Arrival in Sicily. The main airports are those in Palermo, Trapani and Catania. It is also possible to arrive by ship in Palermo or Trapani. Pick up your rental car at the nearest office. Car Rental of a Renault Clio (example in the Economy category, 5 doors, petrol or diesel with air conditioning, manual drive, Premium insurance to reduce excess to the minimum)

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: Ai Lumi B&B
• Price per person in double room: Ai Lumi B&B

Trapani is a city full of charm: its marvelous coasts, which alternate steep cliffs with long beaches, the archaeological remains, the small villages where the most authentic traditions are still alive, make it one of the most popular and attractive tourist destinations in Sicily . Near Trapani there are particularly fascinating landscapes of white salt pans among which ancient windmills emerge: this is one of the most important coastal wetlands. Erice is located in a splendid geographical position from where you can admire the most beautiful views of the city of Trapani from above. Its main feature is the medieval layout that allows you to admire small narrow and winding streets, typically medieval arches and decorated courtyards.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: Ai Lumi B&B
• Price per person in double room: B & B Conte Luna

Drive to Marsala, south of Trapani. Marsala, city of history, wine and sea, offers many attractions to its visitors. the historical center, cared for and welcoming, with its monuments, churches, museums tell the story of a city with an important and prestigious past. Full of events to enjoy throughout the year through historical and archaeological itineraries, art trails, concerts, exhibitions and events, but it is also a city of taste and food and wine with its flavors and its culinary specialties. Before heading back to Trapani, you'll visit a cellar and taste the local wine with stuzzichini

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: Ai Lumi B&B
• Price per person in double room: Ai Lumi B&B

Leave Trapani and drive to the Archaeological park of Selinunte, a precious gem, a harmonious synthesis of history, culture and art. Golden sand and blue water, quiet and reserved atmosphere, breathtaking view. The beaches of Selinunte offer all this. Suitable for all types of tourists and visitors, they will be the place to spend most of your days. In 650-628 a.C. The settlers of Megara Hyblea (the current Augusta), led by the ecologist Pammilos, are looking for new commercial outlets in the western part of Sicily: they founded the Selinunte colony, as a rich emporium, and take their name from "Selinòn", which indicates the leaves of apio, a wild parsley that grows abundantly along the banks and in the valley of the river Modione. Reach your accommodation near Sciacca in the afternoon

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: B & B Conte Luna
• Price per person in double room: B & B Conte Luna

A lively seaside town, famous since ancient times for its thermal baths, Sciacca still preserves interesting historical cues in its historic center. An important center for ceramics processing, a seaside resort sought after by young people, and famous for organizing one of the most the most beautiful Sicilian carnivals. There is also an interesting museum about olive oil soap (to be booked in advance). Visit Sciacca in the morning, then head to Menfi for a visit to a cellar. Enjoy a light lunch accompanied by the tasting of a selection of 5 wines paired with 5 traditional local dishes, for a delicious food and wine experience. In the afternoon, take some time to relax on the beautiful beaches of this area. Between Siculiana Marina and Eraclea Minoa, just a few steps from Porto Empedocle, it is an uncontaminated territory where chalk cliffs are poured on the golden beach, 6 km long, favorite destination of the turtles Caretta caretta who come to lay here. 762 hectares of wilderness that insist on the territory of Siculiana. A corner of paradise managed by the WWF. At the end of the day, return to your accommodation near Sciacca.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: B & B Conte Luna
• Price per person in double room: B & B Conte Luna

In the morning, you will drive to the famous Valley of the Temples, the most fascinating monument of Agrigento, an impressive testimony of Magna Graecia in Sicily and part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. The park, about 1300 hectares wide, preserves the remains of the ancient city of Akragas, one of the most important Greek colonies in Sicily, and the surrounding territory, up to the sea. After the visit, head north-west towards the Villa Rjmana del Casale, near Piazza Armerina. This is a magnificent rural residence, whose charm is mainly due to the enchanting mosaics, considered the most beautiful and best preserved in their kind. The result of a painstaking work made of clear and exciting images, they significantly embellish the remains of the sumptuous residence. Tonight you will be accommodated in a country hotel near Piazza Armerina.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: Villa Trigona
• Price per person in double room: Villa Trigona

