Sicily - Palermo to Catania 2026

Private transfer from Palermo airport to your 4****Hotel.

Dinner in Hotel or local restaurant.

Overnight.

After a buffet breakfast, depart to Cefalù, charming coastal town, a former fishing village which is also home to a breathtaking Norman Cathedral, famous for its Mosaic of Christ Pantocractor – a stunning Byzantine mosaic that’s considered as one of the most important pieces of religious artwork in Sicily.

Take a stroll to the city centre and down main street to reach the Cathedral and the medieval wash-house built in the rock. Proceed to Piazza Armerina in the inland of Sicily: lunch on your own.

In the afternoon, visit the worldwide known Villa Romana del Casale: it is the richest, largest and most complex collection of late Roman mosaics in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Continue to Catania.

Accommodation, dinner and overnight at your 4**** hotel.

After a buffet breakfast, weather conditions permitting, an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Across a fascinating landscape, we will reach a height of 1900 metres to visit the Sylvester Craters, where you can enjoy a spectacular panorama over the Ionian Sea.

Proceed to Taormina, a charming city called “the pearl of the Ionian Sea”, founded in 400 BC and beautifully located overlooking the sea and the peak of Mount Etna.

Free time for lunch .

Enjoy time at leisure to shop for handmade lace, coral jewels, ceramics, home-made sweets and preserves down “Corso Umberto” or simply walk through its tiny streets. Individual visit of the fascinating Greek-Roman theatre.

Back to your Hotel in Catania, dinner and overnight.

After a buffet breakfast, depart to Syracuse to visit the most beautiful Greek colony of Sicily. Visit of the archaeological park “Neapolis”, including the famous Latomie of the Paradise, the Greek Theatre and the Dyonisios “Ear”.

Visit the island of Ortigia, the small baroque old city centre of Siracusa: here you can admire the Cathedral, which is built on the site of the Temple of Minerva, the legendary “Fontana Arethusa” and the Temple of Apollo.

Time at leisure in Ortigia and lunch on your own.

In the afternoon, proceed to Noto, one of the most beautiful cities in Sicily renowned for the harmony and unity of its Baroque style and today declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The splendid cathedral is one of the most famous buildings in Noto.

Proceed to Ragusa.

Accommodation, dinner and overnight at your Hotel 4****

After a buffet breakfast, visit of the ancient city Ragusa “Ibla”, cradle of Sicilian baroque, with its Cathedral, situated in the beautiful square of the Dome and the “giardino Ibleo”. Depart to Modica to visit the city divided into two parts: Modica “Bassa” and “Alta”.

Modica is also a UNESCO site and is famous for its Baroque churches and scenographic squares; tasting of the famous chocolate made with ancient methods brought to Sicily with Spanish domination.

Lunch on your own.

Continue to Agrigento and in the afternoon, visit the magnificent Valley Of Temples of Agrigento, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Temple of Concord, which is in almost perfectly preserved conditions, Juno and Heracles which represent the most beautiful example of the Greek Civilization in Sicily.

Accommodation, dinner and overnight your 4**** hotel.

After a buffet breakfast, depart to Marsala, a city on the western coast famous for its production of sweet Sicilian wine. Visit of the historical centre and stop to a prestigious winery, where You can enjoy a wine tasting and learn about local production.

Lunch on your own.

Proceed to Erice, charming medieval town situated on a hill in panoramic position over Trapani and the Mediterranean sea .

Transfer to Palermo. Accommodation at your Hotel 4****.

Dinner on your own.

After a buffet breakfast, visit of the capital of Sicily Palermo, one of the richest towns in the island for its history and art: the wonderful Arab-Norman Cathedral (during the Holy Mass, exterior visit only); the Norman palace (outside) with the amazing Cappella Palatina, mirable example from an historical and an artistic point of view, of how different cultures, religions and way of thinking apparently incompatible can coexist; the debated fountain in Pretoria Square, adorned with XVI century sculptures; the most beautiful baroque church in Palermo, Santa Caterina and its cloister.

Stop for a special experience of Street food. Then proceed to Monreale to visit its huge Norman Cathedral, proclaimed the Eighth Wonder of the World.

The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.

Overnight in your Hotel.

After a buffet breakfast, private transfer to Palermo airport.

End of the Tour.