Sicily & Lipari Tour | 14 Days

Arrival at Palermo Airport Private transfer to Hotel. Overnight in hotel in Palermo.

After breakfast, we leave for Monreale to visit the beautiful Byzantine-style mosaics depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament.
After you return to Palermo to explore the picturesque district of La Kalsa to visit the gravestone mermoria the Jewish people and a short walk to the narrow streets. The day will end at the famous Marina Square where stands the imposing building of Palazzo Steri , once the seat of the Holy Inquisition. There will be the opportunity to visit the cells of the Inquisition victims who still retain impressive written and drawings made by prisoners.
Later, we will head towards the Duomo and the imposing building of the Norman Palace for a deeper understanding of the social relationship between the Jews, the religious power and political power.
The day will end in the beautiful palace of the Norman Zisa , built in Arab-Norman style, who still retains an inscription in Hebrew and an ancient Jewish candlestick .

Breakfast in hotel. Pick up by your private driver and transfer to Segesta, for a guided tour of the Temple and of the theatre. Next stop Erice , a wonderfully preserved Medieval hill town at the extreme north-west corner of Sicily, on the top of “Monte San Giuliano”. The town overlooks the city of Trapani and the low western coast towards the Egadi Islands, where sea salt is made, offering the most breath taking views. Actually on a clear day you can see the African coast. You will visit the Norman Castle and the Duomo walking through the cobblestones streets breathing fresh air and the amazing bakery smell passing by the many pastry shops. Visit to the Salt Pans along the salt road between Trapani and Marsala and transfer to Hotel 4* in Trapani Overnight.

Breakfast in hotel. Pick up by your private driver and transfer port to Trapani.
Departure from Port of Trapani at 09:30 / Full tour of the island of Favignana / Visit of the coast and stops for bathing and snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of the island / Lunch offered by the crew: Cracked bread, fruit, wine and water / 1h 30m stop to visit the country / Trapani return to about 18:15.excursion from Trapani to Favignana on board on Marabù
This boat excursion along Favignana Island will make your holiday in Trapani a unique travel memory. You will be surrounded by the crystal blue water of Egadian Islands.
Transfer to Hotel 4* in Area Trapani Overnight.

Today we leave for Sambuca di Sicilia, to visit the famous Planeta winery, founded in 1995 on the banks of Lake Arancio and is surrounded by vineyards and a native olive tree grove. We’ll visit the presses, the steel tubs used for fermentation, and witness the bottling process. Finally, we’ll visit the barrel cellar, which consists of around 1,200 barrels. We’ll taste four different wines during a typical Sicilian lunch. After lunch continue to Sambuca di Sicilia, a typical Sicilian village that in 2016 was voted the most beautiful Borgo of Italy “THE VILLAGE OF VILLAGES”. In this wonderful destination you can enjoy its historic centre with its beautiful walk; the Carmine church built in 1530 but in fact you’ll notice that instead demonstrates a strong fourteenth-century style to get there you have to climb atop a picturesque uphill road between two majestic palm trees. After the visit of Sambuca.
Hotel 4* in Agrigento Overnight.

After breakfast we will travel to reach the hinterland of Agrigento where on the hill in the center of the Platani River the little village called Sant’Angelo Muxaro(old Kamikos, famous for Dedalo and Minosse mitos). Our guide will then take us to a bakery to taste biscuits and home made cookies; then we will visit a shepard’s house to taste soft pecorino cheese and ricotta cheese, still warm. This walking itinerary really takes us far from the classic tourist routes. Here you will meet the local guide thet he shows you the historical city centre and he will support you in the visit of the archeologichal museum, and old bakery( where you cale at the tipycal food: sfincione, sicilian pizza with pecorino, olive olil, anchovies, onion and oregano). Family lunch in a typical court. After lunch you will come to Agrigento where with a guide you’ll visit the beautiful Temples Valley, UNESCO World Heritage,from a wide expanse of almond trees(already in flowers in February)stand the rests of the old Akragas,defined from Pindato “the best city of mortal”. Here you can admire Giunone Temple, Concordia Temple and Ercole and Zeus Temples. Hotel 4* in Agrigento Overnight.

