Visit the iconic Baroque town of Noto and one of the prettiest seaside fishing villages in Sicily. Plus, enjoy a wine tasting and light lunch at a local winery.
The leisurely drive will take you down the eastern coastline of Sicily passing the "Piana of Catania", the coast line of the Ionic sea and Iblei mountains, arriving at one of most renowned wineries in Eastern Sicily. Take a walk through the vineyards and savor some of the locally produced wine and food.
Then head to Noto. The beautiful antique town was built in 1703. You will walk on Corso Vittorio Emanuele and admire numerous 18th century palaces of incredible architectural value. The streets leading to Corso Vittorio Emanuele have also many beautiful buildings including the Duomo, the Museo Civico and the Convento dei Francescani.
Your final stop is Marzamemi, a captivating fisherman village. Once famous for its tonnara (tuna processing plant) which is no longer in function, Marzamemi continues its artisanal fishing and processing activities, producing all manner of delicacies, including canned tuna, dried tuna roe (bottarga) and marinated anchovies. The old town is situated on a little promontory and organized around the extremely picturesque Piazza Regina Margherita. On the south side is the little fishing harbor with its bobbing fleet of colorful wooden boats and charming buildings, including the Church of San Francesco di Paola and the fisherman's houses, with sky blue doors and potted red geraniums.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
- Transportation with English-speaking driver
- Wine tasting and light lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
- Tour guide
With your private guide, discover the beautiful city of Siracusa, founded by colonists from Cornith in 735 B.C. and once the most important competitor to Athens.
Your tour includes a visit through the Archaeological Park highlights: the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater and the Paradise Quarry. Later stroll through the streets of Ortygia Island, the heart of the city center.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. If you are staying at a centrally located hotel, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, a meeting point will be arranged.
Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes and one of the Europe's highest volcanoes. It has more than 400 craters, spread all over the Catania county. To the ancient Greeks, Mt. Etna was the realm of Vulcan, god of fire, and the home of the one-eyed monster known as the Cyclops.
You will be taken to the South side of the Etna National Park at 6300ft by your private driver. Here you can see the newest lava flows and craters from the 2001/2003 eruptions. Then continue onto a winery for a light lunch and a wine tasting and Taormina for a visit of the town on your own.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Visit the famous Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These are among the greatest Greek ruins in the world, and the splendor of the temples in the Doric style, built during the 5th and 6th centuries B.C.
You may also stop at "Scala dei Turchi", a rocky cliff of unusual white color that lies between two sandy beaches, for a short walk.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
