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The many faces of Sicily Catalogue 2019

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Our Tours and Trips

Classical Greek Play and Eastern Sicily Tour

Day 1: Messina

Arrival at the Airport of Catania or at place to be specified, meeting with our courier and transfer

to an hotel in the Messina area. Check-in, some time to rest, welcome cocktail, dinner and

overnight stay.

Day 2: Messina

After the breakfast we will reach the Cathedral Square of Messina, dedicated to “Our Lady of

the Assumption” and its Fountain of Orione, defined as one the most

beatiful fountains of 1500's of Europe. Visit of the “Treasure of the

Cathedral”, containing about four hundred works dating back from the X

century to the XX century.

At twelve noon, looking up the show offered by th movement of the

mechanism of the astronomical clock.

Departure for the Organic Farm Villarè. Here we will take a sensorial -

aromatherapeutic walk, tasting a genuine and traditional lunch.

Early in the afternoon we will reach the Cristo Re's Shryne.

We will go to the Regional Museum of Messina that features some notable

art works of Caravaggio and Antonello da Messina. Return to the hotel,

dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Taormina – Forza d'Agrò

After the breakfast, departure for Taormina, the “pearl of the Ionian sea”. Meeting with the

tourist guide that will show to the participants its Greek-Roman, Byzantine and Saracen

architecture. Lunch in a traditional Sicilian restaurant in the near town of Forza d’Agrò.

Walk along the streets of this medieval village. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 Tindari - Patti

Breakfast at hotel and departure for the Sanctuary dedicated to the

Black Virgin of Tindari, one of the most famous Sanctuaries in

Europe. Visit of the Archelogical area of the town.

Lunch at an Holiday Farm in Patti, one of the main centres in the

Tyrrhenian area. Visit of the main attractions of the town. Return

to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Noto – Siracusa - Classical Greek Play

Breakast at hotel and departure for Noto, the capital of Sicilian

baroque and designed as a World Heritage site by Unesco.

Guided tour of the elegant historic center admiring some astonishing civil and religious

monuments. Lunch in a typical

sicilian restaurant.

After, we will visit Siracusa, on of

the most important city of ancient

Magna Graecia, and its

archaeological Park of Neapolis

that hosts the majority of classic monuments of the Greek

Syracuse. Check-in a hotel of Siracusa Area, dinner and overnight stay.Then we will reach Island

of Ortigia, the hearth of the city, to admire the significant traces of the Greek civilization in Sicily

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such as the Apollo Temple and the Fonte Arteusa. Reaching the Greek Theatre, we will watch an

exciting play. Return to hotel, dinner and ovrnight stay.

Day 6: Scicli –Ragusa Ibla – Modica:

After the breakfast, we will reach Scicli. Visit of the town where there are clear evidences of the

late Baroque age.

Then, departure for Ragusa to visit Ragusa Ibla, the

older part of the city. Trip among dozens of splendid

churches such as Duomo di San Giorgio and the most

important baroque buildings. Lunch at restaurant.

In the late afternoon, departure for Modica, a world

heritage site and ancient Baroque town with more than one

hundred churches. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight

stay.

Day 7: Catania and its ruins – Riviera dei Ciclopi

After the breakfast at hotel, guided tour of the historical center of Catania. Visit of the “Bottega

del Puparo” to observe the construction of the typical Sicilian puppets used for plays with a great

historical and cultural value. Lunch in a restaurant.

Departure for the legendary “Riviera dei Ciclopi”. Visit of the small towns of Aci Trezza, and

Aci Castello. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Departure and come back

Breakfast at hotel, free time in the morning. Transfer to airport or place to be defined. End of our

services.

The itinerary can be modified for technical reasons operational and according to customer needs.

Price starts from Euro 989,00 per person in twin bedroom (For a group of 20 persons)

From 9 may to 6 july: Le Troiane - Elena (by Euripides); Lisistrata (by Aristohane)

. Contact us for more informations about plays and tickets.

The Price includes

o Welcome of our courier at airport

o Displacement by Prvate Luxury

Coach/Minivan airport/hotel/airport

o Tour Leader for the whole travel

o Guided tours

o Accommodation: twin-bedroom in 3 or

4 stars hotel

o City Tax

o Welcome Cocktail

o Full board service

o Lunches in restaurants

o Tasting

o Travel medical and baggage insurance

The Price doesn’t include:

o Flights (available on request for formed groups

o Entrance Ticket at Theatre o Tips, extras and personal shopping o Theather Ticket Entrance o Porterage services o All not specifically mentioned under “The

price includes”

The most beatiful villages Tour

Day 1 Catania – Milazzo

Arrival at the Airport of Catania or at place to be specified, meeting with our courier and

transfer to an hotel in the Milazzo Area. Check-in, some time to rest, welcome cocktail, dinner

and overnight stay

Day 2: Brolo – San Marco d’Alunzio

Breakfast at hotel and departure to Brolo, town of ancient origins, rich of folk tales and charm

from which it is possible to admire the view of

Aeolian Islands. Lunch at restaurant.

In the afternoon departure to San Marco

d’Alunzio. The participants can take a walk

around the town centre and enjoy some

shopping time. Return to hotel, dinner and

overnight stay

Day 3: Novara di Sicilia – Montalbano Elicona.

Breakfast at hotel and departure for Novara di Sicilia, considered

one of the most beautiful villages in Italy thanks to its well-

preserved old town centre. Departure for Montalbano Elicona

where we will stop to have a lunch in a Holiday Farm.

Visit to the astonishing small village, an old centre built around a

castle which will bring participants back to a medieval and evocative

atmosphere. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Castroreale – Milazzo

Breakfast at hotel, and departure for Castroreale, medieval town best known for the important

works of art to be seen in the Civic Museum, the churches and the surrounding

countryside. After the lunch, visit of Milazzo, a delightful town placed between two gulfs.

Walk along the evocative promenade of the town and visit of the Swabian Castle. Return to hotel

dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Castelmola -Taormina

Breakfast at hotel and departure for Castelmola, a

small and typical village where we can enjoy a breath

taking view of Taormina and Etna. Lunch at restaurant.

In the afternoon, walk along Taormina, the Ionio's

jewel, where the participants can admire its Greek-

An unusual route, through breath taking places

where history and tradition meet in the most

beautiful villages of Italy.

Thanks to the Medieval Parade of San Marco

d’Alunzio, in Juin, you can breath ancient times.

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Roman and Byzantine architecture. Check-in in a hotel of Taormina Area, dinner and overnight

stay.

Day 6: Alcantara’s naturalistic area- Castiglione di Sicilia

Breakfast at hotel and departure to Alcantara's

naturalistic area, characterized by the presence of

typical volcanic lakes named “Gurne. Lunch at restaurant.

