Visit the Palatine Chapel at the Royal Palace, the Cathedral and panoramic tour of the city. In Monreale visit the Cathedral and the Benedictine Cloister.

Travel through charming villages to 1800m, view the Silvestri craters.

Visit the archaeological area of Siracusa including the Island of Ortigia.

Visit the Valley of the Temples with a local guide. Enjoy some time at leisure before continuing in the afternoon to Piazza Armerina to visit the Roman Villa del Casale.

Arrival in Lipari, optional visit to the museum or stroll through the colourful streets. Then continue to Vulcano, at leisure on arrival, try the hot sulphur waters.

View the Bay of Calajunco and at leisure in Panarea. Then on to Stromboli, at sunset you will see the volcanic eruptions from the bay.

Independent arrival in Palermo. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Visit the historical centre and a panoramic tour of Palermo. Continue to Monreale, visit the Cathedral and the Cloister. Depart for Agrigento and visit the Valley of the Temples. Dinner at your hotel.

Morning departure for Piazza Armerina visit Villa Romana del Casale with its 3500sqm of mosaics. Afternoon tour of Siracusa, visit the archaeological area including the Greek Theatre as well as quaint Island of Ortigia, the historical baroque centre of the city. Dinner at the hotel.

Weather permitting travel to Mt Etna up to 1800m to visit the Silvestri Craters. At leisure in Taormina to explore the town. Travel across the Straights of Messing to Reggio Calabria. Dinner at the hotel.

Possibility to visit the Archaeological museum to admire the famous Bronzi di Riace. Depart to Paola and at leisure on arriva. Continue to Paestum and opportunity to visit the archaeological site. Dinner and overnight in Naples.

Morning tour of the ruins of Pompei. Panoramic tour of the Amalfi Coast, including a visit of Amalfi and Positano. Dinner and overnight in Naples.

Morning transfer to the pier to embark on the ferry which will bring you to the beautiful Capri. Free time then return by jetfoil to Naples and continue by bus to Rome where the tour will end.

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Own arrangements to your hotel located at 20km from the centre of Taormina, in the fertile Alcantara Valley at 330m above sea level. Remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.

Breakfast and morning at leisure. Afternoon departure for Mt Etna. Visit the Vulcanological Museum, you will be acquainted with the characteristics of the fauna and flora you may view during the excursion. Excursion to the Monti Silvestri craters, view the abysses of the volcano from above and a fascinating sunset! You will view the volcanic caves and a a ¡®safe¡¯ excursion into the heart of the volcano similar to visiting the centre of the earth. In the evening you will be returned back to the hotel.

Full day at leisure or explore your surroundings.

Your mountain adventure comes to an end after breakfast.

Independent arrival in Palermo. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Visit the historical centre and a panoramic tour of Palermo. Continue to Monreale, visit the Cathedral and the Cloister. Depart for Agrigento and visit the Valley of the Temples. Dinner at your hotel.

Morning departure for Piazza Armerina visit Villa Romana del Casale with its 3500sqm of mosaics. Afternoon tour of Siracusa, visit the archaeological area including the Greek Theatre as well as quaint Island of Ortigia, the historical baroque centre of the city. Dinner at the hotel.

Weather permitting travel to Mt Etna up to 1800m to visit the Silvestri Craters. At leisure in Taormina to explore the town. Travel across the Straights of Messing to Reggio Calabria. Dinner at the hotel.

Possibility to visit the Archaeological museum to admire the famous Bronzi di Riace. Depart to Paola and at leisure on arriva. Continue to Paestum and opportunity to visit the archaeological site. Dinner and overnight in Naples.

Morning tour of the ruins of Pompei. Panoramic tour of the Amalfi Coast, including a visit of Amalfi and Positano. Dinner and overnight in Naples.

Morning transfer to the pier to embark on the ferry which will bring you to the beautiful Capri. Free time then return by jetfoil to Naples and continue by bus to Rome where the tour will end.

Independent arrival at your hotel. Meet your tour escort and fellow travellers for a welcome cocktail and briefing followed by dinner.

Your morning tour of Palermo will include the Cathedral, the Palazzo dei Normanni and the Palatine Chapel, the Quattro Canti, the Teatro Massimo and Pretoria Square. Continue to Monreale, visit the Cathedral with its splendid 12C mosaics and the Benedectine Cloister. In the afternoon enjoy a walk through the seaside village of Mondello.

Full day excursion to the interesting and varied area of Trapani renowned for its saltworks and the wines, visit the quaint medieval Erice of Greek origins. Lunch at a typical restaurant. Afternoon visit and wine tasting in Marsala. Dinner at your hotel in Agrigento.

Visit the Valley of the Temples: Concordia, Ercules, Giunone, Castore and Polluce. Continue to Piazza Armerina, visit Villa Romana del Casale and its mosaics. Lunch at a typical restaurant. On to Acicastello, with its Norman Castle, built of black lava stone and Acitrezza, dominated by the Rocks of the Cyclops, mass of black lava rising from the crystal clear waters. Dinner at your hotel.

