CAROVANA ROMANTICA

TOUR 2017:THE SICILIAN BAROQUEDISCOVERING THE UNESCO HERITAGE SITES

Int ernat ional Classic & Vint age CarsTour ing Rally

35m e Anniversary Edit ionJune 9t h - 17t h 2017

SPARKLING SEAS, RESTLESS

MOUNTAINSInt roducing t he Baroque Tour 2017 in Sout heast Sici ly

Sici ly is one of t he wor ld's m ost capt ivat ing places. In t our 2017 Carovana Rom ant ica, am ong t he island's innum erable charm s, w il l circle around t o sout heast Sici ly where we'l l f ind a st unning ar ray of baroque archit ect ural m ast erpieces, f rom t he golden-hued dom es and palaces of Not o t o t he m ult i-t iered cat hedral facades of Ragusa and Modica. Meanwhile, t hroughout t he island we'l l f ind ourselves st um bling upon t he evocat ive rem ains of Arab and Norm an cast les. This em bar rassm ent of cult ural r iches rem ains one of t he island's m ost dist inct ive at t ract ions.

TOUR 2017 WRITTEN BY: CAROVANA TEAM

Classical CrossroadsEternal crossroads of the Mediterranean, the gorgeous island of Sicily continues to seduce travellers with its dazzling diversity of landscapes and cultural treasures. Seductively beautiful and perfectly placed in the hear t of t he Medit er ranean , Sicily has been luring passersby since the time of legends. In line with its mission to bring the vintage & classic cars owners to discover the most charming places of the Mediterranean, the Carovana Team has designed a rout e in t he Sout heast of Sici ly. Home of Magna Graecia?s most magnificent ancient city and some of Italy?s most glorious baroque towns, Sicily?s southeast is the island?s top draw. We'll be falling head over heels for Sicily's most beautiful towns: Not o, Modica and Ragusa, each one a feast of architectural flourishes (and gastronomic delights as chocolate in Modica, made following the raditional aztec receipe), all three towns rose from the rubble of an earthquake in 1693 to become luminous examples of Sicilian baroque. After exploring the slopes of Et na, the largest volcano in Europe, we will cross the region?s countryside, a sun-bleached canvas of sleepy backroads lined with carob trees, epic rocky ravines studded with prehistoric tombs, and tranquil, sandy beaches backed by bird-rich greenery. The route will finally lead us to the extreme Southern tip, Isola delle Cor rent i, at a latitude below Tunis and Algiers, where the sparkling sea and the remote landscape evokes the colors of Afr ica.

CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF MOUNT ETNA

Dom inat ing t he landscape of east ern Sici ly, Mt Et na is a m assive brooding presence. At 3329m it is It aly 's h ighest m ount ain sout h of t he Alps and t he largest act ive volcano in Europe. It 's in an alm ost const ant st at e of act ivit y and erupt ions occur f requent ly, m ost spect acular ly f rom t he four sum m it crat ers, but m ore of t en, and m ore dangerously, f rom t he f issures and old crat ers on t he m ount ain's f lanks. This act ivit y, which is closely m onit ored by 120 seism ic act ivit y st at ions and sat ell i t es, m eans t hat it is occasionally closed t o visit ors.

Since 1987 t he volcano and it s slopes have been par t of a nat ional park , t he Parco dell 'Et na. Encom passing 590 sq km and som e 21 t owns, t he park 's var ied landscape ranges f rom t he severe,

snowcapped m ount aint op t o lunar deser t s of bar ren black lava, beech woods and lush vineyards where t he area's highly rat ed DOC w ine is produced. As usual, t he Team has prepared a ser ies of visit s t o t he m ost signif icant w iner ies and cant inas of t he t er r it ory, w it h t ast ing of t he best Sici l ian w ines.

On t he rout e:

- Welcom e in Towns by t radit ional groups- Folk and m usical per form ances- Par t icipat ion in a Classical greek t heat er

show- Vist it s t o t he archaeological park of

Syracuse, t he Necropolis Pant alica, t he Vendicar i Nat ural Reserve.

- Afr ican Beach par t y on t he sands of Capo Passero

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

"SYRACUSE: IS A

GOLDEN VISION"

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Echoes of Greece:

While Sicily?s sout heast ern t ip offers litt le in the way of excitement, its electric colours, laidback atmosphere and relative lack of development make it a relaxing day trip from Noto. From town, the SP19 heads south towards Pachino, a busy, run-of-the-mill market town surrounded by fertile vineyards. A few kilometres before it lies the altogether more charming fishing village of Marzam em i, which doubles as a low-key summer resort.

UNESCO Her it age Sit es on rout e

Ragusa: one of the most picturesque towns in Sicily. The view from the upper town over Ragusa Ibla on its own separate hilltop is quite breathtaking. One of the UNESCO-listed Baroque towns of south-eastern Sicily. One of the best sights in the Ragusa area is the Cast ello di Donnafugat a, a Gothic country villa in the countryside.

Syracuse: More than any other city, Syracuse encapsulates Sicily's timeless beauty. Ancient Greek ruins rise out of lush citrus orchards, cafe tables spill onto dazzling baroque piazzas, and honey-hued medieval lanes lead down to the sparkling blue sea.

