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2 NIGHTS IN HOTEL (accommodation in double comfort room, breakfast and taxes included) + ETNA, NATURE AND FLAVOURS (everyday) Duration: 6 hours Pick-up at the hotel. The first stop will be the Sapienza Refuge (1.986 mt), where we will explore the last eruptions and the old Silvestri Craters. Possibility to extend the tour taking the cable-car (up to 2.500 mt) * or cable-car and jeep (up to 3.000 mt) *. Possibility to do some hiking through a Nature Path of Etna Park to enjoy a breathtaking view over the Bove Valley. The excursion will continue with the visit of a lava cave and the last stop will be Zafferana, where we will visit one of the most famous organic farms for a delicious sampling of typical products such as honey, wine, etc. We will return to the Hotel in the early afternoon. Cost per person: 240,00 Euros * + Extra cost 2.500 mt Euros 30,00 (to pay on the spot) * + Extra cost 3.000 mt Euros 65,00 (to pay on the spot) The cost includes: Shuttle bus (return), Multilingual tourist guide, The kit for visiting the Cave, Sampling. The cost does not include: Cable-car, Jeep, All that is not specified under “the cost includes”. Tour in a Luxury car: Extra cost 400,00 Euros per day

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2 NIGHTS IN HOTEL

(accommodation in double comfort room, breakfast and taxes included) +

ETNA, NATURE AND FLAVOURS (everyday)

Duration: 6 hours

Pick-up at the hotel.

The first stop will be the Sapienza Refuge (1.986 mt), where we will explore the last eruptions and the old Silvestri Craters.

Possibility to extend the tour taking the cable-car (up to 2.500 mt) * or cable-car and jeep (up to 3.000 mt) *.

Possibility to do some hiking through a Nature Path of Etna Park to enjoy a breathtaking view over the Bove Valley.

The excursion will continue with the visit of a lava cave and the last stop will be Zafferana, where we will visit one of the most famous organic farms for a delicious sampling of typical products such as honey, wine, etc.

We will return to the Hotel in the early afternoon.

Cost per person: 240,00 Euros * + Extra cost 2.500 mt Euros 30,00 (to pay on the spot) * + Extra cost 3.000 mt Euros 65,00 (to pay on the spot)

The cost includes: Shuttle bus (return), Multilingual tourist guide, The kit for visiting the Cave, Sampling. The cost does not include: Cable-car, Jeep, All that is not specified under “the cost includes”.

Tour in a Luxury car: Extra cost 400,00 Euros per day

2 NIGHTS IN HOTEL

(accommodation in double comfort room, breakfast and taxes included) +

ETNA AT SUNSET (everyday)

From the 1st April to the 31st October

Duration: 6 hours

Pick-up at the hotel.

The first stop will be Zafferana Etnea, a little town important for its honey production, where we will visit one of the most famous organic farms for a delicious sampling of typical products such as honey, wine, etc.; then we will visit a lava cave using helmets and lamps. Possibility of trekking through one of the following Nature Paths of Etna Park.

Finally we will stop at the Sapienza Refuge (1.986 mt) for a pleasant walk around lava flows of the last eruptions and the ancient Silvestri craters (inactive) dating to the eruption of 1892. From there you will have the chance to enjoy a wonderful breathtaking sunset. We will return to the Hotel in the evening.

Cost per person: 240,00 Euros

The cost includes: Shuttle bus (return), Multilingual tourist guide, Trekking through a Nature Path of Etna Park, Shoes (on request), The kit for visiting the Cave, Sampling. The cost does not include: all that is not specified under “the cost includes”.

Tour in a Luxury car: Extra cost 400,00 Euros per day

2 NIGHTS IN HOTEL (accommodation in double comfort room, breakfast and taxes included)

+ ETNA AND TAORMINA

(everyday)

From 9.00 am to 7.00 pm

Pick-up at the hotel. The excursion will begin with a walk through nature to discover the most beautiful places of Etna. The first stop will be the Rifugio Sapienza (1.986 mt) where it will be possible to enjoy a walk amongst the old Silvestri craters of the eruption of 1892.

