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Sicilian lore, legend and landscape come alive with Panerai's Mediteranean Experience.

- Chumki Bharadwaj

The lissome ballet of the bottle nosed dolphins as they dive, dance and ride the waves of the Ionian sea is hynotic; the majestic Eilean breathily heaves in determined chase as we sprawl across its polished Burmese teak deck, bubbling prosecco by the side, armed with cameras in focus, waiting to populate a perpetually hungry Instagram feed.

Under the warm Sicilian sun, cruising off the coast of Taormina, with the grand dame Mt Etna, benignly chilling in the distance, it could have been just another idyllic travel memory. Instead, the sparkling moment is just one of many specially curated and created by the luxury watch brand Panerai for its Experiences Program.

The proud Italian marque treats its special clients to this 'Panerai Experiences Program'—an initiative which began in 2019—that invites clients to connect with the heart of the brand, its heritage and values. This immersive engagement with the Panerai universe is offered via three different types of experiences: adventure, military and Italianity. This Sicilian chapter is an ode to Italianity, and unravels the cultural riches of Taormina and beyond that have shaped Italy's proud artistic and historical legacy.