Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Palermo
You'll land in Palermo and get settled at your hotel. Dinner is on your own this evening, so take time to explore the neighborhood or rest up for the days ahead.
- Start point
- Palermo, Italy (Your Hotel in Palermo, 15:00 - 19:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Palermo 4*), Hotel (Ibis Styles Cristal 4*)
Optional Activities
- Private transfer from Palermo Airport to hotel (EUR 70 one way, max 2 people)
- Day 2
Palermo
After breakfast, head to Monreale to see the Norman-Arab Cathedral, which features Byzantine mosaics and a decorated cloister. Then it's back to Palermo where you'll walk through the Cathedral, Martorana Church, and Cappella Palatina with its golden mosaics. You'll also check out Teatro Massimo and the fountain in Pretoria Square before returning to the hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Palermo 4*), Hotel (Ibis Styles Cristal 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit of Monreale Norman-Arab Cathedral with Byzantine mosaics
- Exploration of Monreale Cloister with finely decorated columns
- Visit of Palermo Cathedral
- Visit of Martorana Church
- Visit of Cappella Palatina
- Visit of Teatro Massimo
- Visit of Pretoria Square fountain
- Lunch in local restaurant
- Multilingual tour leader and professional travel guide
Landmarks Monreale Norman-Arab Cathedral Palermo Cathedral Martorana Church Cappella Palatina Teatro Massimo Pretoria Square Fountain 
- Day 3
Catania
Start the day in Cefalu, a seaside village with medieval character and Mediterranean views, including the Norman Cathedral. There's free time to wander around or visit the Mandralisca Museum if you're interested. After lunch, travel to Catania to explore its baroque center built from lava stone. You'll see Duomo Square, the Cathedral of Sant'Agata, the lava stone elephant, University Square, and Via dei Crociferi. The day ends with traditional Sicilian granita and brioche at a historic bar.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast), Lunch (Lunch stop in local restaurant), Snack (Traditional Sicilian 'granita & brioche' tasting in historic bar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Principe 4*), Hotel (Romano House 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit of Cefalù Cathedral
- Lunch in local restaurant
- Visit of Catania historic centre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit of Duomo Square
- Visit of Cathedral of Sant'Agata
- Visit of S. Benedict Monastery Benedetto
- Visit of Via dei Crociferi
- Tasting of traditional Sicilian 'granita & brioche' in historic bar
- Multilingual tour leader and professional travel guide
Optional Activities
- Visit of Mandralisca Museum
Landmarks Cefalù Cathedral Mandralisca Museum Catania Duomo Square Cathedral of Sant'Agata Lavica Stone Elephant University Square Via dei Crociferi S. Benedict Monastery Benedetto 
- Day 4
Mount Etna - Taormina
Begin at Catania's fish market (pescheria), then head to Mount Etna, Europe's highest active volcano. You'll reach Rifugio Sapienza and walk around the Crateri Silvestri cones with extraordinary views, plus taste artisan honey and local products. After that, continue to Taormina for lunch and explore its streets and the Greco-Roman Theatre with views of Etna and the coast. You'll have shopping time before heading back to Catania.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast), Lunch (Lunch in typical restaurant in Taormina), Snack (Tasting of artisan honey and local products at Mount Etna)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Principe 4*), Hotel (Romano House 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit of Catania pescheria (traditional fish market)
- Visit of Mount Etna and Rifugio Sapienza
- Exploration of Crateri Silvestri cones
- Tasting of artisan honey and local products
- Lunch in typical restaurant in Taormina
- Visit of Greco-Roman Theatre in Taormina
- Multilingual tour leader and professional travel guide
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Taormina and shopping in local boutiques and craft shops
Landmarks Catania Pescheria Mount Etna Crateri Silvestri Taormina Greco-Roman Theatre 
- Day 5
Free Day in Catania
This day is yours to spend however you like. Explore Catania at your own pace, visit neighborhoods you missed, or relax at the hotel. It's a good chance to try local restaurants or take things slow.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Principe 4*), Hotel (Romano House 4*)
- Day 6
Syracuse - Noto - Ragusa
