Itinerary
- Day 1
Taormina
You'll arrive in Taormina and get settled at your hotel. This evening is yours to wander around the town at your own pace and get a feel for this coastal area. If you need it, a private airport transfer can be arranged beforehand.
Optional Activities
- Private airport transfer from Catania Airport to Taormina Hotel (EUR 140 one way, max 2 people)
- Explore Taormina at leisure
Landmarks Taormina 
- Day 2
Taormina
After breakfast, you're heading up Mount Etna in a Land Rover Discovery with guides who know the area well. You'll see the lava fields, old craters, and volcanic caves up there. Later, you'll stop at a winery on the slopes for wine tasting and some food. Back in Taormina by afternoon, so you have free time to relax or explore more.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch featuring regional specialties paired with volcanic terroir wines)
Included Activities
- Mount Etna guided tour via Land Rover Discovery jeep
- Exploration of Bove Valley and active craters
- Trek through Sartorius Mountains
- Volcanic caves visit
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Light lunch at winery
Optional Activities
- Pool relaxation at hotel
- Boutique shopping in Taormina
- Gelato tasting in Taormina
Landmarks Mount Etna Bove Valley Sartorius Mountains 
- Day 3
Forza D'Agro - Taormina
You'll head to Savoca after breakfast, the village used for The Godfather filming. The cobbled streets are nice to walk through, and you can visit the Church of Santa Lucia where they shot the wedding scene. Bar Vitelli is there too. Then you'll have a cannolo tasting before heading to Forza D'Agro for lunch at a family place. Back in Taormina, you can check out the Ancient Greek Theatre and its views of the bay and Mount Etna. Spend the rest of the afternoon looking through artisan shops.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Sicilian cannolo tasting), Lunch (Lunch in a family-run trattoria in Forza D'Agro)
Included Activities
- Savoca guided walking tour
- Church of Santa Lucia visit
- Bar Vitelli visit
- Sicilian cannolo tasting
- Forza D'Agro visit
- Lunch at family-run trattoria
- Ancient Greek Theatre visit
- Taormina old town exploration
Optional Activities
- Coral jewelry shopping
- Lace shopping
- Ceramics shopping
- Sweet treats shopping in Taormina
Landmarks Savoca Church of Santa Lucia Bar Vitelli Forza D'Agro Ancient Greek Theatre of Taormina Giardini Naxos Bay - Day 4
Syracuse - Ortigia
Your morning starts with a hands-on cooking class at a villa surrounded by olive and citrus trees, taught by a local Sicilian cook. You'll prepare traditional dishes and eat them with regional wines. After that, you'll get a guided tour of the Archaeological Park in Neapolis to see the Greek Theatre, Roman Amphitheatre, and the Ear of Dionysius. Then over to Ortigia for the Temple of Apollo and the Piazza del Duomo with its cathedral. You'll overnight at a historic estate in the Noto countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared during hands-on cooking class, paired with regional wines and sweet liqueurs)
Included Activities
- Hands-on Sicilian cooking class at private villa
- Cooking class lunch with regional wines and liqueurs
- Archaeological Park of Neapolis guided visit
- Greek Theatre exploration
- Roman Amphitheatre exploration
- Ear of Dionysius visit
- Temple of Apollo visit
- Piazza del Duomo visit
- Cathedral of Syracuse visit
Landmarks Archaeological Park of Neapolis Greek Theatre of Syracuse Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse Ear of Dionysius Temple of Apollo Piazza del Duomo Cathedral of Syracuse 
- Day 5
Marzamemi - Noto
Starting in Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage site with golden limestone buildings that catch the light beautifully. You'll see the Cathedral of San Nicolò and grab granita with brioche at a historic pastry shop. Later, head south to Marzamemi, a small fishing village where you can walk around the piazza and see the old Tonnara. Have a Sicilian aperitivo at a café there. You'll return to Noto for dinner and stay at a centuries-old Sicilian farmstead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Granita and fragrant brioche tasting at historic local pastry shop), Snack (Sicilian aperitivo), Dinner
Included Activities
- Noto Cathedral of San Nicolò visit
- Historic pastry shop visit
- Granita and brioche tasting
- Marzamemi village exploration
- Sicilian aperitivo at café
Optional Activities
- Tonnara historic site exploration in Marzamemi
Landmarks Noto Cathedral of San Nicolò Marzamemi Tonnara 
- Day 6
Palermo
You're off to Agrigento to walk around the Valley of the Temples, one of Sicily's best archaeological sites. The Temple of Concordia is in remarkable shape, and the Temple of Juno is quite elegant. Lunch at a local restaurant lets you eat while looking at the temples. After that, wander through Agrigento's old center and try traditional almond sweets at an ancient pastry shop. You'll head to Palermo late afternoon and check in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sicilian lunch at a cozy local restaurant with temple views), Snack (Traditional almond sweets tasting at ancient pastry shop)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Temples guided visit
- Temple of Concordia visit
- Temple of Juno visit
- Traditional Sicilian lunch with temple views
- Agrigento historic center walking tour
- Ancient pastry shop visit
- Almond sweets tasting
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Concordia Temple of Juno Agrigento 
- Day 7
Monreale - Palermo
Start with the Palatine Chapel and Palermo's Cathedral. Then you'll hop on an Ape Calessino and wind through narrow streets to the Ballarò Market, which is lively and full of energy. Try street food like arancini, panelle, and crocchè while you're there. Visit an old cloister where nuns make pastries using traditional recipes. Next, you're heading to Monreale Cathedral, a UNESCO site with beautiful mosaics and a peaceful cloister. Evening is free back in Palermo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Street food and local delicacies tasting: crispy arancini, savory panelle and crocchè, and age-old convent recipe pastries)
Included Activities
- Palatine Chapel visit
- Cathedral of Palermo visit
- Ape Calessino ride through Palermo streets
- Ballarò Market exploration
- Street food tasting: arancini, panelle, crocchè
- Ancient cloister visit
- Convent pastry tasting
- Monreale Cathedral visit
- Monreale cloister exploration
Optional Activities
- Rooftop terrace dining with city views
- Evening exploration of Palermo
Landmarks Palatine Chapel Cathedral of Palermo Ballarò Market Monreale Cathedral - Day 8
Duca di Salaparuta Winery - Palermo
You'll reach Cefalù, a coastal town with a medieval cathedral right by the water. The beaches are nice for a stroll, and the narrow streets are worth exploring. Then you're going to the Duca di Salaparuta winery, a historic place founded in 1824 with centuries of winemaking behind it. Light lunch paired with their wines, and you'll spend the afternoon exploring Palermo's streets before your final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch paired with Duca di Salaparuta estate wines)
Included Activities
- Cefalù medieval Cathedral visit
- Cefalù beach and town exploration
- Duca di Salaparuta winery visit
- Winery wine tasting
- Light lunch at winery
Optional Activities
- Leisurely afternoon exploration of Palermo
Landmarks Cefalù Cefalù Cathedral Duca di Salaparuta Winery 
- Day 9
Palermo Departure
After breakfast, spend time in Palermo walking around lively streets and checking out hidden corners, or just sit back and take in the atmosphere. This is your last day of the trip. Airport transfers are available if you arrange them ahead of time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Palermo street exploration
- Final leisure time in Palermo
- Private airport transfer to Palermo Airport (EUR 100 one way, max 2 people)
