The Teatro Massimo opened its doors to the public in 1897 and can accommodate a little more than 1,300 theatre buffs. It is the largest theatre in Italy and considered to be the third largest opera house in Europe. April 17, 2017

The Ancient Greek/Sicilian theatre is nestled by the side of Mt. Barbaro in Segesta, Sicily, with a commanding view scape. The theatre, which is said to date back to the 2nd century BC, continues to host theatre events and Greek dramas throughout the summer months. April 18, 2017

The wildflowers of spring added such color and beauty to the expanding hilltop views of the ancient theatre of Segesta, Sicily, which is nestled here on the hillside of Mt. Barbara. April 18, 2017

A hilltop view of the ancient and unusually well-preserved Greek/Sicilian Doric temple of Segesta, Sicily, as seen while descending from Segesta’s other ancient Greek/Sicilian site, the theatre. April 18, 2017

Oranges, the size of grapefruits, along with Sicilian red and white wines were also served for lunch today at the La Pasticceria di Maria Grammatico in the hilltop city of Erice, Sicily. April 18, 2017

I could not get enough of this fresh and flavor packed bruschetta, toasted bread packed with tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil. Deliziosi! Just one of the many tasty lunch treats at the cooking school and pastry shop of La Pasticceria di Maria Grammatico in the hilltop city of Erice, Sicily. April 18, 2017

Our Rick Steves “Best of Sicily” tour group partaking of the Sicilian luncheon feast at the cooking school and pastry shop of La Pasticceria di Maria Grammatico in the hilltop city of Erice, Sicily. April 18, 2017

Various members of our tour group, including Alice, molding pastries with the instruction of the master pastry maker/teacher Maria Grammatico (the woman to the left with the white apron and pink-looking swirl) at the La Pasticceria di Maria Grammatico in the hilltop city of Erice, Sicily. April 18, 2017