In the afternoon, the group will reach Castiglione di

Sicilia Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay

7° DAY: Catania – Riviera dei Ciclopi.

Breakfast at hotel and departure to Catania, walk along

the town centre. After the lunch at a typical restaurant,

we will reach “Riviera dei Ciclopi”, one of the most

popular sicilian seaside destination. Visit of Acicastello,

Acitrezza. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Catania Airport.

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport. Transfer to

airport or place to be defined.

End of services.



The Price includes


o Displacement by Prvate Luxu



o Guided tours

o Accommodation: twin-bedroom in 3

4 stars hotel

o City Tax

o Welcome Cocktail



o Tasting

o Travel ,medical and baggage insuran



o Entrance Ticket at Theatre o Tips, extras and personal shopping o Theather Ticket Entrance o Porterage services o All not specifically mentioned under “price

includes”

The Godfather and Inspector Montalbano Tour

Thanks to "The Godfather and the Inspector

Montalbano Tour " you can discover the places in

Sicily linked to the famous Francis Ford Coppola saga

and to the character created by Andrea Camilleri.

Day 1: Catania

Arrival at Airport of Catania or at place to be specified. Transfer by private luxury coach to Hotel

in Taormina Area. Check-in, some time to rest, welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Taormina - Forza d’Agrò.

After the breakfast, departure for Taormina, the “pearl of the Ionian sea”. Meeting with the tourist

guide that will show to the participants its Greek-Roman, Byzantine and Saracen architecture.

At the station of the town, it took place the meeting between Michael Corleone, Robert De Niro

and Kay, the protagonists of the saga of “The Godfather”. Lunch in a traditional Sicilian restaurant

in the near town of Forza d'Agro (Messina).

In the afternoon, a walk through the streets of the medieval town. We will visit the Convent of St.

Augustine with cloister and the squares of SS Annunziata

and of the Holy Trinity, where some other scenes of the

famous Saga of Francis Ford Coppola were shot. Return to

hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Santa Teresa Riva – Sant’Alessio Siculo

Breakfast at the hotel and visit of the town of Santa

Teresa di Riva. Lunch in a tipycal restaurant

In the afternoon, a guided visit of Sant Alessio Siculo

and its main monuments. Return to the hotel, dinner and

overnight stay

Day 4: Savoca – Giardini Naxos

Breakfast at the hotel and guided visit of the Saracen old town of Savoca. It is placed at 300

metres above the level of the sea. The participants will visit “Bar Vitelli”, which is still a functioning

structure and that was portrayed in the movie “The Goodfther” as the place where Michael

Corleone asked Apollonia’s father for the hand of his daughter.

The Friars Capuchin monastery (1600) hosts in its crypt some

mummified bodies of old important notable people.

In the afternoon we will take a walk along the seafront of

Giardini Naxos. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Scicli – Punta Secca – Ragusa Ibla – Modica

After the breakfast, we will reach Scicli. During the guided tour we will walk along Via Mormino

Perna, one of the most charming streets of Sicily. In the series, Montalbano Inspector often drives

his Fiat Tipo along this street. We can also see the Antica Farmacia Cartia, where some scenes

were shot. Then, we will reach Punta Secca, a small maritime hamlet of Santa Croce Camerina,

where the inspector’s seaside house is located. Not far from Punta Secca there is the

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Neogothic style Castelllo di Donnafugata, in the series it's the house of Don Balduccio Sinagra,

head of one of the two local Mafia families.

Then we will reach Ragusa ibla, (in the series it's the town of Vigata) where we will can admire

the splendid Cattedrale San Giorgio and it's square, also known in the series as The Mother Church

of Vigata and its square. Possibility to take a lunch in The

Rustiscana restaurant, in the series. It's San Calogero

Restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit of Modica, a very important Sicilian

baroque city. Here we will indivituate some other places of

Vigata. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay

Day 6: Surrounding Mount Etna Area taking a train.

After the brakfast at hotel, departure from Circumetnea

Borgo Catania Station to take a train and reach Bronte, a little town placed on the south west

side of Mount Etna, very well-known in the world for the production of Pistachio. Visit of the

historic circumetnea train exhibition area and of a factory where we will see the processing of

Pistachio and taste some typical food. Departure for Randazzo, a medieval village situated on

750 meters above sea level. Lunch at a cellar wine where the fine Etna DOC wine is produced .

We will visit the cellar wine e taste some delicious winesIn

the afternoon, visit of the town. Return to hotel, dinner and

overnigt stay.

Day 7: Siracusa – Noto

Visit of the archaeological Park of Neapolis that hosts the

majority of classic monuments of the Greek Syracuse.Then

we will reach Ortigia Island, considered as the heart of the

city. Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon departure to

Noto. Guided visit of the masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque, dubbed “Stone Garden” for its

architectural beauties. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.


Breakfast at hotel, checkout and. Transfer to airport or place to be defined. Endof our services.

The itinerary can be modified for technical reasons operational and according to customer needs


The Price includes





o Guided tours


4 stars hotel

o City Tax

o Welcome Cocktail



o Tasting

o Travel ,medical and baggage insurance



o Entrance Ticket at Theatre o Tips, extras and personal shopping o Theather Ticket Entrance o Porterage services o All not specifically mentioned under “The

includes”

Cruise of the seven Aeolian Islands

An unforgettable cruise aboard a spacious an equpped

gulet to discover the amazing Aeolian Islands aboard a

gulet.

Saturday:Lipari

Boarding in Lipari (Molo di Marina Lunga) around 17.00,

a welcome cocktail on board and participants can take

the evening off in the small town of Lipari that is

considered the heart of the archipelago. Tourists can

enjoy wandering through its narrow streets to discover

the historic centre with typical shops and local products.

Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Sunday: Salina

Dinner and overnight on board.

Monday: Alicudi

Breakfast on board, participants can explore the wild

west coast of Lipari, where they can admire the

“stacks” and “pumice quarries” and have a relaxing

swim at the famous little white beach. Lunch on board

and departure for Salina, the greenest island with its

gardens of capers and its vineyards, After a brief

journey, participants can swim surrounded by the

breathtaking scenery of the “Bay of Pollara”. Tourists

then reach on to the picturesque harbour of “Rinella”

where they can rent a scooter or car to visit the island.

Breakfast on board and tourists set off for the island of Alicudi, called the” lonely “one. Stop for a

swim,in the most characteristic scenery of this wild and unspoiled island. In the afternoon,

participants are free to visit the picturesque island. Dinner and overnight on board

Tuesday: Filicudi

Breakfast on board and participants set off for the island of Filicudi, the most attractive of the

Aeolian Islands for its wonderful caves “Grotta del Bue Marino” and “la Canna” (very high rocks)

that mark the island. Lunch on board and stop for a swim. In the late afternoon, after visiting the

island, the cruise leaves for Santa Marina Salina. Dinner in a typical restaurant and return to Salina

on board.