Breakfast in Hotel and Visit of Archaeological Park of the Neapolis (Greek Theatre, Roman Amphitheatre, Latomie and Dionisio’s ear). Visit to the historical centre of Ortigia where you will be enchanted to the amazing Baroque Cathedral and its square that it was Greek Temple in Doric Style. Following, along the little street of the centre you could see the famous Aretusa mountain, in front of the Big Port. Lunch in an amazing historic “Salumeria” located in Ortigia, tasting typical Sicilian products (cold cuts, cheeses and caponata), In the afternoon guided Tour of Noto, Barocco Capital in Sicily and UNESCO Heritage. Along its main axis you will admire palaces, churches and convents where the main are the Cathedral, Nicolaci Palace, Villadorata and Ducezio Palace . Return in Hotel 4* in Syracuse. Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Transfer to Catania situated between the Ionian Sea and the majestic Mount Etna. The city is often blanketed by a dark rain of ash and cinders. In 1669 there was a violent eruption of the Volcano and it covered everything with lava. Less than thirty years later (1693), when the city was still nursing its wounds, an earthquake destroyed anything that was still left. Catania managed to react to these natural calamities and started a huge building project that foresaw wide use of black lava and light coloured limestone. The city was one huge, busy building site for decades and slowly the Baroque aspect that still characterises the city began to form. Today Catania is one of the greatest baroque cities of the Mediterranean and the city radiates a strange romantic beauty with its broad boulevards and spacious squares, and great cathedrals, still striking in their black and white colours, lava and limestone, crumbling plaster, and cracked marble columns. First stop the “Pescheria”, the daily fish and vegetable market. Transfer to Mount Etna to enjoy an amazing tour of the Volcano and wine tasting an lunch at the Etna DOC Winery.
Hotel 4* in Area Catania/Taormina. Overnight .

Breakfast in hotel and meeting with the guide and visit The historic town was founded by the Sicilians in 1300 to C. Later it was used by the Greeks and Romans. Here we visit the greek-Roman amphitheatre, Taormina’s Cathedral, the Piccolo Teatro Odeon, the Corvaia Palace and we can take a walk on the Corso Umberto. Afternoon free for shopping and the relax.
Hotel 4* in Area Catania/Taormina. Overnight .

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer to Milazzo , boarding passengers with luggage on the hydrofoil Ustica Lines for Lipari (Aeolian Islands). Arrival and transfer to hotel. Accommodation in private rooms. Hotel 4* in Lipari. Overnight .

Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning and afternoon guests at the beach. Hotel 4* in Lipari. Overnight .

Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning and afternoon guests at the beach. Hotel 4* in Lipari. Overnight .

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer to the port. Passengers boarding luggage on Ustica Lines for Milazzo. Arrival at Milazzo port and transfer by private car and English driver for Palermo or Catania Airport and end of our services

Price includes
 2 nights in Palermo
 2 nights in Area Trapani
 2 nights in Area Agrigento
 2 nights in Siracusa
 2 nights in Area Catania or Taormina
 2 nights in Lipari
 Daily breakfast included
 Private car with English driver, available for 2nd(HD), 3rd(FD), 5th(HD),6th(FD),7th(HD),8th(FD), 9th(FD).
 Transfer with Private Car and English speaking driver from/to Trapani Port
 Transfer with Private Car and English speaking driver from/to Milazzo Port
 Transfer with Private Car and English speaking driver from/to Lipari Port /Htl LIpari
 Local Guide: Fd Palermo & Monreale, 2H Segesta, 2H Erice, 2 H Sambuca di Sicilia, Hd at Valley of The Temples, FD in Siracusa and Noto, 2H Catania, HD Taormina,
 Meals and tasting as per itinerary
 Private Naturalistic driver guide on Mount Etna
 N.2 Lunches and wine tastings
 N. 1 Soft lunch at Sant’Angelo Muxaro
 N. 1 Cooking Class.
 N. 1 Exursion Favignana island

Price doesn’t include
 individual extras and suggested lunches;
 all has not been clearly indicated in “The price includes”
 Insurances
 city tax at hotel
 Entrance to monuments