Today's plan:

• Arrival at Palermo Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO)
• Motor coach transfer to hotel with English speaking assistant
• Check-in to PALAZZO LIBERTY UNIQUE HOTEL
• Afternoon free for relaxing, exploring Palermo
• Welcome dinner at Tondo Pizzeria

Today's Plan:

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Join local guide for a walking tour of the historic center of Palermo. This area is a vibrant blend of Norman, Arab, and Baroque architecture, offering a glimpse into the city's rich cultural heritage. Pretoria Square is famous for its grand 16th-century fountain, surrounded by impressive buildings, including the Palazzo Pretorio.
• Experience some of the traditional foodways of Palermo during a guided street-food tasting
• Return to hotel, with afternoon at leisure
• Continue our food exploration of Palermo with dinner at Osteria Ballarò

Today's Plan:

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Depart by motor coach to Erice. Erice is a charming medieval hilltop town, renowned for its ancient stone streets, panoramic views of the Tyrrhenian Sea, and rich history dating back to the Phoenicians. The sweets of Erice, such as almond pastries and Genovesi, are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and traditional recipes passed down by the nuns of its ancient convents.
• Continue to Marsala to CANTINA DONNAFUGATA . With a strong emphasis on sustainability, tradition, and artistry, Donnafugata blends native grape varieties and modern techniques to create wines of exceptional quality and character. Here we will enjoy a light lunch and wine tasting.
• Return to Palermo. Dinner at leisure.

Today's Plan:

• Breakfast at the hotel, check out
• Travel by motorcoach to Agrigento, to the Valley of the Temples, for a guided tour. The Valley of the Temples features well-preserved ancient Greek temples that date back to the 5th century BCE. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers a stunning blend of history and nature, with its monumental ruins set amidst olive groves and almond trees.
• Continue to the winery of ARIANNA OCCHIPINTI . Arianna Occhipinti is renowned for her natural and biodynamic wines that highlight the local terroir and indigenous grape varieties. Arianna’s commitment to minimal intervention and sustainable practices has made her a trendsetter in modern winemaking worldwide. Here we will enjoy a tour and wine tasting.
• Travel to Regusa, check-in to HOTEL de STEFANO PALACE
• Dinner at leisure

Today's Plan:

• Breakfast at the hotel, check out
• Depart for a guided walking tour of Ragusa Ibla, Regusa’s historic old town. Ragusa Ibla has ancient origins, dating back to the Sicels, who founded the settlement before it became an important Greek and Roman site. Devastated by the 1693 earthquake, the town was meticulously rebuilt in the Sicilian Baroque style, preserving its historical charm and architectural grandeur.
• Transfer by motor coach to the neighboring town of Modica for a chocolate tasting.
• Continue to Noto, and the winery CANTINA PLANETA BUONIVINI. Planeta stands out for its commitment to quality, blending traditional Sicilian winemaking techniques with modern innovations. Its focus on sustainable farming practices, along with a deep respect for the island's unique terroirs, results in wines that are expressive, balanced, and consistently award-winning. We will taste wines here along with a sampling of local specialties.
• Transfer to Siracusa and check-in to ROYAL MANIACE HOTEL
• Dinner at leisure

Today's Plan:

• Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for guided walking tour of Neopolis and the Ortigia neighborhood of Siracusa. Neapolis is an archaeological area known for its ancient Greek and Roman ruins, including the impressive Greek Theatre and the Ear of Dionysius, a vast limestone cave. Ortigia is the historic center of Syracuse, rich in ancient Greek and Roman history, with landmarks like the Temple of Apollo and the Fonte Aretusa, a freshwater spring fountain. Its charming mix of Baroque architecture, narrow alleys, and vibrant cultural life makes Ortigia a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Lunch, afternoon and dinner at leisure

Today's Plan:

• Breakfast at the hotel, check out
• Motorcoach transfer to Taormina
• Along the way, we will stop in the village of Savoca, to visit Bar Vitelli. This famous family-run café served as a location for several iconic scenes in the film The Godfather. Here we will enjoy a granita tasting.
• Continue to Taormina to check-in to HOTEL MONTE TAURO
• Dinner at leisure

Today's Plan:

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Depart by motor coach to Passopisciaro, to visit CANTINA GRACI for a wine tasting. Located on the slopes of Mount Etna, Graci is known for producing high-quality wines that showcase the unique volcanic terroir of the region. The winery specializes in indigenous Etna varieties like Nerello Mascalese and Carricante, crafting wines with a distinct balance of minerality, elegance, and complexity.
• Transfer to TENUTA DI FESSINA for a wine tasting and light lunch. Tenuta di Fessina focuses on producing exceptional wines from Etna’s indigenous grape varieties, particularly Nerello Mascalese.
• Return to Taormina
• Afternoon and dinner at leisure

Today's Plan:

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Depart to Mount Etna by private 4x4 vehicles. At 1,900 meters, we will travel off-road to visit recent lava eruptions. After a coffee break and short hike (for those wishing), we will proceed to VINI GAMBINO for a wine lunch.
• Transfer back to Taormina and arrive approximately 3 p.m.
• Afternoon, dinner at leisure

Goodbye is hard to say in any language!

• Breakfast at hotel, check out
• Motor coach transfer to Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), with English speaking assistant. 
• Depart Sicily