‘One of the 50 best holidays in Italy.’ – The Times ‘One of ‘The 50 Best Cultural Tours’ – The Telegraph ‘Embark on the Gastronomic Tour of Sicily for a mouth-watering vacation.’ – USA...
Read more‘One of the 50 Best Escorted Tours’ – The Telegraph Lying at the heart of the Mediterranean and commanding the narrow sea-lanes that connect east to west and north to south, Sicily...
Read more‘This cruise reminded me why I travel in the first place.’ – The Globe and Mail ‘One of the top 10 food and drink holidays in Turkey.’ – The Telegraph...
Read moreThere are many great reasons to come to the Dalmatian Coast on our Gastronomic tour of Croatia: a beautiful maritime landscape, numerous picturesque old towns and cities, with the...
Read moreCruising the Dalmatian Coast is a spectacular tour, offering the same combination of experiences that has become the hallmark of Peter Sommer Travels’ gulet cruises in Croatia: a...
Read moreOur Exploring Crete tour is the ideal opportunity to experience this fascinating island to the full. You will visit its most important ancient sites, including the famous prehistoric Minoan...
Read moreCruising the Carian Coast: from Mediterranean to Aegean offers a marvellous combination of superb archaeological sites and a remarkably beautiful maritime landscape – a stretch of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast that...
Read more“Easter in Athens” is an exceptional tour, a unique opportunity to explore one of Europe’s most fascinating cities and experience its spectacular past and vibrant present during its most...
Read moreHere is a tour that brings the delicious and the sublime together to a level of rare perfection. In this odyssey you’ll reap the rewards of our decades of...
Read moreCruising the Dalmatian Coast: from Dubrovnik to Split is a spectacular tour, offering the same combination of experiences that has become the hallmark of Peter Sommer Travels’ gulet cruises...
Read moreOne of ’Greece’s top three cultural holidays’ – The Telegraph (2014) One of the ’Top 10 Cultural Holidays in Greece for 2016‘ – The Telegraph (UK) One of the ’50 Best Holidays in...
Read morePeter Sommer Travels in the Press. Read our reviews and write ups of our tours in newspapers and magazines around the world.
Read moreSuggested books about Sicily. Here's a recommended list of Sicilian guide books, travel and other literature courtesy of Peter Sommer Travels
Read moreA travel article about the food and cuisine of Sicily by archaeologist and historian Dr. Michael Metcalfe, author of the Blue Guide Sicily.
Read moreSicilian food. Find out about delicious traditional Sicilian food and drink from tavola calda to olives, caponata to limoncello with Peter Sommer Travels
Read moreAbout Sicily. Find out about Sicilian culture, food, traditions, history, geography and archaeology with award-winning Peter Sommer Travels.
Read moreFind out about the weather in Sicily. When is the best time to travel to Sicily? What is the Sicilian climate like? Find out with Peter Sommer Travels
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Read moreFind out about Sicilian geography. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean with beautiful hills, a gorgeous coast, and the celebrated volcano Mount Etna.
Read moreDiscover Sicily with award-winning Peter Sommer Travels. Find out about our expert-guided small group escorted Sicilian tours or tailor-made private tours
Read moreFind out about our expert tour guides. Discover who are the specialists that lead cultural trips for Peter Sommer Travels.
Read moreItalian food. Italy has one of the finest and most famous cuisines in the world. Discover the wondrous gastronomy of Italy with Peter Sommer Travels
Read moreItalian Geography. Read all about the landscapes of Italy, one of the largest and most diverse countries in Europe courtesy of Peter Sommer Travels
Read moreFind out about the traditional culture of Sicily. Discover Sicilian traditional music, dance, painting, pottery and more with Peter Sommer Travels.
Read moreAll about Peter Sommer Travels. Find out who we are, what we do and how we became an award-winning tour operator.
Read moreItalian History. Italy is a land steeped in history and culture. Discover Italy's great heritage with Peter Sommer Travels.
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Read moreIrish food. Find out about the delicious traditional cuisine of Ireland with award-winning tour operator Peter Sommer Travels
Read moreWe offer a wide range of small group archaeological tours led by specialist guides. Many of them are cruises aboard traditional wooden gulets, while others are land based adventures. Average...
