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Giulio Abbate
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ITINERARY
- Day 1 PALERMO - PREVENTIVE HISTORICAL RESEARCH
- Day 2 PALERMO - BALLARÒ MARKET AND MUNICIPAL
- Day 3 PALERMO - CEFALÙ WITH YOUR COUSINS
- Day 4 PALERMO - SEGESTA - SCOPELLO - TRAPANI
- Day 5 TRAPANI - MARSALA - AGRIGENTO
- Day 6 AGRIGENTO - CALTAGIRONE - SYRACUSE
- Day 7 SYRACUSE WITH THE UNCLES
- Day 8 SYRACUSE - RAGUSA - MODICA
- Day 9 SYRACUSE - MOUNT ETNA - TAORMINA
- Day 10 TAORMINA
- Day 11 TAORMINA - CATANIA
DAY 1
PALERMO - PREVENTIVE HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Before your arrival in Italy Before arriving in Italy, a professional genealogist of our staff will search for the family lineage starting from all documents in the possession of the guest applicant and who can give an indication of the ancestors and the place of origin. He will take all the necessary information and start the preventive research. Research of the day visit of Palermo with its amazing streets and main squares where your grandparents spent the period they lived in the Capital of Sicily. Palermo - Table reservation Welcome dinner will be served in a selected Michelin restaurant or in a typical trattoria. Dinner not included. Read more
Palermo, 3 nights
DAY 2
PALERMO - BALLARÒ MARKET AND MUNICIPAL
Research of the day This morning you will meet your professional genealogist assistant at the hotel and you will start with the meetings of the day: visit of the oldest market in Palermo, Ballarò, where your grandparents used to go from the countryside every morning to sell the products of their land visit to the Municipal Archive of Palermo. Palermo - Ballarò, the market of your grandparents Today, you will wake up early, have a real Italian breakfast and then discover Palermo’s biggest market: Ballarò. Here you can see a vast variety of fresh Italian produce and meet a lot of people busy with the morning food shopping. The market is famous for the sale of the first fruits that come from the Palermo countryside. Ballarò is the oldest of the city's markets. You will live a unique experience, retracing paths that your grandparents used to walk from the countryside to Palermo market to sell their products. Palermo - Municipal Archive The day continues with a visit to the Municipal Archive of Palermo. Here, you will meet an employee and with the help of the genealogist you will begin your researches inside the historical archives. Palermo - Visit an old Pastry laboratory In the afternoon you will learn and taste more about Sicilian Pastry. Visit an old Pastry laboratory where the staff will show you how to prepare a Cannolo Siciliano and have a taste of these delicious foods. Learn how to prepare the oldest Sicilian dessert following the recipe that all grandmothers have for sure in their recipe's books. Read more
Palermo, 3 nights
DAY 3
PALERMO - CEFALÙ WITH YOUR COUSINS
Research of the day today you will spend a day with your cousins. Based on all documents of your family in the Municipal archives, the expert genealogist found your cousins before your arrival in Italy. visit of your grandmother's old house Cefalù - A day with your cousins in your grandmother's hometown Today you will meet your driver to reach Cefalù. Cefalù is a lovely mediaeval town with its famous Arabian-Norman Cathedral, one of the most beautiful churches in Sicily. Here, you will spend a day with your cousins who live in this beautiful seaside village. They will make you discover the city and will tell you many stories about your family. Cefalù is your grandmother's hometown. Your cousins will take you to the existing old house where your grandmother was born and spent the first few years of her life. Together you will enjoy an excellent lunch based on local fish. Read more
Palermo, 3 nights
DAY 4
PALERMO - SEGESTA - SCOPELLO - TRAPANI
Research of the day You will visit the small village of Scopello, birhtplace of your grandfather and the famous "Tonnara" where he worked when he was a child. Sicily - The archaeological site of Segesta - Private guided tour On the way to Trapani, you will stop in Segesta where you will see the beauties of the fifth century BC Doric Temples. The archaeological site of Segesta is one of the most valuable historic sites in Sicily. A center from ancient origins, the historical rival of Selinunte is located in the western part of the island, surrounded by a green and quiet countryside about 40 km from Trapani. The temple of Segesta, solemnly placed on a hill at the foot of Mount Barbaro, is certainly among the most exciting examples of Greek architecture. Completely isolated from the urban world, its white columns stand out among the green of the landscape. There is a beautifully preserved temple, harmonious in structure, and the most complete that has lasted to our days, as well as the theater, located in the scenic location on Mount Barbaro, approximately 400 meters high. Its construction dates back to the late fifth century BC, during the alliance with Athens. There are a total of 36 columns, not partly scalanated to avoid possible optical illusions (a technique also used in the Parthenon in Athens). The origins of Segesta are ancient enough to merge with the myth of Troy; Legend has it that the foundation of Segesta was the work of Aeneas. The center was of primary importance to the population of the Elimi, whose ancestry comes from the east and later merged with the local population. Strongly influenced by Greek culture, it rapidly came into conflict with Selinus, marking in fact its own destiny: after the first clashes came in the sixth century BC, Segesta became the scale tipper for the fate of western Sicily. Sicily - Scopello private guided tour and lunch in your grandfather birthplace Before reaching Trapani, you