Day 1, Arrival in Catania - Ragusa
Arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport. Pick up your car rental and start to explore Sicily on your own by car.
Drive to the region of Ragusa. Overnight in Ragusa area.
Drive to the region of Ragusa. Overnight in Ragusa area.
Day 2, Ragusa
After breakfast drive to the nearby town of Ragusa and the historical district of Ibla, a place of extremely ancient origin and home to an incomparable array of typical Sicilian architectures and ambiances. Overnight in Ragusa area.
Optional: Walking tour of Ragusa/Ibla with a private guide.
Day 3, Noto & Palazzolo Acreide
Today you will visit the town of Noto labeled as the “European capital of Baroque” and a UNESCO world heritage site, is the most magnificent example of the impressive Baroque heritage of this corner of Sicily. Visit of the historical city center.
In the afternoon continue to small town of Palazzolo Acreide, nestled along the rocky slopes of Sicily’s Iblei Mountains since 2002 incorporated in the list of The World Heritage. Overnight in Ragusa area.
In the afternoon continue to small town of Palazzolo Acreide, nestled along the rocky slopes of Sicily’s Iblei Mountains since 2002 incorporated in the list of The World Heritage. Overnight in Ragusa area.
Optional: Walking tour of Noto with a private guide.
Day 4, Syracuse - Taormina
After breakfast check out hotel. Continue to the resort of Taormina.
On the way to Taormina we suggest to stop in the town of Syracuse. Visit the archaeological area with the famous ruins of the Greek Town and the district of Ortigia. The district of Ortigia is a lovely little island offshoot of Siracusa which retains its authentic Sicilian character, during your walking tour you will visit the Cathedral and the local food market for a tasting of the typical Sicilian food. Continue to Taormina and drop off you car. Overnight in Taormina.
On the way to Taormina we suggest to stop in the town of Syracuse. Visit the archaeological area with the famous ruins of the Greek Town and the district of Ortigia. The district of Ortigia is a lovely little island offshoot of Siracusa which retains its authentic Sicilian character, during your walking tour you will visit the Cathedral and the local food market for a tasting of the typical Sicilian food. Continue to Taormina and drop off you car. Overnight in Taormina.
Day 5, Taormina - Mt Etna or Agrigento & Piazza Armerina
Today you will take an amazing excursion to explore Sicily. Depending on your date of your stay you could take an excursion to Mount Etna, or to the archaeological parks of Agrigento and the Temples valley and Villa Romana in Piazza Armerina. Return in Taormina in the afternoon in Taormina. The charming city called “the pearl of the Ionian Sea”: enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through its tiny streets. Possibility to visit the Greek-Roman Theater on your own. Overnight in Taormina.
Day 6, Arrivederci Sicily!
After breakfast, meet your private driver for your transfer to Catania Airport.
