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Sicily
is of Italy but not Italy, as we found out in a very special visit.
Elisa
Celli, our leader, introduced us to Bella Vita, the beautiful
life of Sicily and the very highest levels of hospitality and
cuisine. Sicily Luxe is a not to be missed experience!
8
of us went -see
the group, Elisa Celli,
national best-selling author, TV hostess/producer; Joseph
Cillo, fbworld.com Travel and Events Editor; Mary
Buttaro, fbworld.com Photo Editor; Mark
& Jo Lichtman, film producers and talent agents;
Ed Dudkowski, TV Director/Director of Videography;
Pat Orner, event chronicler, production associate
and Bernard MacElhenny, international real
estate developer
Here
are the highlights of our visit. Read
our trip diary; view each day and photos -- enjoy as we did.
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Day
1
Rome,
Italy to Palermo, Sicily
Group
meets at Fiumicino Airport (Rome) 2 PM - see
take Windjet
to Palermo airport, Sicily taxi from airport to Palermo
overnight:
Grand Hotel et Des Palmes -
go
Highlights - see
Dinner:
‘a cuccagna ristorante -
go
Highlights - see
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Day
2
Palermo
& Mondello
Breakfast:
Grand
Hotel et Des Palmes Squid
cooking lesson & lunch: ‘a
cuccagna ristorante
- see
risotto with blood orange - see
Hosts:
Francesco Paolo Sammarco (father) and Carmelo Sammarco
(son), on to Mondello Beach stay:
Mondello Palace Hotel
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go
Dinner:
Charleston Ristorante -
go
Dinner Highlights - see
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Day
3
Mondello
and Palermo
early
morning fishing at Mondello Beach - see
Breakfast
at Mondello Palace Hotel
Grand
Hotel Villa Igiea - go
Tour and Grand Lunch - see
Drive/Sightsee
through Palermo - see
Visit/Nibble
La Cubana Pasticceria (pastry shop
extraordinaire) - see
Ristaurante La Strascino Pizzeria - see
Overnight:
Mondello Palace Hotel
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go
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