Private 8 Days in Sicily: Slow food, Etna wines, Traditions, Culture and History

8 days Free cancellation Private tour

Our guests during Godfather day — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Greek theater of Taormina with the Etna volcano nearby — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This private 8 days tour is a unique experience. You will visit the most important Sicilian monuments (Unesco world heritage) and at the same time you will taste typical Sicilian food, sicilian wines and street food. You will also be a guest of a farm that produces oil. A mix of history, culture, slow food and wine. The local authorized guides will accompany you to discover Etna and all the other cities including the fascinating Palermo. In the Etna area you will also be a guest of a winery where the owner will show you the production of Etna wine. You will learn how to cook our traditional Sicilian food: "Arancini al ragù" and "Sicilian cannoli". A private tour of Sicily that you can do with your family or friends accompanied by expert and professional guides. Like a local. A trip you will always remember.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Operated by: Prestelli Sicily Tours

Ages: Adults (18–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Palermo walkng tour and gastronomic experience
Included: Cooking class "Pasta alla norma and Cannoli siciliani" and Boat tour around the Ionian coast
Included: Price per person in double room
Included: Private walking Tours in Taormina, Etna, Siracusa, Piazza Armerina and Palermo
Included: Round transportation by comfortable air-conditioned Minivan or Car
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Taormina food and wine tasting
Included: Breakfast
Included: Private Transfer Hotel - Palermo Airport
Included: Assistance H24 during the trip
Included: Private Transfer Catania Airport - Taormina
Included: This is a private tour. - Only your group will participate
Included: Private local English speaking guides
Included: Piazza Armerina and Villa Romana del Casale(UNESCO World Heritage Centre)
Included: 7 Nights in 4 stars Hotel in DBL room
Included: Magnificent Noto and visit in Oliv oil Farm
Included: Siracusa walking tour and street food
Included: Etna volcan tour with lunch in Winery

Not included

Not included: Flights
Not included: Single room supplement (optional)
Not included: Entrance fees to museums, churches or archaeological sites
Not included: Anythink not expressly indicated below inclunsions
Not included: Government fees: City tax
Not included: Optional Cable car + 4X4 ascent on Etna

Itinerary

Day 1 · Taormina food and wine tasting

Taormina

4 hours

Upon arrival at Catania airport, the driver will wait you in according to your arrival flight details and bring you in Taormina. After placing your luggage at the hotel and a few hours of rest, start the walking tour in historic center of Taormina. With your licensed guide you discover the main street "Corso Umberto", see important sights and the most important monuments like the Greek Theater. You will also discover the small and characteristic streets of Taormina full of the smells of flowers. At the end of the walking tour, dinner with traditional organic food and local wines.

Overnight in centrally located 4 stars hotel in Taormina

Day 2 · Etna tour with lunch in winery

Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna

3 hours Admission included

This morning the driver is ready for bring you in Etna. Your private guide will explain you hoe Etna volcano created, history of eruptions, culture, myths and folklore. Driving by comfortable private car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgattable picturesque views of sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and old churches build of lava stone.
Gambino Winery

2 hours Admission included

After the tour of Mount Etna your guide will bring you at one of the best Etna wineries where you will have tour of the cellar followed by lunch and wine tasting with explanations from a private sommelier. Rest of the day at leisure to relax in Taormina. Overnight In Taormina
Oro d'Etna

30 min Admission included

During the tour you will have a stop in this shop where they produce the original Etna honey.

You will have breakfast in the hotel

Overnight in centrally located 4 stars hotel in Taormina

Day 3 · Cooking class "Pasta alla norma and Cannoli siciliani" and Boat tour around the Ionian coast

Taormina

3 hours

After breakfast in Hotel, you have a cooking class in local family. Today you will learn how to cook traditional "Pasta alla norma" and "Cannoli Siciliani" with chef Donatella. you will learn the secrets of ancient Sicilian cuisine. At the end of the cooking class you will taste what you cooked with local wine.
Giardini Naxos

2 hours

After the cooking lesson and a little rest in the hotel it is time for another exciting experience, a boat Tour on the coast of Taormina- Giardini Naxos. The excursion start around 17pm from Giardini Naxos port and takes place along the shoreline along the Cape of Naxos, the Bay of Naxos, Cave of the Day, Cape Taormina, Isola Bella, the Blue Grotto, the Bay of Mazzaro and finally the Bay of St. Nicholas.(The boat tour is not private). - Return to the hotel and free evening in the charming Taormina. Overnight in Taormina.