will stop in the village of Scopello: the birthplace of your grandfather. Scopello is a small but charming seaside village, it is the southern gate of the Zingaro Nature Reserve about 40 kilometers from Trapani. The town is organized around the central square, Piazza Nettuno, near which is the famous farmhouse, dating back to the eighteenth century. According to some, the beauty of the place was captured by Homer, who set it as the final stage prior to the return of Ulysses to Ithaca: the Island of the Phaeacians would be just the bay of Scopello. The sea is like a dream: the stacks emerge impressively out of the crystal clear water, opposite the ancient tunaries, characterizing the landscape. Visit the tunary, where your grandfather worked when he was still a child. During your visit you will discover the history that makes this place a unique testimony of the tradition of tuna fishing. The Tonnara di Scopello tells the tradition of the local economy in a unique landscape, surrounded by Sicilian nature and its crystal-clear water. Enjoy the lunch in a typical trattoria in the heart of the village or directly on the sea. Read more
Trapani, 1 night
DAY 5
TRAPANI - MARSALA - AGRIGENTO
Research of the day visit your grandparents' wedding Church and and consult the parish archive. Trapani - Sant'Agostino church You will visit the church where your grandparents celebrated their wedding. The church of Sant'Agostino is one of the oldest churches in Trapani and it is located in the historic center of the city, in piazzetta Saturno. You will consult the archives of the parish in search of the certificate of marriage. Marsala - Wine & tour Travel along the “Via del Sale” (salt way) toward Marsala, stopping to admire the windmills. On the way you will stop in Marsala where you will visit a winery and cellars to learn more about the production of Marsala wine. Enjoy a wine tasting! You will enjoy a guided tour and taste this famous local wine. Read more
Agrigento, 1 night
DAY 6
AGRIGENTO - CALTAGIRONE - SYRACUSE
Caltagirone - Guided tour This morning you will meet your personal driver at the hotel lobby to head to Caltagirone, the most important pottery village in Sicily. Visit a great artisan ceramic laboratory, where you will learn more about this beautiful local tradition. Piazza Armerina - Guided tour On the way you will stop in Piazza Armerina, well known for its 63 room-villa built in Roman times in splendid mosaics. The best well preserved roman villa in Sicily. Reach Syracuse in the late afternoon. Read more
Syracuse, 3 nights
DAY 7
SYRACUSE WITH THE UNCLES
Research of the day lunch at the uncles' house visit with your uncles the cemetery where your grandparents are buried Syracuse - Private Guided tour, lunch with the uncles and visit at the cemetery. This morning your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and you will enjoy a half day guided walking tour of Syracuse, one of the great ancient capitals of Western civilization. Founded in 733 BC and once a powerful Greek port with a fleet that was feared throughout the Mediterranean. The birthplace of Archimedes, Syracuse attracted one of the several Baroque Hill towns which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites and located at the foot of the Iblean Mountains. After the tour you will join your uncles, enjoy lunch together and then visit the cemetery where your grandparents are buried. Read more
Syracuse, 3 nights
DAY 8
SYRACUSE - RAGUSA - MODICA
Ragusa - Guided tour This morning your personal driver and guide will pick you up to visit Ragusa where you will admire the main churches like Dom of St. Jorge and the Iblei’s Gardens. You will enjoy a walk along the promenade of Andrea Doria e Bisani. Modica - City Tour & Chocolate factory On the way you will stop in Modica to visit a chocolate factory to taste the great chocolate they produce. You will also visit Modica town center. Your personal driver will transfer you to your hotel in Syracuse. Read more
Syracuse, 3 nights
DAY 9
SYRACUSE - MOUNT ETNA - TAORMINA
Etna excursion Today you will meet your driver to reach Taormina. On the way you will stop for an excursion on Mount Etna. Taormina is an elegant town situated at the foot of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Weather conditions permitting, you will reach a height of 1800 meters, where you will enjoy a fantastic panorama of the Ionic Sea. On Mount Etna you will stop in a typical Agriturismo to taste local wine, oil olive and food. Overnight in Taormina. Read more
Taormina, 3 nights
DAY 10
TAORMINA
Taormina - Cooking class - learn the recipes of grandmothers This morning your personal driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby to participate in a cooking class to learn how to prepare Sicilian dishes. In a pasta making class the chef will show you how to prepare handmade pasta as grandmothers did in ancient times. Lunch included. Taormina - Private guided tour In the afternoon you will meet your personal guide at the hotel lobby to have a walking tour around Taormina. Taormina is the city where your grandparents spent their honeymoon. Discover the romantic city with a breathtaking view that already enchanted visitors in ancient times. From the Greek theatre, you will be able to see a blend of architectural influences of old Greek, Roman and Etna. Look out over the magnificent Bay of Naxos and Mt Etna. Don’t miss the walk along the main street of Corso Umberto, an excellent place to visit interesting boutiques. Read more
Taormina, 3 nights
DAY 11
TAORMINA - CATANIA
Taormina - Catania Airport - Private transfer - Mercedes This morning your personal driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby to reach Catania airport to catch your flight back home.
Taormina, 3 nights
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