Calabria & Sicily in 8 days

Upon your arrival in Lamezia Terme airport, one of our vehicles will be waiting for you to transfer you comfortably and quickly to your hotel in Tropea. The rest of the day will be free for you to relax and begin enjoying Tropea at your own pace.

Greca Tip: Try tuna as it is exceptional in a variety of dishes including carpaccio or grilled.

In the morning, after a delicious breakfast at your hotel, and weather permitting you will have a regular boat excursion to Stromboli, a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, whose main characteristic is that it is the emerged summit of the active volcano of the same name. Considered one of the pearls of the Aeolian Islands, the volcano offers us a spectacle of lava eruptions called "La Sciara". Then, the tour continues the journey to discover two other Aeolian islands, Lipari and Vulcano.

At the end of your tour, we will return you to your hotel in Tropea. 

Greca Tip:Take your time and gaze across the sea at the smoking Stromboli volcano island.

In the morning after a delicious breakfast, you will enjoy the whole day at leisure in Tropea, to walk around and discover the city at your own pace.

Visit the Tropea Cathedral, located in the heart of the old town, and stroll along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the main street lined with shops and cafes.

Greca Tip: Locals believe Tropea was founded by Hercules who named it Tropeas (Trophy) for the prize he had discovered.

In the morning, after a tasty breakfast at your hotel, you will have free time in Tropea. Later, at the indicated time, we will transfer you to your hotel in Taormina. There you will have the rest of the day free to enjoy the area at your own pace.

Greca Tip: The Corso Umberto is the main street of Taormina, flanked on both sides by a succession of luxury boutiques, and souvenirs. Do not miss the chance to pay a visit. 

After a delicious breakfast, and at the indicated time you will have a regular excursion to Syracuse: the largest city of antiquity founded in 734-733 BC. and called Syraka. Syracuse stretches along the sea next to the island of Ortigia that is connected to the mainland by a bridge, and offers visitors the remains of its glorious past: The Temple of Minerva, transformed into a Christian Cathedral, the legendary Fontana di Arethusa , the Apollo Temple, the Greek Theater and the Roman Amphitheater located near the Latomie, the Orecchio di Dionisio.

You will have time for lunch on your own and at the agreed time you will return to your hotel in Taormina. 

Greca Tip: Turning left at the entrance of the island you can see the street market, at the end of it there is a must-see for food lovers: a delicatessen of rare quality called I Sapori dei Gusti Smarriti.

Early in the morning and after having enjoyed a hearty breakfast at your hotel, at the indicated time, you will leave in the direction of Piazza Armerina to visit the splendid "Villa Romana del Casale", a luxurious abode in the heart of Sicily. An important example from Roman times where you can admire the interesting mosaics that represent the customs and traditions of that time.

Time to have lunch in one of the restaurants of the area on your own and then continue the trip to Agrigento, the "most beautiful city of mortals", where you will contemplate in the "Valley of the Temples" the 10 Doric temples that stand in the valley.

At the agreed time you will return to your hotel in Taormina. 

Greca Tip:  Enjoy the famous classical mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale.

After your breakfast, you will have this day free to explore and discover the city at your own pace.

For example, at Corso Umberto, the main street that crosses the whole center of Taormina, you will find a succession of luxury boutiques, clothes, jewellery and souvenir shops that will make you understand why Taormina’s nickname is “the Sicilian Saint Tropez”. Or you may head to Isola Bella, the small village of Castelmola, which offers a magnificent 360-degree view of the entire region and where you can taste the almond wine, a speciality of the village.  In the evening you will return to your accommodation for a good night's sleep. 

Greca Tip: At Piazza IX Aprile and its huge panoramic terrace overlooking the bay and Etna, you can take beautiful photos, especially at sunset.

After having breakfast, and at the agreed time, we will transfer you to Catania Airport, to embark on your flight back home. 

Having spent a few fantastic days with Greca, we hope to see you soon so as to create together new and extraordinary moments that will be lovingly etched in your memory.

Greca Tip: You can extend your stay, at Step 1 of your booking!