…and then passed by the good, rich soil of marshy Helorus.
Virgil, Aeneid, III, 698
The fertile land along the southern coast was highly inhabited during the Roman and Greek eras. At the end of the 8th century BC, Syracusans occupi...
The prehistoric settlement of Castelluccio, one of the most striking places around Noto, is 20 km far from the town. This place, overlooking the middle valley of the River Tellaro, gave its name to the most famous cultural facies of t...
Netum Ingeniosa Urbs Numquam vi Capta ‘Noto, an ingenious town that has never been conquered violently’
These words were inscribed upon a slab of marble that was placed at the main entrance to the old town. The inscription attests that Noto, birthplace of man...
After the earthquake that devastated south-eastern Sicily in 1693, the population of Noto moved from the impervious top of Mount Alveria to the more beautiful slope near the coast. As a result, a maniple comprisi...
2750 years of history, held in a unique city like few others, told through our itinerary. Starting from the Archaeological Park of Syracuse, the old district of Neapolis, we will uncover the stunning Greek and Roman monuments of the cit...
On this private walking tour we will discover the Jewish Syracuse by exploring its borders, meeting places, and rituals. The Giudecca neighborhood, which is enclosed by streets of Greek origins, reveals the long history of the...
Along the coastline of the peninsula of Plemmirio, Syracusans quarried huge blocks of calcarenite stone, which were used for raising their oldest temples. In this way, they changed the coastal landscape of the area forever. Th...
An unexpected walking tour of Syracuse among the archaeological and architectural treasures of the Santa Lucia district will show you the greatest and most striking Syracusan latomies (ancient quarries) which, e...
Alpheios’ sacred stream, precious gem of the great Syracuse, Ortygia, altar of Artemis... Pindar, The Nemean Odes
The island of Ortygia was the first site of th...
The Eurialo Castle was built by Dionysius the Elder (from 402 to 397 BC) on the most exposed point of the Epipole district to defend Syracuse from Carthaginians. It was the keystone of the Syracusan fortifications un...
The old district of Neapolis, which houses one of the greatest urban archaeological parks in Italy today, includes some of the most important Greek and Roman monuments of the city, such as the Greek theater, the ...
The altitude of the Madonie Mountains, their past isolation and the use of locally sourced ingredients have developed a culinary tradition somewhat different from coastal Sicily.
Our private...
The town of Bronte is known as the homeland of pistachio in Sicily, and it’s a shame to leave the island without a stop in this rural area, that features a lava landscape on which lush pistachio trees take root.
A visit to a farm will all...
Among the black soils of this amazing volcano, we’ll follow an uncommon path amid myth and history, fire and passion, where nature and human events intertwine in a perfect symbiosis.
The path will begin from “Rifugio Citelli”, where t...
Discovering the breathtaking views of Mount Etna and its surroundings in constant flux: a path that combines the flavours and beauty of a unique area in the world, becoming an unforgettable travel experience.
Our private guided...
This private guided tour will be a proper trip among art, architecture and nature.
It will start from the lanes of the historical centre of Mistretta, the cultural capital of Nebrodi, between noble dwellings, baroqu...
Be ready for a private cultural tour among the Peloritani and the Nebrodi (mountain ranges in Sicily).
The guided tour will start from Montalbano Elicona, which is one of the 100 most beautiful hamlets in Italy. It is a med...
Tindari, which is deep within a wonderful scenery made of landscape, archaeology and faith, gives back its rich and striking history.
During this cultural guided tour, you will experience the fantast...
Let a wonderful scenery made of landscape, archaeology and faith seduce you on this private walking tour.
Tindari has all these characteristics. It is a touristic town mainly renowned for the Blac...
Let the beauty of Milazzo seduce you. It is an ancient medieval town that develops along a small peninsula extending towards the Aeolian archipelago.
We will start our expert-led private tour from the grandiose Castle of Federico II (the biggest castle in...