Italy island vacation
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Italy island vacation

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Created: Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Departure: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Based on 2 adults
Created: Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Departure: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Destinations: Palermo, Sicily, Italy , Sicily, Italy , Taormina, Sicily, Italy

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19 May
Transport from Manchester to Palermo, Sicily
Departure
Jet2.com
Jet2.com - LS LS1065
Direct
16:25
Manchester Airport (MAN)
3h 35m
21:00
Palermo (PMO)
Basic > 0 PC
19 May
1. Palermo, Sicily
Stay
About the destination: Palermo, the vibrant capital of Sicily, is a city where layers of history, architecture, and culture overlap at every corner. Founded by the Phoenicians, shaped by the Arabs, Normans, and Spanish, it offers a unique mix you can see in its golden mosaics, baroque churches, and lively street markets. Wandering its streets, you’ll pass crumbling palazzi next to elegant theatres, hidden courtyards, and small shrines tucked into alley walls. It’s chaotic, noisy, and utterly captivating. Start in the historic center with the Norman Palace and its dazzling Palatine Chapel, where Byzantine mosaics shimmer in gold. From there, stroll to the Cathedral of Palermo, a masterpiece that blends Arab-Norman, Gothic, and Baroque elements in one structure. Explore the Quattro Canti crossroads and nearby Piazza Pretoria, famous for its dramatic fountain adorned with statues. Don’t miss the churches of La Martorana and San Cataldo, another perfect expression of Palermo’s Arab-Norman heritage and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Palermo’s soul truly reveals itself in its markets. Ballarò, Vucciria, and Capo overflow with fresh produce, seafood, and street food, accompanied by the singsong calls of vendors. Try local specialties like arancine (fried rice balls), panelle (chickpea fritters), sfincione (thick Sicilian pizza), and cannoli filled with sweet ricotta. In the evening, dine at a trattoria in the old town, then join locals for a passeggiata, a leisurely stroll along Via Maqueda or down to the seafront. Use Palermo as a base to discover the surrounding area: the seaside town of Mondello with its sandy beach, the dramatic cliffs of Monte Pellegrino, and the archaeological site of Segesta are all within easy reach. Whether you’re drawn by art and history, food and wine, or simply the pleasure of getting lost in atmospheric streets, Palermo offers an intense, authentic taste of Sicily that lingers long after you’ve left.
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19 May
Accommodation
4 Nights
I Cavalieri di Malta
Palermo, Sicily - Show on map > 0.6 km from centre
8.6
Very good
655
Air conditioned
Heating
Lift access
Triple Room With Private Bathroom
ROOM ONLY
20 May
Tickets
ticket
Palermo: Grand Tour in CruiserCar
20 May 2026
16:00
2 Entrances
( Adults under 99 years old: 2 )
1 hour - 6 hours
Historical Center Panoramic
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23 May
Transport from Palermo, Sicily to Sicily
Trenitalia
Trenitalia - 5508
Direct
09:31
Vespri
1h 29m
11:00
Caltanissetta - Xirbi
STANDARD
STANDARD Standard (Flexible)
23 May
2. Sicily
Stay
About the destination: Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It constitutes an autonomous Region of Italy, along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as Regione Siciliana (in Italian, Sicilian Region) . Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its most prominent landmark is Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe, currently 3,329 m (10,922 ft) high, and one of the most active in the world. The island has a typical Mediterranean climate. The earliest archaeological evidence of human activity on the island dates from as early as 12,000 BC. By around 750 BC, Sicily had three Phoenician and a dozen Greek colonies and, for the next 600 years, it was the site of the Sicilian Wars and the Punic Wars, which ended with the Roman Republic's destruction of Carthage at the battle of Carthage (c. 149 BC). Sicily frequently changed hands after the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, and it was ruled during the early Middle Ages by the Vandals, Ostrogoths, Byzantine Empire, and the Emirate of Sicily. The Norman conquest of southern Italy led to the creation of the Kingdom of Sicily, which was subsequently ruled by the Hohenstaufen, the Capetian House of Anjou, Spain, the House of Habsburg,[7] and then finally unified under the House of Bourbon with the Kingdom of Naples as the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. It became part of Italy in 1860 following the Expedition of the Thousand, a revolt led by Giuseppe Garibaldi during the Italian unification, and a plebiscite. Sicily was given special status as an autonomous region after the Italian constitutional referendum of 1946. Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature, cuisine, and architecture. It is also home to important archaeological and ancient sites, such as the Necropolis of Pantalica, the Valley of the Temples, and Selinunte.
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23 May
Accommodation
3 Nights
La Casa In Pietra
Sicily - Show on map > 1.6 km from centre
9.6
Superb
112
Parking
Air conditioned
24-hour reception
Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability)
WITH BREAKFAST
Free cancellation
26 May
Transport from Sicily to Taormina, Sicily
Trenitalia
Multiple transports
09:01
Caltanissetta - Xirbi (IT-CALT-XIRB)
2h 44m
11:45
Taormina-Giardini (IT-TAOR-GIAR)
STANDARD
STANDARD Standard (Flexible)
26 May
3. Taormina, Sicily
Stay
About the destination: Taormina is a charming hillside town on the east coast of Sicily, Italy and is one of the island's main tourist resorts. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. It has popular beaches (accessible via an aerial tramway) on the Ionian Sea, which is remarkably warm and has a high salt content. Since the opening of the first hotel in 1874, Taormina has become one of the world top tourist destinations where visitors can experience a perfect combination of old times charming atmosphere, preservation of history and culture, an elegant and lively way of life to be enjoyed in relaxing walks through the old town pedestrian areas. The tourist has a lot to do and see: top level art performances at the Greek theatre, several painting exhibitions held in local palazzi and churches, fine elegant shopping along the famous “Corso Umberto” with its classical music coffees and pastry shops. Or visiting local art museums, taking naturalistic walks in the surrounding countryside, golfing at the nearby 18-holes green, enjoying the fantastic beaches at easy reach, where the mild Mediterranean climate allows to practice all water sports as swimming, scuba diving, sailing, windsurfing, or just sunbathing for nearly eight months a year and even more.
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26 May
Accommodation
4 Nights
Corallo
Taormina, Sicily - Show on map > 0.5 km from centre
8
Good
2088
Beach hotels
24-hour reception
Wheelchair-accessible
Double or Twin STANDARD
WITH BREAKFAST
Free cancellation
27 May
Tickets
ticket
Discover Mount Etna by 4x4 - Full-Day Tour
27 May 2026
07:30
2 Entrances
( Adults from 13 years old: 2 )
8 hours
English
Ticket - Up to 1900 metres
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30 May
Transport from Taormina, Sicily to Manchester
Return
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Multiple transports
17:00
Catania Fontanarossa (CTA)
6h
22:00
Manchester Airport (MAN)
Light 0 PC
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