Our excursions
All our excursions start from Palermo and include:
Chauffeur-driven car service / Car park fees / IVA (Italian State Tax).
They do not include: entrance tickets to monuments or to archaeological sites.
Palermo and Monreale - FD (about 7 hours)
A 7-hour tour of Palermo and Monreale will give you the possibility of visiting both the Monreale cathedral and 2 or 3 highlights in town.
We usually start with the Monreale cathedral which boasts more than 6,500 square metres of gilded mosaics, depicting scenes from the New and Old Testament. Stunning!
We then resume the trip for a visit of a couple of Palermo highlights leaving the choice to you among the Royal Norman Palermo which houses the splendid Cappella Palatina, the nearby beautiful church of St John of the Hermits, or the very famous church of the Martorana (golden mosaics).
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Palermo By Night (2 hours)
You can ask our driver to stop anywhere to take pictures or to try a delicious ice-cream or to have dinner in one of the many restaurants and ''trattorie'' where you can try our tasty Mediterranean fish and sea fruit.
Our driver will be happy to help you choose the right place...
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Monreale and Cefalù FD (about 8 hours)
We start with the stunning Monreale cathedral which boasts more than 6,500 square meters of golden mosaics depicting scenes from the New and the old Testament
After a short break for a coffee or a drink in Monreale, we'll head to Cefalù, a picturesque well-known fishing village and a beautiful seaside resort some 65 km from Palermo. A visit to the Arabo-Norman Duomo in Cefalù is a not-to-missed opportunity. In the summer, you will be given some time to swim in Cefalù exotic beach, if you feel like it.
Corleone - HD (about 5 hours)
In Corleone we'll visit the CIDMA (International Center for Documentation on the Mafia and the Anti-Mafia Movement, inaugurated in 2000) with an English-speaking guide.
The town was the birthplace of several Mafia bosses, including "Tommy" Gagliano, Jack Dragna, Giuseppe Morello, Michele Navarra, Luciano Liggio, Leoluca Bagarella, Salvatore Riina and Bernardo Provenzano. Corleone is also the birthplace of several fictional characters from "The Godfather", including the eponymous Vito (Andolini) Corleone.
The local mafia clan of the Corleonesi, at the head of the Cosa Nostra in the 80s and 90s, turned out to be the most violent and ruthless clan that has ever been at the head of this criminal organization.
Cefalù HD (about 4 hours)
Cefalù is a picturesque well-known fishing village and a beautiful seaside resort some 65 km from Palermo.
In the summer, you will be given some time to swim in Cefalù exotic beach, if you feel like it.
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Cefalù and Santo Stefano di Camastra FD (about 6 hours)
You will also have time for lunch.
Afternoon visit to Santo Stefano di Camastra, to have a look at the incredible variety of the beautiful pottery produced in this small Sicilian village.
Cefalù e Taormina, FD (about 11 hours)
Cefalù is a picturesque well-known fishing village and a beautiful seaside resort some 65 km from Palermo.
A visit to the Arabo-Norman Duomo in Cefalù is a not-to-missed opportunity.After Cefalù, we'll head to Taormina on the eastern coast of the island. Located in a magnificent setting, between sea and mountains, on a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean at 200 meters, and dominated by the majestic volcano Etna, Taormina has the appearance of a medieval village, with its ancient Greek soul, the colors and scents of the Mediterranean vegetation
A visit to the Greek Theater is not to be missed.
After Cefalù, we'll head to Taormina on the eastern coast of the island. Located in a magnificent setting, between sea and mountains, on a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean at 200 meters, and dominated by the majestic volcano Etna, Taormina has the appearance of a medieval village, with its ancient Greek soul, the colors and scents of the Mediterranean vegetation
Segesta and Erice (about 6 hours)
At the top of Monte Barbaro you will then visit the Hellenistic Theater, built in the second century b.C.
We'll then head to Erice, an enchanting Sicilian village rich in culture, history and traditions.
Perched on the top of the mountain of the same name, the medieval village of Erice stands out from the top of its 750 meters, enjoying an exceptional panoramic view overlooking the Gulf of Trapani and the Egadi islands on one side and the Valderice valley on the other.
Small and incredibly authentic, Erice is a maze of paved alleys that flow between churches, squares and ancient courtyards that make it unique.
Erice and Marsala FD (about 6 hours)
Perched on the top of the mountain of the same name, the medieval village of Erice stands out from the top of its 750 meters, enjoying an exceptional panoramic view overlooking the Gulf of Trapani and the Egadi islands.
