Private Tour of Taormina and Castelmola + Food and Wine Tasting
From 105€ per person
Description
Type: Single-day activity
Duration: 6 hours
During this private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car, you will visit the main Sicilian resorts: Taormina - the Pearl of the Mediterranean, Castelmola - small charming town up Taormina, and Giardini Naxos - beautiful seaside village that was the first Greek colony in Sicilly. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients, and includes pickup and drop-off at you accommodation or port in Taormina area, Catania or Messina.
Your knowledgeable private local guide will tell you about history and culture of Taormina, Castelmola, Giardini Naxos, Etna, and Sicily itself. First, you will have a walking tour of Taormina, legendary resort rich with history and sights, also called as the Pearl of the Ionian Sea. You will walk the main street Corso Umberto, see important sights and monuments - the Greek Theatre, ancient Roman Theatre Odeon, Palazzo Corvaja, St. Caterina church, Palazzo Ducchi di St. Stefano, the narrowest street Viccolo Stretto, Piazza IX Aprile, Piazzo Duomo with the symbol of Taormina - fountain monument of centaur with female head, and other interesting sights.
Then your guide will chauffeur you up to Castelmola - ancient town hidden in the mountains. Here you will walk along picturesque medieval streets, see remains of a Norman castle of 12th century, and visit legendary Bar Turrisi where you will taste original almond wine.
The next stop will be in Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily. Here you will visit enoteca - one of the best wine bars in Giardini Naxos, and enjoying beautiful view of Giardini Naxos bay and flavors of Sicilian seaside town, you will taste locally produced traditional organic food - cheeses, salami, prosciutto, olives, mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, fresh home-made bread.
Minimum number per booking: 2 people
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Pickup at your hotel/port in CataniaFinish point
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Full refund in case of cancellation not later than 48 hours before the start of the tour
Prestelli Sicily Tours
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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, 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.