点评:I've just done (October) the Sicily tour, organised by Italia Sweet Italia with a Sicilian agent Addiopizzo Travel.
We had a winning team with Francesco, Elena, and Tina, our Tour Leader, Tour Guide, and Driver, respectively. The three of them are knowledgeable, friendly, and very accommodating.
Francesco was with us for the whole time. He is a mine of information, there wasn't a question he couldn't answer. I felt we got a lot of 'insider' knowledge from him. He is passionate about Sicily, its history, culture, the food, and its traditions.
Elena, too, is passionate about the history, art, and architecture of Palermo, Monreale and Cefalu. She is an extraordinary guide.
All the day trips were wonderful, although we were unable to visit the nature reserve because it was closed after a devastating fire. The tour continued seamlessly, however, and the time was replaced with a lovely visit to a village above the sea, Scopello.
I was especially taken by our afternoon spent with a group of activists of the No Mafia group. The virtual reality session was extraordinary. I was moved to tears by it; this, and the film, and talking to Antonio who was a witness to the devastation of the bomb that killed Judge Falcone, was an experience I'll never forget. I'm in awe of this group that are a driving force against the mafia in Sicily.
I was thrilled, too, to learn more about another Italian grape I love - Nero d'Avola. We had a wonderful tasting at Natalia's farm of her Nero d'Avola wines, and we were introduced to her new endeavour - Vinegar made from the same grapes. Fantastic and delicious.
My special thanks go to Francesco who took wonderful care of me after my accident on day 4. He stayed with me in the hospital, and arranged for Tina to pick us up to meet the rest of the group who were on the guided tour of Segesta.
We all got on very well in the group, we took loads of photos, ate and drank well.
翻译:我刚参加了由Italia Sweet Italia旅行社和西西里当地代理商Addiopizzo Travel组织的西西里岛之旅(十月份)。
我们团队非常棒,领队是Francesco,导游是Elena,司机是Tina。他们三位知识渊博、热情友好,而且非常体贴周到。
Francesco全程陪伴我们。他简直就是个活字典,我们问的任何问题他都能解答。我觉得我们从他那里学到了很多“内行”知识。他对西西里岛充满热情,包括它的历史、文化、美食和传统。
Elena也对巴勒莫、蒙雷阿莱和切法卢的历史、艺术和建筑充满热情。她是一位非常出色的导游。
所有的一日游都很精彩,可惜的是,由于一场大火,自然保护区关闭了,我们没能去参观。旅程继续顺利进行,我们抽出时间参观了海边的斯科佩洛村,那里风景优美。
下午与“反对黑手党”组织的一群积极分子共度的时光尤其令我难忘。虚拟现实体验令人叹为观止,我感动得热泪盈眶。这次体验,以及观看的影片,还有与安东尼奥的交谈——他亲眼目睹了炸死法尔科内法官的爆炸案——都让我终生难忘。我对这个在西西里岛打击黑手党的组织充满敬意。
此外,我还很高兴能更多地了解我喜爱的另一种意大利葡萄品种——黑达沃拉。我们在娜塔莉亚的农场品尝了她酿造的黑达沃拉葡萄酒,并了解了她的新尝试——用同样的葡萄酿造的醋。味道真是棒极了!
我要特别感谢弗朗西斯科,在我发生意外的第四天,他一直悉心照料我。他陪我待在医院,还安排蒂娜来接我们去和参加塞杰斯塔导览游的其他团友会合。
我们团里相处得非常融洽,拍了很多照片,吃喝也都很棒。