Itinerary
- Day 1
Catania
You'll arrive in Catania and get settled into your centrally located accommodation. Spend time wandering through the sunlit piazzas and lava-stone streets at your own pace, soaking in the local atmosphere. Make your way to Piazza Università to see the iconic Fontana dell'Elefante, then head to Catania Social Club for dinner where you'll try their seafood and pistachio pasta.
- Start point
- Via Angelo D'arrigo, 95121 Catania Catania, Italy (Upon arrival, pick up your rental car and head straight to your accommodation in the city center. )
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Frally's dream)
Optional Activities
- Wandering through Piazza Università
- Visit Fontana dell'Elefante
- Dinner at Catania Social Club with seafood and pistachio pasta
Landmarks/POIs Piazza Università Fontana dell'Elefante 
- Day 2
Catania - Mount Etna - Taormina
Start with breakfast featuring local flavors, then check out the Fish Market for Sicilian pistachios and fresh orange juice. Head up to Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata for 360-degree views of the city and sea. From there, you'll drive to Mount Etna and take a cable car followed by a guided hike through the volcanic landscapes. Grab an arancino shaped like Etna at the 2,500-meter station before heading to Taormina for the evening. Visit Isola Bella and walk around the coastal area before settling in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Frally's dream)
Optional Activities
- Ascending to the top of Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata for 360° views of Catania, Mount Etna, and the sea
- Exploring Catania Fish Market and sampling Sicilian pistachios and freshly squeezed orange juice
- Exploring Mount Etna via cable car and guided hike
- Enjoying an arancino shaped like Etna at the buffet near the 2,500-meter station
- Discovering Taormina and visiting Isola Bella
Landmarks/POIs Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata Catania Fish Market Mount Etna Isola Bella Taormina 
- Day 3
Taormina - Syracuse - Catania
Start your morning with a swim at Minareto Beach, a quiet spot just outside Syracuse. You'll have a seafood feast at beachfront Ristorante Zio Agatino, including their famous seafood soup. Drive into Syracuse and walk through the ancient ruins, baroque architecture, and gelato shops of Ortigia. Later, head back to Catania for an evening stroll through the historic center, stopping at the Greek-Roman Theatre and Villa Bellini park. Finish the night in San Berillo Quartiere for artwork, cozy bars, and a Sicilian-style toast.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Frally's dream)
Optional Activities
- Morning swim at Minareto Beach
- Seafood feast at Ristorante Zio Agatino with seafood soup
- Exploring Syracuse and Ortigia island with ancient ruins and baroque architecture
- Enjoying local gelato in Syracuse
- Evening stroll through Catania's historic center
- Visit to the Greek-Roman Theatre
- Relaxation in Villa Bellini park
- Evening experience in San Berillo Quartiere with artwork and cozy bars
Landmarks/POIs Minareto Beach Ristorante Zio Agatino Syracuse Ortigia Greek-Roman Theatre Villa Bellini park San Berillo Quartiere 
- Day 4
Palermo
Dedicate this day to exploring Palermo, Sicily's capital. Begin at Quattro Canti, where four ornate baroque facades meet at a busy crossroads. Visit Fontana Pretoria with its striking 16th-century design and distinctive nude statues. Dive into the vibrant Ballarò Market, Palermo's oldest street market, and sample authentic street food like arancini, panelle, or grilled octopus. Stop at San Giovanni degli Eremiti, a peaceful 12th-century church with distinctive red domes. Finish by exploring the Cattedrale di Palermo, which blends Norman, Moorish, Gothic, and Baroque architecture.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Frally's dream)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Quattro Canti
- Exploring Fontana Pretoria
- Exploring Ballarò Market and sampling street food
- Visit to San Giovanni degli Eremiti
- Exploring Cattedrale di Palermo
Landmarks/POIs Quattro Canti Fontana Pretoria Ballarò Market San Giovanni degli Eremiti Cattedrale di Palermo 
- Day 5
Departure
Pack up and head home with memories from your Sicilian adventure, taking with you the flavors, landscapes, and experiences from your time on the island.
