Itinerary
- Day 1
Catania
Optional Activities
- Individual explorations of Catania
- Day 2
Catania to Agrigento
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a restaurant)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Temples (UNESCO World Heritage Site) visit with entrance fee
- Guided tour of temples: Hera, Concordia, Heracles, Zeus, Castor and Pollux
Optional Activities
- Walk through the countryside
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Hera Temple of Concordia Temple of Heracles Temple of Zeus Temple of Castor and Pollux - Day 3
Agrigento region
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at accommodation)
Included Activities
- Visit to Palma di Montechiaro and Baroque mother church
- Stroll through Naro town with Baroque buildings
- Panoramic drive through Favara with Mediterranean coast views
- External tour of Frederick II Castle (Castello del Chiaramonte) and castle chapel
Optional Activities
- Sample local delicacies at a pasticceria in Favara
Landmarks Palma di Montechiaro Baroque Mother Church of Palma di Montechiaro Castle of Montechiaro Naro Favara Frederick II Castle (Castello del Chiaramonte) - Day 4
Agrigento region
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk through Sciacca harbor with fishing port views
- Leisurely stroll through Agrigento old town and narrow streets
- Tasting of typical desserts at Monastero di Santo Spirito (Monastery of the Holy Spirit)
- Visit to Monastero di Santo Spirito
Landmarks Sciacca Agrigento old town Monastero di Santo Spirito (Monastery of the Holy Spirit) - Day 5
Agrigento to Catania
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Castello di Lombardia visit with views of Byzantine, Norman, Hohenstaufen and Aragonese architecture
- Temple of Ceres visit
- Stroll through Arab alleyways of Enna
- Visit to magnificent cathedral and Church of San Michele
- Villa Romana del Casale (UNESCO World Heritage Site) visit with entrance fee
- Guided tour of impressive floor mosaics including hunting scenes, gladiator fights, and bikini girls mosaic
Landmarks Castello di Lombardia Temple of Ceres Enna Cathedral of Enna Church of San Michele Villa Romana del Casale - Day 6
Catania to Taormina
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Brioche bread with almond granita at local gelateria)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Catania's Baroque architecture
- Visit to La Pescheria fish market
- View of Elephant Fountain
- Lunch at local gelateria with brioche bread and almond granita
- Exploration of Taormina's charming alleyways, coastal views, and ancient theater
Landmarks Catania La Pescheria (Fish Market) Elephant Fountain Taormina Ancient Theater of Taormina - Day 7
Catania to Mount Etna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus journey to Mount Etna
- Exploration of extinct Silvestri crater at approximately 1,900 meters altitude
- Tour of lunar landscape with local natural products
- Tasting of locally produced liqueur in the volcanic landscape
Optional Activities
- Cable car and jeeps ride to 2,800 meters above sea level (availability depends on weather and volcanic activity)
Landmarks Mount Etna Silvestri Crater - Day 8
Catania
- Meals
- Breakfast
