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An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Members of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 12 days for $4,574 total price from Washington, DC ($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $479 airline taxes and fees) This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited, six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award. Sicily in Depth October 20-31, 2022

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An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Members of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

12 days for $4,574 total price from Washington, DC($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $479 airline taxes and fees)

This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,

six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s

Best Tour Operators award.

Sicily in DepthOctober 20-31, 2022

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VMFA RESERVATION FORM: SICILY IN DEPTH

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Travel with us on an exclusive 12-day journey to the island of Sicily. Our small group will experience Sicily’s diverse landscapes and cultural treasures, while staying in unique, centrally-located hotels.

Begin in Palermo and enjoy a walking tour that includes the Palermo Cathedral and the Palatine Chapel, as well as vibrant markets selling Sicilian specialties. Next, explore the medieval walled town of Erice and enjoy stunning panoramic views of the valley below. Continuing on to Trapani, visit the famous salt pans and tour the museum here. A quick stop in Monreale allows a visit to the city’s celebrated cathedral, before reaching Agrigento. Visit the Valley of the Temples and the Temple of Concordia, then continue on to Syracuse. A highlight here is the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises a range of ancient monuments. Then take an excursion to Mount Etna, Europe’s largest volcano. Finally, travel to Taormina and see the 3rd-century bce Greek theater, the 13th-century Duomo, and the grand Piazza Vittorio Emanuele.

Space on this exciting program is limited and will fill quickly. Your deposit is fully refundable up until 95 days prior to departure. Book risk-free today!

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Day 1: Depart U.S. for Palermo, Italy

Day 2: Arrive Palermo We arrive today in Palermo, capital of Italy’s autonomous region of Sicily. This evening we gather at our hotel for a briefing on the journey ahead, followed by a welcome dinner. D

Day 3: Palermo On this morning’s walking tour, we discover 2,700-year-old Palermo’s twin claims to fame: impressive architecture and world-class street food. Highlights include Palermo Cathedral and Palatine Chapel, both part of Arab-Norman Palermo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site com-prising nine civil and religious structures dating to Norman rule in Sicily (c. 12th century). We then discover the Baroque city center and pass by Massimo Vittorio Emanuele Theater, one of Europe’s largest opera houses. Along the way we pass through vibrant markets selling arancini, cannoli, and other Sicilian specialties – which, of course, we stop to sample. Following our tour, we enjoy lunch at a local restau-rant then return to our hotel in the city center. This afternoon, take a walking tour of some of Palermo’s architectural highlights. With dinner on our own tonight, perhaps a culinary adventure is in order – and thanks to Sicily’s strategic Mediterranean location that lured many invaders, Sicilian food incorporates Italian, Arabic, and African influences into a singular, and delicious, cuisine. B,L

Day 4: Palermo/Erice/Trapani A full day of touring takes us first to the medieval walled town of Erice. Perched atop a mountain nearly 2,500 feet above sea level, Erice offers panoramic views of the valley below, the port town of Trapani, and the Tyrrhenian Sea beyond. We continue to Trapani, where we visit the region’s famed salt pans. Though the area is a designated Nature Reserve, Sicilians still harvest salt here using centuries-old methods; indeed, the oldest of the area’s 60 working windmills dates to the island’s Arabic regime. We tour the museum here then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Palermo. B,L

Day 5: Palermo/Monreale/Agrigento En route to Agrigento today, we stop in nearby Monreale. Sit-ting on the slopes of Monte Caputo, Monreale looks over La Conca d’Oro, or “the Golden Shell,” a richly fertile valley studded with groves of orange, olive,

Crossroads of the Mediterranean … the “toe” in Italy’s boot … “God’s Kitchen” … Sicily is all this, and much more, as we see on our stellar small group journey around this Italian island. Its lively cities and ancient ruins, temples of man – and of nature, hospitable people and delectable cuisine … a feast for all the senses.

Cover photo: Taormina’s 3rd-century Greek theatre overlooks Mount Etna, which we visit on Day 10.

Small Group Tour HighlightsPalermo’s Arab-Norman sites* • Street food experience in Palermo • Stunning Monreale Cathedral* • Medieval walled town of Erice • Trapani Nature Reserve and salt pans • Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples* • Outstanding mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale* • Archaeological Park of Neapolis in Syracuse* • Wine tasting • Sicilian cooking class • Taormina touring • Mount Etna excur-sion • Farmhouse lunch • Distinctive, well-located small group hotels

*UNESCO World Heritage Site

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Palermo

2-4 Palermo Artemisia Palace Sup. First Hotel Class

5-6 Agrigento Hotel Baia di First Class Ulisse

7-9 Syracuse Hotel Borgo First Class Pantano

10-11 Taormina Hotel NH Collection Deluxe Taormina

12 Depart Catania for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.

Sicily in Depth12 days for $4,574 total price from Washington, DC($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $479 airline taxes and fees)

