After breakfast in the hotel, the morning will be spent visiting Monreale. Visit The Norman Cathedral, proclaimed the Eight Wonder of the World, and its splendid Cloister in Arab-Norman style. Later we will discover the stunning Palermo, one of the wealthiest towns in the Island for its history and architecture. Palermo stands on a bay at the foot of Mt. Pellegrino, a headland described by Goethe as the loveliest he had ever seen. While the Baroque predominates, there is a profusion of different architectural styles reflecting the city's multicultural past. With Art Nouveau villas, noble residences, XVIIth century squares, including an elegant opera house. We will visit the beautiful Arab-Norman Cathedral, the astonishing Martorana Church, and the amazing Cappella Palatina. Ruggero II employed both Byzantine, Muslim and Latin workers. Along the visiting day, we will have a stop for a food surprise in a local bakery. Free time for lunch. Continuing our walk we will admire the Teatro Massimo and the debated fountain in Pretoria Square, situated in the ancient Kalsa area and adorned with XVI century sculptures. Dinner and overnight Palermo.

This morning the tour will continue along with the charming and well-known town of Marsala, where Garibaldi went ashore in May 1860. Marsala is a Mediterranean modern city, divided between sea and land, featuring unforgettable colors: bright yellow, intense blue, strong red, dazzling white and natural green. It preserves several ruins of Phoenician, Arab and Norman dominations and a vast artistic heritage with sanctuaries and caves, hypogeums, underground roads, necropolis, and thermal baths. We will discover the lovely city center and its aristocratic buildings, monuments and imposing Baroque churches. We will proceed to the West coast of Sicily to visit the famous Salt Road; here the salt marshes have given rise to one of the oldest salt-extracting industries in the world. Between Trapani and Marsala, the Salt Road is now protected, in part Because of the exotic birdlife, and also as important sites of industrial archaeology. Time for lunch, wine, and typical products tastings in a local winery. Transfer to Agrigento and visit of the Valley of the Temples stated World Heritage Site, where among hundreds of almond trees, the rests of the ancient Akragas rise. It was defined by Pindar "the most beautiful city of mortals." Once one of the most prosperous of the ancient Greek cities on the island, Agrigento presents a remarkable series of Doric Temples of the 5th century. You will see the "Temple of Hera," the "Temple of Concordia" and the "Temple of Heracles." Dinner, and overnight in Agrigento.

Today we will reach Piazza Armerina where we will admire the splendid polychrome mosaics of the famous Villa Romana del Casale, World Heritage Site. This majestic Villa belonged to a member of the Roman Senatorial aristocracy. The Villa hosts prestigious mosaics representing mythological and historical episodes and scenes of hunting and entertainments. After free time for lunch, departure to Ragusa Ibla and visit of its ancient center cradle of Sicilian Baroque, with its Cathedral, situated in the beautiful square of the Dome and the "Giardino Ibleo." Used as a location of the top-rated Police Inspector Montalbano Tv series, it is today stated among the 44 Italian World Heritage Sites. This little precious ancient city hosts more than 50 churches and many baroque architectural treasures. We'll conclude the visiting day with a tasting of local products. Proceed to Catania for dinner and overnight in hotel.