An unforgettable journey awaits you in the world-famous archaeological attractions and little-known corners of Sicily. Get up close and personal with magnificent baroque architecture and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Immerse yourself in the local culture and experience the authentic warmth and charm of this serene Mediterranean island. From natural beauty, ancient history, rich culture and outstanding gastronomy, Sicily has it all.
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DAY 1: WELCOME TO CATANIA
Welcome to Sicily! Upon arrival at the airport make your way to your hotel in the heart of Catania. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. An optional private transfer is available. Overnight in Catania.
Accommodation at the Il Principe Hotel, Catania, or similar
DAY 2: CATANIA > SYRACUSE > NOTO > RAGUSA
Breakfast in the hotel and departure for Syracuse to visit the largest and most powerful Greek colony in Sicily. Visit the Archaeological Park of Neapolis the old town center of Ortigia, with its stunning Piazza Duomo and Cathedral.
Continue to the UNESCO city of Noto, the capital of Sicilian baroque. Walk through the city streets and admire the skill and ingenious creativity of local craftsmen. Noto's Baroque architecture is a plethora of elegant curves, floral weaves, perspective views, palaces and gardens, capitals, and cherubs that adorn the façades of churches and monasteries. At the end of the visit transfer to Ragusa, check in to the hotel, and have dinner, and overnight stay. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Hotel Mediterraneo Palace, Ragusa, or similar
DAY 3: RAGUSA > MODICA > PIAZZA ARMERINA > AGRIGENTO
Breakfast in the hotel and visit Ragusa Ibla with its beautiful churches and the Ibleo garden. Then proceed to Modica, to admire its many baroque-style treasures, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Afterward, visit and stop to taste the typical products of the area.
Departure to Piazza Armerina and visit the splendid Villa Romana del Casale, a building from the late imperial period and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Transfer to the hotel in Agrigento. Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation at the Baia Di Ulisse Wellness & Spa, Agrigento, or similar
DAY 4: AGRIGENTO > MARSALA > SALINE > PALERMO
Breakfast in the hotel and visit the famous Valley of the Temples declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Departure for Marsala, which preserves a multitude of signs of the Phoenician, Arab, and Norman dominations. Visit a local winery and indulge in wine tasting with lunch.
Continue to the "Saline", the salt pans, containing the salt which the Mediterranean Sea is particularly rich in around this area. Even today the salt marshes represent one of the oldest salt mining industries in the world.
In the evening, arrival in Palermo, check-in at the hotel. Meals: B, L
Accommodation at the Mercure Palermo Centro, Palermo, or similar
DAY 5: PALERMO > MONREALE > PALERMO
Breakfast in the hotel and departure to visit Monreale, with its impressive Arab-Norman Cathedral and stunning Cloister. Return to Palermo. This city preserves monuments of the Arab-Norman period, including the beautiful Cathedral, the fascinating Byzantine Church of the Martorana, and the Palatine Chapel, the highest example from the historical-artistic point of view of the coexistence between cultures and religions.
Along with the visit stop for a food surprise in a local bakery. Meals: B, L
Accommodation at the Mercure Palermo Centro, Palermo, or similar
DAY 6: PALERMO > CEFALU > CATANIA
Breakfast in the hotel and departure to Cefalù, a beautiful medieval maritime village with its Norman Cathedral. Time at leisure to visit the famous Mandralisca Museum. Proceed to Catania, and visit the old town center and its baroque architecture, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Enjoy a walk in the center, passing through the old Peschiera (old fish market) to reach the scenic Piazza del Duomo with its stunning Cathedral and the lava stone Elephant (symbol of the city). Stop in a bar to taste the local granita with brioche. Overnight stay In Catania. Meals: B, L
Accommodation at the Il Principe Hotel, Catania, or similar
DAY 7: CATANIA > ETNA > TAORMINA > CATANIA
Breakfast in the hotel, and departure for a quick visit of a historic "fishmonger" (old fish market) before reaching Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe (3.350 m), and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterward, visit a beekeeping farm, to see the honey extraction laboratory and taste homemade honey and typical products of the area.
Proceed to Taormina, famous for its natural landscape, marine beauties, historical monuments, and unforgettable views of the sea. Visit the fascinating Greco-Roman theatre, which offers a breathtaking view of Naxos Bay.
The day will end with a beautiful panorama of the stunning Riviera of the Cyclops, a legendary stretch of coast north of Catania. Return to the hotel in Catania. Meals: B, L
Accommodation at the Il Principe Hotel, Catania, or similar
DAY 8: CATANIA DEPARTURE
Enjoy one final breakfast at the hotel before your tour comes to an end. Optional private transfer to the airport is available on request. Meals: B