We are two native proud Sicilians who own a tour company specialized in custom genealogy tours and ancestry tours in Sicily.
We have helped many people of Sicilian origin providing family heritage tours with ancestral family search in Sicily over the years.
We launched a project named “A Trip Back to the Homeland of Your Ancestors”, your chance to keep the connection to the homeland of your Sicilian ancestors alive and strong.
Watch this video to get a taste of your next private ancestry tour of Sicily!
As you have seen in the above video, this can be an opportunity to connect with your roots, find your ancestors’ places, and enjoy your homeland.
Imagine finding ancestors in Sicily and visiting their cities including the smaller villages and any other places where they may have lived!
You may visit the houses where they were born, the churches where they married and the cemetery where they rest.
We will introduce you to your relatives you’ve never known, help you discover your ancestral culture and expose you to the most authentic Sicilian lifestyle.
We can also assist you to retrieve your ancestors’ birth certificates at the city registry so you may apply for dual citizenship!
As we walk in the footsteps of your Sicilian ancestors together, we can feel your emotions and our hearts overwhelmed with joy!
It is personally very gratifying and exciting to be able to give these ancestry tours in Sicily.
This is why we provide this family heritage research service for free if you choose us to plan your Sicilian ancestry tour!
We offer high-quality services and amenities without intermediaries to guarantee your satisfaction and the best value for your money.
Your itinerary will be optimized to discover the best of Sicily in the most relaxing way possible!
We listen intently to you and offer you a dedicated and accommodating Sicilian ancestry tour every step of the way.
We strive to build a trustworthy and emotional connection fully investing in your goals and needs.
We are very flexible and responsive by providing you with any itinerary changes you may require before and during your personalized heritage tour of Sicily.
No two tours are alike.
Any travel consultant can give you a tour of Sicily.
However, as native Sicilians, we take pride in sharing with you the most authentic Sicilian flavors, traditions, and character of your ancestral homeland!
OUR TRAVEL PHILOSOPHY
All of our ancestral heritage tours in Sicily are private and customized to meet your specific needs and passions.
Let us place you in the highest quality accommodations, within the most picturesque historic city centers or within a stone’s throw of the most spectacular sea views.
The accommodations we will choose for you are situated within safe areas with the best shops, restaurants, and nightclubs all reachable by foot.
We will take you on enthralling day trips to some of the best must-see destinations.
Once you’ve returned to your hotel, you may choose to spend your time shopping, exploring the historic neighborhoods, going to the many nightclubs, or simply sitting down for a good meal and excellent local wines.
We will entrust you to the best English-Speaking chauffeurs and local guides who will be excited to share their immense knowledge of Sicily with you. They will dedicate their time exclusively to you and your group to make sure you enjoy your vacation to the fullest!
In the following interactive section, choose what you are keen on doing and seeing in Sicily. Then fill the form.
You will receive a draft itinerary of your ancestry tour of Sicily for your approval.
We will work together to finalize the tour schedule. We will research into your family history to help you find your ancestors and the connections you may have with our beloved island!
We will put together a trip of a lifetime according to your passions!
We have selected the best places to visit in Sicily and the best activities to do at each location.
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Based on our past experience we launched a project named “Best Things to Do in Sicily”.
This is a new travel concept focused on human relationships and emotional connections.
“Best Things to Do in Sicily” was born on our Facebook page, a community with more than 13,000 friends who follow us from the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries around the world many of whom are of Sicilian origin.
They hold Sicily dear in their hearts and maintain a connection to the homeland of their ancestors alive and strong.
If you are not already following us on Facebook, we would be glad to invite you to join our big beautiful family and become familiar with us as well as Sicily before your tour takes place!
Palermo is the capital of Sicily and has been a cultural melting pot since the 6th century BC.
The city’s architectural heritage is a testimony to centuries of foreign dominations. Palermo is a safe and exciting place to visit.
The city was named “Italian Capital of Culture” of 2018 and is becoming a center of Italian tourism. There are many daily flights from Rome to Palermo, therefore we advise you choose Palermo to begin your private tour of Sicily.
We recommend that you select an accommodation within the old city center, in particular the neighborhoods near the Quattro Canti and Teatro Massimo Opera House.
