| A Week in Sicily – 7 nights from £335 |
Sicily, once named Trinacria by the Romans because of its triangular shape, is located adjacent to the region of Calabria in Italy. It is the largest island in the Mediterranean and has the tallest, active volcano in Europe, Etna. The island has a fascinating history and has seen it under some of the many greater powers, such as Greek, Punic, Roman, Byzantine, Arab and Norman. Although today part of the Republic of Italy, it remains widely distinctive culturally from the rest of Italy and it was a German polymath, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, who said ‘Without Sicily, Italy leaves no image in the soul. Sicily is the key to everything’.  This programme is based in the picturesque town of Taormina, on the east coast of the island and benefiting from a scenically captivating coastline and an elevated position overlooking the sea on the slopes of Mount Tauro. A selection of optional excursions are available.For the full itinerary, departures and prices please visit http://www.vjv.com/destinations/europe/italy/sicily/week-sicily |
