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examples of Roman mosaics—a UNESCO World DAY 12 • Syracuse • Ortigia • Zafferana Then, journey to Taormina, home to a Greco-Roman
Heritage Site. Then, visit a family-run winery and Depart for Syracuse, known as the birthplace of theater that is one of the most famous ancient
meet the owners. Enjoy a wine tasting and lunch. Archimedes and as a powerful port of the ancient sites in Sicily. Explore the charming town with its
Afterward, continue to Ragusa and explore the Mediterranean world. Take a walking tour of Ortigia sweeping views of Mt. Etna and the Ionian Sea. Back
town’s Sicilian Baroque churches and palazzi. to see the fountain of Arethusa, the Temple of in Zafferana, engage in a Controversial Topic about
B,L — Hotel Il Barocco or similar Apollo, and the Piazza del Duomo. Then, continue to the Antimafia movement with the son of former
Zafferana, a town that sits between Mount Etna and journalist Giuseppe Fava. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner at
DAY 10 • Old Town Ragusa • Fiat ride the Ionian Sea. our hotel this evening.
through Modica B,D — Airone Wellness Hotel Etna or similar B,D — Airone Wellness Hotel Etna or similar
Explore Ragusa Ibla, one of Sicily’s best-preserved
old towns, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, DAY 13 • Catania • Controversial Topic: DAY 15 • Zafferana • 4-wheel-drive
journey to nearby Modica, part of the Val di Noto Italy’s foster & adoption system • GCF visit: excursion to Mount Etna
UNESCO World Heritage Site and board vintage Fiat Casa di Maria Journey to Mount Etna via 4-wheel-drive vehicles
500 cars to explore the city’s winding streets in true Depart to explore Catania, a city on the edge of the to explore some of its craters and take in the
Siclian style. Ionian Sea. Then, visit Casa di Maria, a family-run distinctive environment.
B,D — Hotel Il Barocco or similar volunteer organization supported by Grand B,L,D — Airone Wellness Hotel Etna or similar
Circle Foundation. We’ll learn how they
DAY 11 • A Day in the Life of a Ragusan farm established a home for countless children and hear DAY 16 • Return to U.S.
Experience A Day in the Life of a Sicilian farm. Visit a about the Controversial Topic of fostering and Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or,
working estate owned by a local family to see some adoption in Italy from two women. begin our Calabria: Southern Italy’s Hidden Heartland
of Sicily’s renowned culinary traditions—perhaps B,L — Airone Wellness Hotel Etna or similar or New! Amalfi & Naples: Terraced Cliffs, Turquoise
age-old cheese or bread recipes. Then, enjoy a lunch Waters & Ancient Ruins extensions.
with our hosts before returning to Ragusa. DAY 14 • World War II Museum • B
B,L — Hotel Il Barocco or similar Taormina’s Greek theater • Controversial
Topic: The Antimafia movement
Visit the local World War II Museum, dedicated to
the Allied landing on the southern coast of Sicily.

Unique Accommodations

Vecchia Masseria
Piazza Armerina
This rustic farmhouse surrounded by mountains
and forests offers a tranquil escape. Amenities
include wireless Internet, an outdoor pool,
hot tub, and outdoor terrace for reading and
relaxing. Each room contains a television and
private bath.
On Days 9 and 10, we’ll explore Ragusa.
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