The excursion will continue with the visit of a cave of lava flow, formed in 1792. Then we will stop in Zafferana Etnea, where we will visit one of the most famous organic farms for a delicious sampling of typical products such as honey, wine, etc. After the tasting, we will move to Taormina, but first we will stop at the wonderful “Isola Bella”, a Wildlife Reserve considered the “pearl of the Ionian sea” for its natural beauty, connected to the mainland by a thin strip of sand. From here it is possible to admire the bay, and the promontories of Capo S. Andrea, that hosts the renowned Grotta Azzurra (The Blue Cave), and of Capo Taormina. It is possible to bathe in these marvellous crystal clear waters.

For lunchtime everyone is free. After lunch (not included), visit of the picturesque town of Taormina. Along the main road of this town, Corso Umberto, with the Messina Gate below and the Catania Gate on the mountain side, we will admire the most important monuments: Palazzo Corvaja (The Corvaja Palace) (Museum of Arts and Folk Traditions*), the Teatro Antico* (The Old Theatre), Piazza IX Aprile, the Torre dell’orologio (The Clock Tower), the Cattedrale Fortezza (The Fortress Cathedral), the Badia Vecchia (The Old Abbey), and the Palazzo Duca di Santo Stefano (The Duke of Saint Stephen Palace), and much more. It will also be possible to go shopping in the exclusive shops among the shops selling handicrafts. We will return to the hotel at about 7.00 pm.

Cost per person: 270,00 Euros

The cost includes: Shuttle Bus (return), Multilingual assistance, Cave Kit, Tastings.

The cost does not include: Multilingual guide (on request), Optional visit of Greek Theatre € 8,00, Museum of Art and folk traditions € 2,60, All that is not specified under “the cost includes” Tour in a Luxury car: Extra cost 400,00 Euros per day

1 NIGHT IN HOTEL (accommodation in double comfort room, breakfast and taxes included)

+ CATANIA DAY OR NIGHT

(everyday)

Duration: about 3 hours

Our tour will start by visiting Piazza Stesicoro, where the Roman Amphitheatre, which dates back to the II century, is located.

Going along Via Etnea, we will reach Via dei Crociferi, one of the most beautiful baroque roads in Italy, full of churches, closed at north end by the entrance portal of villa Cerami (which is now the Faculty of Law) and at south end by the arch of S. Benedetto.

We will then arrive in Piazza Università where the imposing Central Building of the University is located.

The tour continues in Piazza Vincenzo Bellini which is famous because of Teatro Massimo, and we will then reach Piazza Duomo, where we will find “u liotru”, (elephant in Sicilian) symbol of the city, and the Cathedral.

After going through the typical Pescheria (fish market), we will arrive at the Castello Ursino, that today hosts the civic museum of Catania.

Cost per person: 170,00 Euros

The cost includes: Multilingual assistance.

The cost does not include: Multilingual guide (on request), Optional visit of the museums, All that is not specified under “the cost includes”

2 NIGHTS IN HOTEL (accommodation in double comfort room, breakfast and taxes included)

+ GIARDINI NAXOS AND TAORMINA

(On Thursdays and Fridays)

From 9.00 am to 2.00 pm

The tour will begin by visiting the fishing town of Giardini Naxos, the first greek colony in Sicily, founded in 734 b.C.

After driving along the seafront and enjoying the beautiful Naxos bay, we will move towards Taormina, but first we will stop at the wonderful “Isola Bella”, a Wildlife Reserve considered the “pearl of the Ionian” for its natural beauty, connected to the mainland by a thin strip of sand. From here it is possible to admire the bay, and the promontories of Capo S. Andrea, that hosts the renowned Grotta Azzurra (The Blue Cave), and of Capo Taormina. It is possible to bathe in these marvellous crystal clear waters.

The last part of the excursion will be dedicated for visiting the picturesque town of Taormina. Along the main road of this town, Corso Umberto, with the Messina Gate below and the Catania Gate on the mountain side, we will admire the most important monuments: Palazzo Corvaja (The Corvaja Palace) (Museum of Arts and Folk Traditions*), the Teatro Antico* (The Old Theatre), Piazza IX Aprile, the Torre dell’orologio (The Clock Tower), theCattedrale Fortezza (The Fortress Cathedral), the Badia Vecchia (The Old Abbey), and the Palazzo Duca di Santo Stefano (The Duke of Saint Stephen Palace), and much more. It will also be possible to go shopping in the exclusive shops among the shops selling handicrafts.

