2500 years ago, Syracuse was a powerhouse city-state aligned with Sparta and Corinth that controlled much of southern Italy. This Sicilian city offers travelers Greco-Roman ruins, medieval archways and ultra-modern Italian fashion, so take a private Syracuse tour and experience the region's history and culture with a local guide.

Follow your guide through the narrow streets of Ortygia until you arrive at the ruins of the temples to the Greek gods Apollo and Athena, then climb the ramparts of the Swabian castle for panoramic views. Then hop in your guide's car and head to Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you can duck inside Noto Cathedral, rebuilt after its collapse following an earthquake in 1990, and listen as your guide explains the painstaking restoration work.

Wander pedestrianized <i>Corso Vittorio Emanuele</i>, stopping to shop or sip espresso, then return to Syracuse for seafood pasta loaded with mussels and clams, followed with cocktails on the Piazzetta San Rocco.

Syracuse-Italy

Multi Day Tour in Eastern Sicily from Siracusa

Visit the authentic villages and the most important highlights.
This Tour will offer you some of the Must See Sicilians highlights — volcanoes, ancient ruins, beautiful beaches and great cuisine — to be found along the region's east coast.

This 3-day tour will guide you through these stunning Baroque towns at a comfortable pace.

You'll visit the natural wonders of Mt. Etna and Ciclopi Riviera, as well as enjoy some of the more refined aspects of Sicily, that you can easily customize with my help!

All you cannot miss!

Key Sights and Secrets of Etna and Taormina - Full Day Tour

Private guided excursion of Etna and Taormina area, exploring the most beautiful places, including a selection of famous sights and many lesser-known points. This trip will include, big lava rivers, volcanic caves, eruption valleys, destroyed and rebuilt refuges, and other places walking the tracks of the "Grand tour travelers".
When visiting Taormina, Mt. Etna will be just part of the spectacular scene of the Greek-Romans Teatre, and other ruins. Between charming town, human-body size roads and super strange bars, you'll get the chance to explore places that only a few locals know.

a "pagghiaru" building, used by shepards as a shelter for them and their animals.

Inside a particular explosive crater of Etna. It is off, don't worry.

Conditions on the border of the craters on Etna can be extreme and fun!

Etna park path, entering the 2001 Eruption's lavas

immersing into the nature, from a crater top, and coming fog

Etna view from the villages around the Volcano.

A classic "Grand Tour of Sicily" itinerary, with an "off the beaten tracks" touch!

Catania and Cyclops Riviera, myths, and cultural traditions of Sicily

Myths that are still retold today, culture and tradition as old as humanity itself is what you will experience on this tour.
I will share with you everything I know, all the stories I grew up with and what aroused my love and curiosity to search for more and more.

There are many testimonies that remained by the those who have conquered this land over the centuries: Baroque architecture, Castles and Monuments of great value. Piazza Duomo, with the Cathedral and the Amenano Fountain and the obelisk with the elephant, the symbol of the city and made in lava stone.
Our journey will begin here admiring the beautiful Cathedral in Baroque style, and experience the chaotic local fish-market with a nice walking through the narrow streets of Catania.

After a short tour by car we will arrive to an that is rich in beauty, landscape, geology, history, myths and legends. Two coastline fishing villages, Acicastello and Acitrezza home to Homeric legends in the Odyssey.

Welcome to Catania, Unesco World Heritage Site!

Follow the steps of Odysseus and Polyphemus with Local Guide - Shore Excursion

Syracuse Half Day: Greek Theatre and Ortigia

I always have been amazed about the glorious past of Syracuse. In this tour I would like to take you in a journey into the past to rediscover the most important monuments of each age, local myths and cultural points in general.

In the Archeological Park of Neapolis we will visit the public area of the Greek and Roman age, with the Acropolis, the Greek Theatre, the big Altar of Hieron II, the Roman Anphitheatre and surprising stone quarries as the immense Ear of Dyonisius. After the archeopark we will go to walk in the suggestive little island of Ortigia that ha always been the cyty-centre of Syracuse, lived since prehistorical age. Here we will see monuments from any age: castles, churches, monasteries, noble palaces but also the daily life with the fish and vegetalbles' market and the fisherman's boats.

me with an italian family in the roman anphitheatre of Syracuse

Ortigia: Piazaa Duomo with the Cathedral and the Bishop's Palace

A relaxing walking to discover the most important monuments of Syracuse

Welcome to Catania, Sicily – a city where history, culture and culinary delights create an unforgettable experience. Nestled at the foot of Mount Etna and by the Ionian Sea, Catania is a place to savor.

DISCOVER SICILIAN CUISINE
Catania's culinary scene reflects its rich history and fertile landscape. The volcanic soil, sunshine, and bountiful sea provide perfect ingredients for unique cuisine. Local dishes are a fusion of cultural influences.

STREET FOOD AND MARKETS
Our tour goes beyond sightseeing. We’ll explore Catania's bustling market, where you'll find the freshest produce and seafood. Experience market traditions and taste the city's best street food.

FLAVORS AND LANDMARKS
As we wander the city, we'll sample delicious dishes and visit landmarks like the Cathedral of Sant'Agata.

