Baroque tour: Ragusa, Modica and Noto
The Barocco transfer includes:
Departure at 8.30 am, arrival in Ragusa Ibla 10.00 am (stop of about 2 hours). Departure for Modica - during the journey we will make a small stop of about 40 min. for a tasting of the famous Modica Chocolate. Departure for Noto (stop of about 2 hours + lunch break). Return to Syracuse.
Our cars are registered for public use, equipped with the required municipal permits and have free access to limited traffic areas and to preferential lanes in all cities.
Free bottled water wi fi.
Our drivers are provided with the authorizations required for the operation of vehicles in public service.
Upon request we offer guided tour services.
NB. LISTED EXCURSIONS ONLY INCLUDE TRANSFER A / R.
Snorkeling tour around the Isola Bella Nature Reserve
Our "snorkeling tour" will be supervised by our guides who will reveal all the riches of the seabed on three different places: the Isola Belle, the famous Blue Grotto and the Cape of Taormina. On each site, you can discover in all tranquility the beautiful seabed of the Nature Reserve of Isola Bella, with the greatest respect for nature.
Our sites are protected and reassuring, selected for their beauty.
Palermo: Medieval castles of Caccamo & Cefalù. Small Group Tour
Let someone else take care of driving and planning on this full-day tour to the castle of Caccamo and Cefalù from Palermo. After seeing the medieval houses and UNESCO-listed duomo in Cefalù, spend free time exploring at your own pace or shopping and having lunch (own expense). Then, head to the castle of Caccamo, one of the best-preserved medieval castles on the island in a pretty town at the foot of Mount San Calogero.A full day tour of Caccamo and Cefalù from PalermoVisit the UNESCO-listed duomo in Cefalù
A full day tour of Caccamo and Cefalù from Palermo
Visit the UNESCO-listed duomo in Cefalù
Guided tour of the medieval Castello di Caccamo
Round-trip transport from Hotel Politeama in Palermo
Small group tour
Etna Tour in 4x4
This excursion includes an itinerary in stages to let you know and appreciate places of particular natural value within the reserve of the Etna Park up to an altitude of about 2000 meters. Thanks to the experience of our staff, aboard 4x4 vehicles you will live an interesting and fun experience at the same time. Starting from the lava flows that threatened entire villages, you will visit the extinct craters and the lookout of the majestic Valle del Bove. You will visit a lava flow cave (lava tube) equipped with a helmet and speleologist lights. The tour will end with a tasting of Sicilian specialties.
IMPORTANT NOTES: our meeting point in Trecastagni a MontataGrande accessible by car.
It is possible to request pick-up from Catania or other countries.
SHUTTLE SERVICE - SERVICE COSTS
Up to 4 pax : 80€ in total, to be shared among participants.
From 5 to 8 pax : 20€ per person.
Contact the secretary.
4 hours by Boat from Castellammare del Golfo to Zingaro and Scopello
The skipper guided by the daily wind, will decide the most suitable route in order to ensure the most favorable and attractive conditions for guests. Stops will be planned at Cala Bianca, Faraglioni di Scopello, Cala dell'Uzzo, Cala del Leone within the Zingao Reserve. During the stops you can also visit the Vucciria Caves, the fabulous Lovers Cave near Cala dell’Uzzo. Each stop will be given the opportunity to swim and use snorkeling equipment.
All boats used for excursions are equipped with awnings that cover 3/4 (three-quarters) of the vehicle to shelter from the sun and toilets (toilet).
Characteristic of the Tour is to be carried out with 10 mt sailboats in which a maximum of 12 people can be accommodated on board.
Private cooking class with lunch or dinner in Cefalù
Dive into the regional traditions of everyday Italy and discover the secrets of Cefalù's cuisine. Learning how to cook in a local home is a wonderful way to gain insight into Italy's real culture.
What could be a better souvenir than cooking knowledge to last a lifetime?
