Itinerary
- Day 1
Giardini Naxos
- Start point
- Via Fontanarossa, 95121 Catania CT, Italy (Catania Airport, Arrivals Hall, 11:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda), Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dinner in the town (optional)
Landmarks Mount Etna Taormina 
- Day 2
Mount Etna
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch along the walking route)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda), Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Monte Sartorius craters
- Exploration of crater sites and forests
- Visit to Monte Conca
- View of 2001 eruption fissure
- Navigation of recent lava flows
- Visit to Piano Provenzana and hotel remnants
Optional Activities
- Coffee break at Monte Conca wooden chalet (included in walk)
- Alternative: pickup by bus at Monte Conca if preferring not to continue
Landmarks Mount Etna Monte Sartorius craters Monte Conca Piano Provenzana 
- Day 3
Milazzo - Lipari
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda), Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to Lipari
- Guided minibus tour of Lipari island
- Visit to Lipari castle
- Stop at Canneto harbour town
- Multiple viewpoints and sights around the island
- Return ferry crossing to mainland
Landmarks Lipari Lipari Castle Canneto Milazzo - Day 4
Taormina
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Sicilian granita brunch with choice of flavour (lemon, almond, or coffee) paired with warm brioche)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda), Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walk from Taormina
- Walk through Mediterranean scrub on historic mule tracks
- Traditional Sicilian granita brunch experience with choice of flavours (lemon, almond, coffee) and brioche
Landmarks Taormina Taormina Ancient Theatre Strait of Messina Mount Etna Alcantara Valley - Day 5
Giardini Naxos
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda), Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Taormina (4 kilometres away, accessible by public bus or taxi)
- Explore Taormina's historic churches, bars, and cafes
- Visit Graeco-Roman theatre in Taormina
- Relax on the beach in Giardini Naxos
- Optional organized trip to Savoca and Forza d'Agro (The Godfather filming locations) - available if enough interest
Landmarks Taormina Taormina Graeco-Roman Theatre Mount Etna Savoca Forza d'Agro 
- Day 6
Pantalica - Syracuse
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch beside the Anapo River)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda), Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided moderate hike into and along Pantalica Gorge
- Exploration of necropolis burial chambers
- Picnic lunch beside Anapo River
- Visit to Syracuse
- Stroll through the island of Ortygia
- Free time to visit spring of Arethusa
- Free time to visit Temple of Apollo
Landmarks Pantalica Gorge Syracuse Ortygia Island Spring of Arethusa Temple of Apollo 
- Day 7
Linguaglossa - Castiglione - Francavilla
- Meals
- Lunch (Long celebratory Sicilian lunch in piazza with freshly prepared local dishes and Sicilian wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda), Hotel (Hotel Villa Linda (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walk from Linguaglossa to Castiglione
- Walk along abandoned railroad route
- Passage through tunnels
- Free time to explore Castiglione di Sicilia historic centre
- Celebratory Sicilian lunch in piazza with local dishes and Sicilian wine
- Guided circular walk near Francavilla
- Visit to Santa Catarina well
- Visit to panoramic terrace overlooking Alcantara Gorge
Optional Activities
- Coffee break in Francavilla (included in walk)
Landmarks Linguaglossa Castiglione di Sicilia Francavilla di Sicilia Alcantara Gorge 
- Day 8
Giardini Naxos
- End point
- Via Fontanarossa, 95121 Catania CT, Italy (Catania Airport, Departures Hall, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