Small and incredibly authentic, Erice is a maze of paved alleys that flow between churches, squares and ancient courtyards that make it unique.
We'll then head to Marsala the city of the famous Marsala wine.
After a panoramic tour of this elegant city, you can visit one of the wineries. The visit lasts about one hour and includes explanation in English about the wine process and wine tasting.
We can book your visit in advance.
Segesta, Erice, and Marsala FD (about 8 hours)
This temple is of extraordinary beauty and rises in majestic solitude on the plateau.
At the top of Monte Barbaro you will then visit the Hellenistic Theater, built in the second century b.C.
Perched on the top of the mountain of the same name, the medieval village of Erice stands out from the top of its 750 meters, enjoying an exceptional panoramic view overlooking the Gulf of Trapani and the Egadi islands.
Small and incredibly authentic, Erice is a maze of paved alleys that flow between churches, squares and ancient courtyards that make it unique.
This day will end in Marsala the city of the famous Marsala wine.
After a panoramic tour of this elegant city, you can visit one of the wineries. The visit lasts about one hour and includes explanation in English about the wine process and wine tasting. We can book your visit in advance.
Segesta, Erice, and Trapani (salt pans) FD (about 7 hours)
On the way to Trapani, we first stop at Segesta to visit the incredibly well preserved 4th-century b.C. Doric temple.
This temple is of extraordinary beauty and rises in majestic solitude on the plateau.
At the top of Monte Barbaro you will then visit the Hellenistic Theater, built in the second century b.C.
After Segesta, we'll head to Erice, an enchanting Sicilian village rich in culture, history and tradition.
Perched on the top of the mountain of the same name, the medieval village of Erice stands out from the top of its 750 meters, enjoying an exceptional panoramic view overlooking the Gulf of Trapani and the Egadi islands.
Small and incredibly authentic, Erice is a maze of paved alleys that flow between churches, squares and ancient courtyards that make it unique.
This day will end in Trapani where you can have a close look at the impressive salt pans (best months to visit the saline:
Fom February to May, and from September to November)
Selinunte HD (about 5 hours)
the archaeological park is among the largest in Europe. Selinunte had in fact an urban plan of megalopolis dimensions and was dominated by the acropolis where we find the archaic temples named C and D.
On the eastern hill we find, instead, the sacred buildings, named as temples G, E, F.
Temple C is the oldest on the acropolis and one of the main examples of Greek architecture: perhaps consecrated to Apollo.
In addition to the acropolis there is also the sacred area on the eastern hill, in which there are 3 other temples. The most spectacular is temple E. Given the vastness of the area, the park can be visited in electric cars, which you will find at the entrance and which stop near the essential points of the park.
Selinunte and Agrigento FD (about 9 hours)
Our tour starts in Selinunte archaeological park, is among the largest in Europe. In the acropolis we find the archaic temples named C and D.
On the eastern hill we find, instead, the sacred buildings, named as temple G, E, F.
Temple C is the oldest on the acropolis and one of the main examples of Greek architecture: perhaps consecrated to Apollo.
In addition to the acropolis there is also the sacred area on the eastern hill, in which there are 3 other temples. The most spectacular is temple E. Given the vastness of the area, the park can be visited with electric cars, which you will find at the entrance and which stop next to the main attractions of the park.
We then resume the trip to Agrigento.
The Valley of the Temples is an immense archaeological site located a short distance from the center of Agrigento.
It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
The Doric temples, the Agora, the underground aqueducts and the necropolis of the Valley of the Temples occupy an extension of 1300 hectares of territory and are the greatest testimony of the Hellenic world and of Magna Graecia in Italy.
There are 12 more or less intact temples, pagan and Christian necropolises and the remains of the actual settlement.
Agrigento FD (about 8 hours)
This day will be spent to discover the magnificent Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
The Valley of the Temples is an immense archaeological site located a short distance from the center of Agrigento.
It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
The Doric temples, the Agora, the underground aqueducts and the necropolis of the Valley of the Temples occupy an extension of 1300 hectares of territory and are the greatest testimony of the Hellenic world and of Magna Graecia in Italy.
Here are 12 more or less intact temples, pagan and Christian necropolises and the remains of the actual settlement
Agrigento and Piazza Armerina FD (about 9 hours)
The Valley of the Temples is an immense archaeological site located a short distance from the center of Agrigento.
It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. and occupyies an extension of 1300 hectares of territory and are the greatest testimony of the Hellenic world and of Magna Graecia in Italy.