After breakfast, head to south-east and reach Ragusa. Immersed in a territory very rich in natural and architectural beauties to visit, this city rises on the Iblei Mountains and is located next to the river Irminio, whose mouth is part of a nature reserve. The Baroque architecture, which is distinguished by its whimsiness and the richness of decorative elements on vaults, columns, capitals and facades, is the most widespread artistic style in the Ragusa area. The historical and artistic importance of the city has meant that it became part of UNESCO heritage sites Spend some time for the individual exploration of the city, then drive south to your next destination. You will discover Modica with its enchanting historical city center, and the breathtaking views over picturesque alleys and stairways. The city was built from the bottom of two gorges up to their top creating two large "corridors" full of palazzi and Barocco churches. Here you will be also able to taste the precious chocolate of Modica, produced according to the ancient Aztec recipe.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: Hotel Posta
• Price per person in double room: Hotel Posta

Today enjoy some free time in Noto. This is the famous 'stone garden', where the beauty lies in the figures sculpted on the balconies and statues, rather than in the flowers. The most famous example of this rich Baroque architecture, with which most of the towns in the Val di Noto were built after the disastrous earthquake of 1699, is undoubtedly Palazzo Nicolaci (open to visitors). A walk along the famous 'Corso' will let you discover other masterpieces such as the Cathedral and the Town Hall (open to visitors) or the theater. Visit an organic farm that produces oil and milk in the Val di Noto. The tour includes a walk in the fields with an explanation in English of what grows there and what's made with it: olive trees, almonds, citrus fruits, wild herbs. After this short walk of about 45min, the tasting will begin, with wines and products from the farm or from nearby companies. The tasting will include olives, honey and cheese, fresh pesto, bread and olive oil, vegetables and sweet. Afterwards, head to the Vendicari Nature Reserve, a privileged resting place for migratory birds traveling between Europe and Africa, located by the sea, in a secluded and quiet place. Explore the reserve, in search of migratory birds, enjoy the beach, and discover another aspect of Sicily's cultural heritage, the Tonnara, the tuna fishing, through a small museum and the visit of an old Tonnara.

Meals: Breakfast, Snacks

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: Hotel Posta
• Price per person in double room: Hotel Posta

Syracuse, once defined by Cicero as “the most beautiful city of Magna Graecia”, bears intact the signs of its history as a cultural capital, starting from the Greek age up to the Renaissance and Baroque period. Already frequented by Greek and Phoenician merchants since ancient times, Syracuse was founded in 734 BC. by Corinthian colonists and experienced a period of great political and cultural fortune like Athens and Alexandria. The city preserves evidence of its past in every corner. Greek, Roman, and Baroque styles come together in an irresistible scenario that tells millennia of history. Starting from the ancient nucleus on the island of Ortigia, you can admire the cathedral, with its Baroque façade that rises on the peristyle of the Doric temple of Athena dating from the 5th century B.C and remodeled in the Norman era and later. Other important churches are that of San Giovanni alle Catacombe with the crypt of San Marziano, and the Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia with the painting by Caravaggio "Burial of Santa Lucia" In piazza Pancali, on the other hand, there are the ruins of the temple of Apollo, a Doric sanctuary from the early century. Street. C. The wonder increases when you move to the Neapolis district, where you will find the remains of the Greek theater, the Roman amphitheater, the great altar of Hiero - the largest altar of the Greek age that has come down to us - and the cave of the Cordari, the most famous of the latomie.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: Hotel Posta
• Price per person in double room: Hotel Posta

