Etna and Taormina Private Tour

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Itinerary

1. Our tour includes the arrival at the first village, that of Santa Venerina, climbing from Giarre, where we stop for a short stop to admire the cathedral of the country. During the second stop we stop for a visit and possible tasting in a local company to try many typical products of our land (honey, cheese, pistachio, oil, olives, almonds). After the tasting we leave for the exploration of the largest volcano in Europe, Etna. Arrived at 2,000 meters high we stop at Piana Provenzana, where the two non-active craters, the Silvestri craters, stand out immediately. Stop for about 1-2 hours in agreement with the customer, you take a small walk in the Silvestri craters and along the road where you can buy souvenirs, with the possibility of also making an excursion up to 2,500 meters and 3,000 meters with the typical local cable car together with the guide.

   2 h

2. Taormina, a typical Sicilian city, where you can walk along Corso Umberto (ancient Roman road) leading to the center of Taormina where you can admire the huge square overlooking the sea. Walking through the streets of Taormina there are many characteristic and ancient places as well as the famous Greek Theatre of Taormina. After the Taormina excursion we go to see one of the most beautiful panoramic points, called the Balcony, from which you can admire the beautiful beach of Isola Bella.

   2.5 h

3. Small city tour of Messina with tasting of Cannoli and Granite offered by us. We will visit the most beautiful viewpoint of the city, Cristo Re, overlooking the Strait of Messina. Then we will visit the Cathedral of Messina with the largest astronomical clock in Europe. Finally we will take you to a local to taste our Sicilian specialties.

   45 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Messina

• Its from-price is 18% above the median of the 48 city tours we list in Messina.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 39 of 48.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Messina

Messina, in north-east Sicily, is a port city on the Strait of Messina, facing Calabria across a narrow stretch of fast-flowing water.

Messina occupies the north-east tip of Sicily, where the strait is only a few kilometres wide and ferries cross constantly to the Italian mainland. An earthquake and tsunami in December 1908 destroyed most of the city, so its centre was rebuilt with wide streets and low buildings. The cathedral, rebuilt after the earthquake and again after wartime damage, has a bell tower with a large astronomical clock whose mechanical figures move at noon.

Top-ranked sights in Messina: Fountain of Neptune (Fontana di Nettuno), Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico), Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani (Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani).

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