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Sicily Italy – Savvy European Vacation Destination

Recently Peggy Wood a travel consultant with James TravelPOINTS recently vacationed in Sicily Italy.

Americans are just beginning to discover what savvy European travelers have known for years–which Sicily is one of the great vacation spots in Europe.Sicily is small enough that you can conquer it by car in a week although two weeks would be better. Happiness is driving through a world of vineyards and citrus groves, ancient Greek towns and temples while dining on incredible Sicilian fare. Below is the route I choose to travel and would gladly arrange for you.Fly into Palermo, Sicily’s major port and capital, and pick up a car at the airport. Palermo boasts some of the greatest sights and museums in Sicily. Make sure to visit Monreale and its mosaic-laden cathedral and the Catacombe dei Cappuccini. Spend a day or two exploring Palermo and then head east to Segesta, one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Italy. Continue on to the enchanting medieval hill town of Erice. This once heavily fortified and walled mountain town, is suspended 2,478 feet above sea level. You can wonder its cobblestone street and peer into flower filled courtyards along its twisting lanes. After a night in Erice, drive to the coastal fishing village of Trapani for a morning visit. After taking in its sights, head south for an afternoon exploration of the wine-producing city of Marsala: over night here. From Marsala head along the southern coast to the jumble of classical ruins at Selinunte. Since there are few good accommodations in this area continue to Agrigento, one of the most memorable and evocative sights of the ancient world. On your first evening in town, wander around the illuminated Valley of the Temples. You can spend the entire next day exploring the wonders of Agrigento. Its Valley of the Temples constitutes the best preserved remains of “classical Greece” Peggy Wood has been a travel consultant with James TravelPoints for the past 15 years. She has extensive personal travel experience throughout Europe and has been recognized by American Express as an Italy Specialist. Peggy has traveled to Europe many times exploring various destinations with an eye on Boutique Hotels and Villas. She has participated on many walking tour adventures with “Back Roads” and has great advice for clients seeking walking and sightseeing tours. Peggy is also a South Pacific specialist and recently returned from a 2 week vacation to New Zealand. In additional she has traveled to South Africa, Hawaii, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. She also very adept at domestic and international airline reservations. Her service specialties are luxury vacations, romantic honeymoons, customized boutique hotel journeys and intimate getaways to exotic destinations along with adventure travel. You can contact Peggy at 303-442-2340x 237 or email her at: Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.