Day 1: Taormina
In
the afternoon free arrival in the hotel in Taormina area and
allocation in the reserved rooms. In the late afternoon meeting
with the Tour Escort .
Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
If you need assistance with transportation to Taormina and a
pre-tour hotel in Taormina just let us know.
Day 2: Taormina -
Messina - Cefalu - Palermo
Breakfast in Hotel and departure to Messina, for a panoramic
visit of the town. On to Cefalů, to visit this little town and
its famous Duomo Arabo-Normanno,one of the most beautiful
churches in Sicily, built by Ruggero II, first king of Sicily.
On to Palermo and arrival at the hotel in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight
Day 3:
Palermo
- Monreale
Half-day guided tour of Palermo, regional and provincial capital
of Sicily. Encircled by the mountains and the sea, it is a city
steeped in history. We will start the visit from the old part of
the city the Royal Palace, the Palatina Chapel and the
Cathedral. Then we report to Monreale famous for its Cathedral,
with Byzantine mosaics, the figure of Christ Pantocreator and
the Cloister.
In
the afternoon excursion to Mount Pellegrino to enjoy the
wonderful panorama above the gulf of Palermo, and to Mondello,
little village of fishermen and important bathing locality.
After dinner facultative walking in Palermo 800/900 period
admiring the huge theatres Massimo and Politeama .
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 4:
Agrigento - Piazza Armerina - Taormina
Breakfast in Hotel and departure to Erice. Visit of the medieval
town on the summit of Monte San Giuliano. On this
excursion we can admire numerous churches and convents of the
middle age, as well as the famous Norman Castle and its Dome.
On
to Segesta, another archeologiacal gem of Sicily. Visit of the
Doric temple whose majestic appearance and dominating position
bestows great nobility to the landscape. On to Selinunte and
visit of the archaeological park that contains the ruins of the
temples and the Greek Necropolis. In the late afternoon on to
Agrigento, arrival in hotel, allocation in reserved rooms.
Dinner and overnight.
Day
5:
Agrigento - Piazza Armerina - Taormina
Breakfast in Hotel. In the morning guided tour of the Valley of
Temples. We will admire the Temple of Juno, the Temple of
Concorde, one of the most preserved Doric temple in all the
Greek world, the Temple of Ercules and the Temple of Castor and
Pollux.
In the afternoon
on to Piazza Armerina to visit the Villa Romana del Casale
famous for the most beautiful collection of late-Roman mosaics.
On to Taormina beach, arrival in the late afternoon in the
Hotel, allocation in reserved rooms.
Dinner and
overnight.
Day 6:
Taormina -
Etna - Taormina
In
the morning excursion to Etna, the highest mountain in Sicily
and the highest vulcan in Europe. The territory surrounding of
the vulcan constitutes the "Park of Etna", one of the largest
protected area in Italy: We will be very astonish about the
great variety of vegetation and landscapes that we will meet
along the way.
We
will arrive to the " Silvesti Craters" (about 1.900 mt); there
we will have the possibility to continue the excursion by jeep
(facultative). In the afternoon visit of Taormina situated on a
rocky plateau on the slopes of the steeply dropping Monte Tauro,
dominating the Ionian coast from Capo Sant'Andrea to Capo
Taormina. Visit of the theatre, the 2nd largest classical
theatre in Sicily, Overnight.
Day
7:
Taormina - Noto - Siracusa
Full day excursion . First stop in Noto, to discover the
beautiful baroque in Sicily. On to Siracusa, one of the most
interesting archaeological site in the island. Guided tour of
the Archeological Park, the Roman Amphitheatre, the Greek
Theatre, the Orecchio of Dionisio, la Grotta dei Cordari, Island
of Ortigia, the most ancient nucleus of the city with its
interesting dom.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 8:
Palermo
8° day /
SATURDAY: TAORMINA MARE
Breakfast in Hotel. Transfer to the airport and end of our
services.
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post-tour hotel in
Palermo or air or ferry transportation out of Sicily,
contact our travel specialists.
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