Arrival at Catania’s airport, transfer to and check in at the reserved hotel in the Aci Reale district. Afternoon departure to Taormina, one of Sicily’s most appreciated sites. Stopping along Mazzarò sea promenade, we’ll board the local cableway to reach the town, enjoying a panoramic view over its picturesque gulf and the Ionian sea. Visit of Taormina’s Greek Theatre originally built during the Hellenic age and later rebuilt by Romans. Free time. Dinner in a local restaurant. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Mount Etna, the biggest active vulcano in Europe. On site, we’ll also enjoy tasting local wines at Cantina del Murgo, located in Santa Venerina’s countryside along the South-Eastern sides of Etna, 500 m above sea level. Its vineyards spread over 25 hectares to produce excellent red and white DOC wines (name of origin controlled) as well as a tasty “spumante” (sparkling wine). Traditional lunch with typical cuisine in the Cantina’s restaurant. Afternoon departure towards Riviera dei Ciclopi (Cyclopes’ Coastline) . Along this picturesque coastline we’ll visit the baroque town Aci Reale, Ulysses’ Aci Trezza, the firshermen’s village Aci Castello and its Norman Castle ruins. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast, check out from the hotel and departure to South-Western Sicily. Visit of Ragusa, also known as “the white province capital”, listed in the International World Heritage (UNESCO) for being one of Sicily’s most important baroque towns. Like in a painting, its countryside is a real triumph of bright, lively colours (red, yellow, orange) from a multitude of trees (olives, carobs and almonds) and twisting vines. Our city tour begins with visiting one of its renowned wineries to taste local wines “Nero d’Avola” and “Cerasuolo di Vittoria”, while also enjoying a traditional lunch with local products. Afternoon trip to Ragusa Ibla, corresponding to the town’s old centre and built at the top of a low hill overlooking a suggestive valley. Transfer to the reserved hotel, check in,  dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast, check out from the hotel and departure to Caltagirone, listed in the International World Heritage (UNESCO) for its Baroque town centre. It is also renowned for its skilful ceramic and Nativities workshops.  Local wine tasting and typical lunch in one of its characteristic town’s wineries. Free afternoon. Transfer to the reserved hotel, check in, dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast, check out from the hotel and departure to Piazza Armerina for a guided tour  of “Villa Romana del Casale”, one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Italy. The impressive mosaics covering almost the entire surface of the Villa’s pavements, are among the very few extraordinary examples still surviving. Lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon departure to Agrigento for a guided tour through the Greek incomparable ruins of the so-called Valley of Temples. The sight of these huge Temples in the middle of Agrigento’s almond tree countryside is absolutely amazing! Transfer to the reserved hotel, check in, dinner and overnight stay. 

Breakfast, check out from the hotel and departure to Marsala,  mostly known for its excellent and harmonious wine. Our city tour includes visiting the Provincial Archaeological Museum Baglio Anselmi housing ship remains dating back to the Punic age, and one of the traditional town’s wineries for local wines tasting. Lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon visit of the Medieval town centre of Erice, perched on a suggestive hilltop located at 750 metres above sea level. The town is renowned for its “pipes festival” and local products, including majolica and Arabian-styled carpets. Transfer to Palermo, check in at the reserved hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Casteldaccia to visit a well-known winery and taste its production of wines. Return to Palermo and lunch at the hotel. Afternoon walk around Sicily’s capital to admire its  main monuments and streets. Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.

Breakfast, check out from the hotel and departure to Monreale, to visit its Norman Cathedral and the nearby Cloisters. Built under the rule of King William II, between 1172 and 1176, the town’s Cathedral boasts impressive Byzantine-styled mosaics decorating its walls with one of the most comprehensive Old and New Testament cycles. At the end of the visit, transfer to the airport for return flights… “arrivederci”!!!