Itinerary
- Day 1
Palermo
You'll arrive in Palermo and get settled into Sicily's capital, where the energy of the city hits you right away. Ancient monuments sit right alongside bustling markets filled with spice scents and local activity. After checking in, you'll meet your group for your first evening together and have a proper dinner featuring local Sicilian food.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner sampling delicious local Sicilian cuisine)
Landmarks/POIs Palermo 
- Day 2
Monreale - Selinunte
Start the morning with a walking tour through Palermo's streets, learning about the anti-Mafia movement and visiting the house of magistrate Paolo Borsellino with a local guide. From there, head to Monreale to see the Norman-Byzantine cathedral with its intricate mosaics covering the walls and ceilings. Later you'll travel to Selinunte, an ancient Magna Graecia archaeological site, where you'll stay in rustic rooms set among olive groves and participate in an olive oil tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Palermo with local guide exploring anti-Mafia movement and Paolo Borsellino's house
- Visit Monreale Cathedral with Norman-Byzantine architecture and mosaics
- Olive oil tasting at accommodation
Landmarks/POIs Monreale Cathedral Selinunte Monte Caputo La Conca d'Oro - Day 3
Agrigento - Favara
Make your way toward Agrigento with stops at local spots along the route. You'll spend time exploring the Valley of the Temples, where you'll see one of the world's most impressive collections of ancient Greek monuments and temples. The architecture really stands out against the landscape. By evening, you'll reach Favara for a group dinner with seasonal regional dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner with seasonal dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
Optional Activities
- Stop at local spots during drive to Agrigento (Tour Leader may choose)
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Temples - Day 4
Piazza Armerina - Ragusa
Visit Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina to walk through a 4th-century palace decorated with intricate Roman mosaics showing tigers, horses, battles, and detailed artwork across the floors. Then continue to Ragusa, where you'll check in for two nights. The town sits on a hill and offers views of the surrounding architecture and the natural scents of citrus groves and jasmine.
Included Activities
- Visit Villa Romana del Casale with Roman mosaics
Landmarks/POIs Villa Romana del Casale Ragusa 
- Day 5
Modica
This morning you'll attend a chocolate tasting session in Modica and learn about a local charity that teaches chocolate-making skills. After that, head to a buffalo farm to meet the animals and see how provola ragusana cheese gets made, followed by a buffalo mozzarella tasting with fresh vegetables and regional wines. The rest of the day is yours to wander Ragusa's winding alleyways and discover the town on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chocolate tasting in Modica
- Visit buffalo farm and learn about provola ragusana cheese
- Buffalo mozzarella tasting with vegetables and regional wines
Optional Activities
- Explore Ragusa's winding alleyways and local life
Landmarks/POIs Modica - Day 6
Noto - Syracuse
Travel to Noto and walk through its streets to see the Baroque architecture and learn about almond cultivation that dates back centuries. You'll see the Baroque Cathedral of St. Nicholas and have lunch featuring an almond tasting with almond milk and local preparations. Later, head to Syracuse to explore the archaeological park and Teatro Greco, a 5th-century theatre, with a local guide who can explain the history. Dinner happens in the town center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Almond tasting lunch with almond milk)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Noto with local guide learning about almond cultivation
- Visit Baroque-style Cathedral of St. Nicholas
- Almond tasting lunch with almond milk
- Guided tour of Syracuse archaeological park
- Visit Teatro Greco (5th-century theatre)
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of St. Nicholas Teatro Greco Syracuse Archaeological Park 
- Day 7
Syracuse
Spend your day exploring Syracuse, the chief Greek city of ancient Sicily that once competed with Athens. You'll have choices for how to spend the day: take a boat trip across the Ionian Sea to see hidden caves, watch a Sicilian puppet show, go down into the Jewish community's underground labyrinth, or simply walk through the winding streets at your pace. End the evening eating traditional Sicilian food like the locals do.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat trip across Ionian Sea to explore hidden caves
- Sicilian puppet show
- Underground Jewish community labyrinth
- Explore winding streets of Syracuse
Landmarks/POIs Syracuse Ionian Sea 
- Day 8
Mount Etna - Foothills of Etna
Leave Syracuse and head toward Mount Etna, stopping at Rifugio Sapienza to see extinct craters and the mountain's peak. You'll take a cable car ride to get closer to the volcano's landscape and experience the area. Then travel through old vineyards from the 18th century where you'll have lunch and do a wine tasting in a traditional cellar. By evening, you'll reach your hotel in the foothills with spa facilities where you can relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and wine at traditional vineyard)
Included Activities
- Views of Mount Etna at Rifugio Sapienza
- Lunch and wine tasting at vineyard rooted since 18th century
- Wine cellar exploration
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride up Mount Etna
Landmarks/POIs Mount Etna Rifugio Sapienza - Day 9
Taormina
Travel to Taormina, a town founded in 400 BC, and visit the ancient Greek theatre sitting on a hilltop with incredible views. The theatre once held gladiator fights and dramatic performances and still hosts concerts today. You'll have free time to walk down Corso Umberto, Taormina's main street, where you can find local restaurants, shops, and Sicilian snacks. Your farewell dinner happens at the hotel restaurant where you'll share stories about your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit ancient Greek theatre in Taormina
Optional Activities
- Stroll Corso Umberto main street
- Browse shops and local restaurants
- Sample Sicilian snacks
Landmarks/POIs Taormina Greek Theatre Corso Umberto 
- Day 10
Catania
Take a walking tour through Catania, the historic port city at Mount Etna's base shaped by Greek, Roman, Arab, and Byzantine influences over centuries. You'll see the famous fish market where Italian vendors work fast and fresh seafood sits on display. Visit a family-run pastry shop that's been around for 50 years, where you can fill your own cannoli and try granita, the classic Sicilian semi-frozen dessert, before your trip concludes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Catania with local guide
- Visit famous fish market
- Cannoli-filling experience at family pâtisserie
- Granita tasting
Landmarks/POIs Catania Fish Market Catania
