Sicily: Baroque, Greek temples and a volcano

Tour of Sicily: Palermo, Syracuse and Taormina

7 nights
Best: April, May, June, September, October
from about €1,000 per person

At a glance

A week by car from the Arab-Norman charm of Palermo to Greek Syracuse, Mount Etna and Taormina, with markets, sea and street food.

When to go: April, May, June, September, October.
Length: 7 nights.
Indicative budget: from about €1,000 per person (rough estimate: real prices vary with dates and availability).
Suggested arrival airports: Palermo (PMO), Catania (CTA).

Syracuse, Sicily — Photo: AndreaCT78 · CC BY-SA 2.0

Taormina — Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mount Etna — Photo: BenAveling · CC BY-SA 4.0

The stops

Stop 1 · 3 nights

Palermo

The Palatine Chapel, Ballarò market and Monreale cathedral; day trip to Cefalù.

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Stop 2 · 2 nights

Syracuse

The island of Ortygia, the Neapolis archaeological park with its Greek theatre and seaside lanes.

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Stop 3 · 2 nights

Taormina

The ancient theatre with views of Etna, the medieval main street and Isola Bella bay; excursion up Mount Etna.

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Getting around

Leg	Suggested transport
Palermo → Syracuse	car
Syracuse → Taormina	car

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