Self drive Tour Sicily

Highlights of Sicily self drive round trip

We suggest you to fly into Palermo airport. Pick up a car hire and drive towards Western Sicily where you will spend 2 nights in the area of Trapani and Marsala. Along the way you can visit the archaeological site of Segesta with its temple and amphitheatre and the ancient fishermen village of Scopello. Check in at the hotel.

Spend the day visiting some of the main places and attraction of West Sicily: the ancient village of Erice, the beach of San Vito Lo Capo, the Zingaro Reserve, the Salt pans road and the cities of Trapani and Marsala. As alternative you discover the Egadi Islands, easily reachable in a 20 minutes by ferry from the port of Trapani. Back to your hotel.

Drive towards Agrigento, on the south central coast of Sicily. Along the way you can visit the archaeological site of Selinunte and maybe relax on the picturesque beach of Marinella di Selinunte. Continue to Agrigento and check-in at your hotel. Have a visit to the impressive Valley of the Temples at sunset.

Proceed towards South Eastern Sicily, direction Ragusa. Visit the historical centre of Ragusa Ibla and have a taste of its typical cuisine. Continue to Modica and reach Noto the capital of the Baroque architecture of Sicily. Have a walk along along its main corso and enjoy the golden sunset over the monuments. Check in at your hotel.

Depending on the season we recommend to spend the first part of the day on one the nicest beaches of the region as Noto Marina or Vendicari or Fontane Bianche. In the afternoon you can reach Syracuse, the greatest city state during the Greek period. Have a walk along the streets of is historical centre called Ortigia. Alternatively have a full day visit of Syracuse including its archaeological zone with the famous Greek theatre. Drive to the region of Taormina – Mt. Etna for a 2 nights stay.

We suggest a morning excursion to Mt Etna, the highest active volcano of Europe. Drive across the villages at the slopes of the mountain and reach Rifugio Sapienza at 1.900 mt. above the sea level. Proceed to the top by cableway and 4×4 car service to reach the altitude of 2.900 mt. under main active craters. In the afternoon you can continue to Taormina, the small beautiful town of the east coast, facing the Ionian Sea. Back to your hotel.

Drive towards Palermo region. From Taormina you can take the highway direction Messina along the northern Sicilian coast. Have a stop in Cefalù a small fishermen town famous for its medieval historical centre with the impressive Norman cathedral and its beautiful beach. As alternative you go directly to Palermo for a full day visit the main historical and artistic attractions of the capital of Sicily. Check in at your hotel.

Transfer to Palermo airport, drop off of your car hire and departure.