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About us

Contacts

Corso Italia 217 95014 Giarre (CT)

tel +39 095 932387

joniaviaggiliberoit

httpwwwjoniaviaggiit

The passion and desire to explore the wonderful planet welive in is our profession and our daily work

Clients can find an expert in helping them choose their ownholiday From the beginning of our business we have chosento start close cooperation with the best Tour OperatorsCruise Companies and Airlines

Thanks to this careful selection of our partners we can offer acomplete and reliable range of services to meet the needs ofevery customer from tourist packages to hotel reservationsfrom cruises to group travel and finally all airline tickets -including low cost - maritime and railways

Among our strengths is the ability to offer truly affordablesolutions in doing so we pay particular attention to thequality of our proposals and we are concerned about theserenity of our customers at the same time

We are part of the Welcome Travel network a referencepoint in the choice of travel and holidays The network hasnumerous Italian retail outlets selected by experience andreliability and is based on the meeting between the maintour operators and the best Italian Travel Agents

About us

Contacts

Corso Italia 217 95014 Giarre (CT)

tel +39 095 932387

joniaviaggiliberoit

httpwwwjoniaviaggiit

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Casale lAbate is a farmhouse located in the hamlet of Trepunti inthe town of Giarre 24 km from Catania and 18 km from Taormina

In the property there are barbecue childrens playground and freeprivate parking

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning flat screen TVprivate bathroom with bath or shower and courtesy set

Free WiFi connection

The Casale lAbate also has a terrace and a restaurant pizzeria

About us

Contacts

Ungheretti n 13 Giarre (CT)

tel +39 348 494 6480

casalelabateristogmailcom

httpswwwfacebookcompgcas

alelabate

Our Customer is a Friend and as Friends you will be treated

We will always be present in your Journey

We will accompany you in all the activities programmed available and attentive to all your needs

Pay one and get it all

Our travel packages provide that ALL is truly included

At the airport you will not have to think about anything we have already thought of ALL

You just have to enjoy the joy of traveling

A dive into Sicilian culture traditions and life

With our travel packages you will experience the essence of the traditions history and culture of the Sicilian people

We will discover one of the most important aspects of our Earth its gastronomic traditions

Small Groups our guests will be only 67 people at a time

You will thus be able to enjoy the joy of the journey and establish true empathetic and careful relationships in which the person and his her curiosity to know are priorities

La nostra proposta

Experience the secular traditions of the most important festival of the yearamong Sicilian Presepi Culture and Cooking

Taormina and the lights of Christmas Caltagirone and the art of the Crib andCeramics the majestic Etna with its sweet winter coat Acireale and itshundred churches

The best Sicilian traditional cuisine a dip in the past among the scents of thenoble tables and their Monsugrave

Six days and five nights in the shadow of the highest volcano in Europe thesounds lights and scents of the land of Apollo home of Aphrodite kingdom ofEphesus and his favorite of EliosLand of Myths and Legends from Aci to the Baroness of Carini from Ulisse tothe Blessed PaoliLand of Kings and Emperors dominated by the world and itself dominant

A sea of light in the waters of history

Il Casale llsquoAbate ndash Giarre (CT)

The farmhouse is located in the rural area on the edge of the communes of Giarre and Riposto in the province ofCatania

For our guests it is possible to accommodate double triple or quadruple rooms depending on the needs all with

private bathroom

It is possible to use single accommodation with a 15 surcharge on the package travel price

Friday December 22 2017

Shuttle service at 1015 am and at 1245 am We invite you to arrive at Catania Fontanarossa

airport by 1230am

There you will find our staff waiting for you and will stay at your disposal during the waiting times

for transfer to the accommodation

After a journey of about 35 min you will arrive at Casale the Abbot of Giarre

Guests using their own facilities will have to reach the hotel by 0100 pm

At the end of the accommodation procedures in the rooms will follow a small briefing of reception

and presentation

At 130 pm lunch will be served when joining our travel package you will have to point out any

intolerances or food allergies

Friday December 22 2017

Menu

Starter

Cauliflower cauliflower stuffed olives with Messinese

First dishes

Pasta at Norma

Second courses

Falsomagro with outline of Caponata catanese

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannole with ricotta cheese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by Piparelli Biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Etna Red wine DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Our raw materials come from Sicilian cultivations or productions made in the respect of traditions and the

environment Most of these have been recognized as DOP IGP PAT or Historical Interest

Friday December 22 2017

0500 pm - Visit to the Museum of the Nativity of Giarre

Here you can see the brochures of the Giarre Nativity Museum

La nostra proposta

Experience the secular traditions of the most important festival of the yearamong Sicilian Presepi Culture and Cooking

Taormina and the lights of Christmas Caltagirone and the art of the Crib andCeramics the majestic Etna with its sweet winter coat Acireale and itshundred churches

The best Sicilian traditional cuisine a dip in the past among the scents of thenoble tables and their Monsugrave

Six days and five nights in the shadow of the highest volcano in Europe thesounds lights and scents of the land of Apollo home of Aphrodite kingdom ofEphesus and his favorite of EliosLand of Myths and Legends from Aci to the Baroness of Carini from Ulisse tothe Blessed PaoliLand of Kings and Emperors dominated by the world and itself dominant

A sea of light in the waters of history

Il Casale llsquoAbate ndash Giarre (CT)

The farmhouse is located in the rural area on the edge of the communes of Giarre and Riposto in the province ofCatania

For our guests it is possible to accommodate double triple or quadruple rooms depending on the needs all with

private bathroom

It is possible to use single accommodation with a 15 surcharge on the package travel price

Friday December 22 2017

Shuttle service at 1015 am and at 1245 am We invite you to arrive at Catania Fontanarossa

airport by 1230am

There you will find our staff waiting for you and will stay at your disposal during the waiting times

for transfer to the accommodation

After a journey of about 35 min you will arrive at Casale the Abbot of Giarre

Guests using their own facilities will have to reach the hotel by 0100 pm

At the end of the accommodation procedures in the rooms will follow a small briefing of reception

and presentation

At 130 pm lunch will be served when joining our travel package you will have to point out any

intolerances or food allergies

Friday December 22 2017

Menu

Starter

Cauliflower cauliflower stuffed olives with Messinese

First dishes

Pasta at Norma

Second courses

Falsomagro with outline of Caponata catanese

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannole with ricotta cheese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by Piparelli Biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Etna Red wine DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Our raw materials come from Sicilian cultivations or productions made in the respect of traditions and the

environment Most of these have been recognized as DOP IGP PAT or Historical Interest