The Teatro Massimo is the third largest opera house in Europe, and is featured in The Godfather III.
The old city districts are charming and pedestrian friendly.
We will help you choose the best hotel in Palermo according to your requirements.
Are you ready for what Palermo has to offer?
There are many high-end restaurants in Palermo. However, we take pride in introducing you to the most authentically Sicilian dishes.
Taormina, the jewel of Sicily!
Taormina was built by the ancient Greeks on a fertile hill above the Ionian Sea. It offers spectacular views on the bay of Naxos and Mt. Etna!
This beautiful village combines natural beauty and a rich artistic and archaeological heritage.
Since Taormina is not distant from Catania’s airport, and there are many daily flights from Catania to Rome, we advise that you choose Taormina as the last destination of your private tour of Sicily.
Checking into one of the best hotels in Taormina is a key feature of our private tours in Sicily!
You have many opportunities to spend your leisure time:
There are many reputable restaurants in Taormina.
However, we suggest you stop for dinner at our favorite restaurant on the road to Castelmola. This restaurant serves delicious fresh seafood dishes, and also makes some of the best pizza in Sicily.
If you choose to eat outdoors, you will be charmed by some of the most beautiful views in Sicily. This location is an ideal place for a romantic date, especially if you plan to renew your vows.
Syracuse, a charming seaside white town!
Syracuse combines a rich cultural heritage, small town charm, beautiful scenery, and offers a great variety of activities.
Historically, Syracuse was the most important Greek Colony in Sicily.
The town is almost 2700 years old and it is one of the most beautiful UNESCO sites in Sicily.
It is worth noting that this is the best location from which to explore the South-East corner of the island during your private tour of Sicily.
We highly recommend you choose accommodations in Ortigia, the old city center of Syracuse, Sicily. Ortigia is located on an island separated from the mainland by a narrow canal and is accessible by bridge.
If you stay on Ortigia, there are a variety of hotels located on the main promenade facing the sea.
There are many types of accommodations in Syracuse, and we will help you pick the one that best suits your requirements.
Mt. Etna was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2013.
It is the highest active volcano in Europe (10.922 ft), but offers a wide range of activities to do at lower altitudes. The slopes of Mt. Etna are covered by many stunning wineries which produce some of the finest wines in the world.
Our ‘Mt. Etna wine tours’ are very safe and exciting, and will be planned according to your dynamism and passions. Depending on what you chose to do, you will be welcomed by reliable English speaking mountain guides and expert sommeliers.
If your desire is to explore the Etna volcano, you have the choice of going up the mountain in a four by four, all terrain vehicles, or you can make the trek by foot.
In both cases, you will get the opportunity to walk along the edge of an extinguished crater, visit lave caves, and walk on the remnants of previous lava flows.
During your Mount Etna wine tour, we will stop for a honey and pistachio tasting. These products are some of the best the Mount Etna area has to offer.
For lunch, we will bring you to one of many Sicilian wineries on the slopes of Mount Etna whose vineyards are surrounded by beautiful and fascinating natural environments.
At the winery, an enologist-sommelier will show you the old cellars in which renowned Mount Etna wines are aged. After a visit of the cellars, you will enjoy a complete lunch serving the best Sicilian food and excellent wines.
Our Mount Etna tours combine striking volcanic landscapes, beautiful agricultural scenery, delicious food and produce, and wines that are unique in the world!
A day in Caccamo is an opportunity to visit a part of Sicily that is off the beaten track and still unknown to tourists.
The town’s medieval architecture and ancient narrow streets set a timeless atmosphere that is sure to leave a strong impression on you.
A trip to Caccamo also gives you the opportunity to enjoy authentic Sicilian cuisine during a memorable cooking class in Sicily.
In Caccamo, a local guide will give you a tour of the Caccamo Castle. This impressive fortress is the largest of its kind in Sicily.
It was built by the Normans in the 12th century at the summit of a rocky peak. The castle offers breathtaking views extending on the Rosamarina Lake and as far as the Mediterranean Sea.
The Caccamo castle holds an important historical significance as it was never successfully conquered.
It is sure to make you feel like you travelled back into middle ages.
In Caccamo, we’ll invite you to come and meet a friendly local housewife named Maria, who offers traditional Sicilian cooking classes.