Wednesday: Panarea

Breakfast on board and then the cruise reaches Panarea, the most elegant and sophisticated of

the Aeolian islands, in search of its wonderful boutiques and its prehistoric sites such as the

“Calajunco Bay ” and the beach of Lisca Bianca. Not to miss the cocktails and the sunset at “Raya”

an exclusive hotel and lounge bar where you can admire a breathtaking panorama. Dinner and

overnight on board.

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Thursday: Stromboli

Breakfast on board and the cruise then sets off for the island

of Stromboli, called the “gentle giant” for its Volcano which

spreads its lava and its fire along the edges of the island

offering tourists a thrilling spectacle to be enjoyed on a clear

night from the boat, rocked gently by the waves. Stop for a

swim and lunch. In the afternoon a visit to ”Ginostra” and a

tour of “Strombolicchio”. After dinner the cruise will depart to

Panarea, where tourists will spend the night.

Friday: Vulcano Island

Breakfast on board and departure for Vulcano. Stop for a

swim and lunch between its picturesque bays and visit of

the “Grotta del Cavallo”. Mooring at the port of Vulcano,

which will give tourists the opportunity to visit the “Thermal

mud pools” and the characteristic black sandbeach. Dinner

in a typical restaurant on the island then back on board for

the last night of a wonderful adventure in the Aeolian

Islands

Saturday:Departure

Breakfast on board and departure for Lipari the final stop. All the passengers are kindly asked to

disembark by 9.30

Price starts from Euro 850,00 per person in twin cabin in Half Board.

Possibility of Full Board Treatment.

The Price includes

o Welcome cocktail on board

o Accommodation in air conditioned

cabins

o Daily cleaning of the cabins

o Linen

o Fuel charges for 4 hours sailing per

day and natural water

o Half board service

o Tasting

o Travel, medical and baggage

insurance;



o Tips, extras and personal shopping o Entrance tickets o Porterage services o All not specifically mentioned under “ The

price includes”

Event

Discovering the Battle of Lepanto

A spectacular historical re-enactment of the landing of Don

John of Austria, natural son of Charles V, in the Messina

Harbour

He commanded the Christian fleet against the Turkish one

during the Battle of Lepanto, one of the largest naval fightings

of human history.

Friday 2nd August: Messina.

The group will meet our licensed tour leader in Messina and accomodation in the reserved rooms

of the hotel. In the afternoon, we wil take a sightseeing tour of the city.

Return to hotel where our tour leader will show to the group the details of the whole trip.

Dinner and overnight stay.

Saturday 3td August Museum of Strait of Messina

After the breakfast, departure for Forte San Salvatore, one of the

four royal fortresses, built (1537) by Charles V in the sixteenth

century to defend Messina by Ottoman incursions.

It was placed at the entrance of the harbour and designed as the

deck of a vassel.

Then we will reach Forte Cavalli, one of the forts built in the

second half of the 1800 to defend the Strait of Messina from enemies attacks. Here we can admire

an amazing view and visit a museum.

After the guided visit of Forte Cavalli, departure for the Organic Farm Villarè. Here we will take a

sensorial - aromatherapeutic walk and taste a genuine and traditional lunch.

Early in the afternoon we will reach the Cristo Re's Shrine. In front of it there is a beatiful

panoramic point.

Then we will take a walk along the old town centre, starting from Cathedral Square, with its Fontain

of Orion, defined as one the most beatiful fountain of 1500's of Europe, the Cathedral and its

splendid Bell Tower with one of the biggest astronomical mechanical watches in the world.

Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Sunday 4th August: Seaside activity/ Monti Peloritani –Regional Museum of Messina-

Landing reenactment of Don John of Austria in Messina

After the breakfast at hotel, possibility of a seaside day activity or to reach Colli San Rizzo, an hilly

area of the city. After the lunch, we will reach the Regional Museum to admire some astonishing

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works of Caravaggio and Antonello da Messina. In the late afternoon the group will reach the

harbor of Messina to watch the spectacular landing reenactment of

Don John of Austria in Messina during the Battle of Lepanto.

It's one of the most beautiful naval parade of Mediterranean area.

There will be many naval units belonged to Firefighters and Navy

forces, as well as the participation of a lot of people wearing

Renaissance costumes.

Dinner at restaurant, back to the hotel and overnight stay.

Monday 5th August: Departure and coming back

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. End of our services.



The Price includes





o Guided tours


4 stars hotel

o City Tax

o Welcome Cocktail



o Tasting




o Tips, extras and personal shopping o Entrance tickets o Porterage services o All not specifically mentioned under “price

includes”

WINE AND FOOD TOURS

Flavours of Sicily Tour

Day 1: Arrival at Catania

Arrival of the participants at the airport of Catania or at place to be defined. Meeting with our

courier and transfer of the group to hotel, in Catania Area. Check-in, some time to rest, welcome

cocktail, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Catania

Breakfast at hotel. Walk along the “Salotto di Catania”, through

the main streets of the city.

Tasting of ypical Sicilian products (arancini, cipollina catanese,

schiacciata, cannolo) at one of the most famous pastry shop and

restaurant of the city. We will see the show of “Pupi siciliani”

(Sicilian puppets). Free time for shopping. Return to hotel, dinner

and overnight stay

Day 3: Mount Etna surrounding Area taking a train.

After the brakfast at hotel, departure from Circumetnea Borgo Catania station to take a train and

reach Bronte, little town placed on the south west side of Mount Etna, very well-known in the

world for the production of Pistachio. Visit of the historic circumetnea train exhibition area and of

a factory where we will see the processing of Pistachio and taste some typical food.

Departure for Randazzo, a medieval village situated on 750 meters above sea level. Lunch at a

cellar wine where the fine Etna DOC wine is produced . We will visit the cellar wine e taste some

delicious wines. In the afternoon, visit of the town. Return to hotel, dinner and overnigt stay.

Day 4: Palermo

Breakafast at hotel, and departure for Palermo. Visit of the

historical center of the city. We will explore the Mercato di Ballaro

(Ballarò street Market) a colourful place overflowing with daily fresh

fish, local vegetables and cheeses. Here we have the opportunity to

taste a typical palermitano dish, such as the famous Panelle.

In the afternoon, It’s likely we will visit a winery and and taste some

local products. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Milo and Old Winery

After the breakfast, departure for Milo. Guided Visit of the little town placed on the eastern face

of Mount Etna. Lunch with typical products. In the afternoon visit of the Cantina storica Etnea

(Historical Winery of Etna area) and tasting of 5 wines. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

6 Day: Alcantara Gorges – Taormina

Breakfast and departure for Motta Camastra.