Friday December 22 2017

0500 pm - Visit to the Museum of the Nativity of Giarre

Here you can see the brochures of the Giarre Nativity Museum

Il Casale llsquoAbate ndash Giarre (CT)

The farmhouse is located in the rural area on the edge of the communes of Giarre and Riposto in the province ofCatania

For our guests it is possible to accommodate double triple or quadruple rooms depending on the needs all with

private bathroom

It is possible to use single accommodation with a 15 surcharge on the package travel price

Friday December 22 2017

Shuttle service at 1015 am and at 1245 am We invite you to arrive at Catania Fontanarossa

airport by 1230am

There you will find our staff waiting for you and will stay at your disposal during the waiting times

for transfer to the accommodation

After a journey of about 35 min you will arrive at Casale the Abbot of Giarre

Guests using their own facilities will have to reach the hotel by 0100 pm

At the end of the accommodation procedures in the rooms will follow a small briefing of reception

and presentation

At 130 pm lunch will be served when joining our travel package you will have to point out any

intolerances or food allergies

Friday December 22 2017

Menu

Starter

Cauliflower cauliflower stuffed olives with Messinese

First dishes

Pasta at Norma

Second courses

Falsomagro with outline of Caponata catanese

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannole with ricotta cheese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by Piparelli Biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Etna Red wine DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Our raw materials come from Sicilian cultivations or productions made in the respect of traditions and the

environment Most of these have been recognized as DOP IGP PAT or Historical Interest

Friday December 22 2017

0500 pm - Visit to the Museum of the Nativity of Giarre

Here you can see the brochures of the Giarre Nativity Museum

Friday December 22 2017

Shuttle service at 1015 am and at 1245 am We invite you to arrive at Catania Fontanarossa

airport by 1230am

There you will find our staff waiting for you and will stay at your disposal during the waiting times

for transfer to the accommodation

After a journey of about 35 min you will arrive at Casale the Abbot of Giarre

Guests using their own facilities will have to reach the hotel by 0100 pm

At the end of the accommodation procedures in the rooms will follow a small briefing of reception

and presentation

At 130 pm lunch will be served when joining our travel package you will have to point out any

intolerances or food allergies

Friday December 22 2017

Menu

Starter

Cauliflower cauliflower stuffed olives with Messinese

First dishes

Pasta at Norma

Second courses

Falsomagro with outline of Caponata catanese

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannole with ricotta cheese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by Piparelli Biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Etna Red wine DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Our raw materials come from Sicilian cultivations or productions made in the respect of traditions and the

environment Most of these have been recognized as DOP IGP PAT or Historical Interest

Friday December 22 2017

0500 pm - Visit to the Museum of the Nativity of Giarre

Here you can see the brochures of the Giarre Nativity Museum

Friday December 22 2017

Menu

Starter

Cauliflower cauliflower stuffed olives with Messinese

First dishes

Pasta at Norma

Second courses

Falsomagro with outline of Caponata catanese

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannole with ricotta cheese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by Piparelli Biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Etna Red wine DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Our raw materials come from Sicilian cultivations or productions made in the respect of traditions and the

environment Most of these have been recognized as DOP IGP PAT or Historical Interest

Friday December 22 2017

0500 pm - Visit to the Museum of the Nativity of Giarre

Here you can see the brochures of the Giarre Nativity Museum

Friday December 22 2017

0500 pm - Visit to the Museum of the Nativity of Giarre

Here you can see the brochures of the Giarre Nativity Museum

Friday December 22 2017

After completing the visit to the Giardini Nativity Museum return to Casale lAbate for a tasting ofan excellent openingHot Table Pizzas Onions CartoonsSelection of Sicilian SalamiSelection of Sicilian Cheese and JamSelections of olives preserved in traditional Sicilian recipesBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaSelection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian dessert wines accompanied by Piparelli biscuitsCoffeeBread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterWine Classical Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

At 0730 pm departure for RandazzoAt 0830 pm Dinner at the Veneziano Restaurant - Tenuta Statella di Randazzo

Our raw materials come from Sicilian cultivations or productions made in the respect of traditions andthe environment Most of these have been recognized as DOP IGP PAT or Historical Interest

Friday December 22 2017

Veneziano Restaurant - Tenuta Statella di Randazzo

Menu gastronomic beat on the theme of Etna Mushrooms

Starter

Etna mushrooms

Selection of Sicilian Cheeses and Cheeses

Selections of preserved olives in Sicilian traditional recipes

First dishes

Etna Mushroom Soup

Macaroni with Black Nebula Pig Sugar

Second courses

Mixed grilling of pork beef and sheep meat of native breeds

Sweet to the Pistachio of the house

Coffee

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by Piparelli Biscuits

Bread in Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC

1100 pm Departure for Casale lAbate - Giarre

Saturday December 23 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Panzerotto white cream Raviola ricotta Graffacatanese

Hot Table Pizzas Onions Cartoons

Salami Salame SantAngelo IGP Raw ham Mandolino di Sicilia

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Etna Bio Tangerine Jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruits Oranges tarocco Etna IGP Tangerine Mandarin of Ciaculli AppleCola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

830 pm Departure for Caltagirone

Saturday December 23 2017

1015 am - Caltagirone Ceramic City - Guided Visit to Art Nativity Scenesand monumental itinerary

Visit to the Art Nouveaux and the monumental itinerary will be illustratedby a guide that will accompany the group throughout the journey

The visit includes a lunch break from 0100 am to 0300 am where ourguests can enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renowned Il Locandiererestaurant

Saturday December 23 2017

bullDuring the visit to the Art Nouveaux you will be able to admire

bullMoving monumental Nativity E Nasciu

bullTraditional Nativity Games and Crafts

bullHistorical Nativity U Funnacu

bullCotton Nativity

bullIstrian art nouveau

bullNativity Stagnola

bullCrib in Ferro

bullNativity scene in Scotch

bullAmazonian Nativity and Andine Civilization

bullNativity of Jurnatari

bullCaltagirone Crib - Presbyterian Route Meravigghie ri Cattagiruni

at the Church of the College

bullTraditional Nativity - Sicily and its culture

bullMysterium salutis from Genesis to Resurrection

bullPeaceful monumental nativity scene

bullSiro-Palestine Nativity

bullNativity scene in Sicilian history with pupa in movement

bullThe animated crib in terracotta

bullCartoon Nativity Tribute to Walt Disney

bullNativity of the Trenino and Show of the Preseps from the World

bullThe Miniature Scale

bullCar cribs and vintage motorcycles

bullThe Nativity in the Grotto

bullThe birth of Jesus

bullTerracotta Bible Bib and writing cloth

bullMonumental Nativity The History of Salvationldquo

Saturday December 23 2017

Alle ore 1300 dopo la visita ai presepi artistici i nostri ospiti gusteranno le specialitagrave calatine presso ilrinomato ristorante Il Locandiere

