A Sicily grand tour from Catania to Palermo to Taormina—Greek theaters, Roman mosaics, Baroque towns, temple valleys, coastal views, and unforgettable Sicilian tastings along the way.
Meraviglia of Sicily Deluxe Escorted Tour
8 Days/7 Nights
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Day 1
CATANIA
Sicily Starts Now
- Arrive on your own in Catania and check in to your hotel
- Afternoon meet & greet with your tour escort and group
- Welcome cocktail
- Group dinner
- Overnight in Catania
Day 2
CATANIA, SIRACUSA, ORTIGIA, RAGUSA
Ruins, Ortigia Charm, Ragusa Tastes
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart for Siracusa, historic coastal city
- Visit the archaeological site: Greek Amphitheater, Dionysus’ Ear, Minerva’s Temple, Roman Theater
- Continue to Ortigia, the Baroque old town center
- See Ortigia highlights: Cathedral and Fountain of Aretusa
- Free time for lunch on your own in Ortigia
- Transfer to Ragusa (new town + Ragusa Ibla, Baroque jewel rebuilt after 1693 earthquake)
- Typical aperitif and tasting of local products overlooking the main square and Ragusa Ibla Cathedral
- Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Ragusa
Day 3
RAGUSA, CALTAGIRONE, PIAZZA ARMERINA, AGRIGENTO
Roman Floors to Greek Gods
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Caltagirone, center of Sicilian ceramics
- Visit a ceramics laboratory and showroom
- Continue to Piazza Armerina
- Visit Villa Romana del Casale (world’s largest collection of late-period Roman mosaics)
- Typical lunch in a local restaurant with regional specialties
- Continue to Agrigento
- Visit the Valley of the Temples: Juno, Hercules, Zeus, Concord, Castor & Pollux
- Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Agrigento
Day 4
AGRIGENTO, MONREALE, PALERMO
Gold Mosaics and Palermo Power
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Travel to Palermo and check in
- Free time for lunch in Palermo
- Afternoon excursion to Monreale
- Visit Monreale Cathedral with 12th-century mosaics
- Visit the Benedictine monastery
- Return to Palermo for a sightseeing tour
- See Palermo highlights: Palatine Chapel, Cathedral, Opera House, Praetorian Square
- Dinner in a local restaurant
- Overnight in Palermo
Day 5
PALERMO, SEGESTA, ERICA, TRAPANI, PALERMO
Stones, Skies and Salt
- Breakfast buffet at the hotel
- Depart for Segesta archaeological site
- See the majestic Doric Temple and Greek ruins
- Continue to Erice, medieval town on Mt. Erice with Phoenician and Norman ruins
- Panoramic viewpoints over Trapani, the coastal salt works, and the Egadi Islands
- Free time for lunch in Erice
- Panoramic tour to Trapani
- See the coastal salt windmills still working
- Return to Palermo
- Dinner and overnight in Palermo
Day 6
PALERMO, CEFALU, CESARO/RANDAZZO, TAORMINA
Sea Charm and Forest Nights
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Travel to Cefalù, charming seaside town
- Explore the historic center of the old fishing village
- Visit Cefalù’s Norman Cathedral with mosaics
- See the medieval wash-house carved into the rock
- Continue to Parco dei Nebrodi
- Stop for a characteristic lunch at the Miraglia Forest
- Afternoon drive to Cesarò and Randazzo for an unusual viewpoint of Mount Etna
- Evening arrival in Taormina
- Dinner and overnight in Taormina
Day 7
TAORMINA, MT. ETNA
Granita Mornings, Farewell Feast
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning at leisure (relax, postcards, cable car to the beach)
- Optional excursion to Mount Etna (not included), weather permitting
- Reach approx. 1,800 meters for panoramic views over the Ionian Sea (conditions permitting)
- Afternoon visit of Taormina
- Free time for shopping on Corso Umberto (lace, ceramics, coral jewelry, local sweets)
- Optional on your own: visit the Roman-Greek Theater (not included)
- Farewell dinner with your tour party
- Overnight in Taormina
Day 8
TAORMINA
Breakfast, Then Arrivederci
- Breakfast at the hotel
- End of services
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Day 1
CATANIA
Sicily Starts Now
Arrive independently in Catania and make your way to the hotel. In the afternoon, meet your tour escort and fellow travelers for a warm welcome. Enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner together before retiring for the night. Overnight in Catania.
