Best Of Sicily - 8 Days (Small Group Tour)

Welcome to charming Sicily. Your travel adventure will begin once you arrive at Catania airport. The very first acquaintance will be your driver. Not to worry, you still have time to meet more and more people in the town, but for now, the driver will take you to your amazing hotel in Taormina.  Evening Taormina Food and Wine Tour experience - At 18:30/19:00 Meet your local guide in the city center when it starts to cool down and discover ideal places to get a real taste of Taormina. Savour its delicious food, soak in its vibrant culture, and meet the people who keep so many wonderful Food & Wine traditions alive. Just follow your expert guide through the town and eat and drink like the locals. Your tour will finish at around 21:30 in the heart of Taormina so after you can still enjoy the town at night. Overnight in Taormina (Hotel Ariston, Sea View Room)

Breakfast at the hotel and meet your “mafia” guide in the lobby of your hotel and start a half-day trip to small antique villages Savoca and Forza d’Agro located on the mountains. See the places where the most famous scenes of Godfather movies were done and where started the love story of Michael and Apollonia. Find out the secrets of movie-making as well as true facts about mafia. Take refreshing aperitif in the most famous sicilian bar “Vitelli” and enjoy the lunch with typical seasonal food on extraordinary terrace. Be dropped off to your hotel, have some relaxation and be ready for sparkling Taormina at night. After some relaxation take an easy walk with your local guide. He will reveal Taormina’s culture, architecture, natural and political history and tell stories about the Sicilian people and their traditions. Conquered by the Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Byzantines and Normans, Taormina boasts a rich and fascinating history and a robust mix of styles. Discover little streets and hidden corners that gives Taormina a special charm. Visit the Magnificent Greek Theatre and get immersed directly in the life of Your first destination. Overnight in Taormina (Hotel Ariston, Sea View Room)

2021 saw more than 50 eruptions of the magnificent Mount Etna. And the ‘Mother of Sicily’ certainly puts on an incredible show when she emerges from sleep. This may seem alarming, but the hiking trails and base camp are perfectly safe and well worth a visit.  Breakfast at the hotel and start your adventure with visit of Mt. Etna. Firstly, you will reach the base camp Refuge Sapienza, located at 1,900 meters. See the marvelous extinct Silvestri craters and take souvenir pictures of the area. There is free time to walk on the old lava flows. Then continue ascent until 3000mt by cable car and Jeep to the main authorized craters area (optional). You will be accompanied by an English-speaking Alpine Guide. A 45-minutes visit in this lunar landscape is memorable. After hiking continue your tour to panoramic Winery located on the slope of Etna famous for it’s unique vulcanic wines and organic food. After guided visit of estate and cellars enjoy wine tasting (at least 5 wines) with pairing cold appetizers and light lunch. Drop-off to your hotel and free evening in sparkling Taormina. Overnight in Taormina (Hotel Ariston, Sea View Room)