Summary
Ancient archaeological sites, beautiful white sand beaches, Baroque-style buildings, and world-class wines await travelers with this self-drive tour through Sicily!
- Day 1
- Depart Usa/Canada
- Day 2
- Catania Arrival
- Day 3
- Etna Area-Taormina-Etna Area
- Day 4
- Etna Area-Syracuse
- Day 5
- Syracuse-Noto-Marzamemi-Syracuse
- Day 6
- Syracuse-Ragusa-Agrigento
- Day 7
- Agrigento-Alcamo
- Day 8
- Alcamo-Marsala-Alcamo
- Day 9
- Alcamo-Palermo
- Day 10
- Palermo-Usa/Canada
Travel Cities (8): Agrigento, Catania, Marsala, Messina, Palermo, Ragusa, Syracuse, Trapani
Details
Head on the ultimate trip to discover one of the most beautiful regions in Italy with this 10-day self-drive tour of Tuscany! Your journey will begin in Catania, from where you will grab your car and set off to explore the Etna Area. Taste some local wines in a beautiful vineyard before you drive to Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. From there you will explore Taormina, a gorgeous city known for its natural landscapes of the sea, city, and rocks. Your next stop will be in Syracuse, the largest and most powerful Greek colony in Sicily. Discover the ancient Greek ruins dating 2,700 years back in time, such as the Teatro Greco and the Temple of Apollo, as you bask in the beauty of the deep blue Ionian Sea. Travel to Noto, known for its beautiful churches, extravagant palaces, and iron-wrought balconies. Unwind on the beautiful beaches of Marzamemi, a mesmerizing Italian village known for its bright blue waters. Visit Ragusa, famous for its late-baroque Sicilian style architecture, and explore Agrigento, one of the oldest cities in Sicily home to the Valley of the Temples, an area that preserves 11 Doric temples from the 5th century BC. From there you will drive to Alcamo, an area where many fine Italian wines are produced. Travel down the Western Coast through Marsala, a famous destination known for its stunning beaches and wide range of wines, before you explore Palermo, the capital of Sicily and a city that magnificently blends Norman-Arab, baroque medieval, and gothic architectural styles. See the Arab-Norman Cathedral among many other famous monuments and get a taste of the local cuisine with an astronomic walk-through Palermo before your tour of Sicily comes to an end!