Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Sicily

Wander Catania's UNESCO Baroque streets and see Syracuse's ancient Ortigia island with its cathedral and seaside terraces. Trek the historic paths of the Phoenician town of Erice above the coast, stroll Castelbuono's narrow medieval lanes in Sicily's mountains, and spend time in Taormina's historic quarter including its Greek theater.

See Taormina's ancient Greek Theater with views of Mount Etna, then wander the old town streets that Churchill called the most beautiful place on earth. Walk along Giardini Naxos's seafront promenade where Sicily's first Greek settlement started in 734 B.C., check out Villa Romana del Casale's 4th-century mosaics, and visit Palermo's Palazzo dei Normanni gardens.

Trek through the necropolis of Pantalica where the ancient Siculi carved tombs into rock from the 13th to 8th century BC, then wander the Baroque streets of Ragusa Ibla rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake. Hike across solidified lava fields near Mount Etna's Silvestri craters and visit Taormina's ancient Greek theater overlooking the Mediterranean.

Walk through the UNESCO-listed Sassi di Matera's ancient rock dwellings and stroll Taormina's old town to its Greek Theater with panoramic views. See the Acropolis in Athens, wander Plaka's charming streets, and walk the seafront promenade of Giardini Naxos, Sicily's first Greek settlement from 734 B.C. Palermo's Palazzo dei Normanni gardens and markets get covered during guided city tours.

Hike up to the Silvestri craters at 1,900 meters on Mount Etna and trek across solidified lava fields while taking in panoramic views of Sicily's volcanic landscape. The Greco-Roman theater in Taormina sits perched above the Mediterranean with Mount Etna behind it, then you'll stroll Corso Umberto through the old town.

Walk seven kilometers of coastal trails through the Zingaro Nature Reserve between Scopello and San Vito Lo Capo, finding hidden Mediterranean caves and quiet beaches along the way. With a mountain guide, walk across Mount Etna's dark lava fields to see the active volcano's smoking craters up close. Wander through Valletta's UNESCO-listed old town on foot, from St. John's Co-Cathedral through baroque alleyways to the Upper Barrakka Gardens with views over the Grand Harbor.

Walk through Syracuse's Archaeological Park to see the massive Greek theater and the acoustically unique Ear of Dionysius cave, then stroll Ortigia's historic peninsula to Piazza Duomo. Wander the narrow streets of Forza d'Agrò to the Durazzesco Arch with coastal views, and trek around the prehistoric megaliths of Argimusco with vistas of Etna and the Aeolian Islands. Check out Taormina's cliffside pathways from Capo Sant'Andrea to Capo Taormina at your own pace on this 8-day self-guided adventure.

Trek up Stromboli's volcanic slopes to the Sciara del Fuoco viewpoint at 400 meters, where glowing lava fountains erupt against the Mediterranean sky. On Lipari, walk through colorful pumice quarries and beautiful gorges, then circle Vulcano's steaming cone with views of the Aque Calde hot springs.