1st DAY/SATURDAY CATANIA
Independent arrival at the hotel. Accommodation. Welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight at your hotel.

2nd DAY /SUNDAY -CATANIA/SIRACUSA/RAGUSA
After buffet breakfast, depart for Syracuse and visit the archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyionisios "Ear". Continue to the island of Ortigia, historical centre of the city. Lunch on your own. Visit of the Cathedral and Arethuse fountain. Depart for Ragusa and accommodation at Hotel Mediterraneo (4 stars). The evening will be dedicated to a fascinating visit of the historical centre of Ibla and a dinner in a famous restaurant with a typical Sicilian menu

3rd DAY /MONDAY -RAGUSA/PIAZZA-ARMERINA/AGRIGENTO
After buffet breakfast, depart for Caltagirone famous centre of the Sicilian ceramics production. Continue to Piazza Armerina and visit the worldwide known Villa Romana del Casale thanks to its well preserved mosaics. Lunch in a local restaurant with a special menu chosen to give the opportunity to taste the local specialities. Depart for Agrigento and visit the Valley of the Temples.

Accommodation at hotel and dinner at your hotel. After dinner, unforgettable tour of the Valley of the Temples by night.

4th DAY /TUESDAY - AGRIGENTO/MONREALE/PALERMO
After buffet breakfast depart for Palermo. First stop in Monreale : visit of the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful monuments of the world, and the Benedictine Cloister in Arab-norman style. Lunch on your own in Monreale. Continue to visit the historical centre of Palermo, one of the largest of Europe ( including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel, the Royal Palace ). Accommodation at your hotel. Dinner and overnight.

5th DAY/WEDNESDAY- PALERMO/SEGESTA/ERICE/TRAPANI//PALERMO
After buffet breakfast, depart for Segesta to admire the Temple and the Theatre surrounded by a suggestive landscape. Continue to the medieval village of Erice placed on the top of a hill, and walk in its tiny and characteristic streets. Lunch on your own. Down to Trapani viewing the salt windmills still working. Return to Palermo. Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at your hotel.

6th DAY/THURSDAY PALERMO/CEFALU'/PARCO DEI NEBRODI/TAORMINA /GIARDINI NAXOS
After buffet breakfast, depart for Cefalù and visit the arab-norman Cathedral. Enjoy a walk in the streets of the small village and continue to the Park of "Nebrodi". Stop at the Miraglia Forest for lunch with a typical menu including home made pasta. Continue to Cesarò, Randazzo and visit the Etna park from an unusual point of view, the North part of it.
Indescribable landscapes will appear under your eyes. Arrival in Giardini Naxos, dinner and overnight at your hotel.

7th DAY/FRIDAY - TAORMINA/ GIARDINI NAXOS
After breakfast, full day at leisure in one of the most famous Mediterranean resorts. Enjoy this free day by walking in the streets of Taormina placed on a position which has inspired a lot of artists. For those who will be interested, possibility of an optional excursion to the Mount Etna ( till 1800 mtrs or ascent to 3000 mtrs). In the evening be ready for a farewell dinner in a famed restaurant of the centre of Taormina.

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TOUR CAROSELLO

( 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS )

Day 01 - Rome

Arrival to the Hotel and overnight .

Day 02 - Rome

Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure from the Hotel at hrs 08:00 am to visit this famous eternal city and its artistic beauties like: Fontana di Trevi, Pantheon, Castel Sant'Angelo and the San Peter square with its basilica. Afternoon at leisure and overnight at the Hotel.

Day 03 - Rome / Assisi / Florence

08:00 am Departure from the Hotel Torino by deluxe air conditioned motor coach to Assisi, the beautiful mystic town of San Francesco all built in pink stone and situated on the slopes of Mount Subasio. Time at leisure to visit the Basilica of San Francesco, the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli and the old

walls of the city. In the afternoon departure to Florence. Check in to your Hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 04 - Florence / Padua / Venice

Breakfast at the Hotel. In the morning guided tour of the city including the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower, , Piazza della Signoria,. Departure to Padua and stop for an orientation tour of the city including St. Anthony's Basilica. Continue on to Venice. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

Day 05 - Venice

Breakfast at the Hotel. In the morning transfer by motor boat to Piazza San

Marco for a panoramic tour of this unique city, on the way back to the Hotel visit of one of the glassware factories. Afternoon at leisure for shopping or sightseeing . Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

Day 06 - Venice / Pisa

Breakfast at the Hotel and departure by coach to Pisa. Arrival and check in to your Hotel. In the afternoon orientation city tour including Piazza dei Miracoli, the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

Day 07 - Pisa / Siena / Rome

Breakfast at the Hotel and departure by coach to Siena. Time at your disposal to visit this beautiful medieval city with its famous Piazza del Campo. In the afternoon return to Rome and overnight.

Day 08 - Rome

Breakfast at the Hotel. End of services.