We will visit the Botanical and Geological Park Alcantara Gorges On the way back we will reach

the small beach of the Alcantara Gorges. Tasting of local products.

Chance to take a fresh bath in the waters of the Alcantara River. Lunch in a typical restaurant of

the park.

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In the afternoon visit of Taormina, “the pearl of The Inio Sea”. You can taste some delicious

typical food like granita and almond wine. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: Ragusa Ibla - Modica

Breakfast at hotel. Visit of Ragusa Ibla among dozens of

splendid churches such as the Duomo of San Giorgio, Santa

Maria dell’Itria, Chiesa Anime del Purgatorio. The most

important baroque buildings are Palazzo della Cancelleria,

Palazzo Cosentini and Palazzo Battaglia. Lunch at restaurant.

In the afternoon departure towards

Modica, world heritage site

and ancient Baroque town with more than one hundred churches.

Visit of the cathedral of San Giorgio, the castle of the Counts and of

the Carmine Church, example of late Gothic art. We will visit a

Modica’s chocolate factory to discover some secrets of this unique

product.


Breakfast at hotel and check out. Transfer to airport or place to be defined



The Price includes





o Guided tours


4 stars hotel

o City Tax

o Welcome Cocktail



o Tasting




o Tips, extras and personal shopping o Entrance tickets o Porterage services o All not specifically mentioned under “The

rice includes”

Tasting wine from Ovest to East Sicily

Day 1: Palermo - Marsala

Arrival of the participants at the airport of Palermo Meeting with our courier and transfer to an

hotel in the Marsala area.

Walk along the historical center of the city. Dinner at a typical Sicilian restaurant. Check-in,

welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2 Marsala

After the breakfast, visit at the first wine cellar of day in Marsala. Visit of the second wine

cellar, lunch and wine tasting.

Visit of the the last winery. We will enjoy the sundowner

overlooking the salt pans and take the dinner in the

farm. Return to hotel and overnight stay

Day 3: Catania

After the breakfast, check-out and departure for

Catania. Along the way, we will stop at a winery in the

area of Palermo. Guided tour of vineyards, wine cellar

and lunch with wine tasting.

In the afternoon arrival in Catania, transfer to hotel,

accommodation in the rooms, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Etna Volcan - Taormina

After breakfast in the hotel, we will reach Mount Etna for a

naturalistic excursion on the Piano Provenzana. Visit and lunch

in a nearby wine cellar. In the afternoon we will reach the

historic center of Taormina. Return to hotel, dinner and

overnight.

Day 5: Circumetnea Train - Randazzo

After breakfast, transfer to the Piedimonte etneo station to reach the town of Randazzo aboard

the Circumetnea train. Transfer to a cellar for lunch and wine tasting. In the afternoon guided tour

of the "House of Music and Medieval Lutherie" to enjoy a very impressive experience. Return to

the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Siracusa - Noto

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Noto considered as a

masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque, visit of the historical center

and its main attractions like the Cathedral.

Then we will reach a wine shop to tast fine wines and delicious

local products.

Visit of Ortigia Island, the heart of the beautiful city of

Siracusa, one of the most importanti city of Magna Graecia.

Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

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Breakfast at hotel, check-out. Transfer to airport or place to be defined. End of our services


Day 8: Vittoria – Ragusa Ibla

Breakfast at hotel and departure for Vittoria. Visit of the little town and two wineries and then,

lunch with fine typical wine of this area and local products.

In the afternoon, visit of Ragusa Ibla, the older part of Ragusa city. Trip among dozens of splendid

churches such as Duomo di San Giorgio ande the most important baroque buildings. Return to


Day 9 Departure and come back

Breakfast at hotel and check out. Transfer to airport or place to be defined


Price starts (7 day /6 nights from Euro 990,00 in twin bedroom (For a group of 20 persons)

The Price includes





o Guided tours


4 stars hotel

o City Tax

o Welcome Cocktail



o Tasting





price includes”

The Wine Route of Messina

Day 1 Catania - Messina

Arrival at the airport of Catania or at place to be specified, meeting with our courier and transfer

to an hotel in the area of Messina. Check-in,some time to rest, welcome cocktail, dinner and

overnight stay.

Day 2 Messina – Cathedral – Enoteca Provinciale

Breakfast at hotel, departure for Messina. Visit of Cathedral square and its important Fontana

di Orione. Then, we wil discover the “Treasure of the Cathedral”, containing about four hundred

works dating back from the X century to the XX. At twelve noon, looking up the show offered

by th movement of the mechanism of the astronomical clock. Then departure To Villare, an

urban farm. Here we will take a delicious lunch with some local products.

In the afternoon visit of the wine house Enoteca Provinciale di Messina, located in the enchanting

building of the Benedictine Monastery of San Placido Calonerò . Guided tour of the Monastery

and an excellent wine tasting and local products. Return to hotel, dinner and over nigt stay

Day 3: Santa Lucia del Mela – San Filippo del Mela- Milazzo

Breakfast at hotel and departure to Santa Lucia del Mela, town situated on the slopes of the

Mount Makkaruna. Visit of the mai attraction of the

town. Then we will reach the Azienda agricola Vasari,

a certified organic farm, located in Santa Lucia del

Mela. Visit of the old cellar (1700) and tasting tour of

the DOC Mamertino Wine in combination with typical

products. Afterwards, visit of the modern winery Vasari

where we could observe the process of production.

After the lunch, there will be a guided tour of the old

town of S.Filippo del Mela and of the Celi Farm,

devoted to produce extra virgin olive oil .

In the late afternoon visit of Milazzo, a delightful town

placed between two gulfs and strategic point for the

north-eastern Sicily. Walk along the evocative promenade of the town and visit of the Swabian

Castle. Return to hotel dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 Tindari – Patti

Breakfast at hotel and departure for Tindari to visit the very known Black Vergin Shriny. Visit

of the archeological area of the town.

Then we will reach the a winery located in Patti (Messina). Tasting of DOC Mamertino wines

and local products. Walk along its nature paths and the wineyards of the farm. Guided visit of

this important little town of Tyrrenian area. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5 Departure

After the breakfast, checkout.

Possibility of extension trip adding some other our itineraries


5 Days

4 Nights

The Price includes





o Guided tours


4 stars hotel

o City Tax

o Welcome Cocktail



o Tasting





price includes”

RELIGIOUS TOURS

Eastern Sicily: Land of Saint and sacred places

Sicily is a land of strong religious faith and the

birthplace of a lot Saints and Blesseds.

Thank to this itinerary you will discover the life of

some of them and a lot of sacred and mystical

places.

