Itinerary
- Day 1
Syracuse
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Sicilian cuisine and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Villa Politi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting and dinner with tour leader
Optional Activities
- Walk to historic centre of Ortygia Island (20-30 minutes from hotel)
- Visit Artemis Fountain
- Explore Baroque cathedral
Landmarks Ortygia Island Artemis Fountain 
- Day 2
Syracuse to Piazza Amerina
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (GH Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Neapolis Archaeological Park with local guide
- Visit Greek Theatre
- Visit Roman amphitheatre
- Free time on Ortygia Island to explore and have lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit Fonte of Aretusa
- Explore Temple of Apollo ruins
- Visit Maniace Castle
- Explore narrow streets of Jewish Quarter
- Visit old baths under Residenza Alla Giudecca Hotel
- Try cannolo at local café or restaurant
- Try arancini at local café or restaurant
- Dine at family-run restaurant in Piazza Amerina
Landmarks Neapolis Archaeological Park Greek Theatre Roman Amphitheatre Ortygia Island Fonte of Aretusa Temple of Apollo Maniace Castle 
- Day 3
Piazza Amerina to Trapani
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Trapani Crystal), Hotel (B&B Hotel Trapani Crystal (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Villa Romana del Casale with local guide
- Explore Roman mosaics including bikini girls, fishing cupids, and hunting scenes
- Guided tour of Valley of the Temples with local guide
- Visit Temple of Zeus
- Visit Temple of Concord
- Visit Temple of Hercules
Landmarks Villa Romana del Casale Valley of the Temples Temple of Zeus Temple of Concord Temple of Hercules - Day 4
Erice - Palermo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Posta Palermo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Erice medieval town
Optional Activities
- Visit churches in Erice
- Visit Castello di Venere (Norman fortress) courtyard
- Visit Garden of Balio
- Shop at Maria Grammatic cake shop
Landmarks Erice Castello di Venere Garden of Balio 
- Day 5
Monreale - Palermo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Posta Palermo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Monreale Cathedral with its extensive mosaics and cloisters
- Guided city tour of Palermo including Quattro Canti square, Palermo Cathedral, Shame Fountain (Fontana della Vergogna), and Teatro Massimo opera house
- Visit to the Palatine Chapel
Optional Activities
- Visit the Botanical Gardens
- Explore the extensive catacombs under Palermo
- Street food experience - try panelle (chickpea fritters)
- Sample cassata (Sicily's famous cake)
Landmarks Monreale Cathedral Quattro Canti Palermo Cathedral Shame Fountain (Fontana della Vergogna) Teatro Massimo Palatine Chapel Botanical Gardens of Palermo Palermo Catacombs Monte Pellegrino 
- Day 6
Palermo - Cefalu - Giardini Naxos
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Nefele), Hotel (Hotel Palladio (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive along the northern coastline to Cefalu
- Visit the Norman Cathedral in Cefalu with its mosaic of Christ Pantocrator
- Swimming opportunity in Cefalu
- Drive to Giardini Naxos
Optional Activities
- Walk up the steps past Temple of Diana ruins to Castle on the Rock (278 metres ascent)
Landmarks Cefalu Cefalu Norman Cathedral Temple of Diana Castle on the Rock (Rocca di Cefalu) Mount Etna Giardini Naxos 
- Day 7
Mount Etna and Taormina
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Nefele), Hotel (Hotel Palladio (or similar))
Included Activities
- Travel to Rifugio Sapienza (Mount Etna base camp)
- Visit old Silvestri Craters
- Guided tour of Greek Theatre at Taormina with local guide
- Visit Roman Odeon at Taormina
- Free time to explore Taormina
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride from Rifugio Sapienza to 2,500 metres
- Four-wheel drive coach from 2,500 metres to 2,900 metres
- Guided walk to view craters formed in 2002/3 eruptions and fumaroles at 3,000 metres
- Visit Villa Comunale Gardens in Taormina
- Visit bars and restaurants in Taormina's side streets
Landmarks Mount Etna Rifugio Sapienza Silvestri Craters Greek Theatre at Taormina Roman Odeon Villa Comunale Gardens 
- Day 8
Giardini Naxos
- Meals
- Breakfast
