Classical Sicily
Overview
Highlights
- Visit the best preserved Greco-Roman sites in the Mediterranean
- Discover spectacular scenery, from its picturesque coastline to Mount Etna
- Absorb Sicily's distinct culture and sample delicious food and wine
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Itinerary
Our tour of Sicily starts today in Syracusa. During the Greek Classical period, this east coast city was the largest in the ancient world - even bigger than Athens. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's also notable as being the birthplace of antiquity's greatest mat...
We'll start today by driving the short distance to the city's Neapolis Archaeological Park, where a local guide will show us its famous Greek theatre, hewn out of the hillside, and the fine Roman amphitheatre where gladiators once fought. We'll then drive over to ...
Today we'll visit two of Sicily's most important historic sites. We'll start at the Villa Romana del Casale, which is just a short hop from our hotel. We'll aim to arrive before the crowds. A local guide will show us the ruins of this magnificent country mansion that ...
This morning we have a later start to rest after the full day we had yesterday. We'll drive up the twisty mountain roads to one of Sicily's best-kept secrets, the delightful medieval hilltop walled town of Erice. Here, we'll have the morning free to soak up the atmosp...
This morning, we'll get to experience some of Sicily's Norman history. In Palermo, we'll visit the Palatine Chapel with a local guide. This is the royal chapel of the Norman kings of Sicily and is packed with spectacular Byzantine mosaics. Driving into the hills j...
Leaving Palermo this morning, we'll drive along the spectacular northern coastline to the picturesque fishing village of Cefalu. Here, we'll stop to explore the town and have the opportunity to go for a swim. You might like to visit the Norman Cathedral, with its stup...
This morning, we'll travel to the base camp of Mount Etna to explore the lunar landscape, craters and lava fields of one of the most active volcanoes in Europe. We'll head directly to the cable car base at Rifugio Sapienza, which is on the south side of Etna and 1,900...
Our trip ends after breakfast this morning at our hotel in Giardini Naxos. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart from Giardini Naxos at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at ou...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Mary
Apr 2025
Classical Sicily
This is a very busy trip and you are constantly on the move. We covered a lot of Sicily in just 7 days. I got exactly what I wanted out of the trip and was aware of ...
Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
Classical Sicily
I really enjoyed this trip. It packed a lot in to a week, visiting many amazing sites. The hotels were all comfortable and our tour leader was excellent. A week isn...
Diana
Mar 2025
Classical Sicily
Excellent itinerary, competent and resourceful leader, good guides, comfortable transport.
Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
Classical Sicily
The guides bored us with over lengthy history lessons which extended the specific tour too long. The guides accents were very hard to understand. In crowds, it wa...
Philip
Oct 2024
Classical Sicily
this is a great fast paced tour. Less time in Palermo would be good
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