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Malta & Sicily – Islands of the Ancient Mediterranean

timeAPR. 30 – MAY 10, 2027 ticketFrom $5,495 activityActivity Level: Moderate Activity diplomaUCLA Faculty on Tour

Overview

pin Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, Rabat, Hagar Qim, Pozzallo, Caltagirone, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Syracuse, Catania, Taormina

Join an enriching, nine-night journey that reveals the remarkable history of Malta and Sicily! Shaped by a marvelous mosaic of cultures, these beautiful islands between Europe and northern Africa abound with impressive treasures. Behold illustrious monuments of antiquity over four nights in Sliema, Malta; two nights in Caltagirone, Italy; and three nights in Taormina, Italy. In Malta, take in Hagar Qim and Ggantija, fascinating Neolithic temples older than the Great Pyramids and Stonehenge. In Sicily, appreciate the glorious Greek ruins of Agrigento and Syracuse and some of the world’s most spectacular Roman mosaics. You’ll also delight in baroque gems tucked within Valletta, Malta’s intimate capital, and savor the breathtaking scenery of Taormina, Sicily’s chic resort town. Stroll along the narrow lanes of atmospheric Mdina and Rabat in Malta and picturesque Ortygia in Sicily on guided tours, plus delve into enduring traditions like Sicilian pizza making and Maltese sea salt farming. On this active, small-group adventure, enjoy first-class hotels, expert insights from guides and lecturers, and the Mediterranean’s acclaimed cuisine with wine at dinner.

Cost: From $5,495
AHI Travel

Activity Level: Moderate Activity

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UCLA Faculty on Tour

Professor Kathryn Morgan
Department of Classics divider

Kathryn Morgan teaches courses on Ancient Greek literature, mythology and culture in the UCLA Department of Classics. Her most recent book focused on the praise poetry of Pindar (5th c. B.C.) and the way poetics and mythology merge to create positive image of monarchy for Pindar’s royal patrons. Morgan is currently beginning a new project on how the historian Thucydides and the philosopher Plato use historiography to advance particular and competing views of the world. She has a longstanding interest in the interactions of ancient Mediterranean civilizations, particularly in the realm of mythology, and regularly teaches courses that explore the movement of mythological narratives across space and time, from stories of the great goddess to the complications involved in investigating the myth of Atlantis.

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