Saragrave un percorso enogastronomico suddiviso tra pranzo e cena

At 0100 pm after visiting the art nouveau our guests will enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renownedrestaurant Il Locandiere

It will be a wine and food route divided between lunch and dinner

Menu

Starter

Bruschetta with butter anchovies and wild fennel seeds

Lightly smoked swordfish carpaccio with toasted almonds and mint

Tuna bresaola with baked cottage cheese pears honey and sesame

Herring with orange and fennel

First dishes

Pasta with tomato curry or similar and pistachio

alternatively

Pasta with tuna or cuttlefish sauce tomato sauce capers olives dried tomatoes pine nuts

Second courses

St Peters or similar fish seasoned and seasoned vegetables

Sweet typical calatonia of the house you choose

White wine of Calatonia

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Saturday December 23 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the City of Caltagirone you will be able toadmire

Public Garden Vittorio Emanuele

Regional Ceramic Museum

Via Roma Tondo Vecchio

Borbonico Prison

St Francis of Assisi and Ponte San Francesco

Piazza Umberto

Duomo San Giuliano

Piazza Municipio

Court Court

Galleria Luigi Sturzo

Renaissance palaces

Santa Maria del Monte Staircase and Nativity Scene

I carruggi

Church of the College of Jesuits

International Nativity Museum

Shows whistle permanence

Villa Patti

In addition our guests will discover the beauties of the Resurrected Sacred Art Exhibition Itis also planned to visit an ancient ceramic workshop where you will be able to assist in turningthe lathe thanks to the mastery of a craftsman at Calatino

Saturday December 23 2017

Dinner preceded by an aperitif at 830 pm will be served at the

renowned Il Locandiere restaurant where the gastronomic and lunch

trail begins

Menu

Full tasting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

A dozen fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing

order of flavors and cooking

White wine of Calatino

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatino

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Sunday December 24 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast White Cream Iris Viennese Messinese Honey Cornet

Hot Table Arancino Baked Bake Pateacute to Ham

Salami Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna IceCream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

840 pm Departure to Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Friday December 22 2017

Veneziano Restaurant - Tenuta Statella di Randazzo

Menu gastronomic beat on the theme of Etna Mushrooms

Starter

Etna mushrooms

Selection of Sicilian Cheeses and Cheeses

Selections of preserved olives in Sicilian traditional recipes

First dishes

Etna Mushroom Soup

Macaroni with Black Nebula Pig Sugar

Second courses

Mixed grilling of pork beef and sheep meat of native breeds

Sweet to the Pistachio of the house

Coffee

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by Piparelli Biscuits

Bread in Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC

1100 pm Departure for Casale lAbate - Giarre

Saturday December 23 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Panzerotto white cream Raviola ricotta Graffacatanese

Hot Table Pizzas Onions Cartoons

Salami Salame SantAngelo IGP Raw ham Mandolino di Sicilia

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Etna Bio Tangerine Jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruits Oranges tarocco Etna IGP Tangerine Mandarin of Ciaculli AppleCola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

830 pm Departure for Caltagirone

Saturday December 23 2017

1015 am - Caltagirone Ceramic City - Guided Visit to Art Nativity Scenesand monumental itinerary

Visit to the Art Nouveaux and the monumental itinerary will be illustratedby a guide that will accompany the group throughout the journey

The visit includes a lunch break from 0100 am to 0300 am where ourguests can enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renowned Il Locandiererestaurant

Saturday December 23 2017

bullDuring the visit to the Art Nouveaux you will be able to admire

bullMoving monumental Nativity E Nasciu

bullTraditional Nativity Games and Crafts

bullHistorical Nativity U Funnacu

bullCotton Nativity

bullIstrian art nouveau

bullNativity Stagnola

bullCrib in Ferro

bullNativity scene in Scotch

bullAmazonian Nativity and Andine Civilization

bullNativity of Jurnatari

bullCaltagirone Crib - Presbyterian Route Meravigghie ri Cattagiruni

at the Church of the College

bullTraditional Nativity - Sicily and its culture

bullMysterium salutis from Genesis to Resurrection

bullPeaceful monumental nativity scene

bullSiro-Palestine Nativity

bullNativity scene in Sicilian history with pupa in movement

bullThe animated crib in terracotta

bullCartoon Nativity Tribute to Walt Disney

bullNativity of the Trenino and Show of the Preseps from the World

bullThe Miniature Scale

bullCar cribs and vintage motorcycles

bullThe Nativity in the Grotto

bullThe birth of Jesus

bullTerracotta Bible Bib and writing cloth

bullMonumental Nativity The History of Salvationldquo

Saturday December 23 2017

Alle ore 1300 dopo la visita ai presepi artistici i nostri ospiti gusteranno le specialitagrave calatine presso ilrinomato ristorante Il Locandiere

Saragrave un percorso enogastronomico suddiviso tra pranzo e cena

At 0100 pm after visiting the art nouveau our guests will enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renownedrestaurant Il Locandiere

It will be a wine and food route divided between lunch and dinner

Menu

Starter

Bruschetta with butter anchovies and wild fennel seeds

Lightly smoked swordfish carpaccio with toasted almonds and mint

Tuna bresaola with baked cottage cheese pears honey and sesame

Herring with orange and fennel

First dishes

Pasta with tomato curry or similar and pistachio

alternatively

Pasta with tuna or cuttlefish sauce tomato sauce capers olives dried tomatoes pine nuts

Second courses

St Peters or similar fish seasoned and seasoned vegetables

Sweet typical calatonia of the house you choose

White wine of Calatonia

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Saturday December 23 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the City of Caltagirone you will be able toadmire

Public Garden Vittorio Emanuele

Regional Ceramic Museum

Via Roma Tondo Vecchio

Borbonico Prison

St Francis of Assisi and Ponte San Francesco

Piazza Umberto

Duomo San Giuliano

Piazza Municipio

Court Court

Galleria Luigi Sturzo

Renaissance palaces

Santa Maria del Monte Staircase and Nativity Scene

I carruggi

Church of the College of Jesuits

International Nativity Museum

Shows whistle permanence

Villa Patti

In addition our guests will discover the beauties of the Resurrected Sacred Art Exhibition Itis also planned to visit an ancient ceramic workshop where you will be able to assist in turningthe lathe thanks to the mastery of a craftsman at Calatino

