the "Si Può
  Fare" Onlus cooperative, located 3 kilometers
  from the city. This high-quality and innovative
  company supports and promotes social integration
  and employment for disadvantaged
  individuals through personal services and
  activities related to a Social Agriculture program
  that involves a strong partnership between
  public/religious and social welfare institutions,
  private entities, and third-sector organizations.
  Here, one of the members will guide us through
  their fresh produce production and the packaging
  chain for their preserved foods.
• We'll enjoy a FAREWELL LUNCH (included) in
  their brand- new restaurant. Next, we'll visit the
  city of Noto, the capital of this area, so named for
  its extraordinary urban and architectural
  reconstruction after the earthquake.
  The city center is a true Baroque setting, wherearchitectural
  detail is designed to create a unique
  aesthetic experience. At the end of the day, we'll
  return to the hotel.

The trip has come to an end.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for the end of services.