Explore the main island of Italy, at the very heart of the Mediterranean sea, with this fully-escorted tour. Sicily is a region of irresistible charm and contrasts, its sublime nature, so generous in breathtaking marine and volcanic landscapes, as well as in excellent local cuisine; its millennial puzzled culture, mythological tales, and dramatic history; its hybrid architecture and uncountable UNESCO jewels will cast a magnetic spell on you.
To get the magic of Sicily
- Discover the hidden corners of Palermo. Did you know that this magnificent, uncommon capital had been the seat of an Arab emirate, a Norman kingdom, and a Spanish province too
- Explore the superb Norman cathedral of Monreale, indulging also to shop some local delicatessen
- Enjoy particular points of view like the panoramic hill town Erice and the evocative lagoon Saline della Laguna
- Be part of the astonishing Valley of the Greek Temples, in Agrigento.
- Walk through the traditional heart of Ragusa, the Ibla, rich in baroque churches, aristocratic palaces, pleasant gardens
- Have a nice stroll in the picturesque fishing town Noto, to visit the renovated cathedral of San Niccolò
- Leave for the Greek world of the Magna Graecia in the legendary island Ortygia
- Get close to towering Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, and climb to its lunar-like summit - if weather permits, of course!
- Wander through Taormina, the capital of Byzantine Sicily, following the charm of its Medieval streets, Baroque spots, and Greek theater
Your schedule
- Day 1: dinner and overnight in Palermo
- Day 2: breakfast; arrival and visit in Monreale; back to Palermo, tour and free time; dinner and overnight
- Day 3: breakfast; arrival and visits in Erice, Saline della Laguna, visit of a traditional tavern with light lunch in Marsala, arrival in Agrigento; dinner and overnight
- Day 4: breakfast; arrival and visits Ragusa; dinner and overnight
- Day 5: breakfast; arrival and visits in Noto, Syracuse, Ortygia; arrival in Taormina; dinner and overnight
- Day 6: breakfast; arrival and tour to Mount Etna; back to Taormina, free time; overnight
- Day 7: breakfast; end of our services
