Sicily ·

Mount Etna jeep & tasting & alcantara Gorges

The brief someone sent Tomo

“7 nights in Sicily — Land at Catania, transfer to Taormina and ease in with the historic centre at golden hour.”

7 days2 flights2 stays€1,622Culture

Why this trip

7 nights in Sicily, mapped out day by day through Taormina and Catania — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.

Good to know

Best season: 7 nights
Pace: Busy, back-to-back plans
Where you sleep: Boutique guesthouse and 1 more
Getting around: Trains, transit, and walking
Length: 7 days
Budget: €1,622

Loved on Google

Sicily Airport Transfer5.0(50)
Taormina Town - Guesthouse Sicily4.9(95)
Piazza IX Aprile4.8(1.1K)
Teatro Antico di Taormina4.6(40K)
Sky Rooftop Bar & Restaurant Taormina4.5(442)
Go-Etna - Mount Etna Tours4.5(687)

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The trip, day by day

1
Arrival & Taormina old town
Arrive CTA, private transfer up to Taormina
Check in at the Old Town boutique guesthouse
Stroll Corso Umberto and Piazza IX Aprile
Sunset view from the Greek Theatre terrace
Aperitivo and dinner in the old town
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2
Mount Etna jeep & tasting tour
Morning pickup for the Etna jeep tour
Off-road drive to craters and lava caves
Guided walk on solidified lava flows
Etna DOC winery stop with wine and honey tasting
Local lunch of pasta alla Norma and cheeses
Return to Taormina late afternoon
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3
Alcantara Gorges
Transfer to Alcantara Gorges park
Descend into the basalt gorge
River walk and wading in the cold water
Botanical garden trails along the rim
Afternoon return; free evening in Taormina
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4
Isola Bella boat tour
Cable car down to Mazzarò bay
Boat tour to Isola Bella and grottoes
Snorkel/swim stop in a sheltered cove
Walk across to Isola Bella islet at low tide
Beach time, then cable car back up
Farewell dinner in Taormina
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5
Move to Catania & street-food tour
Transfer to Catania, check in at Harbourside apartment
Explore Piazza del Duomo and the Elephant fountain
Guided street-food tour through La Pescheria market
Taste arancini, cartocciata, cipollina and sfincione
Try seafood and Sicilian street snacks with a local guide
Granita and cannoli to finish
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6
Syracuse day trip
Drive to Syracuse
Neapolis archaeological park and Greek Theatre
Ear of Dionysius cave
Cross to Ortigia island
Temple of Apollo and Piazza Duomo
Ortigia market and waterfront lunch
Return to Catania in the evening
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7
Catania & departure
Morning espresso and last granita
Quick visit to Via Etnea and Bellini gardens
Pick up Sicilian pistachio and wine souvenirs
Transfer to CTA airport for return flight
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The trip, chapter by chapter

Day 1 · Taormina

Arrival & Taormina old town

Land at Catania, transfer to Taormina and ease in with the historic centre at golden hour. Arrive CTA, private transfer up to Taormina and Check in at the Old Town boutique guesthouse.

Trip budget

€1,622

Flights: €655
Stay: €967
Per night: €232

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Day 2 · Taormina

Mount Etna jeep & tasting tour

Full-day 4x4 ascent of Europe's most active volcano with a winery lunch and tastings. Morning pickup for the Etna jeep tour and Off-road drive to craters and lava caves.

Day 3 · Taormina

Alcantara Gorges

Trip to the basalt canyons carved by ancient Etna lava, with time to cool off in the river. Transfer to Alcantara Gorges park and Descend into the basalt gorge.

Day 4 · Taormina

Isola Bella boat tour

Half-day boat tour around the Isola Bella nature reserve and hidden sea caves. Cable car down to Mazzarò bay and Boat tour to Isola Bella and grottoes.

Day 5 · Catania

Move to Catania & street-food tour

Relocate to lava-stone Catania and dive into its markets on an evening street-food crawl. Transfer to Catania, check in at Harbourside apartment and Explore Piazza del Duomo and the Elephant fountain.

Day 6 · Catania

Syracuse day trip

Day trip south to ancient Syracuse and the island of Ortigia. Drive to Syracuse and Neapolis archaeological park and Greek Theatre.

Day 7 · Catania

Catania & departure

Final morning in Catania before the flight home. Morning espresso and last granita and Quick visit to Via Etnea and Bellini gardens.

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