Most Inspirational Moment
Too many to mention ranging from seeing the actual template that inspired the UNESCO logo, a long, ceramic staircase, the magnificent mosaics of Monreale, the buzz of the Palermo markets, the fish market area in Catania, the little train that took us up to and around the old town of Modica, the backstreets of Syracuse and the impressive baroqueness of Noto. I could go on … but this review would then run into pages.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Titziano was an exemplary tour quide. His enthusiasm and love for Sicily is totally infectious. He worked extremely hard to ensure we all had an amazing time and we certainly did! As has been previously mentioned- he made anyone who had a birthday feel very special. I particularly appreciated so many of the little touches which demonstrated he was thinking how best to ensure we had a memorable trip. Suitcases that magically appeared in our rooms rather than our having to carry them up staircases and slopes. His carefully annotated maps for any place we visited and his useful WhatsApp messages that ensured we were fully informed of everything that was happening and any places we were visiting with useful suggestions of things to do and places to eat. If he’s your tour guide, you’ll have an amazing time. He’s a fantastic ambassador both for Exodus and Sicily.
Advice for Potential Travellers
There are a lot of steps on this trip so come prepared. And also be prepared to put on a few pounds! The food is both delicious and plentiful. It’s actually pretty reasonable to eat out here. We were pleasantly surprised that almost all of the excursions or visits were included. We did the add on visit to the top (almost) of Etna. It’s comparatively expensive but we felt it was definitely worth it to be up reasonably close to the smoking crater.