SICILIAN SOUL - Private Tour of Sicily

Arrival at airport in Palermo. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel in Marsala-Trapani area.

Accommodation in a wine cellar hotel, visit of the cave, wine tasting and light dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, Boat excursion from the salt pan of the “Stagnone” of Marsala to visit the isle of Mothya that was part of the confederation of Punic cities, today a small archaeological park with an adjoining museum.

Return by boat and Visit of the salt museum to know all the phases of the production of sea salt according to ancient traditions.

In the afternoon departure towards Trapani through “the salt road” that allows the view of the famous salt pans and then to Erice to visit one of the few typical medieval villages in Sicily located on the mount Erice. Free time to visit the hystorical center with its gothic Cathedral and to admire the suggestive panorama over the Egadi islands and the city of Trapani that divides the Tyrrhenian Sea from the Mediterranean Sea.

After breakfast, departure towards Palermo. Stop at Borgo di Bruca just 4 minutes away from Segesta. After a briefing we set off driving the buggies, immersing ourselves in the natural landscapes of western Sicily between the countryside, orchards and vineyards. We’ll enjoy fresh seasonal fruit tasting, exploration of the Mediterranean Maquis, panoramic view of the Egadi Islands, panoramic view of the Temple of Segesta

Continue to Monreale, situated on a hill at few kms far from Palermo in panoramic position. Light lunch with local specialties.

Guided visit of the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful monuments of the world with its Moorish architecture, housing very fine mosaics representing a complete cycle of the Old and New Testaments, and the Benedictine Cloister in Arab-Norman style.

Dinner at Your own, overnight in Palermo in a charming hotel in the historical center.

After breakfast, Guided walking tour of the historical centre of Palermo, one of the largest in Europe; with Martorana Church, Piazza Bellini, Piazza Pretoria, “I Quattro Canti di Città - the four corners”, making a pleasant walking along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the ancient “Cassaro”, Piazza Bologni, the Cathedral (internal visit) and the outside of Norman Palace. You will have the chance to taste the Palermo’s Street food.

After breakfast, departure to Cefalù a former fishing village, now a charming coastal town. Enjoy a walk to the city centre and down main street to reach the Arab-Norman Cathedral and the medieval washhouse built in the rock.

Departure to Piazza Armerina area. Accomodation in a agriresort in the heart of the Sicilian countryside. an engaging cooking class will allow customers to learn about some traditions of Sicilian cuisine as well as the pleasant opportunity to dine with what has been cooked.

After breakfast, visit with a local guide the worldwide known Villa Romana del Casale, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its well-preserved mosaics depicting mythological themes and hunting scenes.

Departure to Catania area Stop in a winery and visit the Citrus Garden, you will discover both the most well-known varieties such as Tarocco and Clementine but also more peculiar citrus fruits such as Myacawa or Mandarino dell’Etna, grapefruits and lemons. To enrich the experience, you will have the extraordinary opportunity to plant your own citrus tree The day will end with a buffet of typical products that vary according to the season and a toast in the Antico Palmento featuring Etna DOC wines.

After breakfast, departure to Mount Etna, the highest active Volcano in Europe. Weather conditions permitting, across fascinating landscape with different kind of vegetation, a mixture of citrus groves, vineyards and fruit trees. We will reach a height of 1800 metres to visit the Sylvester Craters where we’ll enjoy a spectacular panorama over the Ionian Sea.

We will reach a height of 1800 metres to visit the Sylvester Craters where we’ll enjoy a spectacular panorama over the Ionian Sea.

Departure to Taormina, the charming city called the pearl of the Ionian Sea, the most fashionable place in Sicily frequented by famous people since early 1900s. Enjoy free time for lunch and shopping orwalking through its tiny streets.

After breakfast, enjoy a nice walk with a local guide in this beautiful town, stroll through the city centre and visit the famous fish market “A PISCARIA”, one of the largest fish markets in Sicily. As old as the city itself, it’s a great way to experience the abundant fishing and seafood culture of Sicily, with a very special and authentic atmosphere. You will taste a typical sicilian street food lunch.

In the afternoon continue to Siracusa.

In the afternoon continue to Siracusa.

guided visit of Ortigia, the historic centre and the archaeological area “Neapolis” including the famous Greek theatre, Latomie of the Paradise and the Dionisios “Ear”.

After breakfast, Departure to Modica. You can enjoy walking its stairways, getting lost in the maze of alleyways, and overlooking its viewpoints. Strolling along Corso Umberto I, you will see many shops and taverns, delicious restaurants, and pastry shops. The City of a Hundred Churches, is considered the capital of Baroque in Sicily. Modica is also the Sicilian homeland of chocolate and you will enjoy a tasting of the famous chocolate of the region. Chocolate in Modica is made according to an ancient recipe, of Aztec origins no less.

Continue to Ragusa.You will visit the enchanting historical centre “Ibla”, with its stunning baroque palaces and churches; Walk through the Giardini Iblei, the pleasant public gardens laid out in the 19th century and then visit the iconic baroque St. George Dome located on a rise to emphasize its great height. We will then stop in a local shop to taste the "Ragusano" an Italian PDO-protected cheese made exclusively in the provinces of Ragusa and Siracusa, Sicily. It is one of the oldest cheeses in Sicily, with evidence dating as early as 1500.

Breakfast and full day free. You can relax or ask us for an optional excursion or experience as a Boat tour, a cooking class, a visit to a farm and olive oil tasting, puppets theatre, full day excursion to Noto and Marzamemi or evening excursion to Marzamemi

After buffet breakfast transfer to Catania airport. End of the Tour