City walks Archives - Passage to Sicily https://www.passagetosicily.com/tours/city-walks/ Your Sicily tour expert Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:39:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.passagetosicily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/favicon-pts-200x200.png City walks Archives - Passage to Sicily https://www.passagetosicily.com/tours/city-walks/ 32 32 Modern & Contemporary Palermo https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/contemporary-palermo/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/contemporary-palermo/#respond Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:11:38 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=2042 Palermo is one of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean, and its long and complex history has left us a great artistic and...

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/contemporary-palermo/feed/ 0 Street food and culture in Catania https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/street-food-and-culture-in-catania/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/street-food-and-culture-in-catania/#comments Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:36:58 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1877 The second largest city on the island after Palermo, Catania has a great many things to boast about: a rich history, a superb...

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/street-food-and-culture-in-catania/feed/ 1 An introduction to the Mafia phenomenon and the anti-mafia movements in Palermo and beyond https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/an-introduction-to-the-mafia-phenomenon-and-the-anti-mafia-movements-in-palermo-and-beyond/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/an-introduction-to-the-mafia-phenomenon-and-the-anti-mafia-movements-in-palermo-and-beyond/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:37:36 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1842 The mafia “wars” have tainted the reputation of Palermo, and during this guided walk, you shall see what efforts are being made today...

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/an-introduction-to-the-mafia-phenomenon-and-the-anti-mafia-movements-in-palermo-and-beyond/feed/ 4 The Florio family https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/the-florio-family/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/the-florio-family/#respond Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:15:27 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1713 A tour on the Florio family saga (on foot or cycling) through the winding streets and alleys of Palermo, admiring some of the city's most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings.

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/the-florio-family/feed/ 0 Evening Introduction to Syracuse https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/evening-introduction-to-syracuse/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/evening-introduction-to-syracuse/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:24:43 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1699 This short tour spotlights the key monuments of Ortigia, from ancient Greece to Modern times. The itinerary covers the ruins of Apollo’s temple, the oldest temple in the Western Mediterranean, the Fountain Arethusa, which faces the Great Harbour, and the Jewish quarter. This fascinating stroll ends at a local enoteca for a traditional aperitif, a chance to become acquainted with Sicilian wines!

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/evening-introduction-to-syracuse/feed/ 0 Trapani and Erice: food and culture https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/trapani-and-erice/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/trapani-and-erice/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:09:44 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1654 A full-day tour in the western side of Sicily, to discover the beautiful seaside town of Trapani, and the medieval Erice, which overlooks the coast, the saltpans and the Egadi Islands from above.

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/trapani-and-erice/feed/ 1 New Gibellina: Earthquake and Landscape art in the Belice https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/new-gibellina-earthquake-and-landscape-art-in-the-belice/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/new-gibellina-earthquake-and-landscape-art-in-the-belice/#respond Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:32:20 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1606 A full day tour in the surroundings of New Gibellina, in the Belice valley. A landscape art project, born to regenerate through art and culture a territory devastated by an earthquake in 1968.

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/new-gibellina-earthquake-and-landscape-art-in-the-belice/feed/ 0 Wine and culture in Palermo https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/wine-and-culture-in-palermo/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/wine-and-culture-in-palermo/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:28:14 +0000 http://web-italia.dmdwebstudio.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1084 With a local guide who is also a wine expert, take an orientation walk in the historic center, for a great introduction to key features of the city followed by a guided tasting of Sicilian wine.

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/noto/feed/ 0 Scicli https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/scicli/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/scicli/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:05:12 +0000 http://web-italia.dmdwebstudio.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=944 Scicli is one of the baroque jewels of the Val di Noto. Situated at the base of St. Matthews’ hill, this charming town...

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