
Tour · 12 nights · with Travelsphere
A 12-night escorted tour with Travelsphere that follows Sicily’s key sights before settling in the Aeolian Island of Lipari for four days at leisure.
Highlights
Mount Etna cable car ascent and lava fields
Greco-Roman theatre in Taormina
Roman mosaics at Villa del Casale
Valley of the Temples archaeological site
Four days at leisure on Lipari, Aeolian Islands
Travelsphere’s escorted tour begins with a flight to Catania and a base near Taormina, where you ascend Mount Etna by cable car and explore its lava fields at your own pace. Taormina’s Greco-Roman theatre clings to the cliffside, with wide views of sea and volcano, while a local guide points out the town’s narrow streets and a tasting of its signature granita.
Journeys
Heading west, the tour includes Sicily’s Roman mosaics at Villa del Casale near Piazza Armerina, the Valley of the Temples overlooking the sea at Agrigento, and Palermo’s mix of architecture alongside tasting street food specialities. Campofelice di Roccella offers a slower pace and options to visit the Norman cathedral at Cefalù with its early mosaics.
Four days on Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands, allow plenty of leisure time. Options include strolling the old town, visiting volcanic Stromboli, or simply relaxing by the harbour. The holiday closes back in Catania for one last evening before the flight home.
Itinerary
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When to go
Departs between May 2027 and Sep 2027.
Travelsphere publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Travelsphere. See the full details on their site
The operator
Escorted tours with the details arranged
Escorted tours with a tour manager throughout, for travellers who would rather someone else worked out the trains.
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