Itinerary
- Day 1
Catania
You'll arrive in Catania and get transferred to your hotel in the Taormina area. Check-in happens from 14:00 onward, so spend the rest of your afternoon getting the lay of the land and settling in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Savoca
Your assistant meets you in the morning, then you head out by coach to Forza d'Agrò, a hilltop village with connections to the Godfather films. You'll see the cathedral where Michael Corleone's wedding scene was shot, then move on to Savoca to check out more filming spots like the famous Bar Vitelli before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Forza d'Agrò village with Godfather film locations
- Visit cathedral in Forza d'Agrò
- Excursion to Savoca and Bar Vitelli
Landmarks Forza d'Agrò Savoca Bar Vitelli - Day 3
Ortigia
After breakfast, you'll travel by coach to Syracuse to explore one of Sicily's most significant archaeological sites. The day includes the archaeological park with its Roman amphitheater, Greek theater, the Ear of Dionysus cave, and Cordari Cave. Later you'll head to Ortigia island to walk through the old town and see the cathedral, which combines Doric and Baroque architecture, before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion to Syracuse
- Visit to Ortigia old town
- View of Syracuse cathedral
Optional Activities
- Archaeological park entrance fee (approximately EUR 17.50 per person)
Landmarks Syracuse Archaeological Park Greek Theater of Syracuse Roman Amphitheater of Syracuse Ear of Dionysus Ortigia Syracuse Cathedral 
- Day 4
Aeolian Islands (Optional)
This day is yours to relax. If you've booked the optional excursion, you'll travel by coach to Milazzo port for a boat trip to the Aeolian Islands. You'll visit Lipari's old town and cathedral with shopping time, then cruise past the Faraglioni rocks and horse grotto to Vulcano, where there's an opportunity for a sulphur mud bath before heading back by boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Aeolian Islands (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Lipari old town and cathedral
- Boat trip along Faraglioni rocks and horse grotto
- Optional sulphur mud bath on Vulcano island
Landmarks Aeolian Islands Lipari Vulcano Faraglioni rocks Horse Grotto 
- Day 5
Valley of the Temples (Optional)
You have a free day here. If you've selected the optional excursion to Agrigento, you'll visit the Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Italy's most important archaeological locations. You'll explore well-preserved Doric temples dating back over 2,500 years, including the Temple of Concordia, Temple of Heracles, and Temple of Zeus, then return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Agrigento
- Visit to Valley of the Temples (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Temple of Concordia tour
- Temple of Heracles tour
- Temple of Zeus tour
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Concordia Temple of Heracles Temple of Zeus 
- Day 6
Taormina Coast and Wine Tasting
An optional boat trip departs from Giardini Naxos port along the Taormina and Giardini Naxos coastline. You'll be on a traditional local boat with a maximum of 12 people, getting views of Mount Etna and exploring caves including the Blue Grotto (weather permitting), plus the Isola Bella nature reserve. In the evening, there's a wine tasting at Albatros Beach Hotel featuring 3 regional Etna wines paired with cold cuts, cheeses, bruschetta, and traditional dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Wine Tasting (3 Etna region wines served with typical cold cuts, cheeses, bruschetta, and traditional dishes at Albatros Beach Hotel (approximately 6-7 pm))
Included Activities
- Wine tasting at Albatros Beach Hotel (3 Etna region wines with cold cuts, cheeses, bruschetta, and traditional dishes)
Optional Activities
- Boat trip along Taormina and Giardini Naxos coast
- Visit to Blue Grotto (weather and currents permitting)
- Isola Bella nature reserve viewing
Landmarks Mount Etna Blue Grotto Isola Bella Giardini Naxos - Day 7
Mount Etna and Taormina (Optional)
You'll head out with your tour guide to Mount Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano. The route takes you through the Etna Nature Park, one of Italy's largest reserves, with varied landscapes and vegetation. You'll reach the Silvestri craters at roughly 1,900m and sample local Sicilian food before returning to your hotel. An optional excursion to Taormina is available to explore medieval quarters, narrow alleyways, the 15th-century Palazzo Corvaja, and the ancient Greco-Roman theater.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Mount Etna
- Visit to Silvestri craters (approximately 1,900 m)
- Local Sicilian specialties tasting
- Etna Nature Park exploration
Optional Activities
- Off-road vehicle excursion to higher areas on northern slope of Mount Etna
- Excursion to Taormina
- Visit to Palazzo Corvaja
- Greco-Roman theater admission (approximately EUR 10 per person, not included)
Landmarks Mount Etna Silvestri Craters Etna Nature Park Taormina Palazzo Corvaja Ancient Theater of Taormina - Day 8
Catania
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll check out around 10 am and get transferred by coach back to Catania airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
