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(We meet at the Catania airport and shuttle to our first)Tj
(hotel in Noto. Founded in the IX century BC by the Siculi)'
(on "Monte Alveria" Noto was the center of art and )'
(culture for a number of different civilizations: Greek,)'
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(after the first full day on the bike. )'
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(We start today's ride with a pleasant downhill from the)'
(Altopiano Ibleo toward the coast. We stop for a visit of)'
(the beautiful Villa Donnafugata, then we continue among)'
(carob trees and greenhouses to reach Scicli. After lunch)'
(we climb back the valley with great views of Irminio)'
(river canyon. In the evening enjoy a walking tour of)'
(ancient Ragusa Ibla and dinner in town. )'
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(Caltagirone, built on three hillocks, was completely)Tj
(rebuilt in 1693 after a terrible earthquake, and has all the)'
(characteristics of a 17C Baroque Sicilian town. Take the)'
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(securely locked to a post with a lock around the frame\). )'
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(Enjoy a roller coaster ride to Morgantina and walk along)'
(the extensive excavations of one of the world's best )'
(preserved Greek cities dating back to 600 BC. The)'
(Greeks absorbed the city some six centuries later. In 211)'
(BC, it was destroyed by the Romans during tahe Punic)'
(Wars and was eventually rebuilt as a Roman city. )'
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(clear day, see all of Sicily. In the afternoon we shuttle to)'
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(island base for two nights. )'
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(We have a relaxing boat ride with our native seamen)'
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(Salina. On bike, we explore the city of Salina.)'
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(Geologically, the island of Lipari is quite rugged, with)Tj
(deep caverns, steep cliffs, and splendid views. Here)'
(you'll find beautiful scenery, volcanoes, castles, thermal)'
(resorts, water sports, and, of course, magnificent )'
(beaches. )'
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(From Lipari, we'll escort you back to the Catania airport)Tj
(on mainland Sicily to continue your travels to Italy and)'
(beyond! )'
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