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Exploring Possibilities–Orvieto
800.498.8915 Continuing with our theme of Creating a Custom Tour, we explore Orvieto, a delightful hilltop town conveniently located between the major cities of Rome and Florence. The traveler can visit for a few hours, or spend a night or … Continue reading
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Exploring Possibilities–Venice
Continuing with our theme of Creating a Custom Tour, we explore Venice, one of the three most popular Italian cities. The beauty of a custom tour is the opportunity to see Venice, and then select other destinations that are delightful, but … Continue reading
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Erice–Medieval Hilltop Village
Erice–Medieval Hilltop Village.
Flowers of Sicily
These are a few of the blooms that Larry photographed on his recent visit. (Click on a photo for a larger view.) Come with us in March when we travel back to Sicily! Click on the Come With Us to … Continue reading
Close Encounter in Taormina
We leave Villa Gussio in the rain and drive through the rolling countryside of central Sicily. Again I lean on the bus window and nap. Every time I open my eyes I see lush green hills everywhere. And more sheep. … Continue reading
La Dolce Vita
Ciao Palermo! After a lovely breakfast, we travel to Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples. Again we climb, this time to see an array of majestic temples dating from the 5th century BC. Soon we are standing before one of … Continue reading
Segesta, Erice, Marsala
Today we explore the western side of the island of Sicily, climbing the mountainside at Segesta to see a wonderful Doric temple left from Greek colonization about 2500 years ago. (I later learn that an indigenous people, the Elymians, are … Continue reading
Markets and Cathedrals
After breakfast we walk out of our hotel and into the embrace of mountains, sea, and sky. On the edge of Palermo, we travel up the side of Monreale and a lovely valley spreads out below. The twelfth-century cathedral is stunning, full … Continue reading
Custom Italy Tours 
Florence
The traditional first trip to Italy typically includes the cities of Rome, Florence, and Venice. When we do Custom Italy Tours, we tailor the trip to fit the interests of the traveler. For example, perhaps you would like to visit … Continue reading →