She will teach you the best authentically Sicilian cooking techniques and styles.
Maria will share with you the best methods of preparing traditional Sicilian food and will reveal some of her family’s secret recipes.
We believe Maria’s food will probably be the best you have during your entire private tour of Sicily.
Lunch at Maria’s includes endless dishes of fresh pasta, parmigiana, Norma sauce, famous Caccamo sausage, and many other Sicilian recipes, starters, and entrees.
We hope you are ready for the feast!
In addition to enjoying Maria’s Sicily cooking class, we will invite you to meet a local meat producer.
This is an opportunity for you to participate in the making of traditional Caccamo sausage.
The city of Agrigento lies on the site where once existed the ancient Greek city of Akragas, one of the most important cities of ‘Magna Graecia’, Greater Greece.
The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is classified as a UNESCO site and is one of the best places to visit in Sicily!
There are many high quality restaurants in Agrigento, and many offer wonderful views overlooking the Valley of the Temples.
Eating in Agrigento also offers the opportunity to try local specialties. One dish we recommend you order in Agrigento is the “maccu di favi”, a soup of dried fava beans.
If you have a sweet tooth, Agrigento is renowned for its almond based pastries.
Mount Pellegrino is the most famous mountain in Palermo! Goethe described it as “the most beautiful promontory in the world”.
Today Mount Pellegrino is a protected Nature Reserve.
However, it is most popular for being the location of Santa Rosalia, Palermo’s Patron Saint. It is said that Santa Rosalia retired to Mt. Pellegrino to live as a hermit in a cave in the 12th century.
According to legend, she is believed to have rescued the city from a plague in 1624, centuries after her death.
Every year, thousands of devotees and tourists visit the church consecrated in her honor. This church is built in the cave in which Santa Rosalia is believed to have lived.
The way to the church is a steeply ascending trail which takes you through the nature reserve.
During the Feast of Santa Rosalia, many pilgrims will make the trip from the city center to the top of the mountain barefoot.
A visit to the top of Mt. Pellegrino is also your chance to enjoy the stunning views the promontory offers over the city.
Mondello is a small fishing village located on the coast north of Palermo. It is just a short drive away from the city center.
The Gulf of Mondello is sure to enchant you. Its white sandy beach, turquoise sea, and wide U-shaped bay make it one of the best beaches in Sicily and one of the most popular places in all of Italy.
You can enjoy your time here relaxing on the beach or eat a traditional seafood lunch at one of the many restaurants on the seafront promenade.
We will advise you one of the best restaurants located in the promenade of Mondello beach. You will enjoy a traditional lunch based on fresh fish while admiring the Mediterranean Sea!
If you are a fan of The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola, “we are going to make you an offer you can’t refuse!’’
This part of the itinerary will take you to The Godfather filming locations in Sicily.
In Savoca, we will stop for a break at bar Vitelli. This old bar is the location where Michael Corleone asked Appolonia’s father for permission to court her. This is your chance to enjoy a freshly pressed Sicilian orange juice, or a lemon granita, exactly where the Godfather himself sat.
The area of Marsala is famous for its namesake fortified wine. It also offers interesting natural landscapes.
You should not miss the opportunity to taste the famous ‘couscous’, an Arabic culinary specialty, now a great expression of Sicilian cuisine. It is hand-worked semolina seasoned with fresh fish caught in the Mediterranean Sea.
The ancient Greek theater and the Doric temple of Segesta (5th century BC) are two of the most magnificently-sited Classical monuments in the world. Segesta is located at the top of a hill. You will be amazed by a wonderful view overlooking the unspoiled valley below.
According to the itinerary of your private tour of Sicily, you may combine the visit of the archaeological park of Segesta with the following:
You will head up to a beautiful village ‘suspended in time’ at 750 meters (2200 feet) above sea level.
Erice boasts one of the most spectacular views in Sicily facing the Egadian Islands and the westernmost point of Sicily!
You will walk with your local guide through the narrow, well-kept, cobblestone streets that lead to the Norman castle.
Then you will look out the terrace at the Pepoli towers that overlook Mt. Cofano and the gorgeous coastline to San Vito lo Capo.
Finally you will spend some time shopping before visiting the cathedral and crossing the ancient Trapani gate.
Cefalù: a charming seaside village!