Saturday December 23 2017

Dinner preceded by an aperitif at 830 pm will be served at the

renowned Il Locandiere restaurant where the gastronomic and lunch

trail begins

Menu

Full tasting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

A dozen fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing

order of flavors and cooking

White wine of Calatino

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatino

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Sunday December 24 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast White Cream Iris Viennese Messinese Honey Cornet

Hot Table Arancino Baked Bake Pateacute to Ham

Salami Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna IceCream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

840 pm Departure to Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Saturday December 23 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Panzerotto white cream Raviola ricotta Graffacatanese

Hot Table Pizzas Onions Cartoons

Salami Salame SantAngelo IGP Raw ham Mandolino di Sicilia

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Etna Bio Tangerine Jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruits Oranges tarocco Etna IGP Tangerine Mandarin of Ciaculli AppleCola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

830 pm Departure for Caltagirone

Saturday December 23 2017

1015 am - Caltagirone Ceramic City - Guided Visit to Art Nativity Scenesand monumental itinerary

Visit to the Art Nouveaux and the monumental itinerary will be illustratedby a guide that will accompany the group throughout the journey

The visit includes a lunch break from 0100 am to 0300 am where ourguests can enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renowned Il Locandiererestaurant

Saturday December 23 2017

bullDuring the visit to the Art Nouveaux you will be able to admire

bullMoving monumental Nativity E Nasciu

bullTraditional Nativity Games and Crafts

bullHistorical Nativity U Funnacu

bullCotton Nativity

bullIstrian art nouveau

bullNativity Stagnola

bullCrib in Ferro

bullNativity scene in Scotch

bullAmazonian Nativity and Andine Civilization

bullNativity of Jurnatari

bullCaltagirone Crib - Presbyterian Route Meravigghie ri Cattagiruni

at the Church of the College

bullTraditional Nativity - Sicily and its culture

bullMysterium salutis from Genesis to Resurrection

bullPeaceful monumental nativity scene

bullSiro-Palestine Nativity

bullNativity scene in Sicilian history with pupa in movement

bullThe animated crib in terracotta

bullCartoon Nativity Tribute to Walt Disney

bullNativity of the Trenino and Show of the Preseps from the World

bullThe Miniature Scale

bullCar cribs and vintage motorcycles

bullThe Nativity in the Grotto

bullThe birth of Jesus

bullTerracotta Bible Bib and writing cloth

bullMonumental Nativity The History of Salvationldquo

Saturday December 23 2017

Alle ore 1300 dopo la visita ai presepi artistici i nostri ospiti gusteranno le specialitagrave calatine presso ilrinomato ristorante Il Locandiere

Saragrave un percorso enogastronomico suddiviso tra pranzo e cena

At 0100 pm after visiting the art nouveau our guests will enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renownedrestaurant Il Locandiere

It will be a wine and food route divided between lunch and dinner

Menu

Starter

Bruschetta with butter anchovies and wild fennel seeds

Lightly smoked swordfish carpaccio with toasted almonds and mint

Tuna bresaola with baked cottage cheese pears honey and sesame

Herring with orange and fennel

First dishes

Pasta with tomato curry or similar and pistachio

alternatively

Pasta with tuna or cuttlefish sauce tomato sauce capers olives dried tomatoes pine nuts

Second courses

St Peters or similar fish seasoned and seasoned vegetables

Sweet typical calatonia of the house you choose

White wine of Calatonia

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Saturday December 23 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the City of Caltagirone you will be able toadmire

Public Garden Vittorio Emanuele

Regional Ceramic Museum

Via Roma Tondo Vecchio

Borbonico Prison

St Francis of Assisi and Ponte San Francesco

Piazza Umberto

Duomo San Giuliano

Piazza Municipio

Court Court

Galleria Luigi Sturzo

Renaissance palaces

Santa Maria del Monte Staircase and Nativity Scene

I carruggi

Church of the College of Jesuits

International Nativity Museum

Shows whistle permanence

Villa Patti

In addition our guests will discover the beauties of the Resurrected Sacred Art Exhibition Itis also planned to visit an ancient ceramic workshop where you will be able to assist in turningthe lathe thanks to the mastery of a craftsman at Calatino

Saturday December 23 2017

Dinner preceded by an aperitif at 830 pm will be served at the

renowned Il Locandiere restaurant where the gastronomic and lunch

trail begins

Menu

Full tasting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

A dozen fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing

order of flavors and cooking

White wine of Calatino

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatino

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Sunday December 24 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast White Cream Iris Viennese Messinese Honey Cornet

Hot Table Arancino Baked Bake Pateacute to Ham

Salami Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna IceCream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

840 pm Departure to Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Saturday December 23 2017

1015 am - Caltagirone Ceramic City - Guided Visit to Art Nativity Scenesand monumental itinerary

Visit to the Art Nouveaux and the monumental itinerary will be illustratedby a guide that will accompany the group throughout the journey

The visit includes a lunch break from 0100 am to 0300 am where ourguests can enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renowned Il Locandiererestaurant

Saturday December 23 2017

bullDuring the visit to the Art Nouveaux you will be able to admire

bullMoving monumental Nativity E Nasciu

bullTraditional Nativity Games and Crafts

bullHistorical Nativity U Funnacu

bullCotton Nativity

bullIstrian art nouveau

bullNativity Stagnola

bullCrib in Ferro

bullNativity scene in Scotch

bullAmazonian Nativity and Andine Civilization

bullNativity of Jurnatari

bullCaltagirone Crib - Presbyterian Route Meravigghie ri Cattagiruni

at the Church of the College

bullTraditional Nativity - Sicily and its culture

bullMysterium salutis from Genesis to Resurrection

bullPeaceful monumental nativity scene

bullSiro-Palestine Nativity

bullNativity scene in Sicilian history with pupa in movement

bullThe animated crib in terracotta

bullCartoon Nativity Tribute to Walt Disney

bullNativity of the Trenino and Show of the Preseps from the World

bullThe Miniature Scale

bullCar cribs and vintage motorcycles

bullThe Nativity in the Grotto

bullThe birth of Jesus

bullTerracotta Bible Bib and writing cloth

bullMonumental Nativity The History of Salvationldquo

Saturday December 23 2017

Alle ore 1300 dopo la visita ai presepi artistici i nostri ospiti gusteranno le specialitagrave calatine presso ilrinomato ristorante Il Locandiere