Learn how to prepare 3 local recipes from scratch with your Cesarina, and discover the secrets of regional Italian cuisine.
The pleasure of conviviality goes far beyond good food and wine. Our guests take part in an experience which is so much more than just a cooking class. Learning and dining with a Cesarina gives you the chance to be welcomed in like one of the family and live like the Italians do.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Etna and Alcantara Gorges Tour – Trekking, Lava Cave and River
This tour combines in a single day a guided trekking on Mount Etna up to about 2000 meters above sea level, a visit to a lava cave with helmet and torch provided, and access to the Alcantara Gorges.
During the excursion on Mount Etna you will follow an easy/moderate path of about 3 km between side craters and recent lava flows. The Certified Environmental Guide provides explanations on the volcano's geology, flora and eruptive activity.
At the Alcantara Gorges there is free time to walk inside the basalt canyon and along the river. Entrance ticket included.
The tour is operated in small groups (max 8 people) with transport by air-conditioned minivan and equipment included.
Agrigento; Valley of the Temples, Scala dei Turchi from Palermo, Private Tour
Retrace the Greco-Roman history of Sicily with an exclusive full-day private tour, accompanied by a Pro driver.
Discover the majestic Valley of the Temples of Agrigento, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its extraordinary Doric temples immersed in a timeless landscape. On request, it is possible to enrich the experience with a guided tour (about 2 hours) with an authorized Guide.
Continue with a seafood lunch at a renowned seaside restaurant in San Leone, and end the day at the spectacular Scala dei Turchi, famous for its striking white cliff overlooking the crystal clear sea.
Messina Pasta & Tiramisu Experience for Small Groups by Cesarine
You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two!
Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your Cesarina.
As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu.
Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture.
• Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand
• Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types
• Learn to make the iconic tiramisu
• Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests
• Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Kayak Tour: From Cala Manbrù to Torre Salsa Reserve
Discover the unspoilt nature of Torre Salsa in Kayak. We will face a 4km sea route exploring one of the most unspoilt and wildest parts of western Sicily. The tour will last 2 hours, during which our certified instructor will accompany us to discover this corner of paradise, telling us curiosities and anecdotes about the local flora and fauna.
- Choose Single Kayak or Kayak 2 or 3 seats
- Discover the Natural Reserve of Torre Salsa protected by WWF
- Certified Guide and instructor
- The tour includes a short Kayak lesson, learning is very easy
- We will offer you a small snack during the experience
- We will take pictures of you that we will send you at the end of the experience
Full Day City Tour in Palermo , Monreale and Mondello, from Palermo
During this tour you will be able to visit the most beautiful and important monuments and churches of the city of Palermo and Monreale and Mondello, you will be left near them, your personal driver on the way will give you explanations and will wait for you near the monuments. You will travel in comfortable vans or Licensed Cars, which will get close to the monuments, so you won't walk much. It will be the best way to visit without stress, and comfortably.
Note:this tour is managed only with a Driver-Escort up to 7/8 people. The Driver Escort is not an authorized tourist guide. Authorized tourist guide: they are the only professionals, , authorized to conduct visits and tours in all sites. The Driver Escort cannot escort people inside the monuments because this is not allowed by Italian law. However, it has the skills to promote the most important highlights by providing basic historical and cultural information. the price of this tour does not include admission fees, food and drinks
Palermo : Private After-Hours Tour in a Historic House Museum
Enjoy exclusive access to the Stanze al Genio house museum outside regular opening hours with a private guided tour.
Step into a fully furnished historic residence inside a 15th-century palace with frescoed ceilings, and discover over 5000 majolica tiles dating from the 15th to the 19th century.
This intimate experience allows you to explore the collection with a dedicated guide.
The museum is still inhabited by its owners, making the visit feel authentic and personal.
Additional collections include antique toys, tin boxes, terracotta pastry molds (18th–19th century), and period stationery.
Available in Italian or English.