Cefalù is a picturesque fishing village located on the northern coastline of Sicily, 70 km (43 miles) from Palermo. It is certainly a ‘postcard-worthy’ Sicilian village!
Catania: art and flavors in the "black town"!
Catania, the second largest city in Sicily, located on the slopes of Mount Etna, is completely constructed with lava stones. This is why it is also named “black town”.
Ragusa and Modica: true adorned postcards!
Ragusa and Modica are two must see places in Sicily and also two amazing UNESCO sites. These cities are popular thanks to their unique architectural style, the Val di Noto Baroque, and also home to some of the best Sicilian food!
Piazza Armerina is a charming small village in the heart of Sicily. The city is home to nice churches and ancient architecture. However, Piazza Armerina has become famous for its Archaeological Park in which you’ll find the remains of the ruins of ancient Villa Romana del Casale.
The area of Piazza Armerina (province of Enna) is known for its meat and cheese production.
We highly recommend you try the traditional “maccaruni” pasta dish, with pork ragu and “piacentinu ennese”, a delicious Sicilian cheese.
We will reserve a table at the best restaurant in the heart of Piazza Armerina, right across from the cathedral.
The beautiful town of Noto is another great expression of the Sicilian Baroque architecture. The ancient town of Noto was virtually razed by the 1693 Sicilian earthquake. It was then decided to re-build the new town 5 miles south of the original location. The best architects of that time created a masterpiece! The layout utilized the sloping hillside for outstanding scenic effects. The town was dubbed the “Stone Garden” and is currently listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.
A guided walking tour. Noto will surprise you with gorgeous buildings, stairways and churches from the 18th century.
The majestic cathedral and most of the buildings are made with yellow limestone. You will be impressed by the stunning balconies adorned with animals, funny faces, and mythological figures!
Monreale is a small village situated only a few miles from Palermo on the slopes of a rugged hill.
It overlooks the ‘Conca d’oro’, the fertile valley of Palermo with the shore of the Mediterranean in the near distance and the city of Palermo.
The main reason for visiting Monreale is to see the Cathedral built in the 12nd century, a must in your private tour of Sicily. Construction began in 1174 by William II, the Norman king of Sicily.
The Cathedral of Monreale is one of the finest examples of sacred architecture in Italy because of its refined Byzantine mosaics made with gold tesserae.
They represent scenes from the Old and New Testament. You will be amazed by the famous Christ Pantocrator.
It is an impressive huge mosaic and also a masterpiece of perspective illusion on the spherical wall behind the main altar.
Attached to the Cathedral you will see the Benedictine cloister.
It preserves the largest as well as the most impressive group of sculptures to survive from the period of Norman domination over Sicily.
The cloister has 228 small columns, each intricately carved with different decorations influenced by medieval art.
The Cathedral of Monreale and the Benedictine cloister are examples of a syncretism between Western, Islamic, and Byzantine cultures.
They both belong to the Arab-Norman itinerary and to UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in Sicily.
Selinunte was founded in the 7th century BC. It was the most western Greek colony in Sicily.
What remains today of the ancient city (after its final defeat by Carthage), is the huge archaeological park covering more than 270 hectares.
A Guided walking tour of Selinunte archaeological park.
This site is divided by the eastern hill, where you can admire the perfectly preserved temples of Athena and Hera, and the area of the Acropolis.
It is situated in a scenic area overlooking the sea and is home to the other important Greek ruins in Sicily such as the temple of Apollo and the Necropolis.
Selinunte is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Sicily.
It combines important archaeological remains and the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea!
We’ll visit a charming farm house that also happens to be an important archaeological site.
You’ll meet the owner who is an award winning producer of a fine Sicilian olive oil.
While walking through his olive grove (some trees are many centuries old), you will be amazed by the limestone quarries (‘Latomia’) used by the ancient Greeks to build the temples of Selinunte.
After a special olive oil tasting, you will enjoy a flavorful lunch based on several traditional Sicilian dishes including couscous, an Arabic culinary specialty, which is now a great expression of the Sicilian cuisine.
Visiting these villages populated with authentic people is equivalent to taking a journey back to ancient Sicily.
Experience what it would be like to travel back in time and discover stunning medieval villages such as Geraci Siculo, Petralia Soprana, Gangi, Castelbuono and Pollina.