Cost per person: 245,00 Euros

The cost includes: Shuttle Bus (return), Multilingual assistance, Entrance to Archeological Park and to Naxos museum.

The cost does not include: Multilingual guide (on request), Optional visit of Greek Theatre € 8,00, Museum of Art and folk traditions € 2,60, All that is not specified under “the cost includes”.

Tour in a Luxury car: Extra cost 400,00 Euros per day

2 NIGHTS IN HOTEL (accommodation in double comfort room, breakfast and taxes included)

+ SIRACUSA, ORTIGIA AND NOTO

(On Tuesdays and Saturdays)

From 9.00 am to 6.00 pm

Pick-up at the hotel. The excursion will start with the visit to the Archaeological park of Neapolis (from Greek “new city”) that

hosts the majority of classical monuments of Greek and Roman Syracuse.

It is the most representative area of ancient Greek city, with large green spaces where walking through an old Roman street,

you can get many important archaeological monuments: the Greek theatre used for classical performances, Roman

amphitheatre, the Latomie with the Ear of Dyonisius and Cordary’s cave, the Ara of Ierone and The Church of San Nicolò ai

Cordari.

Then, we will visit the Ortygia Island, the heart of Syracuse, and among Greek temples, Christian churches, Arabian

Streets, important old palaces, we will visit The Arethusa Source and the Duomo square, (with its irregular shape, is

surrounded by some beautiful baroque palaces, the Beneventano del Bosco Palace, the Senate Palace and the Saint Lucia

church).

After lunch (that is not included), the tour continues by visiting Noto, a unique town for its Sicilian Baroque style, which was

declared to be a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. The town of Noto is a true "open air museum", where it will be

possible to enjoy the walk along the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and admire the many palaces and churches that

are together known as the "stone garden".

Cost per person: 270,00 Euros

The cost includes: Shuttle Bus (return), Multilingual assistance, Entry to Archaeological park of Neapolis.

The cost does not include: Multilingual guide (on request), All that is not specified under “the cost includes”

Tour in a Luxury car: Extra cost 400,00 Euros per day

2 NIGHTS IN HOTEL (accommodation in double comfort room, breakfast and taxes included)

+ TOUR OF THE EOLIAN ISLANDS (On Mondays and Wednesdays)

From the 1st March to the 31st October

Departure from your hotel 7.00 am / Departure from Milazzo 08:45 am

Once the port of Milazzo has been reached, we will go on board the boat "Eolian Queen" directly to Lipari Marina Lunga, a useful stop for visiting the archaeological park and the historical centre of the island of Lipari.

We will then leave Lipari to circumnavigate the island and during the trip we will admire the White Beaches, the Cave di Pomice (The Pumice Quarries), the Faraglioni, the scoglio di Papa Giovanni (Pope John’s rock) and the Grotta degli Angeli (The Angel’s Cave). We will then reach the Vulcano island, have lunch (free time), and visit the sulphurous mud and the thermal waters, where it will be possible to bathe. We will depart from Vulcano to circumnavigate the island, paying particular attention to the visit to the Grotta del Cavallo (The Horse’s Cavern) and to the Piscina di Venere (Venus’ Pool).

We will return to the Hotel around 7:30 pm.

Cost per person: 270,00 Euros

The cost includes: Shuttle bus (return), Tour of the islands with the ship “The Eolian Queen”, Entrance fees.

The cost does not include: Multilingual guide (on request), Optional visit of Archeological Museum € 8,00, All that is not specified under “the cost includes”

Tour in a Luxury car: Extra cost 400,00 Euros per day

2 NIGHTS IN HOTEL (accommodation in double comfort room, breakfast and taxes included)

+

ETNA AND TAORMINA BY PLANE (everyday)

Duration: about 1 hour

Max 3 people.

Pick-up at the hotel. Entrance to the airport. Boarding on the airplane TB9 Socata Tampico.

Etna and Taormina tour by plane.

Cost per person: 370,00 Euros

The cost includes: transfer a/r hotel/apt, multilingual assistance, entrance to the airport, pilot and plane fuel.

The cost does not include: All that is not specified under “the cost includes”.