Discover “Splendid Sicily” – A 9-day All-inclusive Tour to Palermo and Taormina

April 23, 2012 - PRLog -- Woodcliff Lake, NJ – A true melting pot of cultures, Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and home to heavenly beaches, majestic mountains and Europe's greatest natural wonder, Mount Etna. Perillo Tours is offering Splendid Sicily: a 9-day all-inclusive tour discovering a fusion of Greek and Asian influences in Sicily’s history, architecture and cuisine. Guests will enjoy stays in Palermo and Taormina and have the opportunity to visit Monreale, Marsala, Selinunte, Piazza Armerina, Siracusa, and Noto. Pricing for Splendid Sicily, which has 10 departures between May 5 and Oct. 13, 2012, starts from $2,690 per person, double and includes first-class accommodations, airport transfers, most meals, wine tastings and more.

Visitors will explore the medieval streets and markets of Sicily’s capital, Palermo, a bustling city with an unparalleled exhibit of Norman architecture and Baroque churches, as well as the city of Taormina, settled on a hill of the Monte Tauro and just 45 minutes from Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe. On the tour, guests will stay in the Grand Hotel Wagner, a recently-restored early 20th century building set in the heart of Palermo's medieval historic quarter. Just a few steps away from downtown Taormina, Hotel Villa Diodoro is a unique four star property where guests can enjoy views of Mount Etna and the Naxos Bay.

Itinerary highlights include:
   Wine tasting in Marsala (Palermo)
   Visit Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina
   Visit to the ancient Greek city of Siracusa
   Wine tasting and lunch in a local winery near Mount Etna
   Visit Noto, a World Heritage Site also known as Sicily’s ‘Baroque City’

Group Tours range from 20 to 40 people, comfortably ensconced in deluxe, state-of-the-art motor coaches with extra legroom. Single supplements are available as well as sharing opportunities. Perillo Tours also offers its guests the option to extend their stay by arriving early or departing late. The tours have been crafted to balance abundant activity with plenty of free time.

The prices include all costs aside from gratuity for the guides and international airfare: Arrival and departure airport transfers in Italy; centrally located first class hotel accommodations; a daily buffet breakfast, five dinners, and one lunch; two wine tastings and vineyard tours; professional tour directors and licensed local guides; wireless headsets for hearing the guides clearly in public places; hotel taxes, hotel service charges and all tips for hotel and restaurant personnel; baggage handling (except at airport); one tote bag per person, baggage tags and travel documents included.

About Perillo Tours: For 67 years and three generations, the Perillo family has perfected the art of traveling to Italy, making Perillo Tours America’s leading tour operator to Italy. From the major cities to the charming hill towns off the beaten path, Perillo’s itineraries are crafted with the ideal balance of sight seeing, free time and activities that offer a glimpse of Italy’s rich traditions. Perillo Tours also recently launched ItalyVacations.com – a site which arranges fully customized trips to Italy for individual travelers.

Reservations, brochures and information can be obtained from travel agents and Perillo Tours, telephone (800) 431-1515; web site: www.perillotours.com.