In the morning, visit Catania on your own. Catania, the second largest city in Sicily after Palermo, is one of the least known. The city deserves a visit though, starting with its impressive Baroque Cathedral, dedicated to St. Agatha, to whom the population show their devotion during a 3 day celebration. After the Duomo and the Elephant square, symbol of the city, take a tour of the city to discover his Opera Theater (V. Bellini was born in Catania, and the theater is dedicated to him), the Castle Ursino, the Villa Bellini, the magnificent Benedictine Monastery ... And, let yourself be tempted by the local specialties, the "granita" (a kind of crushed ice with fruit) and the "arancino" (fried ball of stuffed rice). Then, enjoy a visit of the lovely fishermen villages of Acitrezza and Acicastello and explore the beautiful Ciclopi Riviera, an attractive stretch of coastline in the north of Catania. The coast owes its name to a Homeric legend according to which the towering black rocks that rise out of the sea – actually great hunks of solidified lava – were thrown by the blinded Cyclops, Polyphemus, in a desperate attempt to prevent Ulysses' escape.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: La Terra Del Mezzo - Turismo Rurale
• Price per person in double room: La Terra Del Mezzo - Turismo Rurale

Enjoy a free day in Taormina, a beautiful medieval town overlooking the sea, with its incredible Greek theater. You can also walk to the hilltop village of Castelmola with magnificent views over the Ionian coast. Alternatively stroll around the narrow streets of Taormina with many boutiques or go for a swim in the Isola Bella natural reserve. 

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: La Terra Del Mezzo - Turismo Rurale
• Price per person in double room: La Terra Del Mezzo - Turismo Rurale

Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, near the city of Catania. It is the highest active volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world with almost a hundred eruptions during the 20th century. It is currently 3,357 m (11,014 ft) high. There are many options to discover the volcano. For example, you can take a simple walk on your own along the trails and craters that are accessible to everyone. For a guided visit, you will be able to choose, according to the duration and the difficulty, between an excursion to the summit at the edge of the active craters (5h walk, average difficulty, 85 € per person), a walk on the craters of the big eruption of 2002 (2h, easy walk. 65 € per person), a half-day or full day excursion in small group with transfer included from Catania or an excursion with private hiking guide ranging from a few hours to all day, depending on your wishes. After the excursion, enjoy a wine and typical products tasting at Cavanera Etnea, in Castiglione di Sicilia, including 5 different wines and some appetizers from the Sicilian culinary tradition.

Meals: Breakfast, Snacks

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: La Terra Del Mezzo - Turismo Rurale
• Price per person in double room: La Terra Del Mezzo - Turismo Rurale

After breakfast, head to the north coast of Sicily. Cefalù leans on a sheer cliff on the seaside offering breathtaking views of the shining Duomo against its rocky background. The city has preserved its ancient appearance, in the narrow streets with the medieval character of the center overlook palaces embellished with architectural decorations and many churches. Of particular charm is the seaside village, with the old houses overlooking the sea, and the long beach of fine sand, one of the most beautiful of the entire northern coast. Afterwards, continue your journey westwards and reach Monreale, a small town south to Palermo. The town is rich in history and has a great religious tradition that is expressed in its beautiful and characteristic churches. You will find remarkable traces of the dominations and families that have succeeded one another over the centuries along the main streets and in the historic buildings, many of which can be visited. The whole territory is full of artistic treasures, enchanting natural landscapes and evocative remains of ancient civilizations.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: B&B al Giardino
• Price per person in double room: B&B al Giardino

Spend the last day of your trip discovering the capital of Sicily and the largest city on the island. This is where Phenicians, Arabs, Normands... established their residence in the South, thus leaving riches in the city center and the surroundings of Palermo. The Palazzo dei Normanni and the beautiful Cappella Palatina are only a small part of all the incredible heritage Palermo has to show off. The Cathedral, the Quattro Canti, the Fontana Pretoria, both Theaters, the markets, Piazza Marina, the Botanical Garden... are all to be seen before you leave!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Price per person in double room: B&B al Giardino
• Price per person in double room: B&B al Giardino

Return the rental car to the closest rental office. This is the end of your trip with us. We hope you had a wonderful time and you'll be back to explore more of our country. See you soon!

Meals: Breakfast