Day 2
CATANIA, SIRACUSA, ORTIGIA, RAGUSA
Ruins, Ortigia Charm, Ragusa Tastes
After breakfast, depart for Siracusa, a beautiful coastal city rich in history and culture. Visit its archaeological site to see the Greek Amphitheater, the famous Dionysus’ Ear, Minerva’s Temple, and the Roman Theater. Continue to Ortigia, the Baroque historic center, where you’ll admire the Cathedral and the Fountain of Aretusa. Enjoy free time for lunch on your own on Ortigia Island.
Then transfer to Ragusa, a city built in two parts: the “new” town rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake and the old town, Ragusa Ibla, one of Sicily’s most celebrated Baroque masterpieces. Before dinner, enjoy a typical aperitif and tasting of local specialties overlooking the main square and the majestic cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Ragusa.
Day 3
RAGUSA, CALTAGIRONE, PIAZZA ARMERINA, AGRIGENTO
Roman Floors to Greek Gods
After breakfast, travel to Caltagirone, Sicily’s ceramics capital, for a visit to a ceramics laboratory and showroom. Continue to Piazza Armerina to visit the Villa Romana del Casale, home to the world’s largest collection of late-period Roman mosaics—an extraordinary window into ancient daily life and artistry. Enjoy a typical lunch in a local restaurant featuring regional specialties.
Then head to Agrigento to visit the Valley of the Temples, one of the Mediterranean’s most impressive archaeological areas, featuring temples dedicated to Juno, Hercules, Zeus, Concord, and Castor and Pollux. Dinner and overnight in Agrigento.
Day 4
AGRIGENTO, MONREALE, PALERMO
Gold Mosaics and Palermo Power
After breakfast, travel to Palermo and check in to your hotel, then enjoy free time for lunch. In the afternoon, continue to Monreale to tour the cathedral, famous for its luminous 12th-century mosaics, and visit the Benedictine monastery. Return to Palermo for a sightseeing tour of Sicily’s capital, taking in major artistic and architectural treasures including the Palatine Chapel, the Cathedral, the Opera House, and Praetorian Square. End the day with dinner in a local restaurant and overnight in Palermo.
Day 5
PALERMO, SEGESTA, ERICA, TRAPANI, PALERMO
Stones, Skies and Salt
Enjoy breakfast, then depart for Segesta to visit its remarkable archaeological site, highlighted by a majestic Doric Temple and other Greek ruins. Continue to Erice, an enchanting medieval town perched on Mt. Erice, known for Phoenician and Norman traces and unforgettable views—don’t forget your camera for panoramas over Trapani, the salt works, and the Egadi Islands. Enjoy free time for lunch in Erice, then continue on a panoramic route to Trapani to see the salt windmills still working along the coast. Return to Palermo for dinner and overnight.
Day 6
PALERMO, CEFALU, CESARO/RANDAZZO, TAORMINA
Sea Charm and Forest Nights
After breakfast, head to Cefalù, a charming seaside town with an inviting historic center. Visit the Norman Cathedral with its beautiful mosaics and see the medieval wash-house carved into the rock. Continue into the Parco dei Nebrodi, a beautiful natural park, and stop for a characteristic lunch in the Miraglia Forest. In the afternoon, drive to Cesarò and Randazzo to admire Mount Etna from an unusual point of view. Arrive in Taormina in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 7
TAORMINA, MT. ETNA
Granita Mornings, Farewell Feast
After breakfast, enjoy a free morning in Taormina—sip a Sicilian granita, write postcards, or take the cable car down to the beach. If you wish, join an optional excursion to Mount Etna (not included). Weather permitting, you’ll reach around 1,800 meters on Europe’s highest active volcano for sweeping views over the Ionian Sea. In the afternoon, explore Taormina, a beautiful medieval town set between Etna and the sea. Enjoy free time to shop along Corso Umberto for handmade lace, ceramics, coral jewelry, and local treats, and if you like, visit the famous Roman-Greek Theater on your own (not included). Return to your hotel for a farewell dinner with your group and overnight in Taormina.
Day 8
TAORMINA
Breakfast, Then Arrivederci
After breakfast, your services end. Depart with unforgettable memories of Sicily’s ancient ruins, Baroque towns, natural beauty, and incredible flavors.