CULINARY TIPS
I’ll share favorite recipes and tips on where to enjoy the best meals in town. Join me for an unforgettable tour of Catania. Let’s explore, taste, and savor Catania’s culinary treasures together!



This is the cost of food tasting arranged by the guide. 

You will be responsible for purchasing any extra food/drinks that are not included in the tasting. 

Explore Catania's Old Town Through the Flavors, Scents and Colors of Local Cuisine.

Catania Street Food Tour

Siracusa Grand Tour: World's Largest Greek Theater & Ortigia Island

We will visit one of the biggest Greek theatres ever built, carved directly out of the rocky hillside. This visit will then include all of the other monuments in the archeological area.
After the visiting these stunning ancients monuments, we will visit the island of Ortigia, one the epicentres in the history of the ancient world and a real masterpiece, full of archaeological monuments, stunning churches, incredible local food markets.

Ortigia is one of the most visited places in Sicily. Experiencing this island with a professional, locally born guide will give you a full insight into the history and myth this magnificent place.

The history and secrets of Siracusa best locations

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.

Join me and discover these beautiful places!

Ortigia island with the medieval castle in the distance

Piazza Duomo, Main Square and the Cathedral of Siracusa

Archeology and art experience

Syracuse Half Day Private Tour

Syracuse Archeological park & Ortigia Island Tour - Half Day

When you start exploring the striking Archeological Park of Neapolis, you go back to the most ancient origins of Syracuse and discover the most representative architectural signs of the Greek and Roman city to get to the modern time.

We'll pass by the ruins of the huge Hyeron's Altar and go down to the limestone quarry 'Latomia del Paradiso' to get to the legendary grotto 'Dionysius' Ear'. Finally we will visit the magnificent Greek theatre and lastly the fantastic Roman Amphitheatre.

By car we will reach the fabulous Ortigia Island, a fascinating labyrinth of ancient narrow alleys and amazing elegant squares. You will fall in love with the eternal beauty of its monuments, its enchanting atmosphere, flavours and scents! I will let you discover its deeper soul and great treasures, then you will dream of returning to this wonderful place!

Explore the best sites of Syracuse with your private guide

Half Day Walking Tour of Ortygia - Syracuse

The island of Ortygia was the first site inhabited by the Corinthian settlers, and it contains the complex historical events of Syracuse among the streets of Greek origin, the walls of the Medieval buildings and the facades of the Baroque churches and palaces. Here, as one can seldom find elsewhere, myth and history, ancient and modern, pagan and Christian, light and shade, combine harmoniously with a natural backdrop of incomparable beauty.

On this tour, we will walk along the alleys of Ortygia, that discloses exceptional Greek, Roman, and Late Antiquity monuments not only among the walls of Medieval and Baroque buildings but also under its "basolati" (stone-paved streets).

Through my passion and love of archaeology, architecture and history, I will communicate the complex heritage and significance of this island in an easy to understand and enjoyable way.

Church of San Giovanni Battista (former Synagogue)

A stroll along 3000 years of history

A breathtaking tour of the Archeological park and the ancient Island of Ortigia.

Syracuse is divided in two parts: the island Ortigia is the oldest quarter of the city, it has been inhabited without interruption from the 10th - 9th centuries BC to the present day.
The other part of the city is located on the mainland with four suburbs: Acradina, Epipoli, Tiche and Neapolis, in this last quarter we find and visit the extraordinary Archaeological park.

Ortigia was founded in 8th Century by Archia from Corinth. The Delphic Oracle told him about this brilliant location with its perfect position to control the island of Sicily and out across the Ionian Sea.

I am so proud to show you my female city, the city I was born in. I am Sicilian and this is a good opportunity for you to know my city , the history and the myths.

The Feminine City - Visit the highlights and learn about one of history's most important cities.

Syracuse History Half Day Tour

Catania's Baroque Jewels - Half Day Walking Tour

A perfect tour for Achitecture lovers, to discovery the magnificent baroque palaces and churches of Catania, that belongs to a Unesco site called "the late Baroque town of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)".

Doing this walk along the city centre with me, an architect that works on the restoration of monuments and knows secret details, will make the tour so special for you!

We will visit the gorgeous private Palazzo Biscari, the most beautiful baroque palace of Catania with a wonderfull ballroom, Via Crociferi, also called the "holy" street of Catania for the presence of several Churches, Convents and Monastry, Via Etnea, the University Palace and other hidden tresaures, with also a panoramic view of the city centre from the terrace of the dome of Badia's Church.

Cathedral square with the elephant fountain

Come wih me, a local architect, on the steps of the great Architects that made Catania a wonderful Baroque Unesco site.

7 Days PRIVATE TOUR around Sicily starting from CATANIA with a DRIVER GUIDE

Visiting Sicily is exciting and enriches the soul. Its traditions and customs, its rarities and uses, and the places of its myths never fail to fascinate and enrapture each and every traveler. The central position of the island in the Mediterranean has for centuries made it the ideal place for the integration of Mediterranean culture.

<b>This tour guarantees personalized experience and flexibility, comfortable transport from your hotel.</b>

This tour as a whole or partially, can be customized to fit your preferences - please inquire.

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