Sicilian Landscapes: Catania-Catania (8 days/7 nights)

Begin your Sicilian adventure with a leisurely day in the vibrant city of Catania. Explore the city center at your own pace, taking in the lively atmosphere. Overnight stay in Catania.

After breakfast, depart for Syracuse to visit the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, the largest and most powerful Greek colony in Sicily. Explore the old town center of Ortigia, with its stunning Piazza Duomo and Cathedral. Proceed to Noto, the capital of Sicilian baroque, also known as the 'stone garden', full of beautiful buildings and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a walk through the streets of the center to admire the skill and ingenious creativity of local craftsmen. At the end of the visit, proceed to Ragusa for dinner and an overnight stay.

Start your day with a visit to Ragusa Ibla, known for its beautiful churches and the Ibleo garden. Then, proceed to Modica to admire its many baroque style treasures, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a tasting of the typical products of the area. Depart for Piazza Armerina and visit the splendid Villa Romana del Casale, a late imperial period building and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Transfer to the hotel in Agrigento for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, visit the famous Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Marvel at the Giunone, Concordia, and Ercole temples. Depart for Marsala, a city that preserves a multitude of signs of the Phoenician, Arab, and Norman dominations. Enjoy a wine tasting of the typical local wine. Proceed to the famous Via del Sale, a large nature reserve of enormous environmental value. In the evening, arrive in Palermo for an overnight stay.

Depart for Monreale after breakfast to visit its impressive Arab-Norman Cathedral and stunning Cloister. Return to Palermo, a city that preserves monuments of the Arab-Norman period, including the beautiful Cathedral, the fascinating Byzantine Church of the Martorana, and the Palatine Chapel. Enjoy a food surprise in a local bakery during your visit. Overnight stay in Palermo.

Depart for Cefalù after breakfast, a beautiful medieval maritime village with its Norman Cathedral. Enjoy some leisure time to visit the famous Mandralisca Museum. Proceed to Catania, visit the old town center and its baroque architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a walk in the center, passing through the old 'pescheria' (old fish market) to reach the scenic Piazza del Duomo with its stunning Cathedral and the lava stone Elephant, the symbol of the city. Stop in a delicious bar to taste the local granita with brioche. Overnight stay in Catania.

After breakfast, depart for a quick visit of a historic 'fishmonger' (old fish market) before reaching Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Etna Park, covering 59,000 hectares, is home to extremely varied and rich flora, along with many protected species. Proceed to Crateri Silvestri, volcanic cones dating to 1888, now inactive but surrounded by more recent lava flows. Afterwards, visit a beekeeping farm, to see the honey extraction laboratory and taste home-made honey and typical products of the area. Proceed to Taormina, famous for its natural landscape, marine beauties, historical monuments and an unforgettable view of the sea and Etna. Visit the fascinating Greco-Roman theatre, with a breathtaking view of the Naxos Bay. Return to the hotel in Catania for an overnight stay.

Enjoy your final breakfast in the hotel before checking out. This marks the end of your unforgettable journey through the heart of Sicily. A private transfer to the airport can be arranged as an optional service.