VACATION SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
Arrive Catania, get settled, Sicilian BBQ at the house.
When leaving baggage claim look for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers flag, you can't miss it! If arriving earlier than the 11th, you'll be given the address so you can make your way to the house Saturday or we will try and coordinate a pick up in Catania.
SUNDAY
FITNESS: Ride 1-2 hours Nicolosi To Milo and back
TOUR: Vineyard
MAP OF WORKOUT
Workout Clothes: Cycling Gear
Clothes Bag To Pack For Van: Not needed. We're doing an out and back ride and will return home before leaving for the vineyard.
Food/Personal Bag To Pack For Van: Panini or anything outside of what the sag van does not have
Guides Provide: Bikes, Helmets, Water Bottles
Backpack: Not Needed
Dinner: Pizza in Nicolosi
Items Always in Sag Vehicle: Water & Hydration, Fruit, Sicilian Snacks, Sunscreen, Lotion, Towels, First Aid, Spare Equipment, Zip Locks, Battery Packs to recharge phones & electronics
Monday
Fitness: 3-4 Hour Walking Catania
TOUR: Fish Market / Piazza Duomo / Fontana dell'Elefante / Cattedrale di Sant'Agata / Roman Amphitheater / Monastery / Market
Workout Clothes: Comfortable walking clothes & shoes
Clothes Bag To Pack For Van: Not Needed
Food/Personal Bag To Pack For Van: Not Needed
Backpack: Bring to carry water and also if you buy items to bring home.
Dinner: Pasta Con Vongole At House
Tuesday
Fitness: 4 Hour Hike Taormina
TOUR: Isolo Bella, Greek Theater, Taormina, Chiesa Madonna della Rocca
Workout Clothes: Comfortable walking clothes & shoes
Clothes Bag To Pack For Van: Bathing suit & something casual after snorkeling as we'll enjoy an Aperitivo from Isola Bella
Backpack: Bring to carry water and also if you buy items to bring home
Guides Provide: All snorkeling gear
Dinner: Aperitivo in Taormina before we depart. Still hungry? Tanto da mangiare a casa.
Wednesday
Fitness: 3-5 hour ride Nicolosi/Bronte/Nicolosi
TOUR: Stop in Bronte to refuel and return home for special event.
Workout Clothes: Cycling Gear
Clothes Bag To Pack For Van: None
Food/Personal Bag To Pack For Van: Panini or anything outside of what the sag van does not have.
Guides Provide: Bikes, Helmets, Water Bottles
Backpack: Not Needed
Dinner: Home Menu TBD
Thursday
Fitness: 5-6 hour hike Etna
TOUR: Etna
Workout Clothes: Women wear lulu lemon & men track pants…something that is flexible and stretchy. Also, light upper layer that is easily removable as you'll be taking it on and off based on weather and intensity of hike. High socks are also good to keep the sand out. We'll stop at half way point and have lunch which YOU packed before we left the house.
Clothes Bag To Pack For Van: None
Personal Bag To Pack For Van: None
Backpack: Water, lunch, camera, etc.
Guides Provide: Helmets, Walking Sticks, Jacket, Boots
Post Climb Snack: Aperitivo before heading home.
Dinner: Home Menu TBD
Friday
Fitness: Walke or Run/Paddleboard or Kayak
TOUR: Aci Castello / Aci Trezza
Workout Clothes: Walking/Running Gear
Clothes Bag To Pack For Van: Swim/Paddleboard clothes & clothes for post water activities
Food/Personal Bag To Pack For Van: Panini or anything outside of what the sag van does not have
Backpack: Not Needed
Guides Provide: Paddleboards
Post Climb Snack: Aperitivo before heading home
Dinner: Home Menu TBD
Saturday
Fitness: Cycle Up/Down/Up/Down Etna!
TOUR: Your ceiling above your bed because you will be gassed.
Workout Clothes: Cycling Gear
Clothes Bag To Pack For Van: None
Food/Personal Bag To Pack For Van: Panini or anything outside of what the sag van does not have
Guides Provide: Bikes, Helmets, Water Bottles
Backpack: Not Needed
Dinner: Home Menu TBD
Sunday June 19th
Fitness: Morning Yoga TBD
TOUR: Depart
Departing Athletes By Time
WHAT TO BRING
GENERAL CLOTHING PACKING
Temperatures in the region will be mid to upper 80's during the day and 50's - 60's at night. Nicolosi, where the house is, is half way up Etna and will be slightly cooler. Sicily is very casual so for the few times we go out for dinner keep it simple. If you forget something it's ok as Monday we will be in Catania at the Market and you can find what you need there.
BIKING
YOU BRING: Cycling gear, cycling shoes, gloves, socks, sun glasses, gps or phone
WE PROVIDE: Bikes, Helmets, Pedals (Delta or SPD or Flat), Water Bottles, Water & Hydration, Nutrition, Sun Screen, Saddle Bags With all spares & CO's.
HIKING/WALKING/RUNNING
YOU BRING: sun glasses, shoes, shorts, long stretchy pants, socks, cap/visor
WE PROVIDE: water bottles, water & hydration, nutrition, sun screen
WATER EVENTS
YOU BRING: Bathing/Swimsuit
WE PROVIDE: Water & Hydration, Nutrition, Sun Screen, towels and all needed equipment
PERSONAL ITEMS
We will have body soap for the showers but bring your own shampoo and other personal items.
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