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Syracuse, Italy
Giardini Naxos, Italy
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A leisurely two-week trip to explore Sicily in depth
Sicily's history is brought to life by a specialist lecturer Antonio Marretta
Visit Sicily's most famous Classical remains in the Valley of the Temples
Unlock the mysteries of Sicily’s ancient past on the "Ancient Sicily" tour, a 15-day cultural and historic journey from Syracuse to Giardini Naxos. Guided by local expert Antonio Marretta, you’ll delve into iconic archaeological sites like the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, the Roman mosaics of Villa Romana del Casale, and the atmospheric ruins of Syracusa. Alongside spectacular history, enjoy local cuisine, wine, and coastal relaxation. The unique advantage? An in-depth, expertly led exploration that combines UNESCO World Heritage sites, classic Sicilian fare, and the island’s stunning scenery for a truly comprehensive experience.
Superb tour, Antonio was the best leader I have had in now 9 Explore trips worldwide, which is a high bar indeed. He effortlessly delivered the right amount of background information for an island with a hugely complex history, thoroughly professional in all he did. His lectures were interesting and well pitched. Accomodation standard and location was excellent, as was the itinerary and pace of the trip. Some of the island's gems were jaw dropping in their magnificence. The group ran like clockwork and everyone enjoyed the trip enormously. I would love to go back, and this was my second trip to Sicily with Explore. Well done Explore!
Fascinating tour with great variety of archaeological sites and Baroque architecture. Our guide, Antonio, was very informative and looked after us extremely well. The planning was excellent and the accommodation very comfortable and well sited.
Superb holiday, excellent itinerary, so many wonderful sights to see. The holiday ran like clockwork not a moment was wasted, our Guide Antonio had a fantastic knowledge of the history of Sicily and his passion was infectious. Very good Group and I think that everyone had a fantastic holiday.
An in depth journey through Sicily's layered history and stunning terrain. From Phonecians to Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs, towns rose and fell leaving spectacular ruins. The tour picks up on the islands Norman heritage and later development of baroque architecture.
