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Discover Baroque Sicily Self Drive Vacation

Starts in

Catania

Duration

7 Days

Price from

Route

Syracuse, Ragusa

Visit Sicily’s beautiful baroque towns on this self-drive program. A private walking tour in Catania, a Mediterranean cooking class at the Gli Aromi Garden, and a wine-tasting at Siracusa are all part of your program.

DISCOVERY DRIVE PROGRAM - Departs daily - 7-day/6-night package visiting Catania, Val di Noto, Modica, Noto & Siracusa. Includes accommodation at first or superior first class hotels with breakfast daily, a compact manual rental car for 6 days, a private walking tour of Catania, entrance to the Benedectine convent in Catania, a cooking class at the Gli Aromi Garden with lunch, and a wine tasting at the Pupillo Cellars.

Includes

Accommodations as per itinerary
Meals as per itinerary; breakfast (B), lunch (L), dinner (D)
Rental vehicle with outlined inclusions
Travel funds escrow protection program
Entrance fees as per itinerary

Excludes

Items of a personal nature
Rental vehicle gas, parking, tolls, and all other items not listed as included
Select local taxes where applicable

Itinerary

Day

Catania – Arrival

First Class: Il Principe Hotel or similar accommodations

Superior First Class: Romano House or similar accommodations

Upon arrival at the Catania airport, pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day

Explore Catania

First Class: Il Principe Hotel or similar accommodations

Superior First Class: Romano House or similar accommodations

Join your half-day private walking tour of Catania. You will visit the historical Benedictine convent and Roman house, the roof garden and the cloisters. You will have a free afternoon to visit the Piazza Duomo, the Fontana dell’Elefante, and stroll down the prestigious Via Etnea Avenue. (B)

Day

Catania – Val di Noto – Modica – Ragusa

First Class: Poggio del Sole Resort or similar accommodations

Superior First Class: Eremo della Giubiliana or similar accommodations

Drive to Val di Noto and Modica, one of the most beautiful Baroque towns in Sicily and famous for its delicious traditional chocolate. Visit the magnificent churches and the old Bonajuto Chocolate Factory. You will spend the night in the Ragusa area. (B)

Day

Explore the Ragusa area

First Class: Poggio del Sole Resort or similar accommodations

Superior First Class: Eremo della Giubiliana or similar accommodations

Visit the Gli Aromi Garden, famous for its cultivation of quality herbs, and experience day-to-day Mediterranean rural life in a cooking class at the greenhouse. Drive to Ragusa Ibla in the afternoon, a most charming baroque village complete with a beautiful cathedral and tranquil gardens. (B,L)

Day

Ragusa – Noto – Siracusa

First Class: Hotel Alfeo or similar accommodations

Superior First Class: Hotel Des Etrangers et Miramare or similar accommodations

Drive to Noto, where you will marvel at its imposing cathedral and relax in its elegant corso with a refreshing “granita” in hand. You will overnight in Siracusa. (B)

Day

Explore Siracusa

First Class: Hotel Alfeo or similar accommodations

Superior First Class: Hotel Des Etrangers et Miramare or similar accommodations

Spend the day visiting the ancient city of Siracusa. Enjoy a stroll in tiny but memorable Ortigia with its winding alleys, baroque palaces, and churches. Visit the archaeological site, with its famous ancient theater. In the afternoon, drink in the Mediterranean ambiance in a wine tasting session at the Pupillo Cellars, on the outskirts of the city. (B)

Day

Catania – Return

Drive to the Catania airport and drop off your rental car before for your return flight home. (B)