Description
We will move to the highest volcano in Europe: Mount Etna, also called “Mongibello” from the Arabic “Gebel” that means mountain. During the ascent you can admire the different types of vegetation, such as lemon, olive groves, vineyards and orchards, as well as a magnificent view, one of the most picturesque in the world. But near the peak, the land becomes almost deserted, which lava is sometimes covered with mosses and lichen. We stop about 2000 meters above sea level and will visit the extinct craters with chance to climb up to 3000 meters by cable car and jeep with a mountain guide.
Continue to Taormina, also know as the “Pearl of Sicily”. Opportunity to visit the Greek-Roman theater that it is the second largest classical theater in Sicily with a diameter of 109 meters.Free time to have a coffee or an ice cream in the piazza IX Aprile and explore the city with its beautiful and fascinating sight, the Cathedral and Corso Umberto.
Time Excursions: 8h in total
Wine tour Sicily from Siracusa
Around Taormina
Around Catania
