4 nights in Palermo, 2 nights in Agrigento, 2 nights in Siracusa, 2 nights in Taormina.

Visits: Palermo, Erice, Trapani, Segesta, Monreale, Alcamo, Castelveterano, Eraclea Minoa, Agrigento, Licata, Piazza Armerina, Palazzo Acreide, Siracusa, Catania, Taormina, Castelmola.

Full Itinerary:

Day 1st , Palermo: morning, pick up from the Airport and check into the hotel. After lunch in a typical restaurant we'll start to visit the wonderful city of Palermo, provincial and regional capitol, set on the north coast of Sicily, it preserves the memories, monuments, and atmosphere of Arab and Norman times as one of its two urban faces, the other face is that of the Baroque architecture that dates from the 17th/18th c., from the time of the Spanish viceroy and the Bourbon monarchs.
We'll visit the Chiesa del Gesù, built in 1564 and later enlarged, it is a sterling example of Sicilian Baroque; we'll then continue with a visit to the Cattedrale,  the result of a complex series of rebuildings, ranging from the first structure (1185) to renovation and addition of the dome by Fuga (1781-1804); Driver/guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.

Day 2nd, Palermo: we'll start with a visit to Palazzo dei Normanni, one of Sicily's most significant monuments, with its Cappella Palatina, one the finest creations of the entire Norman monarchy, with splendid 12th c. Byzantine mosaics. Next stops will be in S.Giovanni degli Eremiti, a Norman church in a lovely garden, full of exotic plants, with an exquisite 13th c. cloister; Martorana, another jewel of the Norman period with a unique bell tower and a splendid 12th c. Bizantine mosaic; Galleria Regionale della Sicilia, a major art collection with masterpieces by Antonello da Messina, Francesco Laurana, Giovanni di Nicola and others; Museo Regionale Archeologico, a major archaeological museum in a 17th c. building of a former convent, with, among the enormous collections, the famous sculptures from Selinunte. Driver guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.

Day 3rd, tour in Erice, Trapani and Segesta: after a pleasant driving we'll reach Erice, in the province of Trapani, on the summit of Mt.Erice, this lovely, perfectly triangular town has been a favorite stopping place for many centuries, given to its perfect climate and astounding views; here we'll see the well preserved walls made of megalithic blocks (5th c. B.C.) in the lower section, and of Norman construction (12th c.) in the upper section and in the gates; we'll then visit the Chiesa Matrice, a 14th c. church that features an isolated bell tower with mullioned windows (1312), and a Virgin painted by Francesco Laurana (1469); we'll then drive to Trapani , estending over a promontory, boasts the 18th century Santuario Santuario dell'Annunziata, and the impressive Museo Regionale Pepoli. After lunch in a typical restaurant we'll drive to Segesta, once a city of the Elimi, a western Sicilian people that blended Greek customs with Phoenician and Carthaginian influences; the city vanished in the high Middle Ages, but the magnificent temple remains, standing on a rise. Driver guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.
Drivig times: from Palermo to Erice 1h, to Trapani 15 minutes, to Segesta 30 minutes, back to Palermo 45 minutes.

Day 4th, Monreale: morning at leisure; in the afternoon we'll drive to Monreale, located in a hilly area to the SW of Palermo, it owes its renown primarily to its Duomo, or cathedral, a remarkable creation of the rich Norman culture in Sicily. Driver guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.
Driving times: from Palermo to Monreale 20 minutes.

Day 5th, from Palermo to Agrigento via a number of wonderful villages: after check out from the hotel, we'll start our tour with a visit to Alcamo, the town features classic 14th c. architecture and layout, with remarkable artworks in the old churches; we'll then drive to Castelveterano, amidst olive groves and vineyards, this little town on a natural terrace boasts fine artworks set in its venerable old churches, and a noteworthy Museo Civico; next stop will be in Menfi, a village founded in the 17th c., with an orderly checkerboard layout; we'll then continue visiting the ruins of Eraclea Minoa, a Greek city founded by the inhabitants of Selinunte and by Spartan settlers; next stop will be your hotel in Agrigento. Driver guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.
Driving times: from Palermo to Alcamo 35 minutes, to Castelveterano 35 minutes, to Menfi 20 minutes, to Eraclea Minoa 40 minutes, to Agrigento 25 minutes.

