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Explore Mount Etna, the world's most active stratovolcano, on this small-group hiking tour from Catania. Ride up the mountain on a 4WD vehicle and take a moderate hike through Mount Etna's moon-like landscape in the Valley del Bove depression. Explore Etna's largest caldera, aka a large crater, and take in spectacular views of the Sicilian landscape and the Ionian Sea.

Catania has a lively food scene, but it takes an insider to guide you to the top spots for sweet and savory treats. Explore the city's markets and food shops on this street food tour through the old town led by a local foodie, sampling Sicilian favorites like artisan cheeses and cold cuts, olives, arancini, and more while soaking up the vibrant atmosphere. Along the way, you’ll uncover what makes Sicilian cuisine unique and discover some of Catania’s cultural highlights.

Reaching Mt. Etna from Palermo usually means a long drive on unfamiliar roads or navigating the logistics of Italy’s public transport. This full-day trip handles the journey, taking you straight to Mt. Etna from your hotel. Ascend to 8,202 feet (2,500 meters) in the cable car (own expense) and learn about the dramatic landscape and local history from your guide.

Learn what makes wine from the Etna Terroir so distinctive with this private visit to a winery that dates back to 1815. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a tour for just your party—which includes a guided vineyard tour and a chance to explore an underground wine cellar. Then, have a chance to sample four Etna DOC and organic wines accompanied by delicious local food specialties.

Go beyond restaurant dining and dig into Sicily's traditional cuisine on this exclusive chef-led cooking class in central Taormina. Join a professional Sicilian chef to purchase ingredients at the local market, then head back to the restaurant kitchen to get to work. Learn about the history of the regional cuisine as you prepare a 3-course meal from scratch, then sample your handiwork over lunch (served with wine).

Explore the southeastern coast of Sicily on a day trip to Syracuse from Taormina. Led by a professional guide, see the impressive collection of ancient Roman and Greek ruins, soak up scenic views of the water and learn the rich history behind the city from your guide. Visit the archaeological site of Parco Archeologico della Neapolis (own expense) and spend the afternoon discovering Ortygia, Syracuse’s island neighborhood.

Sicily is home to some of the most spectacular Greek and Roman archaeological sites in Italy, but visiting on your own means navigating the island’s confusing rural roads. With this tour, reach Villa Romana Del Casale in Piazza Armerina and the Valley of Temples in Agrigento with a private driver for a stress-free jaunt through ancient history, taking in these remarkable ruins at your own pace.

This tour stands out by pairing a short sightseeing walk through central Palermo with a private wine and cheese tasting session in a wine bar. Meet your guide near Piazza Ruggero Settimo, take a 30–45-minute walking tour visiting some of Palermo’s main monuments, and sit down for your tastings: 5 Sicilian cheeses, almond cookies, and 6 local wines such as Nero d’Avola and Catarratto.

Experience the stunning beauty of Sicily on a private half-day tour to the Gole Alcantara. Explore Alcantara Park, swim in crystal-clear waters, and marvel at the incredible lava rock formations. Enjoy a traditional Sicilian lunch featuring fresh, organic local cuisine and wine, all with convenient hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

Some history-focused group walking tours can feel impersonal and rushed. Enjoy an intimate experience on this private walking tour of the small island of Ortygia in the historic center of Syracuse. As you walk from the ancient Greek Temple of Apollo to the Arethusa Fountain and through the Jewish Quarter, your guide reveals the rich history of the ancient city.

Explore the deep historical roots of Sicily on this private tour. Spend four to five hours touring monuments and landmarks in Syracuse and learning about their fascinating past. See spots that were important in classical Greek and Roman times, and take a walking tour of Ortigia, the center of Syracuse. If you have selected that option, a visit to a top restaurant completes the tour with a tasting of local wines and food.

Experience eastern Sicily’s natural and cultural gems with a private, full-day shore excursion from the port of Messina. Relax as a private chauffeur shuttles you from the cruise terminal up the slopes of Italy’s famously active volcano, Mt Etna, where you’ll enjoy wine tasting and a delicious lunch of local products at a winery. Enjoy leisure time to explore the island’s famous coastal resort town of Taormina, perched atop towering sea cliffs and home to a rich artistic legacy and ancient Greek ruins.

Take the guesswork out of reaching Segesta and Erice from Palermo and save hours on this full-day tour that includes hassle-free transportation. Delight in the medieval majesty of Erice, a walled town that reigns over the picturesque harbor of Trapani, enjoying free time to explore at your own pace before continuing on to Segesta. Take in this premier archaeological site independently, including temple ruins perched above sweeping vistas of Sicily’s countryside.