Saragrave un percorso enogastronomico suddiviso tra pranzo e cena

At 0100 pm after visiting the art nouveau our guests will enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renownedrestaurant Il Locandiere

It will be a wine and food route divided between lunch and dinner

Menu

Starter

Bruschetta with butter anchovies and wild fennel seeds

Lightly smoked swordfish carpaccio with toasted almonds and mint

Tuna bresaola with baked cottage cheese pears honey and sesame

Herring with orange and fennel

First dishes

Pasta with tomato curry or similar and pistachio

alternatively

Pasta with tuna or cuttlefish sauce tomato sauce capers olives dried tomatoes pine nuts

Second courses

St Peters or similar fish seasoned and seasoned vegetables

Sweet typical calatonia of the house you choose

White wine of Calatonia

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Saturday December 23 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the City of Caltagirone you will be able toadmire

Public Garden Vittorio Emanuele

Regional Ceramic Museum

Via Roma Tondo Vecchio

Borbonico Prison

St Francis of Assisi and Ponte San Francesco

Piazza Umberto

Duomo San Giuliano

Piazza Municipio

Court Court

Galleria Luigi Sturzo

Renaissance palaces

Santa Maria del Monte Staircase and Nativity Scene

I carruggi

Church of the College of Jesuits

International Nativity Museum

Shows whistle permanence

Villa Patti

In addition our guests will discover the beauties of the Resurrected Sacred Art Exhibition Itis also planned to visit an ancient ceramic workshop where you will be able to assist in turningthe lathe thanks to the mastery of a craftsman at Calatino

Saturday December 23 2017

Dinner preceded by an aperitif at 830 pm will be served at the

renowned Il Locandiere restaurant where the gastronomic and lunch

trail begins

Menu

Full tasting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

A dozen fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing

order of flavors and cooking

White wine of Calatino

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatino

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Sunday December 24 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast White Cream Iris Viennese Messinese Honey Cornet

Hot Table Arancino Baked Bake Pateacute to Ham

Salami Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna IceCream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

840 pm Departure to Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Saturday December 23 2017

bullDuring the visit to the Art Nouveaux you will be able to admire

bullMoving monumental Nativity E Nasciu

bullTraditional Nativity Games and Crafts

bullHistorical Nativity U Funnacu

bullCotton Nativity

bullIstrian art nouveau

bullNativity Stagnola

bullCrib in Ferro

bullNativity scene in Scotch

bullAmazonian Nativity and Andine Civilization

bullNativity of Jurnatari

bullCaltagirone Crib - Presbyterian Route Meravigghie ri Cattagiruni

at the Church of the College

bullTraditional Nativity - Sicily and its culture

bullMysterium salutis from Genesis to Resurrection

bullPeaceful monumental nativity scene

bullSiro-Palestine Nativity

bullNativity scene in Sicilian history with pupa in movement

bullThe animated crib in terracotta

bullCartoon Nativity Tribute to Walt Disney

bullNativity of the Trenino and Show of the Preseps from the World

bullThe Miniature Scale

bullCar cribs and vintage motorcycles

bullThe Nativity in the Grotto

bullThe birth of Jesus

bullTerracotta Bible Bib and writing cloth

bullMonumental Nativity The History of Salvationldquo

Saturday December 23 2017

Alle ore 1300 dopo la visita ai presepi artistici i nostri ospiti gusteranno le specialitagrave calatine presso ilrinomato ristorante Il Locandiere

Saragrave un percorso enogastronomico suddiviso tra pranzo e cena

At 0100 pm after visiting the art nouveau our guests will enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renownedrestaurant Il Locandiere

It will be a wine and food route divided between lunch and dinner

Menu

Starter

Bruschetta with butter anchovies and wild fennel seeds

Lightly smoked swordfish carpaccio with toasted almonds and mint

Tuna bresaola with baked cottage cheese pears honey and sesame

Herring with orange and fennel

First dishes

Pasta with tomato curry or similar and pistachio

alternatively

Pasta with tuna or cuttlefish sauce tomato sauce capers olives dried tomatoes pine nuts

Second courses

St Peters or similar fish seasoned and seasoned vegetables

Sweet typical calatonia of the house you choose

White wine of Calatonia

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Saturday December 23 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the City of Caltagirone you will be able toadmire

Public Garden Vittorio Emanuele

Regional Ceramic Museum

Via Roma Tondo Vecchio

Borbonico Prison

St Francis of Assisi and Ponte San Francesco

Piazza Umberto

Duomo San Giuliano

Piazza Municipio

Court Court

Galleria Luigi Sturzo

Renaissance palaces

Santa Maria del Monte Staircase and Nativity Scene

I carruggi

Church of the College of Jesuits

International Nativity Museum

Shows whistle permanence

Villa Patti

In addition our guests will discover the beauties of the Resurrected Sacred Art Exhibition Itis also planned to visit an ancient ceramic workshop where you will be able to assist in turningthe lathe thanks to the mastery of a craftsman at Calatino

Saturday December 23 2017

Dinner preceded by an aperitif at 830 pm will be served at the

renowned Il Locandiere restaurant where the gastronomic and lunch

trail begins

Menu

Full tasting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

A dozen fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing

order of flavors and cooking

White wine of Calatino

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatino

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Sunday December 24 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast White Cream Iris Viennese Messinese Honey Cornet

Hot Table Arancino Baked Bake Pateacute to Ham

Salami Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna IceCream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

840 pm Departure to Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Saturday December 23 2017

Alle ore 1300 dopo la visita ai presepi artistici i nostri ospiti gusteranno le specialitagrave calatine presso ilrinomato ristorante Il Locandiere

Saragrave un percorso enogastronomico suddiviso tra pranzo e cena

At 0100 pm after visiting the art nouveau our guests will enjoy the Calatine specialties at the renownedrestaurant Il Locandiere

It will be a wine and food route divided between lunch and dinner

Menu

Starter

Bruschetta with butter anchovies and wild fennel seeds

Lightly smoked swordfish carpaccio with toasted almonds and mint

Tuna bresaola with baked cottage cheese pears honey and sesame

Herring with orange and fennel

First dishes

Pasta with tomato curry or similar and pistachio

alternatively

Pasta with tuna or cuttlefish sauce tomato sauce capers olives dried tomatoes pine nuts

Second courses

St Peters or similar fish seasoned and seasoned vegetables

Sweet typical calatonia of the house you choose

White wine of Calatonia

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Saturday December 23 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the City of Caltagirone you will be able toadmire

