Sicily Biking: Ancient Civilizations &… (trip)
Sicily Biking: Ancient Civilizations & Mediterranean Sensations
- Catania, Sicily
- Active & Adventure
| from $4,298* per person | 6 Days | April, May, September, October |
| Luxury accommodations | Exertion level: 5 | |
| Operator: Backroads | 26 people max | |
An island almost as close to Africa as to Europe. How does it hang on through history? With passion. That's Sicily. Where the people are some of Europe's friendliest hosts. Where artistic and architectural monuments hail from every century. Where you'll ride among orange groves above the Mediterranean Sea as Mount Etna simmers on the horizon. Savor seafood that forever raises the bar. Grilled swordfish. Snapper prepared cipollata in a vinegar and sugar sauce. Sip dry white Vino dell'Etna and admire vibrant local ceramics. Ready to surrender to an island's passions? Let it be Sicily.
- Fantastic biking in the shadow of Mount Etna
- Ascend the 142 tiled stairs in Caltagirone
- Incredible Sicilian Baroque architecture at World Heritage sites of Scicli, Módica, Donnalucata and Ragusa
- Marvel at archaeological treasures
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Itinerary
Day 1 Fantastic biking in the shadow of Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano 
A feast of traditional Sicilian cuisine awaits at a centuries-old agriturismo, nestled among Catania's rolling hills Ride quiet roads through the Late Baroque towns of the Val di Noto to the 15th-century Castello Camemi, our home for two nights.
Days 2-3 Ascend the 142 tiled stairs in Caltagirone, inhabited since the Bronze Age and renowned for intricately painted ceramics Catching the scent of fragrant orange blossoms, pedal a route lined with windmills, orchards and olive groves Taste distinctive organic olive oils, produced the old-fashioned way (by hand and in small batches) Discover the pleasures of Sicilian wines during a festive dinner.
Day 4 Incredible Sicilian Baroque architecture at World Heritage sites of Scicli, Módica, Donnalucata and Ragusa Dessert lovers rejoice! First it's home-made gelato by the sea, then remarkable chocolate at Sicily's oldest cioccolataio.
Days 5-6 Marvel at archaeological treasures in historic seaside Siracusa Travel back in time during a visit to the ancient Greek theater in Akrai, founded in 664 B.C. Dine on seafood antipasti, sardines and other local favorites at a typical Siracusan pescheria Soak up stunning views of the sea in the soft morning light during a final spin.
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