Overnight in centrally located 4 stars hotel in Taormina

Day 4 · Siracusa walking tour and street food

Ortigia

3 hours Admission included

After breakfast in hotel, meet your private driver at 9.30am and move to magnificent Siracusa. Approximately in two hours you arrive in Ortigia island(The old part of Siracusa) and the local licensed guide is ready to show you the most important monuments of Syracuse including the famous Norman cathedral of Santa Lucia. During the tour you will also taste the traditional street food of the Syracuse area in three stops. In the first you will taste cheeses, hams, dried tomatoes, caponata, olives with local wine. In the second you will taste the famous "Arancino". In the last stop, you will taste "Sicilian Cannolo". Free evening to spend in the charming Syracuse. Overnight in Syracuse.

Overnight in centrally located 4 stars hotel in Syracuse

Day 5 · Magnificent Noto and visit in Oliv oil Farm

Noto Antica

5 hours Admission included

After breakfast in Hotel, today will visit Noto(Unesco Heritage). At 10am meet your private licensed guide and move to scenic Noto, one of the most beautiful cities in Italy with a very interesting, sometimes tragic, story. You will enter the historic center of Noto through the "Royal Gate" Porta Reale, and start your private walking tour. With your guide explaining you about history, culture and lifestyle of Noto, you will see important monuments and beautiful ancient churches and other beautiful sights. At the end of the tour you will have a tradional lunch in the historic center of Noto. After visiting the city of Noto, your private driver will take you to an oil production company. With the owner you will visit the rooms where the oil is produced and processed. At the end of the tour in oil farm, you will have a tasting of the highest quality oil. Return to the hotel and free evening in Syracuse.

Overnight in centrally located 4 stars hotel in Syracuse

Day 6 · Piazza Armerina and Villa Romana del Casale(UNESCO World Heritage Centre)

Villa Romana del Casale

2 hours Admission not included

Buongiorno, after breakfast its time to say "Arrivederci" to Syracuse and start the trip for Palermo passing through Piazza Armerina. Your private driver 9.30AM will wait you in front of Hotel. In 2 hours you arrive in Piazza Armerina. There, our first stop is "Villa Romana del Casale". With your local expert guide you will discover this Roman jewel that was built in the 4th century A.D. Certainly one of the largest and most luxurious villas in the Roman world, it is the best example of a luxury Roman villa. Its decorative mosaics are exceptional for their artistic quality and invention as well as their extent. With more than 60 rooms, 42 of them paved with colourful mosaics, covering 3600 m2, the villa developed on four levels.
Piazza Armerina

2 hours

After visit The Villa Romana del Casale, you will have an easy walking tour of the historic city center of Piazza Armerina with a view of the Cathedral. Lunch in traditional restaurant in Historic center. After lunch continue to drive around 2 hours to reach the picturesque Palermo. Time to relax and free evening.

Overnight in Palermo

Overnight in centrally located 4 stars hotel in Palermo

Day 7 · Palermo walkng tour and gastronomic experience

Palermo

3 hours

Today you will discover the Capital of Sicily and the typical street food, famous all over the world. The walking tour start 10.30AM with your expert local guide. You will visit a lot of important monuments and taste delicious tradional food: "u pani ca meusa", "pane e panelle" "L'arancino palermitano" and other delicacies. Free evening and Overnight in Palermo.

Palermo street food

Overnight in centrally located 4 stars hotel in Palermo

Day 8 · Private Transfer to Palermo Airport

Punta Raisi

one hour

After breakfast in hotel, transfer to Palermo Airport according to your flight schedule.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Punta Raisi Airport
Fontanarossa Airport

Your private driver will meet you at the exit from the luggage hall at the Catania airport

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.