Public Garden Vittorio Emanuele

Regional Ceramic Museum

Via Roma Tondo Vecchio

Borbonico Prison

St Francis of Assisi and Ponte San Francesco

Piazza Umberto

Duomo San Giuliano

Piazza Municipio

Court Court

Galleria Luigi Sturzo

Renaissance palaces

Santa Maria del Monte Staircase and Nativity Scene

I carruggi

Church of the College of Jesuits

International Nativity Museum

Shows whistle permanence

Villa Patti

In addition our guests will discover the beauties of the Resurrected Sacred Art Exhibition Itis also planned to visit an ancient ceramic workshop where you will be able to assist in turningthe lathe thanks to the mastery of a craftsman at Calatino

Saturday December 23 2017

Dinner preceded by an aperitif at 830 pm will be served at the

renowned Il Locandiere restaurant where the gastronomic and lunch

trail begins

Menu

Full tasting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

A dozen fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing

order of flavors and cooking

White wine of Calatino

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatino

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Sunday December 24 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast White Cream Iris Viennese Messinese Honey Cornet

Hot Table Arancino Baked Bake Pateacute to Ham

Salami Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna IceCream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

840 pm Departure to Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Saturday December 23 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the City of Caltagirone you will be able toadmire

Public Garden Vittorio Emanuele

Regional Ceramic Museum

Via Roma Tondo Vecchio

Borbonico Prison

St Francis of Assisi and Ponte San Francesco

Piazza Umberto

Duomo San Giuliano

Piazza Municipio

Court Court

Galleria Luigi Sturzo

Renaissance palaces

Santa Maria del Monte Staircase and Nativity Scene

I carruggi

Church of the College of Jesuits

International Nativity Museum

Shows whistle permanence

Villa Patti

In addition our guests will discover the beauties of the Resurrected Sacred Art Exhibition Itis also planned to visit an ancient ceramic workshop where you will be able to assist in turningthe lathe thanks to the mastery of a craftsman at Calatino

Saturday December 23 2017

Dinner preceded by an aperitif at 830 pm will be served at the

renowned Il Locandiere restaurant where the gastronomic and lunch

trail begins

Menu

Full tasting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

A dozen fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing

order of flavors and cooking

White wine of Calatino

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatino

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Sunday December 24 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast White Cream Iris Viennese Messinese Honey Cornet

Hot Table Arancino Baked Bake Pateacute to Ham

Salami Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna IceCream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

840 pm Departure to Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Saturday December 23 2017

Dinner preceded by an aperitif at 830 pm will be served at the

renowned Il Locandiere restaurant where the gastronomic and lunch

trail begins

Menu

Full tasting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

A dozen fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasing

order of flavors and cooking

White wine of Calatino

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatino

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Sunday December 24 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast White Cream Iris Viennese Messinese Honey Cornet

Hot Table Arancino Baked Bake Pateacute to Ham

Salami Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna IceCream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

840 pm Departure to Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Sunday December 24 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast White Cream Iris Viennese Messinese Honey Cornet

Hot Table Arancino Baked Bake Pateacute to Ham

Salami Raw Salame and Ham of Black Pigs of the Nebrodi

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Mantel of Orangutan red tarot of the Etna IGP Bio

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna IceCream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

840 pm Departure to Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Sunday December 24 2017

915 pm - Taormina - Pearl of the Ionian Sea - Guided visit to the city of Taormina and monumentalitinerary

A few steps from the stretch that separates Sicily from the Italian peninsula on a natural terraceoverlooking the Ionian Sea stands the splendid Taormina the ancient Tauromenion

With its medieval hamlet its ancient Greek soul the colors and scents of Mediterranean vegetationTaormina is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Sunday December 24 2017

During the Monumental itinerary and the visit to the

city of Taormina you will be able to admire

Greek theatre

Palazzo Corvaja

Church of St Joseph

Affaccio Belvedere

Cathedral

Corso Umberto

Church of SantAntonio

At 0100 pm lunch is planned at the Vineria Modigrave

Restaurant

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Sunday December 24 2017

At 0100 pm our guests will enjoy lunch at the renowned Vineria Modigrave

restaurant where Jonico-Etnee specialties will be served

Menu

Full tasting consisting of cold appetizers hot appetizers and cous cous

Several fish dishes cooked in various ways and served in an increasing order

of flavors and cooking

Typical sweet home of your choice

Etna White Wine DOC

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

After lunch you can taste the famous pastries of Sicilian tradition at the

Pasticceria Minotauro of Taormina

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Sunday December 24 2017

Dalle 1545 alle 1700 i nostri ospiti saranno liberi di

passegiare lungo Corso Umberto ammirando le

caratteristiche viuzze della Perla dello Jonio e se

vorranno potranno dedicarsi allo shopping negli

incantevoli negozietti del centro storico

Alle ore 1700 egrave prevista la partenza per il Casale lAbate -

Giarre

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Sunday December 24 2017

Menu

Starter

Sprouts of cottage cheese and anchovies Broccoli afflicati Broccoli and Sausage Catanese Chili Sauce

First dishes

Cassatelle Tuma in chicken broth timbale anelletti

Second courses

Loin of black pig Nebrodi to Sale with Zogghiu sauce and Mandarin Marmalade Etna with a side dish of salad vegetables in foil

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Buccellato Ericino

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Reginella biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Bronte Pistachio panettone - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Monday 25 December 2017

830 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Graffa Catanese White Cream Braid Girella Grape Passes

Hot Table Butter Butter Bolognese Sicilian

Salami Black Pork Nerocotto

Eggs to the coque raised from chicken raised to the ground

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Clementine Bio marmalade

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

At 0900 pm Departure for Etna - Sapienza Refuge

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Monday 25 December 2017

Enjoy the spectacle of the highest volcano in Europe the Etna Thisis what our guests expect on Christmas morning

Once you arrive at Sapienza Rifugio and after a tasty hotchocolate our guests will hike the Etna cable car up to 2500 mtWhere you will enjoy a unique spectacle from the black of thelava to the candor of snow from the blue sky to the lush greenplain and the ethnically valued valleys kissed by the sea

At 1130 am departure is scheduled to take us to Santa Venerinawhere our guests will be offered a greeting aperitif at the Russopastry shop

Then I return to Casale lAbate to Giarre for Christmas Eve

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Monday 25 December 2017 ndash 0130 pm

Menu

Starter

Fried steak and steak pipes of Augusta red pumpkin with olives Sicilian legume flakes chili sausage

First dishes

Ripiddu Nivicatu Ricotta Cannelloni and Oven Sausage

Second courses

Stuffed hens with outgrowth of Caponata messinese Carregrave di Lamb for the oven with side dish of Frittella Palermitana

