Nature paints spring with a blaze of colors - a metaphor for the mosaic of civilizations that has become Sicily. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, and Normans have left samples of their civilization here at the crossroads of the Mediterranean.

We will explore them in a relaxed fashion as we unpack only twice: once in Palermo, the capital, as we explore the western part of the island; and once in eastern Sicily at Syracuse, the magnificent Greek capital of ancient times.

Dinners are included, and we will savor local delicacies as we dine with the natives in lively neighborhood restaurants.

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