Taormina Trip Overview
You will be transported in a private air-conditioned vehicle by our multilingual guide. On this private half-day tour you will visit Catania, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its original Baroque style and its particular streets built in black lava stone! You will visit the famous Riviera dei Ciclopi which includes the two neighboring villages, Aci Castello with the imposing Norman Castle overlooking the sea and Aci Trezza, a fishing village whose panorama is dominated by the famous three “Faraglioni”, islands of volcanic origin in the shape of columns full of myths and legends ..
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Taormina, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Taormina, Province of Messina, Italy
You will be transported in a private air-conditioned vehicle by our multilingual guide. On this private half-day tour you will visit Catania, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its original Baroque style and its particular streets built in black lava stone! You will visit the famous Riviera dei Ciclopi which includes the two neighboring villages, Aci Castello with the imposing Norman Castle overlooking the sea and Aci Trezza, a fishing village whose panorama is dominated by the famous three “Faraglioni”, islands of volcanic origin in the shape of columns full of myths and legends ..
Itinerary
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Stop At: Catania, Catania, Province of Catania, Sicily
Our journey begins with a visit to Catania, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its original Baroque style and its particular streets built in black lava stone!
You can admire its imposing Cathedral, a symbol of devotion to its patron Saint Agatha, and the Piazza del Duomo where “U’ Liotru “stands, the statue of a lava stone elephant and symbol of the city.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Aci Castello, Aci Castello, Province of Catania, Sicily
At the end, we will take a panoramic tour in the direction of the famous Riviera dei Ciclopi until you get to Aci Castello whose name derives from its Norman Castle that you will have the opportunity to photograph.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aci Trezza, Via Livorno, Acitrezza, Aci Castello, Sicily Italy
Subsequently, we will move to Aci Trezza, whose panorama is dominated by the famous three “Faraglioni”, islands of volcanic origin in the shape of columns rich in myths and legends. Aci Trezza is also famous for its relationship with the writer Giovanni Verga who chose this place to set the story of his famous novel “I Malavoglia” (La Casa del Nespolo).
Duration: 1 hour
