Culture, History & Gastronomic Tour

One day fully Guided excursion including a typical SICILIAN LUNCH in an Agriturismo
Culture, History & Gastronomic Tour visiting MARZAMEMI, NOTO and SYRACUSE
1st May – 30th September 2017 – Every Wednesday and Sunday

(This Excursion will not ne held on wednesday 7th June, instead this excursion will be held on Thursday 8th June) 

 

VR100 Dep. Mla 06:30 hrs Arr. Pozz 08:15 hrs

VR101 Dep. Pozz 21:30 hrs Arr. Mla 23:15 hrs

 

This excursion is only held with a minimum of 15 passengers

Highlights & inclusions
• Arrival at Pozzallo – a typical Sicilian village. Met by fully air-conditioned coaches, accompanied by guides.
• Departure to Marzamemi. We visit the multi coloured fisherman’s village and the Campisi establishment, famous for its’ Sicilian delicacies. Campisi is a leading manufacturer of fish products: fish eggs, raw tuna (bottarga), red tuna, traditional Sicilian sauces, the popular Pachino tomatoes home grown in this area of Sicily.
• Transfer to a wine cellar which produces wines from local grapes, particularly the Nero D’Avola and the famous dessert wine Mosato di Noto.
• Departure for Noto – UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was completely destroyed i the 1693 earthquake and rebuilt to become The Capital City of Sicilian Baroque. A walk along the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, from the Porta Reale to Teatro Communale takes you to most of the city’s prime sites, notably: Palazzo Ducezio (The Municipale), The Duomo, recently rebuilt after it collapsed 1996 resulting in a national and international outcry, the church of San Carlo and up Via Nicolaci, Palazzo Villadorata with its extravagant balconies.
• Departure for a typical Sicilian lunch (set menu), included in the price (20 types of antipasto, pasta with sauce, local meat, fruit, water, wine, coffee or liquor). Children’s menu consists of pasta, cutlet & fries, fruit and water
• Departure for Syracuse. SYRACUSE – has come to epitomize Greek culture in Sicily, Magna Grecia. the Duomo, in the old city Ortygia, is a converted Greek temple, one of the oldest places of worship and equally as unique.
• Departure for Pozzallo with a running commentary by the guide.

 

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Reservations for this trip can be done online from this site  at least 4 working days in advance or by visiting a Central Holidays Office in Paceville, St. Julian’s.

A deposit of € 10 or as otherwise stated will secure your reservation.

 

Addresses:-

                         Central Holidays

                         134, St. George’s Road, Paceville – St. Julian’s – STJ 3203

 

                         

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