Morning excursion to Mt Etna, travel up to 2000m to view the craters and the views! Enjoy tasting wines and typical Sicilian products. Afternoon at leisure in Taormina. Dinner at your hotel.

Morning departure for Siracusa and visit the Fontana Aretusa, the archaeological site with its Greek Theatre and Dionisio¡¯s Ear.. Lunch in Ortigia, the quaint Baroque Island and historic centre of Siracusa. Continue to Catania and visit this baroque town, rebuilt with black lava stone, stroll through the historic centre followed by tasting typical rustic dishes at a tavola calda.

Excursion to Cefalù, visit the Cathedral then at leisure to explore this charming town. Dinner at your hotel in Palermo.

End of the tour for participants who commenced in Palermo on Saturday.

Indipendent arrival at your Hotel Grande Albergo Sole in Palermo. Join your fellow travelers for a welcome cocktail, dinner at the hotel.

Morning tour of the Temple and the Theatre of Segesta, continue to the characteristic medieval village of Erice. Continue to view the salt windmills in Trapani. Dinner at a local restaurant in Palermo and panoramic of the city by night.

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Depart for Cefalù visit the Arab Norman Cathedral and stroll through the streets flanged by a vast array of tiny shops. Travel to the Park of Nebrodi to the Miraglia Forest and lunch on a typical menu. Continue to Cesaro`, Randazzo and visit the Etna Park from an unusual northern aspect. Dinner at your Hotel Villa Diodoro.

Optional excursion to Mt Etna (pending on weather conditions). Explore Taormina at leisure. Special farewell dinner at the hotel.

Your Sicilian experience comes to an end after your buffet breakfast.

Independent arrival at the Una Palace Hotel. Join your companions for a welcome cocktail, followed by dinner.

Visit the archaeological sites in Siracusa including the Latomie of Paradise and Dyionisios Ear, on to the tiny Island of Ortigia, visit the Cathedral and the Arethusa Fountain. To Ragusa and evening visit of fascinating Ibla. Enjoy and aperitifs before returning to your Hotel Poggio del Sole for dinner.

View the handcrafted ceramics at Caltagirone on the way to Piazza Armerina, visit Villa Romana del Casale and its magnificent mosaics. Lunch on local specialties. Afternoon visit of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, check in at your Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace. Dinner at a local restaurant followed by a panorama of the illuminated Temples.

Transfer to your Hotel Grande Albergo Sole in Palermo, at leisure until your excursion to visit the Cathedral and the Benedictine Cloister at Monreale. Return to Palermo and guided tour of the historical centre including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel and the Royal Palace.

Your tour will end after breakfast.

Independent arrival at the Una Palace Hotel. Meet your fellow travellers for a welcome cocktail, followed by dinner.

Visit the archaeological sites in Siracusa including the Latomie of Paradise and Dyionisios Ear, on to the tiny Island of Ortigia, visit the Cathedral and the Arethusa Fountain. To Ragusa and evening visit of fascinating Ibla. Enjoy and aperitifs before returning to your Hotel Poggio del Sole for dinner.

View the handcrafted ceramics at Caltagirone on the way to Piazza Armerina, visit Villa Romana del Casale and its magnificent mosaics. Lunch on local specialties. Afternoon visit of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, check in at your Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace. Dinner at a local restaurant followed by a panorama of the illuminated Temples.

Transfer to your Hotel Grande Albergo Sole in Palermo, at leisure until your excursion to visit the Cathedral and the Benedictine Cloister at Monreale. Return to Palermo and guided tour of the historical centre including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel and the Royal Palace.

Morning tour of the Temple and the Theatre of Segesta, continue to the characteristic medieval village of Erice. Continue to view the salt windmills in Trapani. Dinner at a local restaurant in Palermo and panoramic of the city by night.

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Depart for Cefalù visit the Arab Norman Cathedral and stroll through the streets flanged by a vast array of tiny shops. Travel to the Park of Nebrodi to the Miraglia Forest and lunch on a typical menu. Continue to Cesarò Randazzo and visit the Etna Park from an unusual northern aspect. Dinner at your Hotel Villa Diodoro.

Optional excursion to Mt Etna (pending on weather conditions). Explore Taormina at leisure. Special farewell dinner at the hotel.

Your Carousel of Sicily comes to an end after your buffet breakfast.

Independent arrival at your hotel. Meet with your tour escort over welcome cocktails followed by dinner.

Weather permitting travel up to Mt Etna up to 1800m, view the Sylvester craters. Afternoon at leisure in Taormina or join an optional excursion. Dinner at the hotel.

Morning departure for Syracuse, visit all the archaeological area. Continue to the Island of Ortigia and at leisure to enjoy the atmosphere. Evening return to Taormina and dinner.

Early morning depart for Piazza Armerina visit Villa Romana del Casale with more than 3500sqm of mosaics. Visit the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Dinner at your hotel in Palermo.

