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Ancient Sicily

15 days
From Syracuse to Giardini Naxos
4.5
21 traveler reviews
Ancient Sicily - Explore!
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 18
Age range 16 to 85
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Highlights

  • See the classical remains in the Valley of the Temples
  • Discover the walled medieval hilltop town of Erice
  • Admire the extensive mosaics at Villa Romana del Casal
  • Venture up Europe's tallest active volcano, Mount Etna

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join trip in Syracusa
  2. Day 2 See Syracusa's historic Neapolis and Ortygia Island
  3. Day 3 Drive via the Baroque city of Noto to Piazza Armerina
  4. Day 4 Visit Villa Romana del Casale and the excavations at Morgantina
  5. Day 5 Drive via Enna to Agrigento and visit the Valley of the Temples
  6. Day 6 Visit the Turkish Steps and drive via Selinunte to Marsala
  7. Day 7 Ferry to Mozia Island, free afternoon
  8. Day 8 Explore beautiful Erice and Segesta en route to Palermo
  9. Day 9 Excursion to the ruins at Solunto, afternoon free in Palermo
  10. Day 10 Walking tour of Palermo and visit Monreale Cathedral
  11. Day 11 Free day in Palermo with the chance to visit Zisa Palace
  12. Day 12 Drive via the pretty fishing town of Cefalu to Giardini Naxos
  13. Day 13 Visit Mount Etna; explore Catania
  14. Day 14 Explore Taormina and its Greek theatre
  15. Day 15 Trip ends in Giardini Naxos
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Customer Reviews

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    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.4
  • Food
    Good
    3.8
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  • A
    · May 27th, 2023
    Local Sicilian culture, as well as wonderful archaeological sites.
    Trip date: May 2023
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  • A
    · May 28th, 2023
    Loved Ortigia and the mosaics at Roman Villa at Casale were incredible
    Trip date: May 2023
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  • A
    · May 28th, 2023
    All absolutely wonderful! Mount Etna in particular will remain with me forever.
    Trip date: May 2023
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  • A
    · May 30th, 2023
    Mosaics at Villa Romana The beautifully situated temple at Segesta Going up Mount Etna Also enjoyed the food!
    Trip date: May 2023
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  • A
    · June 3rd, 2023
    Syracusa - see the religious parade through the street. The hill top towns - Noto, Ragusa. The amazing mosiacs at Villa Romana del Casale and in Palermo and Monreale. Walking through the snow on Mount Etna and the not too commercial Giardini Naxos.
    Trip date: May 2023
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  • A
    · June 17th, 2023
    Difficult question…but, the mosaics at Armerina, Segesta, Mozia, Selinunte, and the hill town of Erice, were standouts. I’ve missed lots of wonderful places, but that’s an idea. We both enjoyed Marsala.
    Trip date: June 2023
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  • A
    · June 19th, 2023
    The mosaics at the Villa del Casale near Piazza Armerina were amazing, quite beyond our expectations
    Trip date: June 2023
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  • A
    · September 18th, 2023
    Day in Piazza Armerina and Morgantina; Motya; Erice; Palermo. Also the boat museum in Masala. (Pity the locals were undertaking renovations on the mosaics in some of the key cathedrals, though - couldn't be helped, but it would have been nice to have seen the whole effect, rather than lots of scaffolding!
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    Trip date: September 2023
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  • A
    · October 1st, 2023
    Too many to mention
    Trip date: September 2023
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  • A
    · November 7th, 2023
    Roman villa ,the palatine Chapel in Palermo,Monreale
    Trip date: September 2023
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Ancient Sicily
From Syracuse to Giardini Naxos

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