Day 1: Arrival in Palermo

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• Afternoon: Cefalú Guided Tour
  
  Located on a narrow coastal plain at the foot of a peak rising about 300 m (nearly 1000 ft) out of the sea, Cefalù is the center of a fertile agricultural region. The city's cathedral, one of the most remarkable examples of Norman Architecture in Italy.

Day 2

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• Morning: Taormina Guided Tour
  
  Settled on a hill of the Monte Tauro, Taormina dominates two grand sweeping bays below and on the southern side, the top of Mount Etna often capped with snow, offering to the visitors a breathtaking view.
   

• Afternoon: At leisure

Day 3

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• Morning: Siracusa Guided Tour
  
  The old portion of the city is located on Ortygia Island, separated by a canal from the mainland. The city is a tourist center, a fishing port, and a marketing center for agricultural products, particularly olive oil and citrus fruits.

• Afternoon: Catania Guided Tour
  
  Catania is surrounded by a variety of landscapes: to the south lies the most fertile area of the province used predominantly to grow vines. It runs along the river Simeto, the estuary of which has been declared an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Day 4

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• Morning: Mount Etna Guided Tour
  
  At approximately 3350 meters, it is Europe's highest active volcano. Etna offers skiing in the Winter months and breathtaking hikes in the woods during the Summer.
   

• Afternoon: Taormina at leisure

Day 5

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• Morning: Piazza Armerina Guided Tour
  
  The town is mainly famous for its Roman mosaics in the Villa Romana del Casale. The medieval appearance of the city is manifest in some of its houses, which show Norman or Gothic architecture.
   

• Afternoon: Agrigento Guided Tour
  
  Agrigento is situated on Sicily's southern coast, and the town's Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the greatest legacies of ancient Greece. This parade of well-preserved Doric temples, just outside town, dates back to the fifth century BC.

Day 6

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• Morning: Visit to Cantina dell'Ulmo at Sambuca di Sicilia Because of its particularly delightful setting and with its 16th century farmhouse, Ulmo is the most popular winery for guided visits and tastings. Since the summer of 2006 it is also possible to select and buy wine.

• Afternoon: Monreale Abbey Tour
  
  The Cathedral stand aloof on the edge of the historical centre of Monreale, a small town overlooking the Oreto River valley and the famous “Conca d’Oro”.

Day 7

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• Morning: Palermo Guided Tour
  
  Fought over by Phoenicians, Arabs, Normans, Swabians and Spaniards, the city reflects the influence of all in its architecture, its people and its food, which, fruit-packed and spicy, is positively life-enhancing.
   

• Afternoon: At leisure
   

• Evening: Fairwell Dinner Party