Highlights of Sicily 2026-27 New

Departure for Catania on scheduled flights with Ita Airways - lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, guided visit of the Riviera dei Ciclopi (rich in mythological references and literary associations such as the House of the Malavoglia, protagonists of Verga's famous novel) with the characteristic villages of Aci Castello and Aci Trezza – coach transfer to Acireale/Catania - dinner at the hotel - evening at leisure - tour leader available – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Caltanissetta – guided visit of this ancient city in the centre of Sicily (historic centre, taking in part of the old quarters to admire the main historic monuments set in an urban fabric that has evolved from the ancient Arab quarter - through the sumptuous noble palaces that embellish the city centre we will discover the stories and legends of its inhabitants, first and foremost the Moncada di Paternò family; we will tell of important figures from recent history, including the celebrated sculptor Michele Tripisciano, Leonardo Sciascia, who lived and worked in Caltanissetta as a teacher, and the noble literary author Pier Maria Rosso di San Secondo - Caltanissetta also owes its past to the sulphur mines that made it prosperous as the mining hub of Sicily until the first decades of the last century, followed by an unstoppable decline from the post-war years until the mines finally closed in the 1970s - visit of the mineralogical and sulphur-mine museum) - lunch at leisure - in the afternoon, guided visit of Cefalù (a picturesque town on the Tyrrhenian coast, surrounded by greenery and dominated by a rocky crag at the foot of which stands the beautiful 12th-century Norman Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site –interior-, a splendid example of a distinctive architecture with its towers, windows, small arches and precious portal; the historic centre with the remains of the 13th-century Osterio Magno and the Medieval Wash-house) - transfer to the hotel in Palermo or surroundings - dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure – tour leader available – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel - full day devoted to visiting the two cities with a guide -visit of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Norman Palace with the Palatine Chapel –interior-, San Giovanni degli Eremiti –interior-, the Cathedral –interior-, followed by a panoramic tour with exterior views of the Teatro Massimo, Piazza Pretoria and the Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, known as La Martorana - the Cathedral and Cloister of Monreale -interior-, a UNESCO World Heritage Site– street-food lunch at leisure - we suggest taking the opportunity to sample the street foods typical of Palermo's cuisine: panelle, crocchè or cazzilli, boiled octopus, pani ca' meusa, rice arancini and sfincione - dinner at the hotel - after dinner, Palermo by night: panoramic tour by private coach and a stroll with the tour leader – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Agrigento - guided visit of the Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site- the largest archaeological area in Italy (Temple of Concordia, Temple of Juno, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Castor and Pollux, Temple of Heracles) – lunch at leisure - continuation to Piazza Armerina – guided visit of the splendid Villa del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site – short visit of Caltagirone (a town famous the world over for its ceramics) - arrival in Modica or Ragusa in the evening - dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure - tour leader available – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, guided visit of Ragusa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (the old historic centre, which preserves its late-19th-century urban layout intact, the Basilica of San Giorgio, Piazza Pola, the municipal gardens, the Cathedral of San Giovanni, Palazzo Cosentini, Palazzo Bertini, Ponte Vecchio) – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, guided visit of Modica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home of the poet Salvatore Quasimodo and of the famous chocolate (refined Baroque buildings, the Church of San Giorgio with its daring tower façade) – chocolate tasting - return to the hotel in the evening – dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure - tour leader available – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel – transfer to Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - in the morning, guided visit of this splendid town (the capital of European Baroque, with its magnificent cathedral, churches, monasteries and noble palaces, Porta Nazionale, Town Hall) – street-food lunch at leisure in Syracuse – in the afternoon, guided visit of Syracuse, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (archaeological area: Greek theatre, Roman amphitheatre, Ear of Dionysius, Ortigia with the Cathedral) – evening arrival in Catania/Acireale – dinner at the hotel - after dinner, Catania or Acireale by night: panoramic tour by private coach and a stroll with the tour leader – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel - in the morning, guided excursion on Etna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - we climb to 1,900 m to discover the wonders and lunar landscape of Europe's highest volcano - walk on the Silvestri Craters (small craters, now inactive) – N.B. anyone who does not wish to go up Etna for health reasons can wait in the pretty village of Zafferana Etnea – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, visit of Taormina with a guide (Greek theatre, municipal gardens, historic centre, Palazzo Corvaja, Corso Umberto with its craft shops and characteristic bars displaying baskets of frutta martorana) – return to the hotel - dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure – tour leader available – overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, visit of Catania with a guide (a splendid city with examples of Baroque architecture in black and white, the Cathedral, Piazza Duomo with the Elephant Fountain, Via dei Crociferi, and Via Etnea, the long street that cuts the city's topography in two and virtually links Piazza Duomo with Etna) – street-food lunch at leisure - transfer to the airport – departure on scheduled flights with Ita Airways for the return home.