FIT TOUR
Sicily Awaits: Ruins, Volcanoes & Baroque Towns
A 9-day journey through Palermo, Syracuse, Catania — street food, ancient ruins, Mount Etna, baroque architecture, and Taormina.
The journey
Nine days across Sicily's three corners — Palermo, Syracuse, Catania — covering the island's signature experiences. A guided street food tour through Palermo's mercati with tastings of arancini, panelle, and sfincione, the Norman mosaics of Cappella Palatina, the Greek temples at Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, the UNESCO baroque towns of Ragusa, Noto, and Modica by minivan, a guided nature walk on Mount Etna with lava cave and winery tasting, and a free day in Taormina. Sicily's history, food, volcanic landscape, and coastal beauty — lived, not rushed.
Highlights
- Palermo Street Food Tour through the historic markets A guided walking tour through Vucciria or Ballarò market with multiple tastings — arancini, panelle, sfincione, and the bold flavors that made Palermo a UNESCO World City of Gastronomy.
- Palazzo dei Normanni and Cappella Palatina Skip-the-line guided visit to Sicily's most iconic Norman monument — the royal palace and the byzantine-arab-norman mosaics that fuse three civilizations on a single ceiling.
- Valley of the Temples in Agrigento Guided tour of the largest archaeological park in the Mediterranean — Greek temples better preserved than most in Greece itself, set against an open landscape that hasn't changed in 2,500 years.
- Baroque Sicily by minivan — Ragusa, Noto, Modica A full-day guided minivan tour through the three UNESCO baroque towns of the Val di Noto — golden sandstone facades, historic centers carved in the same stone, and Modica's ancient chocolate tradition.
- Mount Etna nature walk with lava cave and winery tasting A guided experience on Europe's most active volcano — nature walk on the lava fields, lava cave exploration, and a winery tasting on Etna's volcanic slopes (the soil that produces some of Italy's most distinctive reds).
- Taormina day at leisure A round-trip train-and-bus excursion to Taormina — Sicily's most photographed coastal town, the Greek theatre overlooking the sea, and free time to explore independently.
Locations
Overnight stays
Florence
Rome
Sorrento
Itinerary
DAY 1 — PALERMO
- AM | Arrival in Palermo and hotel check-in.
- PM | Free time at leisure.
DAY 2 — PALERMO
- AM | Guided skip-the-line tour of Palazzo dei Normanni and Cappella Palatina.
- PM | Palermo Street Food Tour through the historic markets with multiple tastings.
DAY 3 — PALERMO / CEFALÙ
- Full day | Round-trip train to Cefalù — free time to explore the medieval seaside town at leisure.
DAY 4 — PALERMO → AGRIGENTO → SYRACUSE
- AM | Private transfer toward Syracuse with stop in Agrigento for guided Valley of the Temples tour.
- PM | Continue to Syracuse, hotel check-in, free time at leisure.
DAY 5 — SYRACUSE / VAL DI NOTO
- Full day | Guided minivan tour through baroque Sicily — Ragusa Ibla, Noto, and Modica.
DAY 6 — SYRACUSE → CATANIA
- AM | Regional train to Catania, hotel check-in.
- PM | Free time at leisure.
DAY 7 — CATANIA / MOUNT ETNA
- AM | Guided Mount Etna nature walk with lava cave exploration and winery tasting on the volcanic slopes.
- PM | Free afternoon at leisure.
DAY 8 — CATANIA / TAORMINA
- Full day | Round-trip train and bus to Taormina — free time to explore the Greek theatre and the coastal town independently.
DAY 9 — CATANIA
- AM | Breakfast and check-out.
Selling tips
- Sicily as a destination — the trend most American clients haven't acted on yet Sicily is one of the fastest-rising destinations in the American imagination — Stanley Tucci food shows, the second season of White Lotus in Taormina, the resurgence of The Godfather. Demand is building, but most clients still book mainland Italy by default. The angle for advisors who want to position themselves ahead of the curve, especially with returning Italy travelers.
- Three UNESCO sites in nine days — depth without rush Cappella Palatina, Valley of the Temples, and the Val di Noto baroque towns are all UNESCO World Heritage. Plus Mount Etna (UNESCO since 2013). Four UNESCO experiences in a single tour, paced with leisure time around them. The angle for clients who want cultural depth without the hurried 'see-it-all' format.
- The Etna day — a Sicily moment American clients won't have done before Mount Etna combines three things at once: nature (volcano hike), geology (lava caves), and food/wine (Etna wines on volcanic soil). Most clients have never done a wine tasting on an active volcano. The angle for foodie clients, geology-curious travelers, or anyone who wants a Sicily story to bring home.
Accomodation
The hotels shown are our main partners in each destination. When you request a quote we'll confirm these or alternatives of the same level, location, and standard. You can ask us to change any hotel up until booking confirmation.
Signature collection
Our collection features high standards 4-star hotels. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Catania
Hotel Plaza
Palermo
Hotel Opera
Syracuse
Mercure Siracusa
Terms & Conditions
Payment
- 10% deposit at booking
- 90% balance 45 days prior to departure
Departure date changes
- Free up to 90 days before departure
- From 89 days onward: changes subject to availability and third-party fees
Cancellation
- Up to 45 working days before departure: deposit non-refundable
- 44–30 days: 40% charge
- 29–15 days: 70% charge
- 14 days or less before departure: 100% charge
Not included
- Tips, extras, hotel city taxes (payable on spot), and anything not listed under ‘Price Includes.’
What’s included
Accomodation
- 8 nights in centrally located hotels
Meals
- Daily breakfast
- Multiple street-food tastings during Palermo Street Food Tour
- Wine tasting on Mount Etna’s volcanic slopes
Activities
- Palazzo dei Normanni and Cappella Palatina guided skip-the-line tour
- Palermo Street Food Tour with tastings
- Valley of the Temples guided archaeological tour in Agrigento
- Baroque Sicily full-day guided minivan tour (Ragusa, Noto, Modica)
- Mount Etna guided nature walk, lava cave exploration, and winery tasting
- Round-trip train-and-bus excursion to Taormina
- Free day in Cefalù with round-trip train
Transportation
- Private transfer Palermo → Agrigento → Syracuse (with stop for Valley of the Temples)
- Regional train tickets — Palermo ↔ Cefalù, Syracuse → Catania, Catania ↔ Taormina
24/7 On-the-ground support — already in the price.
Every tour includes live assistance for the entire duration of your clients' stay. Not as an add-on — as a standard. When something happens on the ground, they don't call you. They call us.
On the ground in Italy
Real people, real locations.
Not a call center abroad.
24/7, arrival to last transfer
Covered for the full duration
— no gaps, no time zones.
You stay informed
We handle it and update you.
Your client never feels abandoned.