Morning tour of the historical centre of Palermo including: the Palatine Chapel and the Cathedral. Continue to Monreale to visit the Cathedral and its Cloister. Afternoon at leisure to explore your preferred sites or, join an optional excursion to Erice.

In Segesta visit the Doric Temple perched on a hilltop surrounded by beautiful landscapes. Continue to Trapani, view the salt windmills then proceed for a tour of Marsala before returning to Palermo for dinner and overnight.

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After breakfast depart to Cefalù visit the famous Norman Cathedral. Continue to Castelbuono. Dinner at your hotel in Palermo.

Your tour of Sicily comes to an end after breakfast.

Own arrangements to the hotel. Welcome cocktail in the evening followed by dinner.

Your day is at leisure to explore your surrounds and a visit to the Archaeological Museum.

Breakfast, then ready for a boating excursion to the Island of Vulcano and view the Grand Crater ¡®La Fossa¡¯.

After breakfast boat excursion to the islands of Panarea and Stromboli. Degree of difficulty: low.

Leisurely day after breakfast, you can choose a panoramic drive of the Island of Lipari or an ancient Thai Massage.

After breakfast boat excursion to the Island of Salina view the Pollara Crater.

After breakfast boat excursion to Alicudi and Filicudi, visit the ancient village of Capo Graziano.

Your Aeolian Islands experience comes to an end after breakfast. 08 Aug-16 Aug supplements apply.

Independent arrival at the Grande Albergo Sole. Enjoy a welcome cocktail before dinner.

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Visit the village of Cefalù with its Norman Cathedral, continueand lunch at Capo d¡¯Orlando. On to Taormina, ¡°the pearl of theIonic Sea¡± You will have time at leisure to shop for handmadelace, coral jewels, ceramics, home made sweets and preserves.

After breakfast, weather conditions permitting, we will venture to Mt Etna up to 2000m. Lunch and wine tasting at a country estate on the slopes of Mt Etna. Afterwards we will head back to Catania for a stroll through Via Etnea, Via Crociferi, the Piazza Duomo, the Liotru statue, the Amphitheatre, the Opera house (ext.), the University and the Biscari Palace (ext.).

Tour the archaeological sites in Siracusa, including the Island of Ortigia. Lunch. Afternoon depart to Noto (declared a World Heritage Site). Proceed to Ragusa enjoy an aperitif at a bar in the Piazza by the Basilica of San Giorgio. Dinner and overnight.

Visit Modica and a chocolate shop, taste chocolate made the same way as the ancient Aztecs. Travel to Piazza Armerina and visit the Villa Romana del Casale. Lunch. In Agrigento extensive visit of the Valley of the Temples including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles, Zeus, Castor & Pollux. After dinner enjoy a panoramic tour of the illuminated Valley of the Temples.

Excursion to the archaelogical park of Selinunte before visiting a local country estate famous for its olive oil production and lunch. Afterwards to Segesta to visit the Doric Temple before proceeding to your hotel in Palermo and dinner.

Your visit of Palermo includes: the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel, view the Quattro Canti, the Opera House, the Pretoria Square. Continue to Monreale to visit the Cathedral and the Benedictine Cloister. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon at leisure or optional excursion to Erice with a panoramic tour of Trapani. Dinner at the hotel.

Your tour of Sicily comes to an end after breakfast at the hotel.

Own arrangements to the hotel. Welcome cocktail before dinner.

After breakfast boat crossing to the Island of Vulcano view the Grand Crater ¡®La Fossa¡¯.

Your day is at leisure to explore the Island at your own pace, or join an optional excursions.

After breakfast boat excursion to the islands of Panarea and Stromboli.

After breakfast your Aeolian Islands experience comes to an end.

Via dei Mullini 18/20: formerly a historic manor, totally refurbished in stylish elegance and fitted with the most updated amenities. Business centre, café bar, poolside bar and an excellent restaurant. Continental buffet breakfast.

Contrada Angeli: 3km from the world renowned Valley of the Temples and 5km from the town centre. Attractive décor throughout publicareas and the comfortable rooms. Buffet breakfast.

Via F. Aprile 110: in the historical centre, a beautiful harmonious architectural features and elegant décor, suitable for the discerning client. Buffet breakfast.

Via Etnea 218: a prestigious early 1900¡¯s building, in the heart of Catania, recently restored to retain the traditional architecture and cultural heritage. Buffet breakfast.

Corso Umberto 58: in the heart of town, a few steps from the Greek-Roman Theatre. The Hotel Isabella is ¡°home¡± for those that enjoy strident contrasts and incomparable views. Buffet breakfast.

Savoca: at 20km from Taormina, in a medieval hamlet set in 20,000 sqm of native vegetation and stunning views. Characteristic décor, excellent level of comfort and service. Buffet breakfast.

Cefalù Villa Loggia

Freestanding villa, surrounded by a large garden, charming décor throughout. The 5 bedrooms are spacious and comfortable. The living-dining room and the kitchen open to the 50sqm furnished terrace on the upper level another terrace is equipped for dining with outdoor kitchen, wood oven, barbecue, external shower and 3 bathrooms.