Travel to Syracuse to see the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, which includes the Greek Theatre, Roman Amphitheatre, Latomies of Paradise, and the Ear of Dionysius. Then head to Ortigia, Syracuse's historic center, where you'll see Piazza Duomo, the Cathedral built on an ancient Greek temple, and Arethusa's Fountain. After lunch on your own, travel to Noto to see its baroque architecture and UNESCO city center, then continue to Ragusa for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mediterraneo Palace 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit of Archaeological Park of Neapolis
- Visit of Greek Theatre in Syracuse
- Visit of Roman Amphitheatre
- Visit of Latomies of Paradise
- Visit of Ear of Dionysius
- Visit of Ortigia historic centre
- Visit of Piazza Duomo
- Visit of Syracuse Cathedral
- Visit of Arethusa's Fountain
- Visit of Noto baroque architecture (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Multilingual tour leader and professional travel guide
Landmarks Archaeological Park of Neapolis Syracuse Greek Theatre Syracuse Roman Amphitheatre Latomies of Paradise Ear of Dionysius Ortigia Island Syracuse Piazza Duomo Syracuse Cathedral Arethusa's Fountain Noto Historic Centre 
- Day 7
Modica - Piazza Armerina - Agrigento
Start in Ragusa Ibla, the ancient heart known for baroque palaces and the 'Il Commissario Montalbano' TV series. Walk through streets lined with over fifty churches. Continue to Modica and stop at Sabadi chocolate shop to try the award-winning chocolate. After lunch, head to Piazza Armerina to see Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO site with the world's largest preserved Roman mosaics. You'll end the day in Agrigento for overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Snack (Tasting of internationally awarded Sabad\u00ec chocolate, certified I.G.P. and Slow Food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Baia Di Ulisse 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit of Ragusa Ibla with baroque palaces and churches
- Visit of Modica
- Visit of Sabad\u00ec chocolate shop with tasting of certified I.G.P. and Slow Food chocolate
- Lunch in local restaurant
- Visit of Villa Romana del Casale (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Multilingual tour leader and professional travel guide
Landmarks Ragusa Ibla Modica Sabad\u00ec Chocolate Shop Villa Romana del Casale 
- Day 8
Valley of the Temples - Marsala - Salt Pans - Palermo
Explore the Valley of the Temples and see the Temple of Juno, Temple of Concord (one of the best-preserved Greek temples), and Temple of Hercules. Travel to Marsala to walk the old town and visit the Florio Cellars to see 800-year-old vats used for Marsala wine, with light lunch and wine included. Later, drive along the scenic Salt Road to the Stagnone Islands and salt pans where salt is collected using traditional methods. You'll return to Palermo for overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast), Lunch (Light lunch accompanied by Marsala wines at Florio Cellars), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Palermo 4*), Hotel (Ibis Styles Cristal 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit of Temple of Juno in Valley of the Temples
- Visit of Temple of Concord in Valley of the Temples
- Visit of Temple of Hercules in Valley of the Temples
- Visit of Marsala old town
- Visit of Florio Cellars historic winery
- Wine tasting and light lunch at Florio Cellars
- Visit of Salt Road and Stagnone Islands
- Visit of salt pans
- Multilingual tour leader and professional travel guide
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Juno Temple of Concord Temple of Hercules Marsala Historic Centre Florio Cellars Salt Road Stagnone Islands Salt Pans 
- Day 9
Erice - Palermo
Visit Segesta to see an ancient Elymian colony dominated by a solitary Doric temple. You'll explore both the temple and the theatre from the III century B.C., located 400 meters above sea level. In the afternoon, head to Erice, an ancient village perched at 751 meters on Mt S. Giuliano. Walk through narrow medieval streets and Spanish-style courtyards while taking in views of Trapani bay, salt pans, and the Aegadian islands. You'll see Erice city center, the main cathedral, and Venere Castle before returning to Palermo.
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Palermo 4*), Hotel (Ibis Styles Cristal 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit of Segesta ancient Elymian colony
- Visit of Segesta Doric temple
- Visit of Segesta theatre
- Visit of Erice ancient village
- Visit of Erice city centre
- Visit of Erice main cathedral
- Visit of Venere Castle
- Multilingual tour leader and professional travel guide
Landmarks Segesta Doric Temple Segesta Theatre Erice Ancient Village Erice Main Cathedral Venere Castle - Day 10
Departure from Palermo
Have breakfast at the hotel and your tour ends. It's time to say goodbye to Sicily, though you'll likely be planning your return already.
- End point
- Palermo, Italy (Your Hotel in Palermo, 08:00 - 11:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (International breakfast)
