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Itinerary Nostra), the terrorist-like crime syndicate. We’ll go to house the famous “Dancing Satyr.” Later, enjoy a
deep beyond the headlines and learn about it on a Home-Hosted Lunch with a local family.
personal level from two people that are intimately B,L,D — Mahara Hotel or similar
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. familiar with it. Then, embark on a walking tour
Fly overnight from the U.S. to Palermo, Sicily. of Palermo before heading back to Cefalù. Join an DAY 7 • Museo del Sale visit •
optional tour to Castelbuono, a medieval town in Mothya Island
DAY 2 • Palermo • Cefalu the Madonie Mountains. For those who do join, a Visit Museo del Sale, a semi-working salt museum
Arrive in Palermo, Sicily, and then transfer to traditional Sicilian meal accompanied by live folk and learn about the Trapani tradition of salt
Cefalu to check in to your hotel and meet your music will be enjoyed. production and refinement. Then, take a boat ride
fellow travelers and Trip Experience Leader. Meet B — Victoria Palace Hotel or similar (weather permitting) to the small island of Mothya.
those who traveled on our optional Puglia: Italy’s There, explore the ancient island fortress and a
Undiscovered Heel or New! Bologna, San Marino & DAY 5 • Monreale • Segesta • Local local museum.
Florence extensions. interaction • Mazara del Vallo B,L,D — Mahara Hotel or similar
Drive to Monreale and enjoy a guided visit. View
Victoria Palace Hotel or similar
the town’s 12th-century Norman Cathedral, which DAY 8 • Valley of the Temples •
DAY 3 • Cefalu sits in the hills overlooking Palermo. Then, head to Piazza Armerina
Set off on a walking tour of Cefalu, a picturesque Segesta for an included lunch at a local agriturismo Depart for Piazza Armerina. En route, stop at the
coastal town along the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea. and learn about wine and olive oil production from Valley of the Temples, situated outside the city of
Then, make your own discoveries before savoring a the owner. Later, continue to Mazara del Vallo. Agrigento, and view the archaeological remains of
Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. B,L,D — Mahara Hotel or similar several Greek temples. Then, arrive at an agriturismo
(Italian farmstead), our home for the night.
B,D — Victoria Palace Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Mazara walking tour • Tunisian B,L,D — Vecchia Masseria or similar
DAY 4 • Palermo • Controversial Topic: The Kasbah • Home-Hosted Lunch
Sicilian Mafia • Optional Castelbuono tour Embark on a walking tour of Mazara. In Mazara’s DAY 9 • Villa Romana del Casale • Winery
& Folk Music historic Kasbah quarter, we’ll visit a museum built Tour • Ragusa
Depart for Palermo and gather for a Controversial Depart for Villa Romana del Casale, home to the
Topic about the Sicilian Mafia (also known as Cosa ruins of a Roman villa with some of Europe’s finest

Meet the people who
call Sicily home

Local Mafia Expert : On the
morning of Day 4, participate in an
enlightening discussion where you’ll
learn about Sicily’s lengthy and
tangled association with the Mafia
(also known as Cosa Nostra).

Locals in Mazara’s Kasbah : Learn
about the mingling of Sicilian
and Arab cultures during a walk
through Mazara’s historic Kasbah
quarter and at a Home-Hosted
Lunch with a local family on Day 6.

Sicilian Farm Family : On Day 11 during our A Day in the Life experience, visit a
farm in the Sicilian countryside where you’ll learn about rural life, bake bread,
and sit down to a home-cooked meal with a local Sicilian family.

Sicily’s foster children : On Day 13, learn about the Controversial Topic of
Italy’s foster and adoption system from the founders and some “family
members” of Casa di Maria, a Grand Circle Foundation-supported organization
in the Sicilian countryside that supports Italian and immigrant children.

Spend A Day in the Life of a Sicilian farm on Day 11.

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