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10-Day Follow the Footsteps of the Godfather

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Extraordinary Experiences

  • Visit recently nominated UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monreale Duomo
  • Enjoy lunch at a "Home Restaurant" where a local will cook and explain the production of olive oil
  • Walk through the villages of Savoca and Forza d’Agrò where scenes of
  • Discover Mount Etna with lunch and a wine tasting near the volcano

Overview

This Rome and Sicily itinerary takes your from the capital of the island to the capital of the country on a trip that will finish in the eternal city of Rome.

You'll tour the ancient Roman sites of Sicily, as well as exploring Mount Etna and the products that are made from its ash. One of the highlights of the trip will be your day exploring the small towns where the Godfather films were made which will include a drink at Bar Vitelli!

Your final days will be spent seeing the essentials of Rome, including some time to do a little shopping.
Culture & Arts
Sightseeing
Food & Drink
Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Palermo

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Arrival in Palermo

Your Rome and Sicily itinerary begins in Palermo, the capital of Sicily. Your private driver will lead you to your hotel located in the centre of the city. You'll have the rest of the day at leisure.

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    Accommodation

    Quintocanto Hotel & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Palermo Airport to Palermo

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    Destinations

    Palermo

Day 2

Palermo & Monreale

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Palermo & Monreale

Visit Monreale, another interesting example of an Arabian-Norman centre. In the afternoon, your private guide who will lead through Sicilian history. Discover Palermo’s main attractions; you will be amazed by the Royal Palace that includes some of the most beautiful examples of Arabian-Norman art, the several palaces in Baroque style, the churches with wonderful mosaics and frescos. After the tour, you can visit the Teatro Massimo and try some gelato and cannolis.

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    Accommodation

    Quintocanto Hotel & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Monreale & Segesta Tour With Lunch at a Local Home

    Afternoon Tour of Palermo

    Palermo Cathedral

    Palazzo dei Normanni

    Massimo TheatreOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Palermo to Monreale

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Palermo

    Monreale

Day 3

Palermo to Agrigento

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Palermo to Agrigento

After breakfast, transfer from Palermo to Agrigento with some interesting stops along the way. In the morning, you will stop in Erice and after you will visit Marsala with its salt pans and the windmills. You'll stop for a wine tasting in Florio wine cellar. Late afternoon, you'll arrive at your final destination today, Agrigento.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Villa Athena5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Duomo di EriceOptional Activity

    Marsala Salt PansOptional Activity

    Wine Tasting in Marsala

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Palermo to Agrigento

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Palermo

    Erice

    Sicily

    Marsala

Day 4

Valley of Temples in Agrigento

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Valley of Temples in Agrigento

This morning you will visit Agrigento "Temples Valley", one of the best-preserved Greek archaeological site. The valley has the remains of seven temples, all in Doric style. After lunch, your private driver will lead you to a country house near Agrigento (in Menfi) for a cooking class and olive oil tasting. Late afternoon, you'll have time to relax at the hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Villa Athena5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Valley of the Temples

    Cooking Class Experience

    Olive Oil Experience

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Sicily

Day 5

Nota, Modica and Avola

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Nota, Modica and Avola

Today, you will enjoy a full-day excursion to Modica, Noto, and Avola. In the morning, Modica, a pearl of the Sicilian Baroque art and paradise of the Italian chocolate production. Afterwards, enjoy a guided walking tour of Noto, characterised by impressive squares, grand staircases, terraces, wonderful buildings. You will have a wine tasting at the famous 'Nero d'Avola' winery accompanied by typical Sicilian sweets. Then, make your way to your hotel in Syracuse.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Hotel Ortigia5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Modica Chocolate Factory Visit

    Noto

    Winery in Avola

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Agrigento to Syracuse

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sicily

    Modica

    Noto

    Avola

    Syracuse

Day 6

Taormina and The Godfather Tour

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Taormina and The Godfather Tour

The “Godfather tour” takes you to the villages of Savoca and Forza d’Agrò which are unspoiled and traditional Sicilian hill towns. As you enter in Savoca, you will see the ‘Bar Vitelli' with its splendid terrace. Stroll up to the church where the scene of the wedding of Apollonia and Michael was shot. Continue to the nearby hill town of Forza D'Agrò, where you'll walk through the old medieval centre to a crumbling arch and beautiful church where some scenes of Godfather III were shot.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Villa Paradiso Taormina4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Savoca

    The Godfather Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Syracuse to Taormina

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Syracuse

    Savoca

    Taormina

Day 7

Mount Etna and Wine

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Mount Etna and Wine

Mount Etna is characterised by a wonderful landscape made of lava rocks, moonscapes, and breathtaking tracks. You will visit Mount Fontana, which is a part of the whole volcano, with a belvedere over the Bove Valley and the major craters. Have lunch near the volcano, in a typical restaurant, where you will taste some local meat, vegetables and pistachios. In the afternoon, discover one of the most innovative and exciting wine-producing areas in Sicily born from ash.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Villa Paradiso Taormina4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Etna National Park

    Etna Wine Tasting

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Taormina to Mount Etna

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Taormina

    Sicily

Day 8

Your Rome and Sicily Itinerary Takes You to the Capital

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Your Rome and Sicily Itinerary Takes You to the Capital

Private transfer to Catania airport for your flight to Rome After your arrival at Rome airport, your private driver will lead you to your hotel in the heart of the eternal city. After lunch, start the guided tour of Roma. Visit the Colosseum and the Circo Massimo, with a private driver who will drop you off at Piazza Venezia to start the walking tour visiting Piazza Navona, Pantheon and Fontana di Trevi.

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    Accommodation

    Piazza di Spagna 9

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    The Colosseum

    Circus Maximus

    Piazza Navona

    Pantheon

    Trevi Fountain

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Taormina to Catania Fontanarossa Airport

    Plane from Catania to Rome

    Private Driver from Rome to Piazza Venezia

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Taormina

    Rome

Day 9

A Day in The Vatican

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A Day in The Vatican

Rise early to enter Vatican Museums and visit the Sistine Chapel. After lunch, enjoy free time at your leisure for shopping, refresh your wardrobe and slip into something more Italian with some time shopping in Rome. You can visit Via Condotti, Via Frattina, Via del Babuino, Via Borgognona and Via del Corso.

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    Accommodation

    Piazza di Spagna 9

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Vatican Museums

    Sistine Chapel

    Via CondottiOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Rome

    Holy See (Vatican City State)

Day 10

Departure Day

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Departure Day

After breakfast, you'll have some free time before your transfer to the airport.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rome to Rome Ciampino Giovan Battista Pastine Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rome

Included in Price

  • 9 nights accommodation
  • 22 activities
  • 9 breakfasts and 1 lunch
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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