Avg. High (°F) Oct NovPalermo 72 66Syracuse 75 67Taormina 72 68

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and almond trees. Here we visit the city’s celebrated cathedral, another gem of Arab-Norman Palermo and one of the finest examples of Norman architecture still in existence. The imposing main façade and ornate outer cloister serve to prepare us for the cathedral’s breathtaking main sanctuary, where every inch of wall and ceiling space is covered with painstakingly detailed mosaics. Crafted by artisans from Constan-tinople (now Istanbul), the dazzling mosaics contain some 4,850 pounds of pure gold. Next we visit a near- by family-owned winery, where we enjoy a wine tasting and lunch. Our journey then continues; late this after- noon we reach Agrigento and our hotel, where we dine together tonight. B,L,D

Day 6: Agrigento This morning we visit the Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and archaeological zone whose ruins of fallen Doric temples and sanctuaries date to Greek rule in the 5th-century bce. Known in its heyday as “the most beautiful city of mortals,” Agrigento was one of the leading cities during the Golden Age of ancient Greece. Our tour features both the eastern zone, where we see the beautifully preserved Temple of Concordia (c. 430 bce), and the western zone, with the massive temple of Olympian Zeus, believed to be the largest Doric temple ever built. From the outdoor sites, we then move on to Agrigento’s archaeological museum, with exhibits and artifacts that tell the story of this outpost of classical Greece. Then we return to our hotel for a cooking lesson and dinner. B,D

Day 7: Agrigento/Piazza Armerina/Syracuse We travel across Sicily’s southern reaches today to Syracuse (Siracusa), stopping along the way in Piazza Armerina to visit Villa Romana del Casale, an elaborate 4th-century ce villa and UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting one of the richest, and largest, collections of

We see the Temple of Concordia on Day 6 while exploring the Valley of the Temples.

mosaics in the Roman world. Thanks to having been buried by landslides, the villa, its vivid frescoes, and the more than 3,200 square feet of mosaics survived the millennia in remarkably good shape. Following our tour here, we continue on to Syracuse, arriving late this afternoon. Once the largest city in the ancient world, Syracuse today is an alluring spot known for its superb archaeological sites and the relaxed seaside ambience of its Baroque old town. B,L,D

Day 8: Syracuse Today we discover what this city is best known for: the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises a range of ancient monuments. We begin our explora-tions at the 5th-century bce Greek theatre, the 16,000-seat amphitheatre where the tragedies of Aeschylus were staged – in his presence – and still in use today. Next: Latomia del Paradiso (Paradise Quarry), the now overgrown shaft from which the white limestone used to build Syracuse was cut. Because it has excel-lent acoustics, the quarry also is known as the Ear of Dionysius. We continue on to the Roman amphithe-atre, the 1st-century bce arena that once held gladiator spectacles; today it hosts musicals on its ancient stones. After lunch on our own, we take a walking tour of Ortigia, the “white pearl” of Sicily, the historical center of Syracuse, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This afternoon we will also visit Baron di Benevento del Bosco’s Palazzo to view his architectural drawing collection of Siracusa’s architecture. B,D

Day 9: Syracuse This morning we embark on a cruise along Sicily’s Ionian coast dotted with tiny islands and caves. We see historic Ortigia Island, the Spanish Wall, and 13th-century Castello Maniace that served as a bulwark against invaders in the Middle Ages. We have some time to explore Ortigia before returning to our hotel, where we dine tonight. B,D

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Day 10: Syracuse/Mount Etna/Taormina We depart Syracuse this morning and make our way up the coast to Taormina. Along the way, we stop at a private farm set amidst acres of lemon and kiwi groves, where we enjoy a small group highlight: a homemade lunch prepared by the family who lives here. After lunch we visit Mt. Etna, one of Europe’s largest active volcanoes. After we descend from the volcano, we resume our journey to Taormina, arriving late this afternoon. This evening is at leisure, with dinner tonight on our own. B,L

Day 11: Taormina This morning we embark on a walking tour of this delightful medieval town set on a rocky terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea. Highlights include the 3rd-century bce Greek theatre, where gladiators once battled; the 13th-century fortress-like Duomo; and grand Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, site of the ancient agora and today an inviting plaza. This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy Taormina as we wish; tonight we celebrate our Sicily adventure over a fare-well dinner at a local restaurant. B,D

Day 12: Depart for U.S. We transfer today to the Catania airport for our return flight to the U.S. B

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities• 10 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior

First Class, and First Class hotels • 22 meals: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all

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