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Phoenician, Greek, Roman, and  Byzantine art; The islamic influence;
the buildings of Frederick II of  Swabia.
From the magnificient momuments of classical times - The Valley  of the Temples, Selinunte, Segesta, to the splendid mosaics of the Romand Villa del Casale and on the purity ,  
of the Quattrocento in the art of Antonello da Messina.The later Baroque style is seen in many facades of the greatest churches and the fanciful architectural detail of many buildings

we're committed to providing  you with the very best esperience 
with English speaking guide and driver 


 Etna                1  day  tour

Picking you up from your place at your most convenient time and driving to mount Etna through several Sicilian towns
We will visit some old lava flows on the way. During the ascent different kinds of vegetation can be noted. We will reach 2.000 meters (7.000 ft.) where we take a short walk together to visit the “Silvestri” craters (1986) and the latest new lava flows and craters from 2001/2002/2003, enjoy the desert moon atmosphere. 
The cableway system begins a the height of 1,900 m. above sea level .At   2,500 above sea level. the guided excursions by coach commence, it s possible to go to the crater summits of the volcano from March until November, while acting as skier transport for the remaining months of the year, snow permitting!

Taormina                               1  day  tour

It is one of Italy’s most famous tourist resorts; it lays 205mt above the Ionian sea, on the Mount Tauro overlooking two big bays.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the town became one of the most popular winter resorts of the Mediterranean sea and a colony for aristocracy, bankers, artists, writers and intellectuals. D.H. Lawrence stayed here from 1920 to 1922, and in Taormina he composed some of his poems, novels, short stories and essays.

The focal point of our visit will be the Ancient Theatre, built by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC. The theatre was enlarged by the Romans about 600 years later and it is second, in terms of importance and size, only to the one of Syracuse.
From here you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the town and the Naxos Bay. And mount Etna 

Catania  and the Cyclops' riviera         1  day tour

The old center of Catania is located on what originaly was the site of the Greeck and Roman city The visit will give you a chance to lear more about this city rebuilt afther the eruption of Mount Etna which took place in 1669 and the earthquake of 1693. A visit will be also made to the Cathedral, the Palazzo dei Chierici, the baroque Church of Sant'Agata alla Badia,  a Palazzo Biscari and  Ursino Castle.    The  costline of Catania is known as the Cyclops' riviera or The Lemons  riviera, take the chance to visit the fishing villages of Acicastello and Acitrezza

The Godfather         1 day tour

Savoca e Forza d'Agro are two sharming villages in the surrondings of Taormina, Where Francis Ford Coppola shot some scenes of his Godfather in 1972.you can have a refreshing granita at the bar Vitelli of Savoca and visit the Church of San Nicola di Bari, where Coppola shot the scenes of Michael Corleone and Apollonia's weddings.Breathtaking view over the Arab Norman Caste of Cape Sant'Alessio from the village of Forza D'Agro

Siracusa               1 day tour

Visiting the Archeological Park, which is our first step, will be like going back in time. You will feel the atmosphere of ancient times thanks to important Greek and Roman monuments and stories of some interesting characters linked with this place. You will have a chance to sit on the steps of the Greek theatre and to enter the Ear of Dionysius, an impressive large cave made by ancient Greeks.
Our second step will be Ortigia island, a magic place rich in history, art and traditions.

Alcantara gorges

They are, very steep cliff, whit curios shapes,caused by the erosion of the river. The walls ara mostly either vertical or fan-shaped curved with a rare and beatiful vegetation growing out of the lava fissures: not to be missed, a visit to the Caste of Calatabiano or to the charming village of Castiglione, in the surronding contryside.

Noto                   1 day tour

 Noto, a charming town rich in history and art. You will discover this for yourself as soon as you start your stroll along the main street . You will feel as though you are in an open-air museum, being surrounded by churches and palaces of significant beauty.
Apart from religious buildings like the cathedral we must not miss seeing the breathtaking Baroque balconies of Nicolaci Palace. Many other interesting monuments like Fontana d'Ercole and Tina di Lorenzo Theatre will make your visit unforgettable

Tindari  & black Madonna
                                                                                                             1  day tour

In the north-east cost of Sicily, the ancient city of Tyndaris was founded on a promontory as a Greek settlement in 396 BC, later occupied by the Romans and destroyd by the Saracens. The archeological site houses some fragments of the city's ramaparts, a Greeck theatre and a modern Sanctuary housing the Byzantine statue of the  "BLACK MADONNA"

Roman Villa of Piazza Armerina
                                                                                                                  1 day tour

Piazza Armerina is a pleasent town of the island,surronded by pine and eucalyptus fotests, on the Erei mountains.This place became world famous afther the discovery of a large and luxury Roman Imperial Age villa, located 5 kilometers from the town. The magnificient mosaics in the villa make the town one of the foremost archeological sites in Sicily

Montalbano tour
                                                                                                          1  day tour

We start with  Punta Pisciotto (Sampieri) the place where rises the Fornace Penna, a monument of industrial archaeology located right on a golden sand beach. It was set of Montalbano serial in different episodes. Then onto Punta Secca, a sea-side village with an amazing view, place of the house of Montalbano facing the breathtaking beach where he swims every morning in the serial.We will visit then Scicli a  UNESCO heritage city, jewel of Baroque architecture.  you will have the chance to visit the “Montalbano” police station  (admission fee not included),which  today  is the cabinet of the Mayo of Scicli. During the tour you will enjoy a sightseeing tour of Donnafugata Castle (Admission fee not included), an imposing construction immersed in one of the most evocative carob woods in the province of Ragusa

The Baroque Culture
Siracusa. Rugusa Noto                                                 2   days tour

We  will visit the south-easter part of Sicily,  whith  the baroque style of the beatiful palaces and  churches, afther the 1693 eartquake  that change the history an the style of the  area.
  • one  overnights in Noto  4*
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Wine Tastings   & Unesco Sites                          4   days tour
Taormina,Etna,Noto Modica Ragusa,Ispica

Through this tour, you  will try some of the best food  and wines of  Sicily,while you will see a lot of Unesco Sites of the island 
  • 1  nights  overnignts  in a vinery on Mt.Etna with dinner and wine testing
  •  2  nights Overnights in Noto
  •  wine testing  in Ragusa  area
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Giovanni  Arena

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 Ph  0039 3358437635
email :   gianniarena@guidesicilia.it

My goal is to allow you to enjoy Sicily at its best makes me proud to organize and customize tour for people from all over the world. I love being in contact with people, trying to convey, beside cultural, historical and gastronomic piece ofinformation,even curiosity, traditions ..

phone +39 335 843 7635

Gianniarena@guidesicilia.it