Private Sicilian Excursion: Explore Taormina and Castelmola from Catania
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Catania
Embark on a private Sicilian excursion to Taormina and Castelmola from Catania. Customize your tour, enjoy a leisurely lunch, and explore like a local.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Porta Catania di Taormina - You will have about 2 hours of free time to walk in the charming Corso Umberto full of all kinds of shops, from typical restaurants to shops full of local crafts such as the famous ceramics of Caltagirone, you can observe Piazza IX Aprile, Palazzo Corvaja and enter the ancient Greek Theater to relive moments of history and culture.
- Castillo de Castelmola - Once in Castelmola you will have the opportunity to have lunch in a charming restaurant overlooking Mount Etna the highest volcano in Europe, you will visit the remains of Castelmola Castle and walk through the small characteristic streets of this village entering a bar and enjoying the famous Almond Wine.
- Isola Bella - Passage from the Ionian coast where you can admire the famous Isola bella, the pearl of the Ionian Sea.
What's Included
- Comfortable private transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning for your comfort
- Minimum of 2 participants required for booking
What's Not Included
- Excluding restaurants, entrances, museums, theaters and tips (optional)
Additional Information
The excursion is exclusively yours, allowing you to personalize it as per your preference, including leisurely lunching at a restaurant without any time constraints, enhancing your unique experience. Moreover, should you wish to prolong any of your scheduled stops, your driver will be patiently waiting. As you travel, you’ll be informed about all the sites you’ll be visiting from the comfort of your minivan. Witness two of Sicily’s stunning locales not as outsiders but from a local’s viewpoint.
- The tour requires a minimum of 2 participants
Location
porto di Catania
The meeting point will be outside the cruise terminal of the port of Catania
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rolando_t
Nov 26, 2023
Tour of Taormina by Fillipo - We were based in Catania so we could plan out two tours - one going east to Taormina and the other Siracusa, Ortigas and Noto.
If you have only one tour to go, it must be Taormina.
And if you have to book a tour ride, strongly recommend you take this by Fillipo. He’s very professional with a friendly disposition. Arrived at the hotel early and had an easy drive to Toarmina. He and his guide Claudia attended to us well. We felt relaxed, not rushed, free to do as we pleased. Fillipo even booked us the restaurant based on our preference.
As we were not able to book the Siracusa trip, we did inquire from Fillipo prior to the Taormina tour if he can arrange one and luckily he was available the next day.
Look for Fillipo when you visit Sicily.
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Rfamily9
Sep 13, 2023
Outstanding tour company, HIGHLY recommend! - My wife and I arraigned for a private tour from Messina to Taomina , Castelmola and Savoca. We had a driver (I believe Filippo) and Erika was our tour guide! IF your lucky enough to get her, she is without question the BEST tour guide we had on our month long vacation. Erika enthusiastically explained local history on our one hour drive to Savoca. Once we arrived we visited the Palace Trimarchi and San Nicola Church where Michael Corleone and Apollonian got married in The Godfather! I will say Ericka did an outstanding job with us, unfortunately my wife became ill from something she ate from the night before and we were unable to finish the tour. However I can tell you that the compassion that Filippo and Ericka showed my wife was fantastic. BTW, Ericka is a 5th year medical student and speaks perfect English. I wish I could give this company more than 5 stars!
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452nadiaa
Aug 22, 2022
Excellent private tour in Messina, Taormina and around - We arrived with a cruise, took a private tour with Filippo and really enjoyed it. Filippo is a knowledgeable, flexible and patient guide. His Spanish is great that was very helpful for our multinational family. Taormina is a lovely place full of history and natural beauty. All the food we tried was delicious and the restaurant Ambrosia recommended by Filippo was excellent. All is all, it was a great experience.
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Claudiagq6156ir
Jul 13, 2022
Perfect - Our day with Filipe and Erika was wonderful. They were accommodating, flexible and informative. We were taken to lovely viewpoints and they had reserved us the best table at a beautiful restaurant where we enjoyed great food. A trip worth doing and one that is easily tailored to yourselves.
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