Not o: is an architectural supermodel, a baroque belle so gorgeous you might mistake it for a film set. The town is home to one of Sicily's most beautiful historic centres. Dashing at any time of the day, it?s especially hypnotic in the early evening, when the red-gold buildings seem to glow with a soft inner light.

Modica: With its steeply stacked medieval centre and spectacular baroque cathedral, Modica is one of southern Sicily's most atmospheric towns. But unlike some of the other Unesco-listed cities in the area, it doesn't package its treasures into a single easy-to-see street or central piazza: rather, they are spread around the town and take some discovering.

Opera dei Pupi, Sici l ian puppet t heat re:,an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, emerged in Sicily at the beginning of the nineteenth century, the puppet teather told stories based on medieval chivalric literature and other sources, such as Italian poems of the Renaissance, the lives of saints and tales of notorious bandits.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Term porary Program *Carovana 2017 - June 9t h-17t h 2017

713 km - 7 days t r ip

Fr iday June 9t h

Meeting Point near Catania: Welcome dinner

Saturday 10tharound the Etna volcano (53km)Linguaglossa - Piano Provenzano

Sunday 11th from Etna to the heart of Sicily (179 km) Bronte - Piazza Armerina ? Caltagirone

Monday 12th The Golden Baroque (119 km)Caltagirone ? Ragusa - Noto

Tuesday 13th Unesco heritage sites (70 km) Scicli- Modica - Ispica

Wednesday 14th Sparkling seas facing Africa (68 km)Portopalo di Capopassero- Marzzamemi- Siracusa

Thursday 15th Echoes of Greece ( 160 km) Noto- Siracusa- Catania

Friday 16th Grand and athmospheric (64 km) Siracusa- Taormina

Saturday 17thRelax and depar t ure t o dest inat ions

Tot al KM: 750

* the temporary program may vary according to organizational reasons. De definitive program will be issued before applications deadline on February 28th 2017

"NOTO: A FABULOUSE

BAROQUE BEAUTY"

WHO WE ARECarovana Rom ant ica is an of f icial FIVA Tour ing Event held since 1982 in Italy and Mediterranean Countries, reserved to 40/45 vintage and classic cars built from 1918 to 1960.

Carovana Romantica is a long dist ance and non-com pet it ive t our ing event which offers a journey of about 7/8 days, driving 800/900 km. It is addressed to collectors who like to drive their vintage cars in freedom, with friends, in an in t ernat ional and exclusive cont ext , although informal and jovial, discovering eno-gastronimical traditions, monuments and natural beauties, along unique or unusual routes and places. Joining Carovana Romantica means to share w it h old and new f r iends a long journey of unique exper iences, free to drive without haste, appreciating the beauty of landscapes and places. Will not remain just a travel experience, will rem ain 100 f r iends!

"AMAZING HOTELS: WE'VE PICKED THE BEST ON THE ROAD"

Hospit alit y and Leisure

Carovana offers participants a refined hospitality in hotels* and class facilit ies often exclusive, as well as social gatherings in wineries and farms, gala dinners, special musical events, folk welcomes in towns.

2017 St ar t Meet ing: Mount Et na (Catania)

IL Picciolo Et na Golf Resor t Strada Statale 120, Km 200 - Castiglione (CT)www.ilpiccioloetnagolfresort.com

I Monast er i Golf Resor t & SpaTraversa Monasteri di sotto, 3 ? 96100 Siracusawww.imonasterigolfresort.com

Villa Favor it a RelaisSP 34 NOTO - Calabernardo - Notowww.villafavoritanoto.it

* Carovana 2017 planned hospitality in 3 hotels* * * * . The Carovana Team reserves the rigth to arrange hospitality in different hotels matching the 4 stars* * * * category standars, if required by the definitive programme or organizational reasons

Closed Trucks f rom Milano Malpensa Airopor t t o Cat ania (roundt r ip) + Flight

Operated by our partner iFAST Aut om ot ive Logist ics on Closed Trucks.To easely reach Catania crews can travel to the Milano Malpensa Airport Meeting Point on Friday 9th morning around 10,00 a.m.. From here cars will be loaded up on closed trucks and delivered down to Catania. Crews will be embarked on Flights Milano ? Catania. Cars will be delivered directly at Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort on Saturday 10th morning in time to start the tour. Same solution on the way back, when cars will be loaded up on trucks on Friday 16th evening, and crews will reach Milano on Saturday 17th evening where they will find their cars, to proceed to destinations.

Classic Car Transpor t e

Door t o Door Transpor t Service f rom Everywhere in Europe ? f rom your hom e garage t o Cat ania (roundt r ip) + Flight

Operated by our partner Classic Cars Transpor t e - AHSA Logist ics Gm bH, a German transport company specialized in classic cars transport. Your car will be picked up at you home garage and delivered directly to the Hotel in Catania. Crews will catch their flight directly to Catania from their hometown Airport. Picking of cars will be planned directly by CCT with the drivers.

All Crews arriving at Catania Airport will be picked up by minibus to the Hotel.A Luggage transport service is provided all tour long.

To enable crews to easily reach Sicily and the meeting point near Catania on the slopes of Mount Etna, the Carovana Team has prepared two different transport solutions of classic cars on closed trucks, with two different logistics partners. Each truck can load 5/6 classic cars.

CLASSIC CARS TRANSPORT