Located on the Sicilian coast overlooking the Ionian Sea, near Mount Etna volcano, the town of Taormina is full of Greco-Roman ruins and medieval cobbled streets. The Language Learning Holiday is an opportunity for people over 50 years of age to study Italian and learn about the culture, history, gastronomy and wines of Sicily. It includes accommodations, 20 hours of lessons per week, a guided tour of the town and excursions in the area.
The Learning Traveller Inc.
121 Wyndham St. N., Suite 201
Guelph, Ontario N1H 4E9 Canada
888-386-1411
learningtraveller.com
This eight-day literary tour presents senior women with a different view of Venice. During the 19th century, Lord Byron, Robert Browning, Henry James and John Ruskin visited and wrote about the city, its architecture, culture and art. The Literary Venice tour retraces the steps of these authors and ends with a visit to bookbinder Palo D'Olbi.
SWT Tours
20 Van Winkle Road
Hudson, NY 12534
917-880-6732
poshnosh.com
Insider's Rome is a six-day tour highlighting the Italian capital, famous for its ancient monuments of the Roman Empire, fountain piazzas, flower markets and art galleries. According to Sights and Soul Travels, other itineraries include the Amalfi Coast and the towns of Sorrento, Pompeii, Naples and the Capri Island, as well as Tuscany, with passage to Siena, Florence, Cortona and San Gimignano.
Sights and Soul Travels
13610 Chrisbar Court
Germantown, MD 20874
866-737-9602
sightsandsoul.com
