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Sicily Essence: 5 Days from Palermo to Catania, Self-Drive

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From Palermo to Catania

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Gold Operator: TUI Italia
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided: Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Palermo
Start point
Aeroporto Palermo Boccadifalco (LICP), Piazza Pietro Micca, Palermo, Palermo 90135, Italy (Car pick up at Palermo Airport)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel NH Palermo)
Optional Activities
- Visit Capella Palatina
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
- Visit La Martorana Church
Landmarks
Capella Palatina
Palermo Cathedral
La Martorana Church
Day 2
Monreale
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel NH Palermo)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cattedrale di Monreale
- Explore the cathedral cloisters
- Climb the cathedral's clock tower (if open)
Landmarks
Cattedrale di Monreale
Day 3
Cefalu to Catania
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel NH Catania Centro)
Optional Activities
- Explore Cefalù town
- Hike La Rocca di Cefalù
- Visit Temple of Diana ruins
Landmarks
La Rocca di Cefalù
Temple of Diana
Day 4
Taormina
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel NH Catania Centro)
Optional Activities
- Visit Greek Theatre in Taormina
- Visit Roman Odeon
- Explore Piazza IX Aprile
- Visit Duomo cathedral
- Try granita with brioche at a local bar
- Lunch and wine tasting at a winery on Mount Etna
Landmarks
Greek Theatre of Taormina
Roman Odeon
Piazza IX Aprile
Taormina Duomo
Mount Etna
Day 5
Catania
End point
Aeroporto di Catania Fontanarossa Vincenzo Bellini (CTA), Via Fontanarossa, Catania, Catania 95121, Italy (Car drop off at Palermo Airport or Catania Airport)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Quick tour of Catania city centre

Landmarks
Capella Palatina
Palermo Cathedral
La Martorana Church

Landmarks
Cattedrale di Monreale

Landmarks
La Rocca di Cefalù
Temple of Diana

Landmarks
Greek Theatre of Taormina
Roman Odeon
Piazza IX Aprile
Taormina Duomo
Mount Etna

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Where You'll Stay

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Hotel NH Palermo
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Hotel NH Catania Centro
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4.2

Cengler
September 30th, 2025
5.0
Overall TourRadar was wonderful to work with and answered all of my questions in a timely manner. Having a private...
Overall TourRadar was wonderful to work with and answered all of my questions in a timely manner. Having a private tour was great. Our drivers and tour guides (Rafella, Francesa, and Patty) were fantastic! And the cooking class at Fattoria Terranova was the highlight of the trip. For the most part the accomodations were pretty good, but a couple not up to expectations. See below: 1. Luckily the hotel (Futura Congress center) in Naples was for one night, it was okay, but was a bit tired looking and not a 4 star. Would not recommend 2. Hotel So Lifestyle Sorrento was very friendly and clean and had all the amenities. However, it was very sterile & lacking warmth. with no Italian charm! It was more Scandinavian minimal. There really was not an adequate lobby to lounge in as the only seats were a hard bench and hard table chairs. The location was not ideal since to go into Sorrento city center it was a 25-30 minute walk or take a cab at 20 euros one way. My husband & I are in our late 70's so the cab was better for us. Also the restaurant was rather limited and not conducive to eating for dinner. It would have been better to have stayed in one of the multitude of lovely hotels closer to the city center and that had some Italian warmth. 3. The Regina Cristina in Capri was PERFECT!!. It was beautiful, charming, had a wonderful restaurant and was rather close to everything. So of the 3 hotels, Regina was what I would call a 4-5 star and would recommend that type of hotel for your future bookings. The only other recommendation is that the boat ride could have been better. The tour itself was okay and beautiful, but the captain, although very nice spoke very little English and could not explain what we were seeing. Also the boat was too small and uncomfortable. Overall the trip was wonderful and I have already recommended TourRadar to our friends and would use you again. Thank you!Show more
Mario
September 29th, 2025
4.0
Not impressed moving our food tour to a lesser one last minute
Lorae
September 28th, 2025
5.0
Loved the tour and was happily surprised at the lodging locations and quality. Fredrica our walking tour guide in...
Loved the tour and was happily surprised at the lodging locations and quality. Fredrica our walking tour guide in Venice was absolutely fantastic, as were our other guides (The Last Supper, Lake Como) and drivers. Did not expect such personal and accommodating treatment. Loved all the sites included on the tour. We experienced so much that was northern Italy beyond what is highlighted in typical guidebooks.Show more

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Sicily Essence: 5 Days from Palermo to Catania, Self-Drive

Itinerary

Palermo

Optional Activities

Monreale

Optional Activities

Cefalu to Catania

Optional Activities

Taormina

Optional Activities

Catania

Optional Activities

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What's Included

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Where You'll Stay