These villages which are abound with beautiful palaces, castles, and churches are situated in the picturesque landscapes of the Madonie Mountains.
During this part of the tour, you will get to travel along the same routes that are used for the Targa Florio, the world’s oldest sports car racing event.
If you’re interested, you can also visit the historic automobile museum which displays some of the most famous cars to have raced the Targa Florio.
Exploring the Madonie Park villages offers a chance to fully understand and embrace the heartland of Sicily.
The Madonie region offers local and delicious traditional Sicilian foods.
Specialties include Panettone, cake-like bread made in Castelbuono, excellent local meats and cheeses, delicious honey, and sweet ‘manna’ extracted from ash trees.
The Sicilian coastline stretches for than more than 1000 miles, and is comprised of coves, caves, pristine beaches, and crystal clear waters.
However, many of these beautiful locations are not accessible by land.
Take the opportunity to include in your private tour of Sicily a boat tour along some of the most beautiful stretches of the Sicilian coastline.
Here is a list of the best Sicilian locations to visit by boat:
Sicilian pristine waters are also perfect for snorkeling and fishing. A good catch in these waters and you could provide yourself with your next meal!
Our private boat tours of Sicily are available on a variety of different boats. Whether you wish to explore the coast on a traditional Sicilian fishing boat, on a catamaran, on a sailing boat, or on a yacht, we will make the proper arrangements for you.
We guarantee that your boat tour of Sicily will be a memorable experience!
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EU REGULATION 679/2016 GENERAL REGULATION ON DATA PROTECTION
Pursuant to Article 13 of EU Regulation 679/2016 General Data Protection Regulation (the “Regulation”), ROUND TRIP CONSULTING of Campagna Rosella, with registered office in Via Antonello da Messina n. 69 – ZIP code 90142 Palermo, registered in the Palermo Company Register with REA no. 308400, Tel. 091/540830, VAT number IT06249160828, as the data controller and owner of the website www.bestthingstodoinsicily.com, provides the following information relating to the cookies installed on the website.
The information contains all the elements provided by the article 13 of Legislative Decree n.196 / 2003 and is prepared in compliance with article 122 of the Privacy Code and with the general provision of the Guarantor dated May 8 2014.
PREMISE
ROUND TRIP CONSULTING of Campagna Rosella undertakes to protect the privacy of data of the interested parties in compliance with Italian and EU laws, relative protection of personal data (Legislative Decree 196/2003 and European Regulation 216/679) relating to the protection of individuals with regarding the processing of personal data, as well as the free movement of such data (from now called “GDPR”).
This extended disclosure describes in a specific and analytical manner how cookies are used by the website in relation to the processing of users’ personal data, as identified or identifiable.
COOKIES
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Cookies therefore allow websites and servers to identify the user’s device, through the information stored therein, and to distinguish the browser from other browsers that store distinct cookies, recognizing each browser based on its unique cookie ID.
Cookies make the browsing in the website easier, analyzing user’s preferences and tastes in order to offer products and services that are more consistent with the user’s interests and expectations.
Cookies can be “session cookies” (when they are stored exclusively for the duration of the browsing session on the website and are deleted when the browser is closed), or “permanent cookies” (when they are stored for a longer time, until they expire or until they are deleted by the user). Furthermore, cookies can be installed by the website that the user is visiting (so-called first-party cookies) or they can be installed by other websites (so-called third-party cookies).
Cookies do not collect directly identifying information of the user and therefore Best Things to di in Sicily (powered by Round Trip Consulting) cannot trace through cookies any identifying personal information (e.g. name, surname, telephone, email address) if not provided directly by the user.
HOLDER OF THE TREATMENT
The data controller is ROUND TRIP CONSULTING of Campagna Rosella with headquarters in via Antonello da Messina n.69 – 90142 Palermo (Pa)
Telephone: 0039 091 540830
Email: info@roundtripconsulting.it or info@bestthingstodoinsicily.com.
DATA MANAGERS
The updated list of data managers is kept at the headquarters of the Data Controller.
The data collected using cookies may be processed by ROUND TRIP CONSULTING employees and collaborators of Campagna Rosella, as authorized subjects of the treatment.
