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The Fruits of Sicily

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Sun-kissed Sicily--
the largest island in
the Mediterranean:

 
  Fly into the
capital city,
Palermo
 
  Discover its many
old world treasures
 
  Our three night
stay in Palermo
offers abundant
sightseeing
 
  A fun experience
is a visit to La
Vucciria market
on the harbor
 
  Another impressive
sight is the Palermo
Opera House
 
  The massive
cathedral in Palermo
 
  Monreal is
world-renowned
for its magnificent
cathedral
 
  Take a day trip
to medieval Erice
 
  The acropolis
at the ancient Greek
city of Selinunte
 
  See the Valley
of Temples at
Agrigento
 
  The 4th Century
Piazza Armerina
has many well-preserved
archaeological treasures
 
  Siracusa is
Italy's most famous
ancient Greek
settlement
 
  We stay on the
island of Ortigia,
Siracusa's
old town
 
  Taormina is located
on a wide plateau
beneath its namesake
mountain
 
  Taormina was the
19th Century retreat
of D.H. Lawrence,
who wrote "Lady
Chatterley's Lover" here
 
  We have four
evenings in Taormina
to stroll the winding,
medieval streets
 
  Take a day trip
to the Aeolian Islands
 
  Ride a high-speed
hydrofoil from Milazzo
to these volcanic islands
 
  Our first stop is
the island of Lipari,
known for its
beaches and
architecture
 
  The island of
Vulcano last
erupted in 1890
 
  Taormina lies in
the shadow of
Mount Etna
 
  Take a jeep
excursion and a
short hike to one
of Etna's craters
 
  Enjoy a full
free day in Taormina
to explore on your own
 
 

Come with us to
reap the many
fruits of Sicily:

lush landscapes . . .

 
  . . . awesome
vistas, . . .
 
  . . . dazzling
architecture, . . .
 
  . . . classical
ruins, . . .
 
  . . . and tranquil
hideaways
 
  Sicily promises
to provide a feast
for all your senses