"TOUR OF SICILY"

CONGRESSO O CONVENTION

 

 DAY 1

Catania/ Siracusa /Acireale

In the morning arrival at the Catania airport  and drive to Siracusa with de luxe private coach. Visit to the Archaeological Area with the Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre, the Altar of Hieron II and the Latomia del Paradiso. Drive to the island of Ortigia. Visit to the Cathedral, the Palazzo Bellomo and the legendary Arethusa Fountain. Lunch in restaurant.
In the afternoon drive to Acireale via Catania. Short visit to the main sights of the city: the Cathedral, the Elephant Fountain and Via Crociferi. Drive through the small fishermen's villages of  Acicastello and Acitrezza along the Cyclops Riviera. Arrival at the 
4 star hotel.

DAY 2

Etna/Taormina

After breakfast excursion to the Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe. Stop at 1,900 mt. (Crateri Silvestri), for a short rest. Lunch in restaurant.
In the afternoon visit to Taormina with its wonderful sights, the Greek Theatre, the Odeon, and the Cathedral. Return to the hotel.

DAY 3

Piazza Armerina/Agrigento

 After breakfast departure to Piazza Armerina and visit to the Villa Romana del Casale. The famous floor mosaics cover an area of about 3,500 sqm. Lunch in restaurant.
In the afternoon drive to Agrigento and visit to the wonderful Valley of the Temples. Arrival at the 4 star hotel.

DAY 4

 Selinunte/Erice/Segesta/Palermo

 After breakfast departure to Selinunte and visit to the archaeological area with the ruins of the Temples and the Acropolis. Drive to Erice and visit to the pictoresque medieval city with the Castle of Venus. Lunch in restaurant.
Drive to Palermo via Segesta to admire the Doric temple. In the evening arrival at the hotel .

DAY 5

 Palermo/Monreale

 After breakfast vist to the main sites of the city: the Norman Palace, the Palatine Chapel, the Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti  and the Cathedral. Drive to Monreale and visit to the Cathedral and to the Cloister of the old Benedictine monastery. Transfer to Palermo airport and departure.