These data may also be processed by trusted companies that carry out technical and organizational tasks on our behalf.
In particular, as part of the data processing carried out through the website, you can contact ROUND TRIP CONSULTING of Campagna Rosella to find out about the pro tempore manager of the treatment regarding the management and technical maintenance of the website.
The data collected using cookies will not be disclosed.
PURPOSES
The purpose of using the different cookies varies according to the types of cookies used. Below we illustrate those we deal with.
For more information on the subject, refer to the page of the Privacy Guarantor htt: //www.garanteprivacy.it/cookie.
COOKIES USED BY BEST THINGS TO DI IN SICILY (POWERED BY ROUND TRIP CONSULTING)
This website collects, independently or through third parties, some personal data of users connected in the form of cookies and usage data.
Types of cookies used by our website:
#1 Technical navigation cookies or session cookies
These are the cookies that are used to browse or provide a service requested by the user.
Best Things to di in Sicily (powered by Round Trip Consulting) uses technical navigation cookies or session cookies to allow normal and efficient navigation and use of the website. These cookies allow, for example, to make a purchase or authenticate to access restricted areas of the website. These cookies do not require the acquisition of prior and express consent from the user, as strictly necessary to provide the service requested by the user of the website.
#2 Technical functionality cookies
Best Things to di in Sicily (powered by Round Trip Consulting) uses technical functionality cookies that allow navigation according to the criteria selected by the user (for example, the language, the selected services, the products included in the shopping cart) in order to improve the website services.
These cookies allow, based on the express request, to be recognized in subsequent accesses. Functional cookies are not essential for the website to function, but improve the quality and experience of browsing. These cookies do not require the acquisition of the user’s prior and express consent as strictly necessary to provide the service requested by the user of the website.
#3 Analytical cookies
Best Things to di in Sicily (powered by Round Trip Consulting) uses third-party analytical cookies to collect information on the use of the webite by users (number of visitors, pages visited, time spent on the website, etc.) to process statistical analyzes, on an aggregate basis, on the number of users and how they navigate the website.
For the use of these cookies, the criteria for masking the origin of the IP address have been adopted.
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Best Things to di in Sicily (powered by Round Trip Consulting) uses third-party profiling cookies (i.e. cookies that are released and managed by subjects other than Best Things to di in Sicily (powered by Round Trip Consulting) in order to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the user in the navigation.
This category of cookies also includes third-party social cookies that allow to collect information on the use of social networks by the user. The use of these cookies requires the express and informed consent of the user.
Through the website www.bestthingstodoinsicily.com some third-party cookies are installed, including profiling ones, which are activated by clicking “ok” on the information banner or continuing to browse.
Below are the third-party services that use cookies and the links through which the user can receive more information on data processing policies:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/it/privacy
Youtube: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/privacy
Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
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Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/155833707900388.
CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKIES USED BY BEST THINGS TO DI IN SICILY (POWERED BY ROUND TRIP CONSULTING)
#1 Technical cookies installed through the website:
Google Analytics cookies
Purpose: they collect aggregate information on the pages visited by users and on any other actions that they can do on these pages. They do not collect personal data relating to the user, but only anonymous data. The collection of this data is aimed at improving the browsing experience of users.
Typology: 3rd part
Settings: The IP address has been anonymized (in this way the IP address is originally masked) and therefore the possibility of accessing the disaggregated data is originally inhibited; the account has been set up to avoid to share data with Google; the Google Analytics advertising service has been disabled.
Duration: persistent
User consent: not required
Disabling: download a specific browser plug-in available at the following address: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
#2 Profiling cookies installed through the website:
Google Adwords cookies
Purpose: they collect information to study and improve advertising in order to send the users messages in line with their interests.
Typology: 3rd part
Duration: persistent
User consent: required
Disabling: visit the following link:
https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2407785?hl=it
To select / deselect the cookie: http://www.google.com/settings/ads
Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook cookies
Purpose: they collect information to offer the users the possibility of sharing and “like” functionality on their wall.
Typology: 3rd part
User consent: required
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies/
COOKIES PREFERENCE MANAGEMENT
When accessing any page of the website, there is a banner that contains a summary information on the cookies used by Best Things to di in Sicily (powered by Round Trip Consulting).
