Itinerary
Day 1 – CATANIA
Arrival at Catania airport, meeting with the guide and transfer to the city center. Lunch and guided tour of the Cathedral dedicated to Sant’Agata, the patron saint of the city, with its square with the famous Elephant, symbol of Catania. We will take a walk in Via Etnea, one of the most commercial street in the city. Free time for shopping and individual activities. In the afternoon transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in reserved rooms. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 – CATANIA – ETNA – TAORMINA (option 1)
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with the guide and departure for the excursion to Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. By bus we will reach 1,800 meters and, at this height, we will visit the extinct craters of the Silvestri mountains. Free lunch. In the afternoon departure for Taormina, an ancient Greek city on Mount Tauro and today a sophisticated tourist center of international renown. Visit of the Greek-Roman theater, which offers a magnificent panorama of the Gulf of Catania to Calabria and Etna. Free time and return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 – CATANIA – SIRACUSA – NOTO (option 2)
Breakfast at the hotel. meeting with the guide and departure for Syracuse, ancient Greek city and home of the great Archimedes. We will visit the archaeological area of Syracuse (the ancient Greek Neapolis), where we will visit the majestic Greek Theater of the 5th century BC, the Roman amphitheater, the Latomie (ancient stone quarries) of paradise surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation, the legendary artificial cave called “The ear of Dionysus”. After the visit of Ortigia, we will visit the historical center of Syracuse, the remains of the temple of Apollo, the beautiful square of the cathedral (where you can see the baroque buildings from the outside: the old Senate building, the Beneventano del Bosco palace, the archbishop’s palace) and the Cathedral, built on the old Doric temple dedicated to Athena and the beautiful Baroque façade.
Free lunch. In the afternoon departure for Noto: one of the most beautiful baroque cities on the island. The old city was completely destroyed by the terrible earthquake of 1693, the new city was completely rebuilt in Baroque style from the 18th century. We can admire the most beautiful churches: the cathedral, the church of San Francisco, the church of San Carlo and the facades of the splendid noble palaces of the time, including the Nicolaci palace. I’m going back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3 – CATANIA – CITY OF DESTINATION
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.
End of our services.
Included:
- Hotel 3 * / 4 *
- Half board treatment (breakfast and dinner incl.)
- GT bus for excursions and transfers
- Local guide according to schedule
- Entrances according to schedule
- Tour escort during the tour 24h assistance
Not included:
- Insurance
- Any other services not specified
Price per person based on adult double occupancy
