THEMATIC TOURS

TOUR OF SICILY ( 8 DAYS)

Sicily is an island of great cultural wealth. Its history was marked by the passage of great civilizations: from the Phoenician, Greek  and Roman to the Muslim and  Norman ones. This variety is testified by the invaluable naturalistic heritage. An enormous richness that goes together with the particular magic and mystery that surround the island and its traditions.

That is the reason why we think that you should visit Sicily “with a wanderer feeling”, with that total freedom that a four-wheel car can give you, to discover a wonderful civilization, unforgettable landscapes and a surprising architecture.

Program

Day1: Catania – Milazzo

Arrival at Catania Airport, transfer to Messina, car’s delivery.

Continuation to Milazzo, a nice small town by the Tyrrhenian sea and the Aeolian islands. Here you can visit: the castle (dating from the Arabic period and later transformed by the Normans), the cathedral, Polyphemus’s cave. Overnight at the hotel.

Day2 : Cefalù – Parco delle  MadonIe

Cefalù will charm you with its small streets and its magnificent Norman Cathedral, with the “Mandralisca” museum, with a rich classical, naturalistic and numismatics collection, and, finally, for you rest and relax, a wonderful “golden” beach.

Through lakes, hills and small villages, we invite you to discover Madonie’s Nature Park.

Excursion to Mt. Pizzo Carbonara ( 1979 m.), the park’s highest peak. From here you can enjoy a wonderful view. Overnight at the refuge.

Day3 : Palermo

Visit of the city of Palermo and of its monuments dating from the Arabic-Norman age. Don’t miss the visit of the typical market “la Vucciria”. Overnight in Palermo.

Day4 : Corleone – Agrigento

Departure to Corleone, a small town still keeping its medieval atmosphere. You will be surprised by Corleone’s variety of monuments ( it is known as the “one hundred churches’ town”) and by its naturalistic attractions.

Continuation to Agrigento and visit of the famous Valley with its Greek Temples. Overnight in Agrigento

day5:   Modica - Noto

Departure to the beautiful Baroque city of Ragusa. Continuation of the journey at the discovery of the southern lands of the island to visit Modica and Noto,  triumph of the Sicilian Baroque style. Overnight in Ispica

Day6: Ispica -  Riserva naturale di Vendicari – Siracusa

Visit of Ispica and of its cave. Continuation to Vendicari and Syracuse.

Visit of the city’s archaeological park: the Greek theatre, The Roman amphitheatre, Dyonisus’s Ear. The visit will continue to the historical city centre: the island of Ortigia, the cathedral and the fountain of Arethusa. Overnight in Syracuse.

Day7: Etna - Taormina

Departure to Mt. Etna, the highest European active volcano, where you can admire the spectacular lava flows of the eruption of 2002 (the “Bottoniera”), in the magnificent landscape of the park. Overnight at the refuge (possibility to visit Taormina).

CAUTION!In March and April, the 4-wheel drive bus excursion to Etna  might not be allowed by the snow. In this case, it could be possible to organize a transfer (km. 90 one way and return) to the southern slope of Etna and ascend the volcano by cableway

Day8: DeParture to Messina, car’s delivery. Transfer to Catania Airport.

Departures:

from February to November

technical informations:

Luggage Transport: by car

Weather: high temperature (30°/35° C) on summer; temperate and possibly cold weather on Mt. Etna.

Lodging: hotel and refuge ( two bed or four bed-rooms).

Technical Card

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