Day 6th, Agrigento: the main reason for going to Agrigento is certainly to see the amazing array of ancient Greek ruins in the old city, nowhere else on earth, not even in Greece, will you see so many sacred buildings in one place (the Greek colony here was founded in 581 B.C. by settlers from nearby Gela and by other settlers from Rhodes and from Crete). Full day tour in the Valley of the Temples and in the Museo Archeologico Regionale (a fine archaeological museum with collections from the city of Agrigento itself, as well as from the various ancient sites in the provinces of Agrigento and Caltanisetta). Driver guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.

Day 7th, from Agrigento to Siracusa (via Piazza Armerina): after check out from the hotel, we'll start our day with a visit to Licata, a beautiful seaside town with archeological finds from all over the territory in its Museo Civico, and a fine view from Castel Sant'Angelo; we'll continue with a pleasant driving towards the inland to reach Piazza Armerina, the source of this place's great fame is the extraordinary archeological complex of the Villa Romana del Casale, a huge Roman country villa (late 3rd/early 4th c.) adorned with wonderful mosaics (it is an intriguing hypothesis, though not at all certain, that this villa belonged to a wealthy importer of wild African animals for the Roman games); next stop will be in Palazzolo Acreide, the archaeological area of the Greek town of Akrai, founded by Siracusa in 664 BC; we'll then reach your hotel in Siracusa. Driver guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.
Driving times: from Agrigento to Licata 30 minutes, to Piazza Armerina 1h, to Palazzolo Acreide 1h, to Siracusa 40 minutes.

Day 8th, Siracusa: until Roman times, this was the most powerful and magnificent city in all of Sicily. Today , it is an impressive and intriguing sight, with a mixture of late - Baroque architecture - vivid yet damaged by the passage of time, from the reconstruction of the city following the terrible earthquake of 1693 - and ancient classical architecture. It stands in an exquisite landscape of sea, rocks, Mediterranean vegetation, under a clear blue sky. Full day car and walking tour including the Duomo, or cathedral, that features an 18th c. Baroque façade, but it was built with the inclusion of the intact outer colonnade of a Doric temple of the 5th c. BC; Palazzo Bellomo, a 13th c. building that houses the Galleria Regionale with the famous painting of the Annunciation by Antonello da Messina; and the Teatro Greco, a marvelous Greek theater, cut almost entirely out of living rock, with its semicircular cavea still intact. Driver guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.

Day 9th, from Siracusa to Taormina via Catania: after check out from the hotel, we'll drive to Catania, the second largest city in Sicily is also an illustrious birth place of literature and music, it stands on the shores of the Ionian sea, amid the citrus groves, in the clear Mediterranean light; we'll visit the highlights of the city and we'll enjoy a nice lunch in a typical restaurant; we'll then drive to Taormina, a world famous resort on the East cost of Sicily, with  wonderful views on the Mt. Etna (the biggest active volcano in Europe) and on the sea; founded in 358 A.C. by the refugees of Naxos it preserves a medieval appearance with important ruins of the ancient times. After check into the hotel we'll have a walk along Corso Umberto, lined with pleasant cafes and elegant shops. Driver guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.
Driving times: from Siracusa to Catania 1hour, to Taormina 1hour.

Day 10th, visit of Taormina and its environs: we'll start our tour with a visit to the Greek theater, which dates from the Hellenistic period (3rd c.B.C.), and was entirely rebuilt in Roman times (fantastic views from the cavea and from the terrace above the scaena); we'll then visit the Naumachia that features a monumental façade in brick, with niches, one of the most significant Roman ruins in Sicily; next stop will be to the Duomo, originally built in the 13th c., this cathedral has a long history of construction; we'll then reach Giardini-Naxos to visit the ruins of the oldest Greek colony in Sicily; after lunch in a typical restaurant we'll drive to Castelmola, a picturesque little town built high atop a crag (529 m.), with another celebrated view from the terrace of the Caffè S.Giorgio. Car and driver guide at your disposal for sightseeing and dinner.

The above tour is for individuals as well as for small groups, and it can be modified on the base of client's  interests.