Private Tour of Taormina and Castelmola with " Pasta alla Norma and Cannolo"

Highlights

Get picked up by your personal tour leader at your hotel/port or other location at your convenience. Enjoy the first stop of this private tour in Taormina, a legendary town rich of history and sights, also called as the pearl of the Ionian Sea. Walk along the main street Corso Umberto, sightsee the Greek theater, Palazzo Corvaja, St. Catherina church, Odeon theater, Palazzo Duchi di St.Stefano, Duomo with many important paintings and amazing gardens with a stunning view of the volcano, Etna. Drive up to Castelmola, an ancient town hidden in the mountains, where you can walk along its picturesque medieval streets, see remains of an ancient castle and enjoy an amazing view of the main square. Visit the legendary bar Turrisi, where you will taste the original almond wine and home-made bread. Head towards to Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily, where you will walk along its lively seafront street, visiting fishing ports, several ancient churches, and archaeological park. You can opt to experience one of the best wine restaurants in Giardini Naxos, where you may taste excellent Sicilian wines and fresh traditional food of the island and enjoying a fantastic view of Giardini Naxos Bay.

Summary

Get picked up by your personal tour leader at your hotel/port or other location at your convenience. Enjoy the first stop of this private tour in Taormina, a legendary town rich of history and sights, also called as the pearl of the Ionian Sea. Walk along the main street Corso Umberto, sightsee the Greek theater, Palazzo Corvaja, St. Catherina church, Odeon theater, Palazzo Duchi di St.Stefano, Duomo with many important paintings and amazing gardens with a stunning view of the volcano, Etna. Drive up to Castelmola, an ancient town hidden in the mountains, where you can walk along its picturesque medieval streets, see remains of an ancient castle and enjoy an amazing view of the main square. Visit the legendary bar Turrisi, where you will taste the original almond wine and home-made bread. Head towards to Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily, where you will walk along its lively seafront street, visiting fishing ports, several ancient churches, and archaeological park. You can opt to experience one of the best wine restaurants in Giardini Naxos, where you may taste excellent Sicilian wines and fresh traditional food of the island and enjoying a fantastic view of Giardini Naxos Bay.

Tour info

Duration

5 hours

Why take this tour?

Enjoy this 5-hour private guided tour to the most important Sicilian resorts: Taormina and Castelmola. A guide will lead your group to explore amazing places such as the main street Corso Umberto, Palazzo Corvaja, St. Catherina church, Odeon theater, and Duomo. In Castelmola after the walking tour in this small and characteristic village we will stop in a typical restaurant to taste the traditional "Pasta alla norma" with local wine and the famous "Sicilian cannolo" with fresh ricotta inside. Important: when making a booking, please select a tour option in accordance with your pickup location (Taormina, Catania or Messina)

What’s included?

Bottled water
Almond wine tasting
Driver/guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Private tour only for your party
Pasta alla norma in restaurant and sicilian cannolo with ricotta
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Entrance ticket to the Greek Theatre (10 euros per adult)
Food and drinks (optional)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 5h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Prestelli Sicily Tours

About operator:

Prestelli Sicily Tours is a DMC and Tour Operator specialized in private one day and mulitday tours of Sicily. As a true expert on the island, we provide authentic activities and emotional experiences all around Sicily, including private excursions with the best hand-picked local guides, tasting of amazing Sicilian food and wines, unique cooking classes and dinners in real Sicilian families, painting experiences with local artists, and so much more. All our tours are private and include pickup and drop-off at hotels and ports, and transportation by private cars, vans or busses. Tours can be customized in accordance with travelers' wishes and preferences. We put a lot of passion and commitment into our work and always strive for the best customer service. Our goal is to deliver unforgettable, emotional experiences to our travelers. We believe that Sicily is one of the most delightful destinations because of its unbelievable beauty, architecture, history, cuisine, and amazing nature.