Private and Guided Tour on Etna with Wine Tasting included
Visit Europe's highest active volcano, Mount Etna, walk over extinct craters, enjoy the breathtaking views from 2000 meters above sea level and end the day tasting delicious volcanic wines paired with local delicacies!
You will be picked up from your Hotel or Accommodation and from there you will start your adventure! We will drive up to 2000 meters above sea level to reach the Silvestri Craters, from which you can observe a breathtaking view of Mount Etna and the city of Catania. After discovering some interesting facts about past eruptions, you will descend to Zafferana Etnea to start your wine experience.
Once you arrive in beekeeping, you will have the opportunity to taste some typical flavors and products of Etna, such as olive oil, wines, olives and honey. Finally, the experience concludes with a tasting of 4 Etna wines accompanied by a rich platter with typical products such as local cheeses and cold cuts, sun-dried tomatoes, eggplants etc.
Etna Excursions Summit Craters (2900) with Volcanological Guides - guidetna.it
Choosing us as a reference point for your excursions on Etna means not only choosing safety and professionalism, but above all passion for volcanoes, and for our profession. For us it is indeed a privilege to be able to accompany our guests to the most hidden places of our incredible volcanoes. It is one of our main objectives is to transform our excursions into indelible experiences that will accompany you throughout your life.
N.B. The cost of the cable car and Jeep (€ 50) is excluded
Private Mt. Etna 4WD Half Day Adventure
An easy walk visiting some extinct craters and a lava tube cave. Visit Etna with a 4WD to enjoy the best sightseeing Valle del Bove.
This Etna Tour adventure begins in the morning, visiting and discovering amazingly beautiful sites along the way. The guide will greet you at the meeting point or, if you choose the pickup service, at your accommodation. He will lead you throughout the old villages sitting at the foot of Etna. Along the way, we will make a few stops. As a result, you will appreciate the remarkable places, while listening to the tales of your guide.
No hiking and climbing preparation required. Although, there are no steep climbs, the surface is uneven in some places. The path will be approximately 3 km (2 miles) and last around 1 hour and 30 minutes. Certainly a visit suitable for children and kids of all age.
Romantic dinner on a boat - Catania
Make a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary unique, or simply amaze your sweetheart with a romantic dinner on board.
During the evening you will have the opportunity to taste some of the tasty typical Sicilian dishes.
At the end of the dinner, the navigation will allow you to admire the magnificent night scenery of the Catania coast from the sea.
There will be no other people on board besides you and the crew: the boat will therefore be for your exclusive use.
Local Market Visit and Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's home in Siracusa
Visit the vibrant local market and the traditional food shops with the Cesarina and immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Siracusa cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.
During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic Siracusa recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 600+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Etna and Alcantara Gorges
Discover the secrets of Etna and have a walk above her older explosive eruptions!
This is the ideal tour for those who would like to discover the most charming and hidden corners of Mt Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe and UNESCO World Heritage, without missing the other highlights spot of the area as the Gorges of Alcantara .We will explore a wood, immersing ourselves on some details, myths and legend of the volcan. We will enjoy a stunning view from almost 2000 mt above the level of the sea, admireing an indescribable and breath-taking landscape.Last but not least I will take you to the incredible rock formations of the Alcantara Gorges, a series of vertiginous lava gorges with swirling rapids.In a few word with this excursion you will loose yourselves in the wonderful amazing power of nature.
Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily
Experience the gorgeous Italian scenery on your way through Palermo city, seeing historic sights at every turn whilst discovering about the organizations who stand against Mafia.
Learn about "Cosa Nostra" and the civil antimafia movement whilst walking through picturesque streets and squares.
Discover a city that is finally rebelling against the Mafia’s protection racket!
Day Trip: Noto and Siracusa Highlights From Catania or Taormina
This Day trip to Siracusa will take you back 2000 years, to show the greatness of a city that was among the most powerful cities of ancient Greece, and the beauty of the “Late Sicilian Baroque” in Noto.
