Monreale & Cathedral & mount Etna
“6 nights in Palermo, Sicily — Settle into the Old Town and dive straight into Palermo's legendary street-food scene.”
6 nights in Palermo, Sicily, mapped out day by day through Palermo — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-18 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Garden villa, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 6 days
- Budget
- €849
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Street-Food Tour
Airport transfer and check-in at the Garden villa in the Old TownAfternoon stroll through Quattro Canti and Piazza PretoriaGuided evening street-food walking tour of Ballarò and Vucciria marketsSample arancini, panelle, sfincione and pane ca meusa with a local guideNightcap at a Vucciria wine bar - 2
Monreale & Cathedral Tour
Guided tour of Palermo Cathedral and the royal tombsRooftop walk for city views over the Old TownTransfer to Monreale (20 min)Guided tour of Monreale Cathedral's golden mosaics and cloisterLunch in Monreale with valley viewsReturn to Palermo for evening passeggiata - 3
Mount Etna Day Trip
Early coach departure to Mount EtnaGuided walk around the Silvestri Craters (1,900m)Cable car and 4x4 option to higher altitude viewpointsVisit a lava cave with a volcanology guideEtna wine-and-honey tasting at a slope-side estateReturn coach to Palermo - 4
Marsala Wine Tasting
Train/coach to MarsalaGuided tour of a historic Marsala wine cellarTasting flight of dry and sweet Marsala winesVisit the Stagnone salt flats and windmillsSeafood lunch in Marsala's old townReturn to Palermo in the evening - 5
Cefalù Beach Day
Morning train to Cefalù (~45 min)Beach time on Cefalù's sandy shoreVisit the Norman Cathedral of CefalùClimb La Rocca for panoramic coastal viewsSeafood dinner by the harbourEvening train back to Palermo - 6
Markets & Departure
Morning visit to Capo market for souvenirsCoffee and cannoli at a historic pasticceriaLast stroll along Via MaquedaCheck-out and airport transferReturn flight to AMS
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Arrival & Street-Food Tour
Settle into the Old Town and dive straight into Palermo's legendary street-food scene. Airport transfer and check-in at the Garden villa in the Old Town and Afternoon stroll through Quattro Canti and Piazza Pretoria.
- Flights
- €291
- Stay
- €558
- Per night
- €142
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Monreale & Cathedral Tour
A guided dive into Palermo's Arab-Norman masterpieces and the golden mosaics of Monreale. Guided tour of Palermo Cathedral and the royal tombs and Rooftop walk for city views over the Old Town.
Mount Etna Day Trip
A full-day coach excursion to Europe's most active volcano. Early coach departure to Mount Etna and Guided walk around the Silvestri Craters (1,900m).
Marsala Wine Tasting
Head west to the salt flats and historic Marsala wine cellars. Train/coach to Marsala and Guided tour of a historic Marsala wine cellar.
Cefalù Beach Day
A relaxed seaside escape to the golden sands and medieval streets of Cefalù. Morning train to Cefalù (~45 min) and Beach time on Cefalù's sandy shore.
Markets & Departure
A final morning of markets and pastries before flying home. Morning visit to Capo market for souvenirs and Coffee and cannoli at a historic pasticceria.
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