Tours
Sicily Grand Tour, Self-drive
11 D | Self-Drive | From and to Palermo
Discover the beauties of Sicily during this eleven days self-drive tour. Immerse yourself in rich Greek and Roman history, culture and architecture. Drive through several UNESCO Heritage Sites and unique towns, and admire splendid views and art masterpieces. Climb the magnificent Mt Etna volcano and enjoy lunch with the stunning views.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Palermo: the second largest historical centre in Europe with its largest number of UNESCO sites. It’s a city that has experienced centuries of dizzying highs and crushing lows. One will find crumbling staircases as well as Italy's largest opera house. Architecture in the city reflects the city's periods of Arab, Norman, and Spanish rule.
Taormina: a charming town located on a rocky plateau of Mount Tauro overlooking the Ionian Sea, at a height of about 250 meters. Taormina boasts a rich artistic, historical and cultural heritage that with its healthy climate and beautiful natural scenery, has attracted visitors since the middle of the eighteenth century.
Syracuse: a city notable for its rich Greek and Roman history, culture, and architecture. The birthplace and home of the pre-eminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes. This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in ancient times when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world.
Agrigento: is best known as the city of temples, with its vast archaeological park that retains a string of five Greek temples and the ancient city walls that surrounded the place that was named Akragas.