By providing authorization through the banner, consent is given to the use of profiling cookies.
Consent will be requested only the first time the user accesses the website: subsequently, thanks to the use of a technical cookies, consent is stored in order to directly access the pages upon returning to the website (the right to deactivate / activate cookies, or to delete them, remains understood at any time. In the latter case, the website will request consent again).
It is possible to change and manage the cookies preferences by accepting or refusing to receive cookies, by selecting the appropriate “Yes / No” box.
If cookies are disabled, some functions of the web pages may not be performed correctly.
For information about how to disable analytical and profiling cookies provided by third parties, visit the websites:
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http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/
https://adssettings.google.com
LEGAL BASIS
The user authorizes the treatment by accepting the information displayed in the banner in the foreground at the first connection.
The user consents to the use of cookies by closing the banner, scrolling the page, clicking on a link or continuing navigation in any other way.
USE OF COOKIES THROUGH BROWSER SETTINGS
The user can manage cookies preferences on his browser. It is possible to disable / enable or delete cookies by using the browser settings.
In this way it is possible to prevent third parties from installing their cookies and to eliminate the cookies installed in the past, which have already been stored in the browser.
It is also possible to refuse automatically all cookies by activating the appropriate option in the browser.
For more information on the management of cookies through the browser, the user can consult the following links:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=it
Mozilla firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Attivare%20e%20disattivare%20i%20cookie
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/ph17191?locale=it_IT&viewlocale=it_IT
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/it-it/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/
TRANSFER OF DATA OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION
The data collected using Google cookies will be transferred outside the European Union (e.g. in the United States).
The applicable privacy legislation provides that your specific consent is not necessary to the transfer to third countries when the transfer of your data is necessary for the execution of a contract concluded between the interested party and the data controller (article 49, paragraph 1 , letter (b) of the Regulation), or the execution of pre-contractual measures adopted at the request of the interested party is made to a country that guarantees an adequate level of protection (art.45 of the Regulation) or on the basis of the adoption of adequate guarantees (articles 46 and 47 of the Regulation), and in particular on the basis of the adoption of binding rules for groups of companies, the adoption of contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or the adhesion to the guarantees provided by the Privacy Shield agreement with the USA made towards a country that guarantees an adequate level of protection (art.45 of the Regulation) or on the basis of the adoption of adequate guarantees (articles 46 and 47 of the Regulation), and in particular on the basis of the adoption of binding rules for groups of companies, the adoption of contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or the adhesion to the guarantees provided from the Privacy Shield agreement with the USA.
The transfer of your data to third countries will therefore take place in compliance with the guarantees, measures and rights provided by the Privacy Shield agreement for the United States.
By simple request to the references indicated in the paragraph “Data managers” you can receive more information on the transfer of your data and on the guarantees provided for their protection as well as on the means of obtaining such data or the place where they were made available.
RIGHTS OF THE INTERESTED PARTIES
The subjects to whom the personal data refer have the right at any time to obtain confirmation of the existence or otherwise of the same data and to know its content and origin, verify its accuracy or request its integration or updating, or the correction.
Based on the provisions of the GDPR, by simple communication to the Data Manager, the interested party has the right to request the cancellation, transformation into anonymous form or blocking of data processed in violation of the law, and to oppose in any case, for legitimate reasons , to their treatment.
The interested party may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority for the protection of personal data (www.garanteprivacy.it), or with the supervisory authority of the country in which he habitually resides, works or the place where the alleged occurred violation.
It i spossible to exercise this right at any time by sending an email to the address: info@roundtripconsulting.it or info@bestthingstodoinsicily.com.
STORAGE PERIOD
Based on article 5 GDPR, the data of the interested party collected will be kept for a period of time not exceeding the achievement of the purposes for which they are processed and according to the deadlines set by law.
The information was updated on May 25, 2018.
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As part of an international team, it was quite brainless to select Sicily for our team building.
The island is a melting polt of cultures and so it is our team with its members coming from all over the world. We were pointed to Best Things to Do in Sicily for our event and couldn’t be happier with the result.
Giancarmine and his team delivered a flawless experience. His knowledge, patient and attention to details has made our trip one for the books.
I strongly suggest Best Things to Do in Sicily if you plan to immerse yourself in the beauty of this unique land.
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