Southern Italy – Sicilian Serenade

Welcome to Sicily!

Arrive at Catania airport and transfer to Taormina for accommodation in a hotel. On the way stop for a panoramic view of the famous Volcano Etna, which is one of the most active Volcanoes in the World and is in an almost constant state of eruption.

Dinner and overnight in Taormina. View on map

Taormina - Guided visit the lovely resort town

After starting the morning with a delicious Italian breakfast, kick off the half-day city tour with a local guide to visit Taormina, a lovely resort town built on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Visit the famous Greek Amphitheater, offering a splendid view of Mt. Etna and the seacoast and featuring fine artifacts from classical and early Christian periods, followed by a visit to Villa Comunale. In the afternoon panoramic tour of Catania, located right at the foot of the Volcano Etna. See Piazza Duomo, the very heart of Catania with the Cathedral and the Elephant Fountain, Via Crociferi, Municipal Palace, Chierici Palace, the Benedictine Monastery, and Villa Bellini, with its beautiful gardens. View on map

Taormina - Visit Mount Etna and enjoy wine testing

After breakfast, depart from the hotel with a van to reach the meeting point in Zafferana Etnea to start the daily excursion to the top of Mount Etna to enjoy the breath-taking views of the volcano and the lunar landscape surrounding its top. You’ll reach 9843 feet (3000 meters) and the summit craters aboard a Unimog. Lunch in a refuge and return to the foot of the volcano in the early afternoon. Then, continuation to one of the cellars in the area, finally, after the visit and tasting, back to the hotel for rest and dinner. View on map

Taormina - Agrigento

Today, head to Agrigento in the morning. Enjoy this wonderful town on a half-day city tour with a professional local guide to visit the beautiful Valley of the Temples. Even those who have already visited Athens and Delphi will be impressed by the enormous but elegant Greek Temples. Dinner and overnight in hotel. View on map

Palermo - Leisure day to visit on your own

After breakfast, depart for Palermo. Arrival and accommodation in hotel. Rest of day at leisure.

This historic city dates back to 8000 years is one of the most important cities on the Mediterranean Sea. The bay of Palermo contains some of the most sophisticated beaches in Europe.

Overnight in Palermo. View on map

Palermo - Guided city tour

In the morning, start the day with a half-day guided city tour of Palermo, which includes a visit to the Spanish Quarters; Palatine Chapels at the Palace of the Normans, one of Sicily’s greatest art treasures, then visit St. John of the Hermit’s church and the Benedictine Abbey with its old and New Testament mosaics.

The rest of the day is at leisure to explore on your own. Tonight enjoy your farewell dinner in a typical restaurant with music and entertainment. Overnight in a hotel. View on map

Depart from Palermo Airport to fly back home

Today is our final day in our journey. Morning is yours to relax and rest. After buffet breakfast at our hotel, transfer to Airport for your flight. View on map