TOUR CULTURE AND FLAVOURS OF SICILY

Arrival in Catania and independent transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon meet our assistant for a briefing about the tour. Dinner at leisure and overnight at hotel.

Breakfast and departure to reach Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Along theway olive groves and citrus trees typical of the area. Up to a height of 2000meters, where you can enjoy a splendid view all over Sicily. Walk on the spectacular CrateriSilvestri, small volcanic cones inactive for a century, surrounded by lava from the previous eruptions.Typical lunch at the restaurant . After lunch departure to Taormina known as  “the pearl of theMediterranean Sea” and walk through the narrow streets of this picturesque town, with a stop at themain square with an enchanting view. Possibility to visit the beautiful Greek theater. In the afternoon return to thehotel. Dinner on your own and overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel and guided visit of Syracuse (Unesco World Heritage Site), the largest and mostbeautiful Greek colony in Sicily: the Neapolis, the Archaeologica site with the Greek Theatre,the Roman Amphitheatre, the Dionysius’s Earand the Latomie. The tour will continue in Ortigia, with the famous Fountain ofArethusa, the beautiful Cathedral, Apollo’s Temple. Lunch at a restaurant. In theafternoon a short drive toNoto, the most famous Baroque town in Sicily (Unesco World Heritage),with its magnificent cathedral, recently restored after the devastating earthquake inthe 90s. In the evening, accommodation at the hotel in Ragusa. Dinner at leisure and overnight

Breakfast at hotel and morning visit of the baroque city of Ragusa (Unesco World Heritage Site), rich inBaroque buildings and churches, famous also for being set of for the famous Italian crime fiction “Il CommissarioMontalbano”. After a nice walking tour in Ibla, departure to Punta Secca for a short stop to see Montalbano’s House ( from outside). Lunch at a farmhouse to taste the local dishes. In the afternoon we willreach Agrigento to visit the Valley of the Temples: Concordia’s Temple, Hercules’ Temple, Hera’s  Temple and Castor and Pollux’ Temple. In the eveningaccommodation in hotel near Selinunte. Dinner and overnight at hotel .

After breakfast drive to Selinunteto visit the famous archaeological site. Continue to Trapani,where crossing the so-called “Salt Road”, you can admire the incredible landscape of dazzlingsalt pans dotted with windmills. Typical lunch along the way. In the afternoon walking tour of Erice, acharming medieval village, situated 750 meters high, where you can also taste the typicalsweets. In the evening arrival in Palermo, accommodation in hotel, dinner at pleasure and overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel and guided tour ofPalermo one of the city richest inhistory and art, where the Arab and Norman dominations have left very interesting signs. We willvisit the Cathedral and the Palatine Chapel inside the Normans’ Palace. Then continue to Monreale, with its Dome, famous for its precious golden mosaics and the adjoining cloister. ‘Streetfood’ lunch in Palermo. After lunch free time available to learn more sightseeing or shopping.Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel and departure to Cefalù. Visit this picturesque town located at the foot ofa tall and imposing cliff. Walking through its narrow streets you will reach the Cathedral, oneof the most beautiful churches of the Norman period in Sicily. Lunch at restaurant anddeparture for Piazza Armerina. Guided tour of Villa Romana del Casale famous for its preciousand well preserved mosaics. In the evening arrival in Catania. Dinner at your own. Overnight at hotel in Catania

Breakfast and end of the tour.