It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. and occupyies an extension of 1300 hectares of territory and are the greatest testimony of the Hellenic world and of Magna Graecia in Italy.
There are 12 more or less intact temples, pagan and Christian necropolises and the remains of the actual settlement.
The Villa romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina is the supreme example of a late-imperial Roman luxury villa, one of the most luxurious of its kind and is famous for the richness and quality of its mosaics (4th century AD), which are recognized as the most beautiful Roman mosaics. The villa is spread over 48 rooms (about 3500 square meters of surface) covered with mosaics in perfect condition, perhaps made by African masters, which allow you to retrace the history of the greatest of the Empires, with scenes of daily life, depictions of heroes and gods, hunting and game scenes.
The Villa romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina is the supreme example of a late-imperial Roman luxury villa, one of the most luxurious of its kind and is famous for the richness and quality of its mosaics (4th century AD), which are recognized as the most beautiful Roman mosaics. The villa is spread over 48 rooms (about 3500 square meters of surface) covered with mosaics in perfect condition, perhaps made by African masters, which allow you to retrace the history of the greatest of the Empires, with scenes of daily life, depictions of heroes and gods, hunting and game scenes.
Agrigento and Taormina FD (about 11 hours)
We shall first visit The Valley of the Temples is an immense
archaeological site located a short distance from the center of Agrigento.
It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
The Doric temples, the Agora, the underground aqueducts and the necropolis of the Valley of the Temples occupy an extension of 1300 hectares of territory and are the greatest testimony of the Hellenic world and of Magna Graecia in Italy.
There are 12 more or less intact temples, pagan and Christian necropolises and the remains of the actual settlement.
We'll then head to Taormina on the eastern coast of the island.
Located in a magnificent setting, between sea and mountains, on a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean at 200 meters, and dominated by the majestic volcano Etna, Taormina has the appearance of a medieval village, with its ancient Greek soul, the colors and scents of the Mediterranean vegetationm. A visit to the Greek Theater is not to be missed.
Piazza Armerina and Taormina FD (about 10 hours)
After the villa, we'll head to Taormina, on the eastern coast of the island. Located in a magnificent setting, between sea and mountains, on a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean at 200 meters, and dominated by the majestic volcano Etna.
Enna FD (about 8 hours)
The historic center of the city is located in its upper part, "Enna Alta", while "Enna Bassa" houses the most modern districts. Enna Alta was already inhabited before the Greek domination, as evidenced by the archaeological discoveries of the fourteenth century BC, and is today the best area to admire interesting monuments and a large number of breathtaking views.
Mount Etna FD (about 8 hours)
Mount Etna is the highest volcano in Europe, and one of most active of the world. Its impressive size ( more than 3327 meters high with an average basal diameter of 40 km) overlooks the whole region. Its spectacular eruptions and its fiery lava flows, have always aroused the interest of scientists along with the curiosity of visitors from all over the world.
Since 2013 Mount Etna is in the Unesco's World Heritage List for its geological peculiarities of planetary relevance.
In relation to the different altitudes and exposure of the slopes, Etna offers a high biodiversity with a numerous wood species The most requested activity is no doubt the excursion to the craters, to be done safely with the help of expert guides and with appropriate clothing. Trekking shoes or trainers and windjackets are recommended, even in the height of the summer season.
Etna and Taormina FD (about 11 hours)
Mount
Etna is the highest volcano in Europe, and one of most active of the
world. Its spectacular eruptions and its fiery lava flows, have
always aroused the interest of scientists along with the curiosity of
visitors from all over the world.
Since
2013 Mount
Etna is
in the Unesco's World
Heritage List
for its geological peculiarities of planetary relevance.
IThe volcano offers a high biodiversity with a numerous wood species The
most requested activity is no doubt the excursion
to the craters,
to be done safely with the help of expert guides and with appropriate
clothing. Trekking shoes or trainers and windjackets are recommended,
even in the height of the summer season.
We'll then drive down to Taormina, on the eastern coast of the island. Located in a magnificent setting, between sea and mountains, on a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean at 200 meters, and dominated by the majestic volcano Etna, Taormina is certainly a beautiful place to visit.
Siracusa FD (about 10 hours)
The city was founded by Ancient Greek
Corinthians and Teneans and became a very powerful city-state.
Syracuse was allied with Sparta and Corinth and exerted influence
over the entirety of Magna Graecia, of which it was the most
important city.
In the modern day, the city is listed by UNESCO as a
World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica. Old Ortigia is very pleasant to visit.