{"id":91922,"date":"2025-02-06T13:01:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T12:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/proposta\/tour-della-sicilia-barocco-inverno-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T14:06:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T13:06:19","slug":"tour-della-sicilia-barocco-inverno-2025","status":"publish","type":"proposta","link":"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/en\/proposta\/tour-della-sicilia-barocco-inverno-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour of Sicily ‘Baroque’ Winter 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":91893,"template":"","categories":[2862],"luogo":[2945,2963,2947],"stagione":[],"class_list":["post-91922","proposta","type-proposta","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pacchetti-turistici-en","luogo-agrigento","luogo-catania","luogo-palermo"],"acf":{"sottotitolo":"Sicily: a journey through history, art and natural wonders","titolo_paragrafo_1":"Detail","paragrafo_1":"

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.<\/p>\n

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Tour Program:
\nFebruary 16 – March 02 and 16 Sunday\/Sunday – Catania\/Catania<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Day 1 – Sunday (Catania)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Arrival in Catania.
\nGroup transfer with other participants to the hotel.
\nOvernight stay.<\/p>\n

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Day 2 – Monday (Catania, Messina, Cefal\u00f9, Palermo)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Messina for a panoramic tour of the city.
\nContinue on to Cefal\u00f9: charming village by the sea that presents visitors with a wonderful artistic spectacle of light and color.
\nLunch in a restaurant.
\nFree time for a stroll.
\nDon’t forget to visit the splendid Norman cathedral from 1131 and the medieval laundry.
\nTransfer to hotel in Palermo.
\nOvernight stay in Palermo.<\/p>\n

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Day 3 – Tuesday (Palermo, Monreale, Palermo)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast at the hotel.
\nIn the morning, depart for Monreale and visit the Benedictine Cloister and the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe.
\nReturn to Palermo for a short bus tour.
\nLunch at the hotel or at a local restaurant.
\nIn the afternoon, walk through the historic center of the Sicilian capital.
\nWe will visit its main monuments such as the Palatine Chapel, Palermo Cathedral, the famous Piazza Pretoria, and the Quattro Canti.
\nOvernight stay in a hotel in Palermo.<\/p>\n

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Day 4 – Wednesday (Palermo, Erice, Trapani, Agrigento)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Erice, a medieval village situated 750 meters above sea level.
\nContinue to the western part of Sicily for a scenic visit to Trapani with its salt mines.
\nWe will visit the sea salt production area surrounded by the mills that produce Trapani’s famous salt.
\nLunch in a restaurant.
\nAfter lunch, departure for Agrigento: \u201cThe most beautiful city of mortals\u201d where, even today, ten Doric temples can still be admired rising in the valley.
\nDinner and overnight at the hotel.<\/p>\n

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Day 5 – Thursday (Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Caltagirone, Catania)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to visit the \u201cValley of the Temples\u201d with a local guide.
\nContinuation 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.
\nLunch at a local agriturismo. Continuation to Caltagirone, \u201cCapital of Ceramics\u201d for a visit to a ceramics workshop.
\nContinuation to Catania.
\nDinner and overnight stay in hotel.<\/p>\n

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Day 6 – Friday (Catania, Siracusa, Noto, Catania)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.
\nNext, 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.
\nIn the afternoon, if conditions permit, we will take a mini cruise aboard a boat.
\nContinue to Noto, the capital of Sicilian Baroque, where we will admire the completely renovated cathedral and stroll through its streets full of architectural treasures.
\nReturn to Catania.
\nOvernight stay in a hotel in Catania.<\/p>\n

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Day 7 – Saturday (Catania, Etna, Taormina, Catania)
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\nBreakfast 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.
\nFree visit to the extinct craters, the famous Crateri Silvestri.
\nWonderful variety of flora and beautiful moonscapes to be seen along the way.
\nFor centuries the volcano has created a place where nature, culture and history have combined to create a unique place in the world.
\nOption to take a funicular and\/or 4×4 jeep up to 2,800 m (not included).
\nWe will have lunch in a rural house at the foot of Mount Etna, where we will have a tasting of wines and typical products.
\nContinue 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.
\nReturn to Catania for a scenic tour.
\nThis city, the most important on the east coast, is characterized above all by its volcanic stone buildings.
\nOvernight stay in a hotel.<\/p>\n

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Day 8 – Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast at the hotel.
\nTransfer to the airport.
\nEnd of our services.<\/p>\n

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