Selection of Cheese Dried Fruits Black Bee Honey Siculas and Sicilian Jam

Sweet

Sicilian Cassata and Mpignulata

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Sicilian Dessert Wines accompanied by the Pignolata messinese

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Vino Cerasuolo by Vittoria Classico DOCG Fountains 2014 - Wineries COS - Victory

Greetings

Brut Classic Method Palici - Cantine Patria - Castiglione di Sicilia

Pandoro at Bronte Pistachio - Fiasconaro - Bronte

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Monday 25 December 2017

0400 pm - Acireale - City of one hundred churches - Guided visit to the town of Acireale and presepius andmonumental itinerary

Acireale was born from the ancient legend of Aci and Galatea the impossible union between a mortal and a nymphThe beautiful Galatea nymph loves pastor Aci The Polyphemic Cyclope who lives on Etna with the other cyclistscrazy with jealousy kills Aci From the tears of Galatea flows for the will of the gods the river Aci that flowsunderground today The town of Acireale is located on the Riviera dei Ciclopi Significant is the baroque footprint ofwhich the whole city is permeated together with Catania is the best example of Sicilian Black Baroque It is alsohome to one of Italys most important carnivals

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Monday 25 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary the culinary route and thevisit to the city of Acireale our guests will be able to admire

bullThe Eighteenth-Century Nativity at the Church of Santa Mariadella NevebullHandcrafted Art Nouveau Collection at Collegio SantonocetobullThe 17th Nativity Show - the Star of Bethlehem at The Conventof San RoccobullThe Nativity of the Cammillians at the Church of theCrociferous FathersbullThe domebullThe Commune and the permanent exhibition of HistoricalUniformsbullThe Nativity of the Oratory at the Church of the FilippineFathersbullThe Basilica of San Sebastian

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Monday 25 December 2017

0745 pm - At the end of the Monumental itinerary we will visit theMuseum Opera dei Pupi Siciliani

Here besides admiring the fruit of an ancient art that tells thelegends of the Paladini i of France exclusive to our guests will beset up a special session of the Opera House of the Pupi

This theatrical form represents the soul of Sicilian culture betweenmyth and reality passion and love between war and violence It isa unique show very rare and unfortunately extinct

At the end of the show is the Dinner at the AcquedalferroRestaurant in Acireale

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Monday 25 December 2017

Menu

Starter

U Vastaseddu The Orangard at Norma the caponata the pumpkin flowers inthe batter the salty salad of Aci (Slow Food presidium)

First dishes

Russellos tagliolini with bottarga of mullet on Velvet velvet of Etna

Second courses

salad tiramisu with potato puree and cocoa powder

Typical sweet home of your choice

Inzolia wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in typical sizes of the territory

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale the Abate of Giarre

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Tuesday 26 December 2017

800 pm Breakfast

Menu

Sweet Breakfast Cassatelle of Agira Bomb sweet white cream Cornetto orange marmalade

Hot plate Pizza with olives Baked Orange Mozzarella in a carriage

Salami Smoked Filamella Black Culatello

Black Bee Honey Selection Sicula

Pompelmo Rosa Bio jam

Coffee Cappuccino Milk and Tea

Fruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice Cream

Bread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Orange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Castanea delle Furie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Tuesday 26 December 2017

1000 am - Castanea delle Furie - The Most Beautiful Living Nativity of Italy - Guided Visit to the City ofCastanea of the Furious Monument

On the Peloritani Mountains upstream of Messina between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea Castanea delleFurie an ancient peasant village is located in the chronicles to host the most beautiful Nativity of Livingin Italy

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Tuesday 26 December 2017

During the Monumental itinerary of Castanea delle Furie our guests willbe able to admire

Villa Rinciari (ex Sanderson)Church of St Catherine of AlexandriaChurch of St John the BaptistChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryChurch of the Visitation or the Madonna of PeaceEthno-Anthropological Museum The Hells of Mysteries

At 1230 am at the end of the Monumenale route we will betransferring for lunch to the restaurant I Due Cervi of Castanea delleFurie

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Tuesday 26 December 2017

At 1245 lunch at the restaurant I Due Cervi where our guestswill enjoy the Peloritane specialties

MenuFull tasting consisting ofCold appetizers and hot starters based on typical PeloritaniproductsSeveral courses cooked in various ways and served in anincreasing order of flavors and cookingTypical sweet home of your choiceRed wineNatural mineral water and carbonatedBread in typical sizes of the territoryCoffeeAmari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Tuesday 26 December 2017

After lunch you will return to the historic center of Castanea delle FurieWalking through the streets of the village you will reach the Living Crib XXVIIIedition of Christmas with Joy Set in the ancient Casale di Castanea delleFurie (Me) by the tourist-cultural association Giovanna dArco the living cribwill allow you to walk along alleyways and vanadium of a Bethlehem village Itis a primitive reconstruction without falling of folk style style It is amanifestation that contributes to the spreading of an intense popular religionin our island worship and devotion to the Child Jesus

The crib which for quality and historical representation has been defined asthe best Living Nativity of Italy is built within a 4000 sqm park As soon as youenter you will feel like you are in Bethlehem 2000 years ago craftsmen inyour work and dancing odalisches from Herod will accompany you along a paththat will culminate in the splendid representation of the Holy Family

The whole community of the village of Messina participates in this immenserepresentation of medieval edifying theater reproposing gestures manualsancient knowledge of crafts peasants and pastoral crafts No fiction in shortbecause the environments the types of human beings the tools of work thefurnishings and furnishings that make up all the living cadres of thisrepresentation draw on the experience of the inhabitants of Castanea theirauthentic signs of a civilization and an agro-pastoral culture that oncedepicted the days of the village

At 0645 pm departure is scheduled for Messina

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Tuesday 26 December 2017

0715 pm - Messina - Guided tour

In Messina our guests will be able to admire

The Cathedral and Church of the Most Holy Annunciationof the Catalans

Gate of Sicily Founded by the Greeks under the name ofZancle after the complete destruction of a devastatingearthquake today there are still some vestiges of a timegone by

At 0830 pm at the end of the visit we will be going toDinner at the Two Lakes Restaurant in Ganzirri

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Tuesday 26 December 2017

Menu

Full tasting consisting of

Cold and hot appetizers

Various fish dishes all cooked in various ways and served in an increasingorder of flavors and cooking

White wine Sicily IGT

Natural mineral water and carbonated

Bread in the typical sizes of Calatonia

Coffee

Amari Liqueurs and Rosoles of the Sicilian tradition

At 1100 pm departure for Casale lrsquoAbate of Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Wednesday 27 December 2017

