Tour of Sicily ‘Baroque’ Winter 2025

Discover Sicily, an island of timeless charm, custodian of a unique artistic and cultural heritage. From towering Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, to enchanting ancient cities such as Taormina and Syracuse, to the Arab-Norman treasures of Palermo and the majestic temples of Agrigento, this journey will take you through centuries of history and breathtaking views. Get ready for an unforgettable experience among art, nature and authentic traditions.

 

Tour Program:
February 16 – March 02 and 16 Sunday/Sunday – Catania/Catania

Day 1 – Sunday (Catania)

Arrival in Catania.
Group transfer with other participants to the hotel.
Overnight stay.

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Day 2 – Monday (Catania, Messina, Cefalù, Palermo)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Messina for a panoramic tour of the city.
Continue on to Cefalù: charming village by the sea that presents visitors with a wonderful artistic spectacle of light and color.
Lunch in a restaurant.
Free time for a stroll.
Don’t forget to visit the splendid Norman cathedral from 1131 and the medieval laundry.
Transfer to hotel in Palermo.
Overnight stay in Palermo.

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Day 3 – Tuesday (Palermo, Monreale, Palermo)

Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, depart for Monreale and visit the Benedictine Cloister and the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe.
Return to Palermo for a short bus tour.
Lunch at the hotel or at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, walk through the historic center of the Sicilian capital.
We will visit its main monuments such as the Palatine Chapel, Palermo Cathedral, the famous Piazza Pretoria, and the Quattro Canti.
Overnight stay in a hotel in Palermo.

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Day 4 – Wednesday (Palermo, Erice, Trapani, Agrigento)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Erice, a medieval village situated 750 meters above sea level.
Continue to the western part of Sicily for a scenic visit to Trapani with its salt mines.
We will visit the sea salt production area surrounded by the mills that produce Trapani’s famous salt.
Lunch in a restaurant.
After lunch, departure for Agrigento: “The most beautiful city of mortals” where, even today, ten Doric temples can still be admired rising in the valley.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

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Day 5 – Thursday (Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Caltagirone, Catania)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to visit the “Valley of the Temples” with a local guide.
Continuation to Piazza Armerina: visit with local guide of the splendid Villa Romana del Casale, where you can admire the precious mosaics representing the customs and traditions of the time.
Lunch at a local agriturismo. Continuation to Caltagirone, “Capital of Ceramics” for a visit to a ceramics workshop.
Continuation to Catania.
Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

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Day 6 – Friday (Catania, Siracusa, Noto, Catania)

Breakfast at the hotel and morning departure for Syracuse, where you will visit the Archaeological Park with the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater and the Ear of Dionysius among the Latomie.
Next, visit the island of Ortigia, the historic center of Syracuse, where you will see the Temple of Athena, transformed into a Christian cathedral, the legendary Fountain of Arethusa, and the Temple of Apollo. Lunch.
In the afternoon, if conditions permit, we will take a mini cruise aboard a boat.
Continue to Noto, the capital of Sicilian Baroque, where we will admire the completely renovated cathedral and stroll through its streets full of architectural treasures.
Return to Catania.
Overnight stay in a hotel in Catania.

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Day 7 – Saturday (Catania, Etna, Taormina, Catania)

Breakfast at the hotel and, weather permitting, departure for Etna, the highest and still active volcano in Europe (3,345 meters): the coach will reach Rifugio Sapienza at 1,800 meters.
Free visit to the extinct craters, the famous Crateri Silvestri.
Wonderful variety of flora and beautiful moonscapes to be seen along the way.
For centuries the volcano has created a place where nature, culture and history have combined to create a unique place in the world.
Option to take a funicular and/or 4×4 jeep up to 2,800 m (not included).
We will have lunch in a rural house at the foot of Mount Etna, where we will have a tasting of wines and typical products.
Continue to Taormina, located on top of the picturesque Mount Tauro rock (204 meters) and free time for shopping, discovering the city’s romantic narrow streets or visiting the famous Greek Theater from which there is a magnificent view of both Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.
Return to Catania for a scenic tour.
This city, the most important on the east coast, is characterized above all by its volcanic stone buildings.
Overnight stay in a hotel.

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Day 8 – Sunday

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport.
End of our services.

 

Info:

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