Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
You'll land in Palermo and get transferred to your hotel to settle in. Later in the afternoon, you'll meet your guide and the other travelers at a meet and greet. After that, there's a short walk through the city before you head back to rest for the night.
- Day 2
Monreale
This morning starts with a guided tour of Palermo's old center, where you'll see the Palatine Chapel, the Cathedral, and then walk through the busy Ballarò Market with its food stalls and local vendors. From there, you'll head to Monreale to check out the Norman-Byzantine mosaics, which are really the highlight of the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with local flavors)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Palermo's historic center
- Visit Palatine Chapel
- Visit Cathedral
- Explore Ballarò Market
- Visit Monreale with Norman-Byzantine mosaics
Landmarks/POIs Palatine Chapel Palermo Cathedral Ballarò Market Monreale Cathedral - Day 3
Cefalù
You'll drive at an easy pace to Cefalu, a coastal town on the northern shore with an Arab-Norman cathedral and narrow winding streets to walk through. Later in the afternoon you'll head back to Palermo where the rest of the day is free. If you feel like it, there's an optional aperitivo with other travelers in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with local flavors)
Included Activities
- Drive to Cefalù
- Visit Arab-Norman cathedral
- Explore Cefalù's narrow streets
Optional Activities
- Aperitivo in Palermo town (available at extra cost)
Landmarks/POIs Cefalù Cathedral - Day 4
Piazza Armerina
Leaving Palermo, you'll travel inland through the interior of Sicily. You'll stop at the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, an important archaeological site with Greek ruins and temples. After lunch, you'll continue to the Villa Romana del Casale near Piazza Armerina to see the famous Roman floor mosaics that are preserved there.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with local flavors)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
- Visit Villa Romana del Casale
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Temples Villa Romana del Casale - Day 5
Syracuse
Today you're heading to Syracuse, which was once a major power in the Mediterranean. You'll walk through the Neapolis Archaeological Park with its Greek theatre and other ancient structures. Then you'll spend time in Ortigia, the old town section, where there are baroque buildings, piazzas, and views out to the sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with local flavors)
Included Activities
- Visit Neapolis Archaeological Park
- Explore Ortigia old town
Landmarks/POIs Neapolis Archaeological Park Ortigia - Day 6
Marzamemi
You'll see Noto with its honey-colored baroque buildings and architecture that makes it special in Sicily. After walking around there, you'll go to Marzamemi, a small fishing village where you can grab lunch, relax, or swim in the water if you want to cool off.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with local flavors)
Included Activities
- Visit Noto
- Visit Marzamemi fishing village
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Marzamemi
- Swimming in Marzamemi
Landmarks/POIs Noto Marzamemi - Day 7
Mount Etna - Taormina
Starting toward Taormina, you'll stop in Catania first to check out its fish market where vendors sell the day's catch. Then you'll head up to Mount Etna's slopes for a wine tasting at a local vineyard, and you'll arrive in Taormina by evening once everything's done.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with local flavors), Dinner (Fine wine tasting with gourmet meal pairing at one of Sicily's best wineries)
Included Activities
- Explore Catania's fish market
- Wine tasting at Mount Etna vineyard with gourmet meal pairing
Landmarks/POIs Catania Fish Market Mount Etna - Day 8
Taormina
Your last day in Taormina is yours to spend however you'd like. You can relax and take in the sea views, wander around the ancient theatre, or join an optional Godfather-themed tour to the hill towns of Savoca and Forza d'Agro if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with local flavors)
Included Activities
- Free time to explore Taormina at leisure
Optional Activities
- Explore ancient theatre
- Godfather-themed tour to Savoca and Forza d'Agrò (available at extra cost)
Landmarks/POIs Taormina Ancient Theatre Savoca Forza d'Agrò