The Excursion Siracusa Noto is suggested if you start from Hotels or Ports of Taormina Area and sourrounding. This is a tour for everyone, without difficulty and very interesting, from an archaeological and architectural point of view.
Boat tour to the gypsy reserve and Scopello stacks
Boat excursion to the Zingaro Reserve where you will discover the most suggestive views of the stretch of coast that leads from San Vito lo Capo to the Faraglioni di Scopello. During the navigation we will discover the old Tonnara of San Vito Lo Capo, the lake of Venus; arriving at the Zingaro Nature Reserve, glimpses of incredible beauty, starting from Cala dell’Uzzo where we will find the suggestive Grotto of lovers. It will be here that you will have the opportunity to swim and snorkel reaching (if possible) up to the small guarded beach inside the cave. The excursion continues towards Scopello through all the coves of the Zingaro Reserve. The ancient trap of Scopello , where sea and history meet inside a small inlet. Here are the spectacular Faraglioni. For snorkelers, it will be really interesting to observe its marine flora and fauna. The tour will end with return to the port of San Vito Lo Capo.
Excursion to the top of Etna |For good walkers (transport services not included)
Discover the summit area of the volcano.You will climb on foot along the paths made up of volcanic bombs and slag to the edge of the craters of the Etna volcano.Here you will admire the phenomena, surrounded by the gases of the hot fumaroles and the colors of the crystals (sublimation process) that color the rocks.All combined with the explanations provided by our regularly qualified volcanological guides.
Schedule:
• Meeting at the parking lot in front of Esagonal Bar at 08:30
•Departure planned at 09:00AM
•Initial briefing
•Buying tickets for transport services together with your guide.
•Arrival at a height of 2500mt with the cable car.
•Start of the trekking route of 5km till the Summit Craters
•Trekking downhill for 5 km till the arrival point of the cable at a height of 2500mt
•Trip back to Rifugio Sapienza 1900mt
•Total time:5 hours
•Total kilometres:9,5 km
•Difficulty:for experienced hikers
Recommended equipment:
K-way - Hat and gloves (according to the season) - Long pants.
Etna Small-Group Tour from Catania with Lunch & Cable-Car 3000 mt
Starting from Catania, one our guide will lead you along a beautiful naturalistic path, while explaining the origins of our Volcano. At 2000 mt you will catch cable car to reach 2500 mt and then on a 4x4 vehicle you will go up 2950 mt. Alpine guides will show you the beautiful landscape of the base of the summit craters seeing at 1 km of distance the main crater. Please note that the cost of the cable car and 4x4 ticket is not included in the tour price,you will pay them to the guide directly on the day of the tour (70€).
* In winter time, in case the trails are covered by a thick layer of snow (usually from January to March), part of the excursion will take place using snowshoes and sticks. It could be possible that you will go on the snow cat vehicle with an extra cost of 30 euro per person.
Then, join with us the visit of a cave of volcanic origins with all the equipment provided by us.
At lunchtime enjoy a lunch made of Sicilian typical street food, water, and local wine.
Etna North excursions departing from Piano Provenzana
The 2002 eruption was among the most impressive and devastating in recent years.
The route allows you to discover and study the many volcanic morphologies, related to the eruptions that followed one another on the northern slope of Etna. It will also be possible to visit the eruptions on the side of 10 September 1911 and 17 June 1923 which threatened the town of Linguaglossa.
You will climb along the pyroclastic cones of the 2002 eruption until you reach the maximum altitude of 2100 meters. Once on the 2100 meter Crater it will begin the descent into a sandy channel that will lead us back to the starting point of Piano Provenzana.
Program:
Initial briefing
Beginning of the trek
Visit to eruptive fractures up to a maximum altitude of 2100 meters.
Descent on trekking to the starting point.
Price includes
Volcanological or Alpine Guide
Helmet
Price excludes
K way
Trekking shoes
Compulsory equipment
Packed lunch
Layered clothing
Trekking shoes
Windbreaker or down jacket