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.
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