Name: Sicily Photo Adventure
Item: Sicily Photo Adventure
Author: Photo Workshop Adventures

Join us for our Sicily Photo Adventure

Sicilian shores are washed by three different seas, and it’s reflected in the island’s ancient name for Sicily: “Trinacria”, the three-cornered island. Sicily has had a long and tortuous history dating back more than 2,000 years. To know Sicily, you must first breath in its aroma and taste its food. Palermo, the island’s capital city, is renowned for its fascinating blend of Arabic, Norman and Baroque architecture. On the east side of the island is the 18th century re-built city of Catania, located between the Ionian Sea and the slopes of Mount Etna. Catania is a UNESCO World Heritage site. And on the south side of the island is the magical and very much loved 27th century old city of Siracusa, founded by the Corinthians. After Siracusa we explore the mountain top village of Ragusa and then on to Agrigento to view and photograph the Valley of the Temples, and the stunning white rocks of Scala dei Turchi.

Sicily to most first-time visitors is a complete revelation. Although it’s the largest island in the Mediterranean it is relatively undiscovered, steeped in history and bathed in sunshine; offering the discerning traveller fine cuisine, stunning beaches, mountains, volcanoes, art, archaeology and unforgettable hospitality. Can you think of a better place to study photography than Sicily?

Day 1| Palermo
We meet in Palermo at our hotel, where we will discuss PWA’s “10 Guiding Principles to Great Photography” as well as our “THE ART OF SEEING” photographic technique. During our group lunch, we will have informal discussions on what our guests are trying to achieve in their photography, subject matters, styles and techniques. From here we will set out for a wonderful day of photography throughout the city of Palermo. In the evening we celebrate with our “Welcome Dinner”

Day 2| Palermo – Cefalu – Taormina
On day two we depart Palermo and drive east to the city of Cefalu on the northern coast. Cefalu is an ancient city falling in an emerald sea. On the beaches we will find beautifully colored fishing boats and delicious seafood. We’ll photograph as much of Cefalu as time will allow us, before we move on along the northern coast hunting for breathtaking villages and coastline. We end our day on the eastern side of Sicily in the romantic city of Taormina where we check into our hotel. In the evening, we head up the mountain by gondola to Taormina and enjoy a wonderful Sicilian dinner. (B)

Day 3| Taormina
We spend the day exploring the beauty and history of Taormina as well as enjoying the amenities and photo opportunities of our fabulous resort. Taormina is the type of Sicilian village that you just can not get enough of. Spectacularly perched on the side of a mountain, the town remains an achingly beautiful spot with gorgeous medieval churches, a stunning Greek theatre and sweeping views over the Gulf of Naxos and Mt Etna. Founded in the 4th century BC, it enjoyed great prosperity under the Greek ruler Gelon II and later under the Romans, but fell into quiet obscurity after being conquered by the Normans in 1087. (B)

Day 4| Siracusa
On day four we’re up early to photograph the low light, and then off to Siracusa in the south, passing Mount Etna to our west. The terrain is volcanic and the views and photo opportunities are endless. There are many small villages and ruins along the way which will provide many photo opportunities. Siracusa is an ancient Greek and Roman city, known for its well preserved ruins and beauty, and especially known for its sunsets. Once there, we check into our hotel followed by dinner in the oldest part of the city. (B)

Day 5| Siracusa – Ortygia
Our day is dedicated to exploring the city of Siracusa, a wonder to behold. One of the great ancient capitals of Western civilization, the city was founded in 734 BC by Greek colonists from Corinth and soon grew to rival, and even surpass, Athens in splendor and power. Siracusa became the largest, wealthiest city-state in the West and a bulwark of Greek civilization. Our focus will be street photography, seascape, architecture and people photography. The island of Ortygia, where our hotel is located, is an ancient city first inhabited by the Greeks, which juts out into the Ionian Sea and is connected to the mainland by two small bridges. (B)

Day 6| Ragusa
We depart the seaside city of Siracusa for the mountain top village of Ragusa, a fascinating town on the southern side of Sicily. Ragusa’s baroque architecture has earned it UNESCO World Heritage status. It’s an unusual town, divided into two parts – the Upper Town and Ibla. After the earthquake of 1693 destroyed most of the town, half the people decided to build on the ridge above town and the other half renovated the old town. Our lovely boutique hotel will be our overnight stay in this charming ancient village. (B)

Day 7| Agrigento – Valley of Temples – Scala dei Turchi
We checkout early for our return trip to Palermo, but not before stoping in Agrigento to view and photograph the Valley of the Temples, and the stunning white rocks of Scala dei Turchi. At one time the fourth-largest city in the known world, Agrigento, or Akragas as it was then known, is home to Sicily’s most impressive Greek ruins. The UNESCO-listed Valley of the Temples is one of the most mesmerizing sites in the Mediterranean, boasting the best-preserved Doric temples outside Greece. They include the Tomb of Terone, Temple of Hercules, Temple of Olympic Jupiter and the Temple of Concordia. After an amazing day, we check into our hotel and head out for an amazing Sicilian “Farewell Dinner”. With great fun and laughter we will discuss all the highlights of the trip. (B) (D)

Day 8| Agrigento – Palermo
While enjoying breakfast we conduct our final group discussion and review. We depart early for our 2.5 hour drive to Palermo. Those departing Palermo will be first dropped at the airport (approx. 12:00 noon). Those staying on for a late departure will be dropped in Palermo. We do urge you to extend your stay in Sicily or in Italy and make good use of everything you will learn on our photo adventure. (B)

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