Discover Secret Sicily with TV’s Alex Polizzi
Extra date added to fabulous tour exclusively for MoS readers
DUE to popular demand, we are delighted to announce a new date for a tour of scintillating Sicily with television presenter Alex Polizzi. The island has been a crossroads of the Mediterranean for millennia – almost nowhere else on the planet is there such a fascinating mix of sights, from Greek temples and Norman churches to baroque palazzos.
You will take in many of the highlights on this superb, expert-led escorted tour, from the gorgeous coastline to a foodie tradition that has inspired many of the top chefs.
And who better to join as a special guest than Alex Polizzi, the popular television presenter whose family roots can be traced here? Her time on the island inspired her to share her passion for Sicily in the brilliant series Secret Italy and Italian Islands.
This will be another Sicilian adventure to remember…
REASONS TO BOOK Alex Polizzi talks
You will be joined by the presenter on days seven and eight of your trip as you stay in the baroque gems of Modica or Ortigia. As well as talking about her love for Sicily, Alex will also join you on a tour of the beautiful town of Ragusa.
The treasures of Palermo
The historic city on the north coast is a heady mix of influences from Arabia to Europe. See the royal chapel of the Norman kings of Sicily at the Palatine Chapel, mararchaeological vel at the gold leaf mosaics of Monreale, and take in the sights and scents of a lively street market.
Off-the-beaten-track sights
Our travel partner Prestige Holidays specialises in unearthing hidden highlights, from a tour of television detective Montalbano’s Scicli to chocolate-tasting sessions in Modica.
Valley of the Temples
Marvel at this Unesco World Heritage Site, possibly the greatest attraction in Sicily – it includes the wonderfully preserved Temple of Concordia.
Lunch at Da Vittorio
You will take a long and leisurely lunch at the fabulous Da Vittorio Ristorante, a seafood specialist located on the beach in Porto Palo di Menfi (as seen on Giorgio Locatelli’s Sicily Unpacked and Rick Stein’s Great Mediterranean Escapes).
I KNOW SICILY BETTER THAN ALMOST ANYWHERE IN ITALY. THERE’S SO MUCH TO IT. I’M LOOKING FORWARD ENORMOUSLY TO JOINING YOU.