Guided tour of Sicily to discover the culture and flavors of the largest island in the Mediterranean. Overnight stays in 4-star hotels and 4 star Sup / 5 star hotels. Departure every Sunday from Catania.
- Tour of Sicily - Sicily Culure - Sicily Food and wine
- 8 day tour - very central hotels - typical restaurant
- Typical food tasting
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Further information
1° CATANIA – SUNDAY: CYCLOPE RIVIERA AND CATANIA STREET FOOD TOUR
Arrival in Catania and free transfer to hotel in Catania or surrounding area. Upon arrival you will receive a welcome letter with tour details and appointment the excursion to the Cyclops Riviera. In the afternoon meet your guide and visit the Riviera dei Ciclopi: Acitrezza and Acicastello, rich in legends that owe their mythical origin to the Odyssey. We will continue to Catania where we will have a street food tour of the city: Piazza Duomo with the Baroque-style Cathedral, the city symbol the Elephant in lava stone, Piazza Università, Via Etnea, Via Crociferi, Castello Ursino. During the visit, gastronomic stops: lemon and salt seltzer, fried fish cup, arancini, granita, almond paste. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
2° CATANIA/ETNA/TAORMINA/CATANIA - MONDAY
Breakfast and departure to reach Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Along the way you will be able to admire the olive groves and citrus orchards typical of the area, until you reach an altitude of 2,000 meters, where you will enjoy a splendid panorama of all of Sicily. Walk on the spectacular Crateri Silvestri, small volcanic cones that have been extinct for a century, surrounded by lavas from the latest eruptions. Typical lunch in a restaurant on Mount Etna. After lunch, departure for Taormina. Along the way stop in Zafferana to taste “Etna's Gold,” the delicious Sicilian honey. Arrival in Taormina, known as “the pearl of the Mediterranean,” and walk through the narrow streets of the quaint town of Taormina, stopping at the belvedere to admire the view. Possibility to visit the Greek Theater of rare beauty for its panoramic position. In the afternoon return to the hotel. Free dinner and overnight stay.
3° CATANIA/ SIRACUSA/NOTO/ RAGUSA – TUESDAY
In the morning is a visit to the city of Syracuse (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the most beautiful and largest Greek colony in Sicily. We will visit the Neapolis Archaeological Park with the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater, the Ear of Dionysius (with acoustics that produce extraordinary effects) and the Latomie. We will then continue to Ortigia, with the famous Fountain of Arethusa, the splendid Cathedral, and the Temple of Apollo. Lunch in a restaurant and on to Noto, among the most famous Baroque centers in Sicily, (UNESCO World Heritage Site), best known for its splendid cathedral recently restored after the earthquake of the 1990s. Tasting of typical local products, including chocolate from Modica. In the evening arrival in Ragusa. Free dinner and overnight stay.
4° RAGUSA – WEDNESDAY
In the morning visit of the baroque city of Ragusa Ibla (Unesco World Heritage Site), rich in architectural and treasures become famous for the famous Italian crime fiction "Il Commissario Montalbano". After the visit, Lunch with typical local products and wine tasting in a winery in the Ragusa area. Return to Catania or surrounding area. Free dinner and overnight stay
5° CATANIA – THURSDAY
Breakfast and end of service.
Prices may be increased during the season. The program may change according to technical organization requirements while not varying in content. Prices could change based on fuel increases or increases in the cost of parking.