Day 1: Messina

Arrival at a place to be defined. Meeting with our tour leader who will accompany the participants

to the hotel in Messina area. Check-in, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Cathedral of Messina

After the breakfast, visit of Cathedral square and its

important Fontana di Orione. We will discover the “Treasure

of the Cathedral”, containing about four hundred works

dating back from the X century to the XX. At twelve noon,

looking up the show offered by th movement of the

mechanism of the astronomical clock.

Lunch in a restaurant. Walk along the streets of the city,

return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Tindari – Patti

Breakfast at hotel and departure for the Shrine dedicated to the Black Virgin of Tindari, one

of the most famous shrinies in Europe.Visit the of the archaeological area of the town. Lunch in a

restaurant of Patti, one of the main towns of the Tyrrhenian coast. Return to the hotel for dinner

and overnight stay.

Day 4: Cristo Re Shryne – Monastery of Montevergine - Regional Museum of Messina

After the breakfast we will reach the Cristo Re's Shrine.

Then, we will find out some details and places related to the life

of St. Eustochia. In 1988 Eustochia was proclaimed Saint by John

Paul II. Also we will follow the footsteps of Antonello da Messina,

an important painter of Italian Renaissance period.

Visit of the Regional Museum of Messina that features notableart

works of Caravaggio and Antonello da Messina. Return to the


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Day 5: Siracusa - Our Lady of Tears Shrine - Catacombs of St. John - Crypt of St. Marziano

- Basilica of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro

Breakfast at hotel and departure for Siracusa, one of the most important cities of the "Magna

Grecia". We will reach the Our Lady of Tears Shrine. Lunch in a restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit of the Catacombs of the Christian Martyr St. John,

the Crypt of St. Marciano and the Basilica of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro

Short visit to Ortigia Island and its Cathedral. Return to hotel dinner

and overnight stay.

Day 6: Catania – Riviera dei Ciclopi

After the breakfast, departure for Catania. Walk along the town centre

finding out its religious, historical and artistic heritage. Then, visit of the

Diocesan Museum and its Saint Agatha reliquary float room. After the

lunch, we will reach the Riviera dei Ciclopi, one of the most popular Sicilian seaside. Return to


Day 7: Taormina – Our Lady of the Rock Shrine -Castelmola

Breakfast and departure for Taormina. After a walk along the

streets of the "Ionian Pearl", we will reach the Our Lady of the Rock

Shrine, so called because it was carved in a solid rock. Lunch in a

typical restaurant. We will reach the nearby medieval town of

Castelmola to visit its historical center. Retun to hotel, dinner and

overnight stay

Day 8: Enoteca Provinciale di Messina – Rufo Ruffo Castle

After the breakfast we will go to the wine house Enoteca

Provinciale di Messina, located in the enchanting building of the Benedictine Monastery of San

Placido Calonerò. Guided tour of the Monastery and an excellent wine tasting and local products.

In the afternoon visit of the Rufo Ruffo Castledi of Scaletta Zanclea. Return to the hotel for dinner

and overnight stay. Breakfast at hotel, check-out. Transfer to airport or place to be defined. End

of our services




The Price includes





o Guided tours


4 stars hotel

o City Tax

o Welcome Cocktail



o Tasting


The Price doesn’t include: o Flights (available on request for formed groups


price includes”

The Virgin route of Messina

Day 1: Messina

Messina is a Marian city par excellence. The

people of the city are devoted to Our Lady, to

whom she has promised eternal protection.

In the whole province of Messina there are

important sanctuaries and sacred places

dedicated to the Virgin Mary

Arrival at a place to be defined. Meeting with our tour leader who will accompany the participants

to the hotel in Messina area. Check-in, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Cathedral - The Treasure of the Cathedral of Messina - Bell Tower.

After the breakfast, visit of Cathedral square and its

important Fontana di Orione. At twelve noon, looking up

the show offered by th movement of the mechanism of

the astronomical clock.

Discover of the “Treasure of the Cathedral”, created for

the 2000 Jubilee, containing about four hundred works

dating back from the X century to the XX century.

Lunch in a restaurant.

Walk in the streets of the city, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay

Day 3: Shrine of San Antonio and Annibale Maria di Francia – Church of San Giovanni of

Malta and San Placido

After breakfast, visit to the San Antonio Shrine situated

in the old neighbourhood called Avignone where Saint

Annibale. in 1878 started his missionary life.

After the lunch, we will follow “the footsteps of Saint

Placido”, the first Saint Benedict’s disciple. The itinerary

will bring us to some locations where the presence of the

Saint is still strong. Return to the hotel, dinner and

overnight stay.

Day 4: Santa Lucia del Mela – Monforte San Giorgio – Castroreale

Breakfast at hotel and departure for Santa Lucia del Mela. Frederik II, the

Swabian emperor, proclaimed the local diocese “PRELATURA NULLIUS”,

meaning that the territory fell directly under the jurisdiction of the Pope.

In the territory there are 20 churches. The most important of all is the Shrine

of the Vrgin of the Snow.

In the afternoon visit of Castroreale, a typical medieval town. Return to the

hotel, dinner and overnight. stay.

Day 5: Messina and its panoramic sacred places

After the breakfast, visit of Montalto Church. It was the first religious building

of Messina rebuilt after the terrible earthquake of 1908.

Visit of the memorial monument Cristo Re Church built in memory of soldiers died during World

War I. Lunch in a typical restaurant.

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8 Nights

Palermo and its Sacred Places

We will finish our tour at the Madonna of Dinnammare Shrine which rises on top of a mountain

1130 meters high. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Taormina – Castelmola

Breakfast at hotel and eparture for Taormina. After having admired

the “Pearl of the Ionian Sea”, we continue up to the top of the mount

to reach the so-called Church of Our Lady of the Rock. Its name is due

to the solid rock on which the church was built.

Lunch at a restaurant with typical dishes. In the afternoon, visit of the

medieval village of Castelmola, admiring its amazing landscapes.

Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay

Day 7: Lipari: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Catena.

After the breakfast at hotel, we will reach the harbour of Milazzo to

board for Lipari Island, the biggest of the Aeolian Archipelago. Visit

of Archeological Park and the most important items of its historic

centre. Free time for shopping. After the lunch visit of the Sanctuary

of Our Lady of Chains. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Casalvecchio Siculo - Mongiuffi Melia – Roccafiorita e Antillo

Breakfast at hotel and departure to the Agrò Valley.

We will reach Casalvecchio Siculo to admire the Basilica of

St. Peter and St. Paul, a jewel of the byzantine architecture.

Continuation to Mongiuffi Melia, site of the Shrine of Our

Lady of the Chain. Lunch with a tasting of local products at

Roccafiorita, the smallest municipality in Sicily.

