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Italy
Sicily & the Aeolian Islands
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Join us in Sicily for the perfect mix of breathtaking scenery, warm weather and fascinating history on one of our guided holidays to Italy. The island is filled with wonderful sights and experiences, charming seaside towns and villages dot along the coastline, and it’s home to the mighty Mount Etna; the tallest in Europe and one of the most active volcanoes in the world!
Located just off the toe of Italy, the island of Sicily is the largest in the Mediterranean and has played host to a number of civilisations over its history including Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Moorish and Norman. The island is home to many fantastic examples of ancient Greek and Roman architecture, the most spectacular of which is the Syracuse Archaeological Park. On our holidays to Sicily, we’ll visit traces of former civilisations including Phoenician settlements, Roman amphitheatres, Greek temples and Aragonese churches. Beyond its incredible heritage, Sicily also boasts spectacular scenery including volcanic landscapes, beautiful beaches and crystal blue waters.
Experience our Highlights of Sicily and enjoy a short holiday in Palermo for 2 nights, the Sicilian capital, before we travel on to the seaside resort of Giardini Naxos for a 5 night stay. In Palermo, we’ll experience its breath-taking coastal location and many historical sites. Visit its Baroque landmarks, sample Sicilian cuisine in a typical restaurant and stop to admire the outstanding mosaics at the Roman Villa Casale in Piazza Armerina.
Our 2023 Sicily holidays include plenty of time to soak up this awe-inspiring terrain and absorb the atmosphere of the island. We offer a variety of different holidays to Sicily to suit your needs, including a Solo Traveller option for those looking to make new friends.
The majority of our great value holidays to Sicily include flights, accommodation, transfers, excursions and award-winning local guides, so you can forget the stress of planning and navigating once you get there.
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A colourful maze of narrow streets and terraces, teeming with cafés, restaurants and boutiques, Taormina sits atop a steep hill, providing breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Etna. The city’s remarkable Greco-Roman amphitheatre, set into the hillside, is open to the public to view. A cable car service links the town to the shingle and pebble beaches below with warm, shallow waters, ideal for swimming and snorkelling. We’ll get to explore the town of Taormina on a full day trip as part of our holidays to Sicily.
Europe's largest volcano and one of the world’s most active, Mount Etna is situated on the tectonic plate boundary between the continents of Africa and Europe. At over 3,300 metres high, this impressive volcano dominates the landscape of eastern Sicily. Mount Etna and its slopes have been part of the national park, Parco Naturale dell'Etna, since 1987. With alpine forests and deserts of lava on its upper levels, the volcano’s lower slopes are home to vineyards, orchards and even a golf course. On our holidays to Sicily, we’ll visit the top of the mountain for panoramic views of the island.
Founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians, the city of Palermo has played an important role in history for over 2,000 years. Today, Palermo is the capital of Sicily and known for its buzzing atmosphere. From the colourful Ballaro market to the impressive Norman Palace and the stunning Palermo Cathedral; visitors to Palermo will be able to see the unique blend of Roman, Norman, Moorish and Byzantine influence throughout the city. On selected holidays to Sicily, we’ll enjoy a day trip to Palermo to take in some of the city’s beautiful sights and fascinating history.
The historic Syracuse archaeological park offers a unique testimony to the development of Mediterranean civilisation over three millennia. The site contains outstanding vestiges dating back to Greek and Roman times, such as the Temple of Athena, a Greek theatre, a Roman amphitheatre, a fort and more. Another interesting feature of the park is the Ear of Dionysus, a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill. Legend has it that Dionysus held political prisoners within the cave as the acoustics allowed him to hear their whispered secrets and their tortured screams would be amplified as a warning to others.
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