Saturday 23rd October 2010 - Taormina

  • Breakfast
    Buffet Breakfast in the hotel.
  • Morning
    8:00 a.m.
    Check out of our hotel to transfer 2 hours to Vallelunga.
  • Morning
    10:00 a.m.
    Visit of the Regaleali estate with Marchesa Anna Tasca Lanza. Absolute Itailia
  • Lunch
    1:00 p.m.
    Lunch and tasting at Regaleali winery. Lunch will be prepared by Marchesa Anna Tasca, who has written a number of definitive books on Sicilian cooking. All ingredients used are grown on the estate.
  • Afternoon
    3:00 a.m.
    Continue 2 hours to Taormina.
  • Afternoon
    5:00 p.m.
    Check into our hotel, Palazzo San Domenico Hotel.
  • Evening
    Evening at leisure.
  • Overnight
    Palazzo San Domenico, Taormina.

    Sunday 24th October 2010 - Taormina

  • Breakfast
    Buffet Breakfast in the hotel.
  • Morning
    9:30 - 12:00 p.m.
    2 1/2-hour guided tour of Taormina departing from our hotel. We will visit the Teatro Greco along with other sites.
  • Lunch
    Lunch at leisure.
  • Afternoon
    Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the spa or do some shopping.
  • Evening
    8:00 a.m.
    Meet in the lobby of our hotel to walk to dinner.
  • Evening
    8:15 p.m.
    Dinner at Granduca.
  • Overnight
    Palazzo San Domenico, Taormina.

    Monday 25th October 2010 - Mount Etna & Taormina

  • Breakfast
    Buffet Breakfast in the hotel.
  • Morning - OPTION 1
    9:00 a.m.
    1 hour and 30 minutes to transfer close to the summit of Mount Etna for a visit with vulcanologist.
  • Morning
    10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Visit of Mount Etna.
  • Lunch
    12:30 p.m.
    Transfer 30 minutes to lunch.
  • Morning - OPTION 2
    9:00 a.m.
    Transfer 1 hour to Azienda La Trinita winery and agriturismo for a cooking class and wine-tasting with Marina and Salvatore Bonaiuto.
  • Lunch
    1:00 p.m.
    Lunch at the Azienda La Trinita winery and agriturismo with Marina and Salvatore Bonajuto.
  • Afternoon
    3:00 p.m.
    Transfer 45 minutes back to Taormina.

    Afternoon at leisure to relax or do some shopping.
  • Evening
    8:00 p.m.
    Cocktails on the terrace of our hotel, enjoying the splendid views.
  • Evening
    8:15 p.m.
    Gala dinner on the terrace of our hotel.
  • Overnight
    8:15 p.m.
    Palazzo San Domenico, Taormina.

    Tuesday 26th October 2010 - Departures

  • Breakfast
    Buffet Breakfast in the hotel.
  • Morning
    Individual departures to Catania airport.