Palermo's Labyrinthine Streets
Explore Palermo and its extraordinary mix of cultures, architectural styles and intriguing fusion cuisine.
Sicily, the largest island in the Med with Mount Etna dominating much of its skyline, is an incredibly beautiful and alluring destination. Discover the highlights at your own pace with a self-drive holiday to Italy.
Explore Palermo and its extraordinary mix of cultures, architectural styles and intriguing fusion cuisine.
Visit the Greek Theatre in Taormina with its stunning backdrop of Mount Etna and The Valley of the Temples at Agrigento.
Private hire car means your Sicily experience is yours to own, choose where to visit and take at your own pace.
Spend some time wandering through Catania, visiting the Baroque style, large wide open squares and avenues.
Visit the well-kept secret that is Sicily. An authentic Italian island. The beaches and hidden coves are boundless, pick one for every day week of the year, including the nature reserve managed by WWF home to loggerhead sea turtles. Unesco listed towns with exotic architecture, built-in beautiful baroque style, the volcanic slopes of Mt Etna – Europes tallest active volcano- is rich in minerals and supports incredible winemaking. And then there is the food… where do we start? Sicily is an island for everybody.
Days 1-2
Palermo
Day 3
Palermo - Catania
Day 4
Catania
Day 5
Catania - Agrigento
Day 6
Agrigento
Day 7
Agrigento - Sciacca
Day 8
Sciacca
Day 9
Sciacca - Palermo
Days 1-2
Palermo
Explore Palermo and its extraordinary mix of cultures, architectural styles and intriguing fusion cuisine.
Day 3
Palermo - Catania
Spend some time wandering through Catania, visiting the Baroque style, large wide open squares and avenues.
Day 4
Catania
Day 5
Catania - Agrigento
Day 6
Agrigento
Visit the Ancient sites of Syracuse and Agrigento
Day 7
Agrigento - Sciacca
Day 8
Sciacca
Day 9
Sciacca - Palermo
Your journey begins in Palermo, a city with its own distinct atmosphere, a buzzing Mediterranean centre and an interesting, colourful past. This past is reflected clearly in its vast range of architectural styles, the intriguing fusion of ingredients used in local dishes, and in many place names which are obviously not of Italian origin. It is a place for those who still love to adventure and discover – some parts of the old town have remained untouched since they were bombed during the war. Much of Palermo hasn’t given itself over to modern life and therefore wonderful treasures are there to be found.
Explore the beautiful squares and Baroque architecture that adorns the city of Catania. If time allows travel out of the city up to Mount Etna for some remarkable views. Visit the hilltop town of Taormina, known for its ancient Greco-Roman theatre still used today. Near the theatre, cliffs drop to the sea forming coves with sandy beaches. It is a stunning spot – cross the narrow stretch of sand connecting the mainland to Isola Bella, a tiny island and nature reserve.
A vast archaeological site with well-preserved Greek temples and the ruins of the ancient city of Agrigento. The modern city itself is not worth visiting but the UNESCO listed Valley of the Temples is one of the most mesmerising sites in the Mediterranean. A private guide will accompany you around the site so that you make the most of your visit.
Sicily has beaches galore, with cafes serving fish straight off the boat to nature reserves and hidden coves. Extend your holiday with a relaxing few days at any one of our favourite locations. Particularly good for families is the Rocco Forte Verdura Resort, located on the rugged coastline of southern Sicily. The resort offers extensive olive grove grounds, first-class facilities including golf, a kids club, football academy, several restaurants and a Rocco Fort Spa. A perfect end to an amazing trip.
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Italy’s cities are wonderful to visit at any time of the year. Coastal regions are best between June and September. Mountainous regions such as the Dolomites are wonderful for winter sports between December and March and extremely pretty for summer stays from June through to October.
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