b"Stromboli TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ITALYPanarea2 Lipari Discover the incredible volcanic MilazzoPalermo Messina island of Stromboli, the 2 'Lighthouse of the Mediterranean'.Mount Etna 3 Taormina Visit one of the oldest family SICILY homes in Palermo, where we're welcomed with an exclusive drinks reception.Nights in hotel Standard Class Rail CoachSample some of Mount Etna's local wines at the Frank YOUR ITINERARY Cornelissen winery.Days 1-2 - London, Palermo and Palazzo Conte FedericoEnjoy visits to Palermo, Monreale and Taormina.We meet in London and fly to Sicily for seven nights. On Day 2 weExplore the beautiful Aeolian explore historic Palermo, seeing the 'Quattro Cante', or Four Songs, aislands by boat.Baroque square with a fountain on each corner, as well as the Palatine Chapel and Palermo's Cathedral. We continue to Capo Market to sample some of Palermo's best street food, arancino - fried rice balls, crammedWHAT'S INCLUDED with delicious fillings. After time for lunch, we continue to Monreale to visit the cathedral, with its mosaics and multi-coloured marble. ThisUK Tour Manager throughoutevening we visit the Palazzo Conte Federico for a drinks reception withStandard Class rail travelone of Palermo's oldest families, discovering a historic home that lies behind a nondescript door in the heart of the city. Return flights from London to SicilyDays 3-4 - The Aeolian Islands, Lipari, Panarea and StromboliWe travel by train along the coast to Milazzo. Here, we board a ferry toComplimentary luggage servicethe Aeolian Islands. A volcanic archipelago rising from cobalt waters,7 nights' hotel accommodationthese seven UNESCO-protected islands are a piece of paradise. We arrive12 meals including 7 breakfasts in Lipari, where we spend two nights. This evening, we enjoy dinner in a local restaurant, owned for over 100 years by the Bernardi family.and 5 dinnersEnjoy a free morning in Lipari on Day 4 before we sail to the island ofAll tour excursionsPanarea, possibly the most elegant of the islands. After time to explore, we continue to Stromboli, one of the world's most active volcanoes.YOUR HOTELS The volcano is fringed by a black sand beach and is thought to havebeen erupting almost continually for at least 2000 years, providing anDays 1-3incredible, natural pyrotechnics show. We land on Stromboli and enjoyHotel Palazzo Sitano, Palermo4dinner in a local restaurant, before returning to the boat to see the eruptions by night, the most spectacular time to see the fiery outbursts.Days 3-5Hotel Tritone, Lipari4Days 5-6 - Taormina Days 5-8 We sail back to Milazzo and transfer to Messina. Here, we join the trainHotel Villa Esperia, Taormina Bay4for a journey to Taormina-Giardini station, a wonderful Art-Deco building featured in The Godfather films. We transfer to our seaside base in Taormina Bay, linked to the Old Town by cable car, where we spend three nights. This afternoon, we learn about Taormina's ancient history on a guided walk, seeing the Greek Theatre and tasting one of the towns most delicious treats, Canolo, a crisp pastry filled with ricotta cheese. Enjoy a day to explore Taormina on Day 6. Maybe take a stroll through the delightful winding lanes and myriad of shops. You could visit Bam Bar, a local institution, for a 'granita', a refreshing sorbet usually served with brioche bread. Max 25 peopleDays 7-8 - Mount Etna and LondonWe visit Mount Etna, one of Sicily's most iconic sights, as well as Rifugio2021 TOUR DATESdi Sapienza, where you're free to walk to the nearby Silvestre Craters or journey further by cable car or 4x4. We continue to Adrano to joinMay131,795 Sep91,895the Circumetnea Railway, viewing the volcano from a different angle.Jun101,795 Oct71,695The soils of Mount Etna are an excellent place to grow grapes for wine, which we discover at the Frank Cornelissen Winery. We take a tour and a tasting of five wines before returning to our hotel for dinner. On Day 8,Tour Code: PSJ| per person based on we transfer to the airport for our flight back to London.2 sharing. Deposit from 270 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 275.Call us on 01904 527199 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 65Visit your local Travel Agent"