Visit of the Shriny of Madonna dell’Aiuto and the Pilgrim House, a true oasis of peace and authentic

faith, at 1000 meters of height.

Visit of Antillo, an ideal location to refresh the spirit by visiting the Mother Church dedicated to

the Protector Our Lady of Providence. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Departure

Breakfast at hotel, check-out. Transfer to airport or place to be defined. End of our services


. Price starts from Euro 1149,00 per person in twin bedroom (For a group of 20 persons)

The Price includes


o Displacement by Prvate Coach/Minivan

airport/hotel/airport

o Guided tours

o Accommodation:twin-bedroom in 3 or 4 stars

hotel

o Welcome Cocktail



o Hydrofoil Ticket fo Lipari

o Tasting

o Travel, medical and baggage insurance;

The Price doesn’t include: o Flights (available on request for formed

groups

o City Tax o Tips, extras and personal shopping o Entrance tickets

o Porterage services

Palermo and its sacred places

Palermo is a region with a lot of important churches

beutified with some amazine mosaics and paintings

Day 1: Palermo

Arrival at the Palermo Airport or at place to be specified and meeting with our courier. Transfer

to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Cefalù – Shrine of Gibilmanna

After the breakfast at hotel, departure for Cefalù, a little town built on a promontory.

Strolling trough its medieval alleys, we will meet the “Osterio Magno”, a Norman fortified

building. Then we will reach Piazza Duomo with its majestical

Norman Cathedral decorated with wonderful mosaics: “Christ

Pantocrator” is one of the most amazing examples of Byzantine

mosaics in Sicily.

After a typical Sicilian lunch in a restaurant, visit of the Shrine

of Gibilmanna, a place of worship and pilgrimage surrounded

by green woods. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight sta

Day 3: Palermo – Monreale

After the breakfast, guided visit of the historical center of

Palermo. Departure to Monreale where we will take the lunch at

restaurant. In the afternoon visit of the splendid Cloister and the

impressive Cathedral. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Departure

After the breakfast there will be checkout operations, End of our

services.


Price starts from EURO 329,00 PER PERSON IN TWIN BEDROOM (For a group of 20 persons)

The Price includes




o Guided tours

o Accommodation: twin-bedroom in 3 or 4

stars hotel

o Welcome Cocktail



o Tasting

o Travel, medical and baggage insurance;


o City Tax o Flights (available on request for formed groups o Tips, extras and personal shopping o Entrance tickets o Porterage services

o All not specifically mentioned under “price

3 Days

2 Nights

These itineraries have been created for the project Gratia Plena, sponsored by:

Tecnical Partner

Under the patronage of

Città

Metropolitana di

Messina

Università di

Messina

Comune di

Messina

Comune di

Antillo

Comune di

Castelmola

Comune di

Castroreale

Comune di

Monforte San

Giorgio

With the collaboration of:

Comune di

Mongiuffi Melia

Comune di

Roccafiorita

Comune di

Santa Lucia del

Mela

Comune di

Taormina

Assoociazione Aura

EXCURSIONS

TAORMINA

.

Taormina is one of the most famous sicilian

tourist center in the world thanks to its

amazing landscapes and historic -cultural

vestiges.

Meeting at h 9:00 with our assistant and departure for Taormina , the "Pearl of the Ionian Sea

Along the route you will see Isola Bella, a little island, an the Volcano Etna

Reachet Taormina, a licensed Tour leader will show you some Greek-Roman and Byzantine

architectures. such as the Cathedral, the Greek -Roman Theatre (also inside), and the

Naumachia.

After the dinner, you will have some free time for shopping and tasting of a delicious granita.

In the afternoon, return to your hotel or place to be defined

Adults = 75 Euro - Kids = (2 -11 years) 65 Euro Price can change depending the number of participants


ALCANTARA GORGES

The Alcantara Gorge is a very charming and

fascinating place. They originated from an

ancient lava flow, whose stones have been

eroded and polished by river water. The long

canal walls reflecting the light make stunning

effects.

Meeting ah 9:00 am with our assistant and departure for Motta Camastra.

We will visit the Botanical and Geological Park Alcantara Gorges. The route is also enriched

with some scale reproductions of prehistoric animals that lived in the ancient valley.

On the way back we will reach the small beach of the Alcantara Gorges. It'the most popular part

of the path.

Chance to take a fresh bath in the waters of the Alcantara River.Lunch in a restaurant of the park.

In the afternoon, return to your hotel or place to be defined.

It’advisable to wear a confortable sportwear (sneaker or hiking shoes) and using sunscreen cream.

Adults = 75 Euro - Kids = (2 -11 years) 65 EuroPrice can change depending the number of participants


Siracusa and Noto

Discovering Ortigia, the historical centre of

Siracusa and Noto, cradle of Sicilian

Baroque

Meeting at 9:00 with our assistant and departure for Ortigia Island, considered as the heart

center of Siracusa, to admire the significant traces of the Greek civilization in Sicily.

After the lunch in a typical restaurant, visit of Noto, the capital of Sicilian baroque and designed

as a World Heritage site by Unesco

The guided tour of the elegant historic center will start crossing the Corso Vittorio Emanuele with

its imposing Porta reale (Royal Gate). Continuing the walk , we can admire some civil and religious

monuments such as St. Clare asked , SS . Salvatore , the beautiful Cathedral and its majestic

staircase , the Palace Ducezio, the Municipal Theatre, built in a neoclassical style . After lunch, we

visit Nicolaci Palace. Return in the afternoon to the hotel or place agreed .



TINDARI – MARINELLO LAKES

Tindari, a land rich in history, culture and

mysticism. It attracts a lott faithful devotees

of Black Madonna, whose origin is shrouded in

legend.

Not very far, there are the Marinello lakes, an

extremely charming area and of considerable

naturalistic interest.

Meeting at 9:00 with our assistant and departure for Tindari. Here we will meet a lincensed guide.

Visit of the Sanctuary dedicated to the Black Virgin of Tindari, one of the most famous sanctuaries

in Europe. Inside, we can admire the wooden statue of the b

Black Virgin, dates back to 750 A.C. or to the period of the Crusades. It will be possible to visit

the Greek – Roman Theater. After the lunch in a typical restaurant,

we will take a walk through the near reserve of Marinello admiring two beatiful litlle lakes.

Chance to take a refreshing swim in the sea.

Return in the afternoon to the hotel or place agreed.



MONTALBANO ELICONA – AGRIMUSCO MEGALITHS

Montalbano Elicona is a charming medieval

village of the Nebrodi Mountains Area. In the

oldest part there is an ancient castle that was the

summer residence of King Frederick II of Aragon.

Its woods have preserved some mysterious

megaliths, which could be prehistoric

astronomical symbols.

