ART & HISTORY IN SICILY

For more than 2500 years, Sicily has shared its spirit with travellers from many lands. Situated in the center of the Mediterranean, Sicily has served as a meeting place for three continents, each of which has contributed to Sicily's unique history and culture. There are few other places which have been impacted by as great a number of civilizations: the Sicani, the Sicilian, the Greeks, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Arabs, the Normans, the Spaniards - all influenced the vibrant Sicilian culture. Our Art & History program reflects Sicily's magnificently rich 2500 years of knowledge, poetry, art and traditions.

Course starting dates:
April, 27th + June, 29th + August, 31st + September, 29th + October, 26th

Price: € 1.115,00

Program details:
2 hours per day Italian class
2 hours per day art history class
7 nights in private studio apartment or 3 star hotel
on-sight walking lessons (guided tours)
the Greek foundation: Naxos
Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Normands in Taormina
Syracuse: from the Syracuse Empire to the baroque reconstruction
Catania: strolling among the lavastone Baroque

supplement pick up at the airport (arrival & departure) € 150,00