Read moreArchaeology tours for small groups with expert guides in Europe & Asia. The specialist in archaeological and historical holidays since 2002
Read moreAbout Italy. Find out about Italian culture, food, traditions, history and archaeology with award-winning Peter Sommer Travels.
Read moreExpert-led food tours of Italy with Peter Sommer Travels. Find out about our Italian gastronomic tours for small groups led by specialist guides.
Read moreThe Motya Charioteer, one of the finest examples of Greek sculpture found in Italy. This fascinating article explores this beautiful work of art.
Read moreRead about Agrigento (ancient Akragas), and its stupendous Greek temples, one of the most evocative archaeological sites in Sicily
Read moreDiscover the history and beauty of the remarkable and well preserved ancient Greek temples in Sicily, with Peter Sommer Travels
Read moreThe cathedral of Monreale on Sicily unites Norman, Arab and Byzantine elements in its architecture and decoration. Its lavish mosaics are simply incredible. This article delves into its art, construction and history.
Read moreGoethe, the great 18th-19th century German writer, was obsessed with Italy. In 1787, he spent 6 weeks in Sicily. Archaeologist, Heinrich Hall, looks at excerpts from his lively diary of the trip.
Read moreFind out about the amazing ancient Greek temple and theatre at Segesta in Sicily. Archaeologist, Heinrich Hall, explores their history, architecture and beauty.
Read moreA blog post about Morgantina on Sicily: A beautiful and fascinating archaeological site reflecting life on the periphery of the Greek World - and a wonderful museum.
Read moreArticle about the ancient Greek vase known as the Euaion or Perseus krater in the Archaeological Museum at Agrigento in Sicily
Read moreA small 6th century BC bronze figure of the goddess Athena from Himera on Sicily: a beautiful object connected to fascinating stories of war and of culture. Archaeologist, Heinrich Hall, investigates
Read moreAn ancient Greek cuirass from Syracuse on Sicily. Both a piece of military equipment and a work of art, it reflects the society and the era that created it.
Read moreSpolia, elements of older buildings reused in more recent ones, are a common phenomenon on ancient sites in the Mediterranean. Some thoughts and pictures.
Read moreArticle about the Chora or main village of the Greek island of Astypalaia, a remote isle between the Cyclades and Dodecanese in the Aegean
Read moreFind out what makes multi-award winning-winning Peter Sommer Travels' tour of Rome the most exceptional way to explore the eternal city.
Read moreFor the sixth time in a row, Peter Sommer Travels receives the UK's top travel award, the Tour Operator of the Year, from AITO
Read morePeter Sommer Travels' series of food blogs offers a recipe for delicious Sicilian meatballs, reflecting Sicilian history and tradition!
Read moreThe superb "Gods in Color - Golden Edition" show, currently in Frankfurt: fascinating insights into the original looks of ancient sculpture - our review.
Read moreCelebrating the 10th work anniversary of two of the core team, Julie Sibley and Michael Metcalfe, at Peter Sommer Travels.
Read moreDiscover the Stefanos crater in the centre of Nisyros, a small volcanic island in the Dodecanese islands of Greece with Peter Sommer Travels
Read moreA personal portrait of Peter Sommer, the founder and director of award-winning specialist tour operator Peter Sommer Travels
Read moreAn article about the submerged volcanic caldera of Santorini, one of the most stunning islands in the Cyclades islands of Greece.
Read moreOur family cruises are wonderful adventures of discovery, experience, learning and relaxation.
Read moreAn Italian lemon cake recipe from the multi-award-winning Peter Sommer Travels: zesty, easy to make and delicious!
Read moreMarking the start of 2015 and the holiday season's end, our post is on feasting - a key social and cultural activity from distant past to the very present.
Read moreThe civilisation of the ancient Phoenicians remains mysterious. Among its striking creations are grimacing clay masks. Archaeologist, Heinrich Hall investigates one such mask from Motya in Sicily.
Read moreThe Australian celebrity foodie, Ian Parmenter, has been on many trips with Peter Sommer Travels. Here's a recipe inspired by his latest trip
Read moreA blog post about a remarkable gilded silver altar from the Morgantina Treasure, a masterpiece of ancient Greek metalwork from Sicily.
Read moreFind out about the beautiful and dramatic landscapes of Hadrian's Wall country in the north of England with Peter Sommer Travels
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