Travel back in time with art historian, Nigel McGilchrist to the islands of Malta and Sicily. This tour, based in the cities of Valetta, Syracuse, Agrigento and Taormina, is full of the blend of art, architecture and history that SBMA travelers have come to expect. Enjoy highlights such as:

• Mdina, the ancient capital city of Malta, known as the "Silent City" due to its narrow, quiet and pedestrianized streets.
• An out-of-hours visit to St. John's Co-Cathedral of the Knights in Malta. Including two masterpieces by Caravaggio, The Beheading of St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome.
• Visit the privately owned Casa Rocca Piccola, the 16th century palace of the 9th Marquis de Piro.
• Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Tarxien Temples, megalithic temples dating back to around 3150 BC.
• Enjoy a private visit to the 18th century Palazzo Parisio in Valetta.
• Take in the beautiful gardens of Il Biviere and the Upper Barrakka Gardens.
• Visit the Archaeological Museum of Syracuse to see highlights of the collection and its impressive numismatic collection, by special arrangement.
• Experience the magnificent Roman mosaics at the Villa Romana at Casale.
• Explore the vast Valley of the Temples to visit the Temple of Hera and the massive Temple of Olympian Zeus.

With lectures by popular art historian, Nigel McGilchrist, private visits and SBMA customized experiences, this is a trip one will not soon forget!

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