The hotel, in order to guarantee his guests a complete inclusive tour, has made some commercial agreements with several tour operators who organize specific excursions in the most representative cultural and historical places of Sicily.
Transferts Hotel - AirportTransferts Airport - Hotel
Transfer from the airport of Catania to the hotel or from the airport of Catania to the hotel. Price from 90 € up to 4 people.
AgrigentoPiazza Armerina
Temple Valley visit (temples of Giunone, Concordia, Ercole, Giove-Olimpo, Castore e Polluce). At Piazza Armerina Roman age mosaic visit in Villa del Casale.
Siracusa
Ortigia island visit with the Aretusa spring and its Cathedral built on the ancient Minerva temple. Then visit to the archaeologic places and to the Eurialo castle. Departure from the hotel.
Palermo - Monreale - Cefalù
In Palermo visit to the most important Arabian – Norman monuments: the MartoranaChurch, the Cathedral etc., the trip continues to Monreale with a visit to the Dome and the Cloister.
Panarea - Stromboli
Visit to the Panarea island, tour of the island on a hydrofoil boat. Then visit to Stromboli and at night visit to the “Sciara del Fuoco” in order to admire the beauty of the volcano fire. Excursion from the Port of Milazzo.
Lipari - Vulcano
By boat, we reach Lipari main city of the Eolie islands. Then visit of the Faraglioni and of the cave ofthe quarry – pumice horse. In Vulcano it’s possibleto bath into the sulphureous muds. Excursion from the Port of Milazzo.
guided tour of the cellars
Excursion to some gardens and villages like Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. Departure for Piedimonte Etneo and Linguaglossa. Arrival at the renowned wine cellar at 800 m above sea level. Afternoon: arrival at Castiglione di Sicilia. Sicilian dinner and return around 23.00. From the hotel.
Etna Sunset
Departure from Taormina towards a 1.800 mt. height. Ascent by jeep to the crater zone withan alpine guide. Stop on the edge to watch the sunset. From the hotel.
the Alcantara Gorgesand Etna sud
Alcantara gorges and South Etna. Visit to the Alcantara gorges. Short visit to Randazzo. Departure by the Circumetnea train towards Adrano. From here we go by bus to the Sapienza shelter at 1.900mt. Free time for trekking. From the hotel.
Godfather tour
It's a walking tour of the streets and churches of Savoca and Forza Agro, both used for the shooting of “The Godfather”. Visit of the catacombs of the Cappuccini Convent and the Church of Santa Maria Degli Angeli. Walk to the Central Square and continuation to Forza Agro. Free time and return in late afternoon. Please bring appropriate clothes for visiting the churches. From the hotel.
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