Meeting at 9:00 with our assistant and departure for Montalbano Elicona

A licensed guide will show to the participants, this charming village, built around an old castle. In

2015 it has been officially recognised as being one of the 'most beautiful villages in Italy.

After the lunch at a restaurant we will reach the Agrimusco plateau to admire the megaliths, a

lot of quartz sandstones rocks. They have curious and evocative shapes. This area it has been

defined as the sicilian stonehenge.

Return in the afternoon to the hotel or place agreed.



SAVOCA - FORZA D’AGRO’

most beautiful villages in Italy, located at 300 metres above the level of the sea. It’s a city of art

Savoca, situated between Messina and Taormina.It

has ben the film set of some memorable scenes of

the Godfather saga of Francis Ford Coppola.

Forza d'Agrò is small medieval village perched on a

hill at 420 meters above the crystalline Ionian Sea

Meeting at 9:00 with our assistant and departure for the Saracen old town of Savoca, one of the

and important religious center, religious center, as evidenced by the presence of numerous

churches in the '400, the Church of St. Nicholas, improperly called by Saint Lucia and the beautiful

Church of the Capuchin Monastery.

The most important and famous of the sacred building is the crypt, built in the early '600. Inside,

there are 37 mummies of Savoca aristocracy dressed in clothes of the early nineteenth century.

Lunch at a traditional Sicilian restaurant in the near town of Forza d'Agro (Messina) that offers a

breath - taking landscape. Return in the afternoon to the hotel or place agreed

Adults = 75 Euro - Kids = (2 -11 years) 65 Euro

Price can change dependin the number of participants


MESSINA: HISTORICAL CENTER

Messina is characterized by a natural harbor

sickle-shaped, rich in history, culture and

traditions. In Messina, facing the homonymous

Strait, you can admire breathtaking views.

Meeting at 9:00 with our assistant and starting of the guided Tour of Messina.

Then, we will reach Forte Cavalli, one of the forts built in the second half of the 1800 to defend

the Strait of Messina from enemies attacks. Here we can admire an amazing view and to visit a

museum regarding the story of the defense of the Strait of Messina from the post-unification period

Second World War.

After the guided visit of Forte Cavalli, departure for the Organic Farm Villar where we will take a

sensorial - aromatherapeutic walk and tasting a genuine and traditional lunch.

Early in the afternoon we will reach the monumental Cristo Re's Shrine, dedicadet tothe fallen of

Second World War. Then we will take a walk along the old town centre, starting from Cathedral

Square, with itsFontain of Orione, defined as one the most beatiful fountain of 1500's of Europe,

the Cathedral and its splendid Bell Tower with one of the biggest astronomical mechanical watches

in the world.

During the excursion you could taste the delicious granita of Messina. Return in the afternoon to

the hotel or place agreed


Price can change depending the number of participants


SIRACUSA, ORTIGIA ISLAND AND FINE WINE

Meeting with our assistant and departure for Siracusa, one of

the most important cities of the Magna Grecia. Visit of the

archaeological Park of Neapolis that hosts the majority of classic

monuments of the Greek Syracuse.

Later, we will reach and visit the prestigious' farm "Le Cantine

Gulino" (or similar).

Stroll through a the vineyards tasting wines, recipient of

numerous important awards. Light lunch in the farm.

In the afternoon, visit to the Ortigia Island to admire the significant traces of the Greek

civilization in Sicily such as the Apollo Temple and the Fonte Arteusa.

In the evening,return to the hotel or place agreed. end of our services.


Price can change depending the number of participants


MESSINA: REGIONAL MUSEUM – TENUTA RASOCOLMO (WINERY)

Meeting with our assistant and departure for the Regional Museum of

Messina which houses notable art works of Caravaggio (la Resurrezione di

Lazzaro and Adorazione dei Pastori) and Antonello da Messina (Polittico di San

Gregorio).

Then, we will reach the farm "Tenuta Rasacolmo" for a stroll through the

vineyard, tasting of DOC FARO.

In the late afternoon ,return to the hotel or place agreed. end of our services

Adults =80Euro - Kids = (2 -11 years) 65 Euro Price can change depending the number of participants


General Conditions

SECTION 1: LEGISLATIVE SOURCES

The sale of tourist package regarding services to be provided both within national boundaries and abroad – governed until its repeal by

art. 3 of D. Leg. 79 of 23 May 2011 (the “Tourism Code”) – by L.27/12/1977 no. 1084 ratifying and implementing the International

Convention relative to travel contracts (CCV) signed in Brussels on 23.4.1970 – as applicable – as well as by the Tourism Code (art.

32-51) and its subsequent amendments.

SECTION 2: DEFINITION OF TOURIST PACKAGE- TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION - TOUR OPERATOR

The notion of tourist package is as follows:

“The tourist package have as subjects holiday, travels, all-inclusive holiday, tourist cruise, that are the result of a combination, by

anyone or in any way is realized, of at least two of the following elements, sold or offered to sale at a lump sum price: a) transport, b)

accommodation, c) tourist services not accessory to the transport or accommodation of which at the art. 36, that are meant to satisfy

the entertainment needs of the tourist, significant part of the “tourist package” (art. 34 Tourism Code)

The tourist has the right of receiving a copy of the sale contact of the tourist package (edited in accordance with the modalities of which

at the art. 35 T.C.). The contract represents a title to accede to the Guarantee Fund of which at the following section 11

The Tourist Package of this catalogue are organized by Art travel Production SRL Agency located in Via Nettunense, 26 00041 Albano Laziale

(RM) – Operational headquarters: Via Principessa Mafalda, 32 98121 Messina. P.IVA 12637121000 REA 1390462, 2014. SECTION 3: RESERVATION AND PAYMENTS

Reservation requests should be drawn up using the proper contract form, in electronic format if applicable, filled-in in all parts and

signed by the consumer who will be supplied with a copy.

The acceptance of the reservation is understood to be confirmed, and the contract effective, only when the promoter sends official

confirmation, also in the form of telematic data, to the consumer through the intermediary travel agency.

Before the departure the promoter will supply information concerning the tourist package, not included in the contract documents, in the

leaflets and/or under different form of written advice, as regulated by art. 37, paragraph 2 of the Tourism Code.

In accordance with art. 32, paragraph 2 of the Tourism Code, in the case of contracts concluded at a distance or outside the premises

of local businesses (as defined in art. 50 and 45 of D.Legs. 206/2005), the promoter will undertake to communicate to the registration

the non-existence of the right of withdrawal as seen in art. 64 and following of the D.Legs. 206/2005.

