SICILY Myths

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SICILY Myths Legends
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SICILY The Island of Myths Legends
Sicilys principal cities are rich in classical
history and are a superb choice for schools
studying either classics and Civilisations. The
island is enriched by the remains of ancient
Roman and Greek civilisations on the coastal
regions.
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Enriching classroom learning
KS 3-5 Classical Civilisation Roman
Empire Greek Mythology Roman History
Culture, Roman Architecture Town Planning,
Roman Sculpture Remains of Classical
Greek Civilisation
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Itinerary
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Excursion Inclusions

• Local guide to Etna/Taormina (7 hours)
• Local guide to Syracuse (4 hours)
• Local guide to Enna (2 hours)
• Local guide to Valley of the temples (2 hours)
• Local guide to Selinunte/Erice (max. 7 hours)
• Local guide to Palermo (4 hours)

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• Excursions

Mount Etna This is the largest active volcano in
Europe. It is possible to visit the main crater
by taking a cable car and then a jeep. Groups
meet up with a mountain guide from the Alpine
Club of Sicily for a half an hour walk to the
crater. Also visit Silvestri Crater, a classic
example of an Etnean fissure with eruptive cones
due to frequent eruptions on what is considered
the south rift zone of the volcano.
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• Excursions - Taormina Town

One of the first Sicilian cities to support
Rome during the Punic Wars. Beautiful by day but
in the evenings its atmosphere is simply
enchanting, where you can stroll the illuminated
streets and see the nocturnal fires of Mount
Etna. The most famous is the view
overlooking the Greco-Roman amphitheatre, one of
Sicilys largest, with Mount Etna and the sea
in the background.
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• Excursions - Siracusa

• Archaeological Park
• Greek theatre
• Amphitheatre
• The Ear of Dionysius,
• Archimedes Tomb,
• Temple of Apollo on Ortiga
• Island
• The cathedral and
• mythological Aretusa
• Fountain.

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• Excursions - Ancient site at Enna

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Excursions - Agrigento

• Located on a plateau overlooking
• Sicilys southern coast, Agrigento
• was founded as Akragas around
• 582 BC by a group of colonists from
• Gela.
• Includes an archaeological
• museum and the Temples Valley
• which includes the temples of Hera,
• Concordia, Hercules, Zeus, Castor
• and Pollux.

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Excursions - Selinunte

• The site of this important
• Siceliot (Sicilian-Greek)
• city of antiquity bears the
• ruins of an acropolis and
• Numerous temples.
• Founded by Doric Greek
• colonists from Sicilys
• Megara Hyblea between
• 650 and 630 BC.

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Excursions - Palermo

• Including the Church of San Giovanni
• degli Eremiti,the Palatine Chapel in the
• Palazzo dei Normanni, Moreale
• Cathedral and the Benedictine cloister
• with a panoramic view of the ancient
• city.

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How will you get there?

• Direct Flights from
• London to Catania Airport on
• Sicily.
• Depart from Palermo Airport
• on return flight.
• Flight Journey time
• Approximately 3 hours.

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• LOtC Quality Badge

The Department for Children, Schools and
Families has worked in partnership with the
Council for Learning Outside the Classroom to
develop the LOtC Quality Badge. We are very
pleased to announce that Travelbound is an
accredited Quality Badge provider. For more
information about the Learning Outside the
Classroom Manifesto and the Council for Learning
Outside the Classroom, please visit
www.lotc.org.uk.
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