Discover eastern Sicily on varied hikes from Giardini Naxos, walking Mount Etna’s slopes, ferrying to Lipari, and exploring Taormina and the Pantalica Gorge.
  • Walk Mount Etna's lava fields and the Monte Sartorius craters
  • Sail to Lipari to explore Aeolian vistas and hilltop castle
  • Walk Taormina's mule tracks with sweeping coastal and Etna views
  • Hike the UNESCO-listed Pantalica Gorge and its ancient necropolis
  • Explore Syracuse's Ortygia, the Temple of Apollo and Arethusa's spring
  • Visit Savoca and Forza D'Agro, mountain towns from The Godfather
  • Explore Castiglione di Sicilia's historic center on Etna's northern slopes
  • Admire the basalt walls of the Alcantara Gorge
Stay seven nights at Hotel Villa Linda (or similar) in Giardini Naxos, our base for the week. Meet your tour leader in the hotel reception on arrival day, and take advantage of luggage storage on departure day. Accommodation remains at the same property throughout the trip.