800 PM Breakfast

MenuSweet Breakfast Slice Savoy Cake White Cream Iris Raviola RicottaHot table Orange to Sugo Cipollina CartocciataSalami Sicilian Mortadella dAsino Black Pork HamBlack Bee Honey Selection SiculaEtna Bio Mandarin MarmaladeCoffee Cappuccino Milk and TeaFruit Tarot Orange Etna IGP Tangerine Tangerine Cola dellEtna Ice CreamBread and Grissini in the sizes of Sicilian traditionNatural and carbonated Sicilian mineral waterOrange juice red tarp of the Etna IGP

0830 pm Departure for Randazzo

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Wednesday 27 December 2017

0930 pm - Randazzo - guided tour of the City of Randazzo andmonumental itinerary

The medieval village of Randazzo has ancient origins it isthought that the first human settlements in the territory dateback to the 6th century BC For a long time and for its particularlocation the country was the gateway to SicilyThe village was also known as the city of the 100 churchesToday there are still many among the evocative alleyways inlava stone it will not be difficult to come across small chapelsfrom ancient historyRandazzo inlaid with the lava stone will surprise you with themarvelous architecture of the Basilica of Santa Maria theChurch of St Nicholas the Svevo castle and the monastery of StGeorgeThe village is also the center of three protected areas the EtnaPark of Unesco Heritage Nebrodi Park - Sicilys largest protectedarea - and the Alcantara Fluvial Park The town of Randazzo islocated 35 minutes away from the sea and the splendidTaormina

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Wednesday 27 December 2017

During the monumental itinerary of Randazzo our guests will be able to admire

Basilica of Santa MariaHouse of Medieval Music and LiuteriaVia degli ArchiChurch of San NicolograveSvevo Castle amp Archaeological Museum VagliasindiAragonese doorPalazzo ClarentanoTown Hall

At 1130 am our guests will be offered an Aperitif of Arrivederci at the Arturo Pastry Shop

Departure 1200 am to Casale lAbare - Giarre

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Wednesday 27 December 2017

BYE LUNCH

Menu

Starter

Artichoke at Messinese Parmigiana di Melanzane

First dishes

Pasta with sardines

Second courses

Straw Sausage and Cavuliceddi with Oranges Onion and Fennel Salad

Selection of Sicilian Cheese and Jam

Sweet

Cannolo with Crema Catanese

Selection of Amari Liqueurs Rosoli and Live from Sicilian desserts accompanied by Piparelli biscuits

Coffee

Bread and breadsticks in various sizes of Sicilian tradition

Natural and carbonated Sicilian mineral water

Wine Etna Rosso DOC Rampante Cantine Russo - Castiglione di Sicilia

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Our guests will be required to depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport after 0400 pm

Shuttle service from 1430 pm to 1700 pm

Our staff will accompany you at the airport will be at your disposal waiting forthe embarkation for your destination

The route between Casale Abate and Giarre and Catania Airport is about 35 min

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

Calendar and scheduled activitieshours Friday

Dec 22 2017

hours Saturday

Dec 23 2017

hours Sunday

Dec 24 2017

hours Monday

Dec 25 2017

hours Tuesday

Dec 26 2017

hours Wednesday

Dec 27 2017

1015

am and

1245

am

Airport Shuttle

Catania ndash Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0800

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Breakfast

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0130

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0830

am

Departure for

Caltagirone

0840

am

Departure for

Taormina

0900

am

Departure for Etna

ndash Rifugio Sapienza

0830

am

Departure for

Castanea delle

Furie

0900

am

Departure for

Randazzo

0500

pm

Nativity Museum -

Giarre

1015

am

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0920

am

Monumental Path

and Greek

Theater

1000

am

Hot chocolate ndash Bar

Esagonal

1015

am

Guided tour to the

country of

Castanea delle

Furie

1000

am

Monumental

Itinerary

0630

pm

Welcome drink ndash

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0100

pm

Lunch Restaurant

Vineria Modigrave

1030

am

Climbing and

descending from an

altitude 2200 mt ndash

Funivia of Etna

1245

am

Lunch Restaurant

I Due cervi ndash

Castanea delle

Furie

1145

am

Appetizer

Pasticceria

Arturo

Randazzo

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Tenuta Statella -

Randazzo

0300

pm

Nativity and

Monumental Route

with Guide-

Caltagirone

0300

pm

Dessert

Pasticceria

Minotauro

1200

am

Appetizer

Bar Russo ndash Santa

Venerina

0430

pm

Living Nativity 1200

am

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0730

pm

Appetizer

Pasticceria Ribaudo -

Caltagirone

0400

pm

Walk and

Shopping

0130

pm

Christmas lunch

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0645

pm

Departure for

Messina

0100

pm

Lunch

Restaurant

Casale lrsquoAbate

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Il Locandiere -

Caltagirone

0500

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

0400

pm

Departure for

Acireale

0715

pm

Duomo Santa Maria

Assunta ndash Messina

0230

pm and

0500

pm

Airport Shuttle

Casale lrsquoAbate ndash

Giarre -

Aeroporto

Catania

1100

pm

Departure for Casale

lrsquoAbate - Giarre

0900

pm

Christmas dinner

Restaurant Casale

lrsquoAbate

0430

pm

Path of the Cribs

and Monumental

0740

pm

Church della

Santissima

Annunziata dei

Catalani

0745

pm

Museum and Opera

House of the Pupi

0830

pm

Dinner Restaurant

I Due Laghi ndash

Ganzirri - Messina

0900

pm

Dinner Restaurant

Acquadelferro

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

1100

pm

Departure for

Casale lrsquoAbate -

Giarre

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

The CHRISTMAS IN SICILY package is offered at Euro 150000 for the

Triskelion Members and Euro 155000 for non-members

The package includes

The stay at Casale lAbate di Giarre (CT) from 22 to 27 December 2017 for a total of 5 nights in

full board

All entrances to cultural goods exhibitions shows guides and anything else provided for in this

program

All transport costs pertaining to the activities envisaged

Personal expenses are excluded and not expressly provided in this program

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit

In order to formalize the membership of the NATALE IN SICILIA

package contact the Jonia Viaggi n Tel +39 095 932387 or to the

following address joniaviaggiliberoit

Payment methods are as follows Bank transfer Credit card or PayPal

For more information and requesting payment parameters please contactthe Jonia Viaggi Agency at Tel +39 095 932387 or by e-mail atjoniaviaggiliberoit