EXCURSIONS TO THE AEOLIEN ISLANDS
• VULCANO AND LIPARI (every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday). Starting at 6.00 a.m. – come back at 21.00 p.m.
• SALINA AND LIPARI (every Monday). Starting at 6.00 a.m. – come back at 21.00 p.m.
• FILICUDI AND ALICUDI (every Tuesday). Starting at 6.00 a.m. – come back at 21.00 p.m.
• PANAREA AND STROMBOLI BY NIGHT (every Thursday and Sunday). Starting at 9.00 a.m. – come back at 0,30 p.m.
Promotional tariff 90,00 Euros per person, inclusive transfer service from one’s hotel/B&B and ticket for the cruise. On booking in advance.
OGNINA E LA RIVIERA DEI CICLOPI
Departure from the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast to Catania by Minibus 9-16 seats.
Arrival in Catania and visit the “Gulf of Ognina” and the “Port of Ulisse” which in the nineteenth century was blocked by the lava. Following coast we will arrive in Acicastello, where It will be possible to visit the castle of 1076, which belonged to Ruggiero di Lauria. Then we will reach Acitrezza, a small fishing town; It is the setting of the famous novel “I Malavoglia” by Giovanni Verga. Here you will see the famous “Faraglioni” or “Scogli dei Ciclopi”.
Following we will arrive in Capomulini, another small fishing village, then in Acireale, famous for its historical centre. Here you will visit the “Duomo Square” with its two churches, “Saint Venera Cathedral” and “Saint Peter Basilica”. You will visit the “Belvedere” park too.
In the afternoon we will return to the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast.
Packed lunch recommend.
CATANIA
Departure from the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast to Catania by Minibus 9-16 seats.
Arrival in Catania and visit the town, which is considered, for its size, the second bigger town of Sicily. It is situated in one of the most fertile zone of the isle. Between the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, It is only 28 km far the central crater.
Here you will admire the magnificent historical centre and its baroque monuments, the imposing “Duomo Square”, the “Biscari Museum”, the “Elephant Palace”, “University Square”, the “Romano Theatre”, the grand “Ursino Castle”, “Palestro Square”, the “prison of Saint Agata”, “Stesicoro Square”, the wonderful “Bellini Villa”, the “Massimo Bellini Theatre” and its museum.
In the afternoon we will return to the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast.
Packed lunch recommend.
AGRIGENTO E LA VALLE DEI TEMPLI
Departure from the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast to Agrigento by Minibus 9-16 seats.
Agrigento is situated an a hilltop between the mouths of Platani River and Salso River. Here you will admire the “Temples Valley” dated back the fifth century B.C.; the most important monuments are: the temple of Ercole and the temple of Concordia, both in good state. In the Archaeological Museum you will admire the remains of ancient civilisations who dominated Sicily.
In the afternoon we will return to the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast.
Packed lunch recommend.
CALTAGIRONE E PIAZZA ARMERINA
Departure from the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast to Caltagirone by Minibus 9-16 seats.
Arrival in Caltagirone, famous for its pottery from different historical period, dated back to the fourth and fifth century B.C. (situated in the “Museum of the Pottery” inside the “City Villa”). You will visit the several monuments of this town: the “Stairs of Saint Maria of Mount”, “Saint Giacomo Church”, Saint Nicolò Church”, the “Monastery of Saint Giorgio” and “Saint Francesco of Assisi Church”.
To go on we will arrive in Piazza Armerina, where we will visit the famous “Villa of Casale”, dated back to the third/fourth century A.C., which very important for its mosaics.
In the afternoon we will return to the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast.
Packed lunch recommend.
GIARDINI NAXOS E GOLE DELL’ALCANTARA
Departure from the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast to Giardini Naxos by Minibus 9-16 seats.
With this tour you will visit the small town of Giardini Naxos, famous for its beach. You will visit “Cape Schisò” too, where It will be possible to admire the archaeological excavations and visit the museum.
The tour will continue to arrive at the characteristic “Alcantara Gorge” where will be possible to go down at the level of the river, on foot or by lift, to admire the river that flows inside this big walls of basalt lava. It is possible to rent some boots at the entrance of the Gorge, to go up the river for about 150 m about where the level of the water is deep maximum 80 cm.
In the afternoon we will return to the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast.
Packed lunch recommend.
SIRACUSA-ORTIGIA E NOTO
Departure from the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast to Siracusa by Minibus 9-16 seats.
Arrival in Siracusa, a splendid and ancient Greek town of the Southern Sicily, the most interesting places to visit are: the “Ear of Dionysius”, the “Roman Amphitheatre” and the “Greek Theatre”. During the tour you will visit the Isle of Ortigia, with its cathedral, its historical centre, the “Aretusea Fountain”, the “Apollo Temple” and the “Greek walls”. 
You will leave Siracusa to reach Noto, famous for its baroque; you will visit the town and the Civic Museum.
In the afternoon we will return to the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast.
Packed lunch recommend.
TAORMINA E CASTELMOLA
Departure from the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast to Taormina by Minibus 9-16 seats.
Arrival in Taormina and visit of this characteristic small town, famous all over the world for its position, its lovely view and for its monuments, the “Greek Theatre” in particular. You will leave Taormina to go on to Castelmola, a small town situated on a calcareous hilltop; here you will visit the castle dated back to the sixteenth century.
In the afternoon we will return to the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast.
Packed lunch recommend.
ETNA - MONTE ZOCCOLARO E ZAFFERANA ETNEA
Departure from the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast to Etna by Minibus 9-16 seats.
The first leg is Nicolosi a small town at the feet of Mount Etna, you will go on to Etna Sud/Rifugio Sapienza (altitude 1.900 m) where you will see the lava flows of last eruptions and the ancient “Silvestri Crater” of the eruption of 1892. It will be possible to go up for an excursion to visit the summit of Etna by cable car + jeep + guide (optional). To going on you will arrive in “Zoccolaro Mountain” where will be possible to admire the wide depression of Bove Valley, which collect inside the ancient eruptive centres of Etna. To going on yo will arrive in Zafferana Etnea, a small town famous for the production of honey.
In the afternoon we will return to the Hotel/Bed and Breakfast.
Packed lunch recommend.
*** The prices of the excursions does not include: lunch, guide, tickets to enter in museum or archaeological place.