Sicily Week Tour

The day is dedicated to Palermo’s artistic and culinary heritage, starting with a guided visit to Palazzo dei Normanni and the Cappella Palatina, admired for its extraordinary mosaics and layered history, followed by an exterior visit to Palermo Cathedral (morning guided visit).

The experience continues with a street food tour through the city’s historic markets, where participants sample iconic local specialties while learning about their origins and traditions (street food tasting experience). 

In the afternoon, the group travels to Monreale to visit its renowned cathedral, celebrated for its vast golden mosaics depicting biblical scenes, before returning to Palermo. The evening is free, with dinner at leisure.

After check-out, the group travels across Sicily toward Siracusa, enjoying scenic countryside views en route to Agrigento (approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes drive). Upon arrival, participants visit the Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park, one of the best-preserved Greek sites in the Mediterranean, exploring temples such as Concordia, Juno, and Heracles with a licensed guide (guided archaeological visit).

After check-out, the group travels across Sicily toward Siracusa, enjoying scenic countryside views en route to Agrigento (approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes drive). Upon arrival, participants visit the Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park, one of the best-preserved Greek sites in the Mediterranean, exploring temples such as Concordia, Juno, and Heracles with a licensed guide (guided archaeological visit).

The morning begins with a guided visit to the Neapolis Archaeological Park, including the Greek Theatre, Roman Amphitheatre, and the Orecchio di Dionisio, known for its remarkable acoustics (guided archaeological visit). 

The tour continues on foot to Ortigia, the historic heart of Siracusa, where participants enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before an afternoon stroll through Baroque streets, elegant squares, and the scenic waterfront. Highlights include Piazza Duomo and the Fountain of Arethusa, accompanied by historical insights from the guide. The evening is free, with dinner at leisure.

The day opens in Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque, where participants explore elegant streets and landmarks such as Noto Cathedral and Via Nicolaci during a guided walking tour (guided city walk). 

The journey continues to the coastal village of Marzamemi (approximately 30 minutes drive), where lunch is served at a local trattoria followed by free time to explore the historic piazza and seaside atmosphere. 

In the late afternoon, the group returns to Siracusa before boarding a sunset boat tour along the coast, enjoying Prosecco and light snacks while admiring Ortigia from the sea (sunset boat experience). The evening is at leisure.

After a relaxed morning, participants travel to a local estate on the slopes of Mount Etna, where a traditional Sicilian lunch is served alongside a guided wine tasting focused on Etna’s volcanic terroir (lunch and wine tasting experience). 

The tour continues to Taormina, where participants visit the Teatro Antico, renowned for its dramatic setting overlooking the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna (guided site visit). Free time follows for exploring Taormina’s historic center, shops, and cafés, complemented by a pistachio tasting. 

The day concludes with a gourmet dinner in Taormina before returning to Siracusa (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes drive).

The morning is free before departing for a local wine cellar, where participants enjoy a guided visit, wine tasting, and lunch featuring regional specialties (wine cellar visit and tasting). 

In the afternoon, the tour continues to Modica, a Baroque town famous for its unique chocolate-making tradition. A visit to an artisan chocolate laboratory introduces the traditional cold-processing method, followed by a tasting of various flavors. After time to explore the historic center, the group returns to Siracusa (approximately 1 hour drive). The evening is at leisure.

After check-out, the group departs Siracusa for Catania, located at the foot of Mount Etna. A guided walking tour explores the UNESCO-listed historic center, including Via Etnea, Piazza Duomo, the Elephant Fountain, and the lively fish market (guided city walk). 

Lunch is served at a traditional trattoria before continuing the journey to Palermo (afternoon transfer). Upon arrival, participants check in at the hotel and enjoy free time. Dinner is at leisure.

After breakfast, participants check out and depart independently, marking the conclusion of the tour.

Art. 1 – Terms and Regulations:

• Group capacity:  min 14 pax – max 28 people per group
• If the group tour does not reach the minimum capacity of participants by 3 months (90 days) prior the start of the tour, it will be cancelled.
• In case of the cancellation by the great italy tour, the great italy tour will return the amount paid by the customer via nexi payment platform.

Art. 2 – Cancellation policy on behalf of the client:

• Once customers pay the amount of a day tour, in the case of the eventual withdrawal on behalf of the client for any reason before departure, the client will be charged the following percentage of the participating shares, calculated taking into consideration how many days before departure he/she has requested the cancellation. From the day following the booking until:

 
– 30 days pre-departure: 30% penalty : in this case Great Italy Tour will refund the 70% of the full amount paid.

– 29-0 days pre-departure 100% penalty.

• By confirming the reservation and making the payment, you accept the regulation and the itinerary as previously described.

Art. 3 – Tour variations

• The service providers (hotels, agritourisms, restaurants, chefs, etc.) At times mentioned in our tour itineraries are subject to change. In this unlikely event they will only be substituted by others of equal or better quality in order to avoid affecting the content of our services.
• The itineraries are subject to changes. Suggested activities may have to be substituted as a result of natural disasters, sudden atmospheric changes, temporary closures, striking or any other problems for which the tour organizers may not be held accountable. Any alterations made will be done so in order to improve the service on offer and will always be of equal commercial value.