Spectacular Sicily (SELF-GUIDED TRIP)


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UPDATED! SECOND ITINERARY OPTION ON MESSAGE BOARD ($1500 INSTEAD OF $2000)
Spectacular Sicily Alternate Itinerary - HotFeet Travel (Ambler, PA) | Meetup
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF INTERESTED IN THIS TOUR. CURRENTLY IT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE AS A PRIVATE (NON-GUIDED) TOUR.
This is based on a trip I took in 2021. I can arrange all of the hotels, tours, and transportation. Contact me (Angela) for pricing (price below is only an estimate and is subject to change).
Spectacular Sicily!
Day 1: (arrival in Catania, Sicily - leave the night before on overnight flight)
- Transfer to Agrigento B&B
- Agriturismo dei Briganti
- Optional: A stop at the Villa Romana Del Casale can be arranged (it is approximately 2.5 hours to this Villa, then another 2 hour drive to Agrigento). Or if driving directly there (a different route) is approximately 2.5 hours - the path to the Villa is a bit windy.
- Villa Romana del Casale - Patrimonio Mondiale dell'Umanità UNESCO
- Arrive in time for dinner at the B&B
Day 2: Agrigento (Valley of the Temples) and Scala Dei Turchi
- Agrigento Ancient Ruins - Tripadvisor
- [Scala dei Turchi (Realmonte) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (tripadvisor.com)](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g652025-d1515266-Reviews-Scala_dei_Turchi-Realmonte_Province_of_Agrigento_Sicily.html)
Day 3: Day Trip to Syracusa on the way to Milazzo
- Sicily, Siracusa 10 Things to Do | Visit Sicily official page
- Overnight in Milazzo
Day 4: Arrival in Stromboli
- Optional: Early morning exploration of the Venus Pool at the Cape of Milazzo
- [Cape of Milazzo and the Pool of Venus in Sicily (italythisway.com)](https://www.italythisway.com/places/milazzo-cape.php)
- Hydrofoil from Milazzo to Stromboli in morning (approx. 2 1/2 hrs)
- Activity options to view active Stromboli volcano:
- Sunset boat tour - Sciara del Fuoco by sea
- Sciara del Fuoco from the sea, night tour Pasqualo provided by Pasqualo | Lipari, Italy | Tripadvisor
- Sunset hike to view volcano
- Stromboli excursion: Sunset on the Sciara del Fuoco | Stromboli by Night (ashara.it)
Day 5: Travel to Salina
- Hydrofoil to Vulcano to explore this island and get a gite to eat
- Short hike to Vulcano crater
- Lots of shops and restaurants
- THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Isola Vulcano - 2022 (with Photos) - Tripadvisor
- Hydrofoil to Salina
Day 6: Exploring Salina
- Hike over summit of Fosse Delle Felci (or out and back hike)
- Valdichiesa - Monte Fosse delle Felci - Isola di Salina, Italy | AllTrails
- Other options are to take bus to Lehi to explore town where Il Postino was filmed, or to explore Salina town (lots of shops and restaurants), or enjoy some beach time!
Day 7: Arrival in Taormina
- Hydrofoil to Milazzo, train to Taormina
- Walking tour - Taste of Taormina
Day 8: Taormina (choose an option below)
- Boat tour around Taormina
- [Blue Diamond Excursion (Giardini Naxos) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (tripadvisor.com)](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g194774-d10408559-Reviews-Blue_Diamond_Excursion-Giardini_Naxos_Province_of_Messina_Sicily.html)
- Alcantara Gorge
- Different options are body rafting and cliff jumping
- Alcantara Gorge | The ultimate guide (sicilyactive.com)
Day 9: Taormina
- Choose other option from above
- Greek Theater [Greek Theatre of Taormina - Sicily - TravelTaormina.com](https://www.traveltaormina.com/en/monuments/greek-theatre-taormina.html)
- Explore Castelmola (town perched above Taormina)
Day 10: Taormina
- Excursion to Mt. Etna (options include wine tour and/or hiking)
- Sicily Active: Mount Etna Excursions | Adventures in Sicily
Day 11: Fly home :-(
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Price includes Breakfast on Days 1-4; depending on other bookings additional breakfasts may be included.

Spectacular Sicily (SELF-GUIDED TRIP)