Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive at either Catania or Palermo airport and pick up your electric rental car for the drive ahead. Head to the Calanica Resort near Cefalu on Sicily's north coast, then check in and get familiar with the hotel grounds and surrounding area.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Castelbuono - Wine Tasting
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Cefalu and walk through Piazza del Duomo to see the cathedral and its mosaics up close. You'll stroll Corso Ruggero's boutique shops and stop by the historic wash house. Later, head inland to Castelbuono to check out the 14th-century castle. Finish the evening with a wine tasting at Relais Abbazia Sant'Anastasia winery, which sits in an old abbey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting with 3 types of wine at Abbazia Santa Anastasia winery
- Visit to Piazza del Duomo in Cefalù
- Stroll through Corso Ruggero
- Visit to historic wash house in Cefalù
- Visit to Castelbuono castle
Optional Activities
- Dining at La Corte dell'Abate restaurant at the winery
Landmarks Piazza del Duomo Cefalù Cathedral Corso Ruggero Castelbuono Castle Madonie Regional Park Relais Abbazia Sant'Anastasia - Day 3
Palermo - Cooking Class
Starting with breakfast, you'll drive to Monreale on Monte Caputo's slopes with nice views toward Palermo below. Spend time at Monreale Cathedral viewing the Byzantine mosaics, then grab an arancina snack before continuing to Palermo. There you'll see Teatro Massimo, walk through the Il Capo market, and visit the cathedral. You'll pass through Quattro Canti square, and later head to Mondello beach for a private cooking class at Domeca boutique restaurant with wine included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Arancina in front of Monreale Cathedral), Dinner (Private cooking class dinner at Domèca Boutique Restaurant with wine)
Included Activities
- Visit to Monreale Cathedral with Byzantine mosaics
- Visit to Teatro Massimo in Palermo
- Visit to Il Capo market in Palermo
- Visit to Palermo Cathedral
- Visit to Quattro Canti square
- Private cooking class at Domèca Boutique Restaurant with choice of three dish types, table service and wine included
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Quattro Canti square
Landmarks Monreale Cathedral Teatro Massimo Il Capo Market Palermo Cathedral Quattro Canti Mondello Beach 
- Day 4
Madonie Regional Park
After breakfast, you have two optional directions to choose from. Either take an e-bike tour through Cefalu down to the sandy beach, or head into Madonie Regional Park to visit the medieval village of Collesano and explore the forests and mountain terrain. If interested, you can also continue to Geraci Siculo to try local pastries and bread from Castelbuono.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- E-bike excursion through Cefalù and to sandy beach
- Tour through Madonie Regional Park from Cefalù to Collesano medieval village
- Visit to Geraci Siculo village with local product sampling
Landmarks Madonie Regional Park Collesano Geraci Siculo - Day 5
Taormina
Following breakfast, you'll drive to Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, passing through different vegetation zones and landscapes. Reach the Silvestri craters at around 1,900 meters/6,230 feet, with an optional jeep and cable car excursion available if you want to go higher to 3,000 meters. From there, continue to Taormina and walk Corso Umberto, then visit the Greco-Roman theater with views of Giardini Naxos bay, Mount Etna, and the Calabrian coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mount Etna area and Silvestri craters (approx. 1,900 m)
- Stroll through Corso Umberto in Taormina
- Visit to Palazzo Corvaja in Taormina
- Visit to Greco-Roman theater in Taormina
Optional Activities
- Jeep and cable car excursion to 3,000 meters altitude at Mount Etna (at extra charge)
Landmarks Mount Etna Silvestri Craters Etna Park Corso Umberto Palazzo Corvaja Greco-Roman Theater of Taormina Giardini Naxos Bay 
- Day 6
Tiberius Gorges
After breakfast, you'll explore optional activities around the Madonie area. Parco Avventura Madonie in Petralia Sottana offers acrobatic tree courses reaching 15 meters high, a 10-meter free-fall, tree climbing, archery, and orienteering. Visit the medieval village of Petralia Sottana, then head to Tiberius Gorges UNESCO geopark on the Pollina River where you can optionally take a rubber dinghy trip. A zipline experience is also available in nearby San Mauro Castelverde if interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Full day at Parco Avventura Madonie adventure park with acrobatic courses, Powerfan free-fall, orienteering, archery, tree climbing, and giant swing
- Visit to medieval village of Petralia Sottana
- Visit to Tiberius Gorges UNESCO geopark
- Rubber dinghy trip on Pollina River
- Zipline experience in San Mauro Castelverde
Landmarks Parco Avventura Madonie Petralia Sottana Tiberius Gorges San Mauro Castelverde - Day 7
Aeolian Islands
You have the option to take an excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Aeolian Islands. Drive to Milazzo, park your car, and board a private motorboat to Lipari where you'll explore the old town, cathedral, and archaeological park. Sail along the Faraglioni and Grotta del Cavallo, then continue to Vulcano for optional sulphur mud baths. The boat returns by sea, and you'll see the Rock of the Little Mermaid on the way back.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Private motorboat trip to Aeolian Islands (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Lipari old town, cathedral and archaeological park
- Sail along Faraglioni and Grotta del Cavallo
- Sulphur mud baths at Vulcano (entrance fee)
Landmarks Aeolian Islands Lipari Vulcano Faraglioni Grotta del Cavallo Rock of the Little Mermaid 
- Day 8
Departure
Check out after breakfast and return your electric rental car at the same airport where you picked it up. You'll depart on your own schedule or arrange an extension if you'd like to stay longer.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
