The Treasures of Sicily

Taormina

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Discover Sicily by private car with your personal english speaking driver!

Try the specialty chocolate of Modica

Discover the beauty of Valley of Temples

Experience the market street food in Palermo

Street food experience in Palermo

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Overview

From Catania, travel to Syracuse, a city on the Ionian coast. Visit its ancient ruins including the “Neapolis”. Depart to the hilltop city of Ragusa to explore its stunning Baroque palaces and churches. Continue to Piazza Armerina and explore Villa Romana del Casale, a lavish villa featuring one of the largest collections of Roman mosaics in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Leave for Agrigento, a hilltop city renowned for the magnificent Valley of the Temples.

Proceed to a typical farmhouse producing olive oil for an oil tasting and a delicious lunch before reaching Palermo, the capital of Sicily. Explore its historical centre including the sprawling Palermo Cathedral, the Palace of the Normans and Teatro Massimo and stop to admire the moorish Cathedral of Monreale. Depart to Cefalu, a charming coastal town known for its Arab-Norman cathedral and sandy beaches. Head to Taormina, a hilltop town located on the east coast of Sicily. Explore its main attractions including the ancient Greek-Roman theatre, Duomo di San Nicola and Odeeon. End of the service is at Catania Airport.

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Inclusions

1 night in Catania in a 4* hotel

2 nights in Ragusa in a 4* hotel

1 night in Agrigento in a 4* hotel

1 night in Palermo in a 4* hotel

2 nights in Taormina in a 4* hotel

Arrival Private Transfer from Catania airport to Hotel in Catania

Departure Private transfer from Taormina to Catania airport

Air-conditioned Private car with English speaking driver

Daily Breakfast

English speaking local guide in Siracusa, Ragusa, Roman Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina, Valley of Temples in Agrigento

Chocolate experience/tour in Modica

Street food experience/tour in Palermo

Itinerary

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Day 1 Catania Airport Catania

Arrival at airport in Catania.

Upon arrival at the airport, meeting with your driver and transfer to the hotel in Catania.

Overnight stay in Catania in a 4* hotel.

Catania

Day 2 Catania Siracusa Ragusa

After a buffet breakfast, departure to Syracuse: visit the archaeological area “Neapolis” including the famous Greek theatre, Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyionisios “Ear”. Continue to the island of Ortigia, the small baroque old city centre of Siracusa; visit of the Cathedral, which is built upon the site of the Temple of Minerva, the legendary Arethuse Fountain and the Temple of Apollo, then lunch on your own. In the afternoon transfer to Ragusa .

The remainder of the day is yours to relax.

Overnight in Ragusa in a 4* hotel..

Breakfast

Syracuse

Day 3 Ragusa Modica Ragusa

After a buffet breakfast, time to enjoy Ragusa.

Visit of the enchanting historical centre “Ibla”, with its stunning baroque palaces and churches; together with other seven cities in the Val di Noto, Ragusa is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Then continue to Modica, a jewel of Baroque art in Europe. Modica is a town with an ancient history, nicknamed "the city of 100 churches" and some of its most representative monuments, such as the Cathedral of San Pietro and the Church of San Giorgio, have been proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The tour will then, continue with a visit inside the Artisan chocolate workshop; there you will have the chance to discover the techniques leading to the production of an amazing quality of chocolate, "the Modican's chocolate".

Return to the hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in Ragusa in a 4* hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Modica

Day 4 Ragusa Piazza Armerina Agrigento

After buffet breakfast, depart to Caltagirone known for the production of artistic ceramics which dominates not only shops (with dishes, vases, etc.). but it embellishes bridges, balustrades, facades and balconies. Everything is born of the wealth of mud in the area. The ease of finding this material drives the creation of terracotta artifacts, especially vases. In this area, the art is as old as the origins of the city. Short stop to admire the famous staircase of Santa Maria.

Proceed to Piazza Armerina to visit the worldwide known Villa Romana del Casale with local guide , declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its well-preserved mosaics depicting mythological themes and hunting scenes.

Departure to Agrigento, a hillside town famous for its magnificent Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; guided tour of the Valley, including the Temple of Concordia, which is in almost perfectly preserved condition, Juno and Heracles.

Overnight in Agrigento in a 4* hotel.

Breakfast

Valley of Temples

Day 5 Agrigento Palermo

After buffet breakfast, we proceed in direction of Palermo, the capital of Sicily. t

The tour will be dedicated to visit of the historical centre of the town, one of the largest in Europe; with Martorana Church, Piazza Bellini, Piazza Pretoria, “I Quattro Canti di Città - the four corners”, making a pleasant walking along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the ancient “Cassaro”, Piazza Bologni the Cathedral (internal visit) and the outside of Norman Palace. You will have the chance to taste the Palermo’s street food at a typical local market.

Then, the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Overnight stay in Palermo in a 4* hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch

Cathedral of Monreale

Day 6 Palermo Cefalu Taormina

After buffet breakfast, visit Monreale, situated on a hill at few kms away from Palermo in a panoramic position. The Cathedral, one of the most beautiful monuments of the world with its Moorish architecture, hosts very fine mosaics representing a complete cycle of the Old and New Testaments, and the Benedictine Cloister in Arab-Norman style.

Then depart to Cefalù a former fishing village, now a charming coastal town. Enjoy a walk to the city centre and down main street to reach the Arab-Norman Cathedral and the medieval wash-house built in the rock. Proceed to Taormina and the rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight stay in Taormina in a 4* hotel.

Breakfast

Cefalu'

Day 7 Taormina

After buffet breakfast, day at leisure in Taormina.

Alternatively, we suggest to fill your day with an excursion to the highest active Volcano in Europe Mount Etna and a local wine tasting,

Overnight stay in Taormina in a 4* hotel.

Breakfast

Greek Theater

Day 8 Taormina Catania Airport

After breakfast, private transfer to the Catania Airport. End of tour.

Breakfast

Optional Extras

Day 7: Half day Mount Etna, visit of a cellar and wine tasting

Excursion to Mount Etna, the highest active Volcano in Europe. Weather conditions permitting, across fascinating landscape with different kind of vegetation, a mixture of citrus groves, vineyards and fruit trees.

We will reach a height of 1800 metres to visit the Sylvester Craters where we’ll enjoy a spectacular panorama over the Ionian Sea. Stop at a local vineyard on the eastern slopes of Etna and visit a prestigious cellar . We will have the opportunity to taste different local wines accompanied by local cheese and cold cuts.

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Additional information

This independent holiday can also accommodate a group up to 6/7 people traveling together. Please make an inquiry to our team for further information.
We work with a selection of hotels in each location. All bookings are subject to availability, which means our team will confirm your specific hotels upon confirmation and payment of deposit. The package price is based on 4-star accommodation.

Blackout dates may apply during festive season.

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Or any other travel expense that has not been included in our holiday package

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