Itinerary
- Day 1
Catania
- Day 2
Mount Etna - Taormina
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mount Etna's Silvestri craters
- Tasting of locally produced liqueur and regional specialties at market stalls
Optional Activities
- Cable car and jeep to 2,800m on Mount Etna (approximately €80, bookable on site)
- Guided hike in volcanic landscape (included with cable car/jeep option)
- Self-guided exploration of ancient theater in Taormina
Landmarks Mount Etna Silvestri Craters Taormina Ancient Theater Corso Umberto 
- Day 3
Syracuse (Siracusa)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Ortigia's historic old town
- Visit to cathedral in Ortigia
- Market visit with regional specialties sampling
- Guided tour of archaeological park including ancient theater, Roman amphitheater, and Paradiso quarry
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Ortigia's atmosphere
- Espresso at a local café
Landmarks Ortigia Syracuse Cathedral Syracuse Ancient Theater Paradiso Quarry 
- Day 4
Piazza Armerina - Agrigento
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Roman Villa Romana del Casale ruins and floor mosaics
- 2-hour guided tour of Valley of the Temples including temples of Concordia, Hercules, and Zeus
Landmarks Roman Villa Romana del Casale Valley of the Temples (Agrigento) Temple of Concordia Temple of Hercules Temple of Zeus 
- Day 5
Marsala - Erice - Palermo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Pane cunzato (typical Sicilian sandwich)), Snack (Sweet tasting of Sicilian almond pastries at panoramic viewpoint)
Included Activities
- Stop at Marsala bakery and tasting of 'pane cunzato'
- Discovery of salt pans in nature reserve with Egadi Islands views
- Visit to medieval town of Erice with walking tour through historic alleyways
- Almond bakery visit with pastry selection
- Sweet tasting at panoramic viewpoint
Landmarks Marsala Isole dello Stagnone di Marsala Nature Reserve Erice Castellammare del Golfo 
- Day 6
Palermo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional finger food in a restaurant in the old town)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Palermo's lively markets with typical Sicilian specialties
- Visit to Norman cathedral in Monreale
- Guided city tour of Palermo's history and sights
Optional Activities
- Regional finger food at a restaurant in the old town
- Exploration of the new port with tour guide
- Aperitivo (tour guide recommendations)
Landmarks Palermo Markets Monreale Cathedral Palermo Old Town - Day 7
Madonie Mountains - Castelbuono - Cefalù - Catania
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Sicilian brioche with creamy gelato), Picnic (Picnic on beach with regional specialties)
Included Activities
- Visit to charming town of Castelbuono with historic castle
- Sicilian brioche with creamy gelato at local gelateria
- Visit to Arab-Norman cathedral in Cefalù
- Picnic on beach with regional specialties
Landmarks Castelbuono Cefalù Cathedral Cefalù 
- Day 8
Catania
- Meals
- Breakfast