Since 1998, Vincenzo, Vito's son, raised by the smells of musts and climbing the "mountains" of marc of the grapes processed at the Florio plant, immediately manifests his vocation for wine, he is the one who takes care of the company and relaunches the family brand, together with his wife Liliana. The building was erected at the beginning of the 19th century, a historical architectural-engineering complex of the Cellar and now also a Museum, tastings of organic wine and oil from the Adamo farm, celebrate the entrepreneurial action and worker heroism of the twentieth century. The wine museum, where you can buy food and wine excellences, is a structure that combines history and food and wine, to discover the winemaking traditions of the past, among the wonderful scenarios of Sicily. The historical path is taken care of by the owner Vincenzo Adamo - agronomist, who will accompany you through the supply chains and the indigenous flavors and aromas of Sicily.

Trekking in small groups Ascent by off-road vehicles along the panoramic northern slope up to 2,825 meters. From there, the hike continues on foot through volcanic scoria and lava bombs, with a 500-meter elevation gain, reaching the rim of the Central Crater at 3,380 meters. After a stop at the summit to observe the volcanic landscape, the descent is on foot down to 1,800 meters (approx. 7 km), crossing large gullies filled with soft volcanic sand. Main data: • Total distance (round trip): 12 km • Maximum altitude: 3,380 m • Minimum altitude: 1,800 m • Ascent: +500 m • Descent: -1,580 m (the long downhill section may be more demanding than the climb) • Difficulty: Suitable only for experienced hikers Note: Participants who decide during the excursion to return by bus from 2,850 m to 1,800 m must pay €70 instead of €50.

Our skipper will guide you to discover the Egadi Islands, following the wind’s breath. Live a unique experience between secret caves, inaccessible bays and uncountable shades of blue.. Left the mooring and hoisted the sail, your sailing experience can begin. The private boat sails to Favignana with stops at Cala Azzurra, Bue marino, Cala Rossa, Favignana City. The navigation continues to Levanzo, where stops at the most famous bays of the Island as Cala Fredda and Cala Minnola. During the stops you can swim and use the snorkeling equipment available on board. The private sail boat provides every comfort to spend a daily tour in total relax.

Make the most of your day at port in Messina or Giardini Naxos with this private shore excursion that covers two top cities plus stops to sample Sicilian specialties. Save time with pickup directly at the cruise port and enjoy a guided tour in Messina with tastings of savory “arancini” (rice balls) and sweet “cannoli”, plus explore the highlights of Taormina on your own with two hours of free time.

Sicily is home to a unique cuisine, different from mainland Italy and often hard to access without the knowledge of a local. With this Sicilian cooking class, enjoy an exclusive glimpse into Palermo’s culinary traditions by exploring one of the city’s oldest markets with a local and then preparing classic dishes at a family-run cooking school. Make four courses and sample what you’ve created during a celebratory meal.

Taste wines and Sicilian delicacies on a local farm and vineyards with a 2-hour tasting near Catania. Sample locally-made salami, cheeses, breads, and more, enjoying a generous spread of treats served in the farm’s palmento, where grapes were once crushed into wine. This 2-hour gourmet tasting makes a generous lunch, and includes a discount at the farm store.

We will make you discover Mount Etna. One of the UNESCO sites of Italy.You will not take a tour but an experience that will remain for a lifetime, from the history of the volcano Etna to the production of Etna s DOC wines we will visit the places destroyed by the most famous eruption of Etna in 1669, we will visit the remains of the church buried Under the casting of 1669 , we will stop in a typical village of Etna where you will admire the houses built of lava stone and its beautiful square to conclude a visit to the cellar with wine tasting of Etna where you will taste a series of wines with lunch of typical products.

This tour is wonderful because we take a care of all the little details. We are sicilians and we love our country and our sea and we share this passion with the guest to make this experience unforgettable. You can swim in the blue sea and you can try to sail the boat.

Enjoy this small group guided tour of the Baglio Diar winery, a company producing only organic wines in the heart of Marsala. Participate in a tasting session and discover the Sicilian wine tradition through the typical wines of the area.

Treat your taste buds to the delicate flavors of Sicily’s finest wines and cheeses with a gourmet tasting experience in Palermo. Soak up the ambiance of a historic, 17th-century building while sampling a hand-picked selection of six Sicilian wines paired with regional artisan cheeses. While you sip and nibble, learn about the island’s wine appellations and traditional cheese-making processes from a knowledgeable foodie guide.

Mount Etna is famous for its spectacular landscape and its fertile slopes, home to a number of excellent wineries and farms. With this tour, experience both sides of Europe's highest volcano in a single day. Take a guided walk around one of the extinct craters near the mountain peak to learn about its history and geology, plus sample local wines and snacks on the volcano or at a nearby winery.