In accordance of the art 36 D.Lgs 79/2011, upon the act of accepting the Booking, the consumer will foresee to the provision of

payment of 25% of the total amount as down payment of the purchased vacation package. The balance will be successively paid on the

basis of the date of the Booking and however within 30 days prior to the departure date. Specifically: For reservations made less than

30 days and up to 7 days before the departure date, the balance must be fully paid for by the first working day after the date of the

same Booking. For reservations less than 7 days from the departure date the balance must be fully paid by the same day as the

Booking. The calculation of the days is referred to calendar days.

The missed payment of the sums, at the prefixed dates, will be an expressed resolution clause, in such a way to determine the lawful

resolution of the intermediary agency and/or the organiser.

SECTION 4: PRICES

The price of the tourist package depends on the contract, with reference to all that has been written in the catalogue or in the extra-

catalogue program and to any details that have been added later in the catalogue or in the extra-catalogue program. It can be changed

until 20 days before the departure and only in consequence of the changes of:-costs of transport,, included the fuel cost.

SECTION 5 :TOURIST RECESSION

The tourist can cancel the contract, without having to pay any penalty in the following cases:

- increase of the price of which at the previous art. 8 more than 10%.

- significant change of one or more elements in the contract which is/are objectively considered fundamental for the fruition of the tourist

package.

If the customer doesn’t accept these changes, the organizer will be limited only to refund the amount paid.

SECTION 6 : CANCELLATION FEE

Cancellation fee:

• 10% of the participation rate in case of cancellation from 42 till 28 days before the arrival of the client;

• 25% of the participation rate in case of cancellation from 27 till 21 days before the arrival of the client;

• Between 20 and 8 days before arrival: 50% of the total cost

• Between 7 and 4 days before arrival: 75% of the total cost

• Between 3 and 0 days before arrival: 100% of the total cost .

SECTION 7 : TRAVEL ORGANIZER RESPONSIBILITY

The travel organiser is liable for damages caused to the tourist in relation to the total or partial non-fulfilment of the services specified in

the contract, whether the services are carried out directly by the organiser or by third parties, unless it is proven that this non-fulfilment

is caused by the tourist (this includes autonomous initiatives that the tourist assumes during the journey) or caused by circumstances

which are outside the services foreseen by the contract, by fortuitous cases, by circumstances beyond control, that is, by circumstances

that the organiser could not reasonably foresee or solve.

The intermediary used for the reservation of the tourist package is not liable for obligations arising from the organisation of the journey,

but is exclusively responsible for the obligations arising from the role of intermediary and, however, within the limits foreseen by the

laws in force for such responsibility.

SECTION 8: SUBSTITUTIONS

A Tourist who is unable to travel can be substituted by another person if:

a) the travel organiser is informed in written form at least 4 working days before the date of departure, and at the same time receiving

the reasons for the substitution and is informed of the details regarding the substitute;

b) the substitute satisfies all the conditions for the fruition of the service (ex. Article 89 of the Tourist Code), in particular requirements

regarding passports, entry permits, and health certificates;

c) the same services or other substitution services can be given following the substitution;

d) the substitute reimburses the travel organiser of all the additional costs sustained for the substitution procedure, the amount of which

will be quantified before substitution.Further requirements and conditions regarding substitutions are indicated in the technical form.

SECTION 9 MODIFICATION BEFORE OR AFTER THE DEPARTURE.

Before the departure the organiser or the intermediary that needs to significantly change one or more elements of the contract, has to

inform immediately in a written form the tourist, indicating the type of modifications and the consequent variation of the cost.

In case the tourist does not accept the changes,the tourist can exert the right of having his money back or of having a substitute tourist

package without price supplements and with the reimbursement of any extra cost if the chosen tourist package has an value inferior

than the first;

The tourist must communicate the decision taken (acceptance of the modification, or cancellation) within two working days from the

date of receipt of the communication of cost increase or modification. If the tourist does not expressly communicate a decision within

the above mentioned time limit, the proposal formulated by the travel organiser will be considered accepted.

The tourist can exert the pre-said rights also when the cancellation depends on the missed reaching of the minimum number of

participants required in the catalogue or in the extra-catalogue program or on extenuating circumstances and fortuitous case, related to

the bought tourist package.

For the cancellations different from those depending on extenuating circumstances, on fortuitous case and on the missed reaching of

the minimum number of participants, and also for those different from the missed acceptation of the tourist of the offered alternative

tourist package, the organiser that cancels will give back to the tourist the double of the money paid by him and cashed in by the

organiser, trough the travel agency. The amount of money returned to the tourist is never going to be more than the double of the

amounts of which the tourist would be in pair debt in case is the tourist that cancels

In accordance of art. 41 2° comma of the D.lgs 79/2011, if after the departure, the Travel Organizer is found to be in impossibility of

being able to supply, for whatever reason apart from it being a fact depending on the Tourist, a part essential to the services conceived

under the Contract, alternative solutions must be made available, without any supplement to the

price charged to the contractor

Should there not be any other alternative solution possible, or should the solution made available by Iopitour Tour Operator be refused

by the client for serious and justifiable reasons, The Travel Organizer must refund him/her to the exact amount of the difference

between the cost of the expected services and those of the effectively given services, up to the time of the anticipated return

10 SECTION: COMPLAINTS AND DENUNCIATIONS

Every lack in the fulfilment of the contract must be contested by the tourist during the fruition of the package trough prompt presentation

of complaint, so that the travel organiser, its local representative or the travel courier can quickly correct the situation. Otherwise, the

reimbursement of the damage will be diminished or excluded according to the art. 1227 c.c.

The tourist also must – decadence penalty - report the complaint by sending a recorded delivery letter, with acknowledgement of

receipt, or any other means that can guarantee the evidence of the occurred reception, to the organiser or the intermediary, within and

not more than 10 working days from the date of return to the point of departure.

In the event of any disputes, jurisdiction wil be exclusively at Messina/ Italy High Court.

SECTION 11 GUARANTEE FUND (art. 51 Tourism Code)

The National Guarantee Fund instituted for the protection of consumers that have an organised travel contract, it arranges the following

measures in the case of insolvency or declared bankruptcy of the travel organiser or of the intermediary:

a) reimbursement of the paid sum;

b) repatriation in the case of a journey abroad;

The Fund also gives immediate economic availability in the case of forced repatriation of tourists from countries outside the EU in

emergency situations which are due or not due to the behaviour of the organiser.

The conditions of intervention of the Fund are established by a Decree of the Prime Minister dated 23/07/99, No. 349 and the

reimbursement requests to the Fund are not subjected to any deadlines. The organiser and the intermediary contribute to nourish this

Fund in the terms of the comma 2, art. 51 T. Code, through the payment of the compulsory insurance premium that is due to stipulate,

a part of which is deposited in the Fund with the modalities fixed in the art. 6 of the DM 34

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