Excursion from the port of Taormina Giardini or...

Shore excursion from the port of Messina or the port of Taormina. 8.00 a.m. Departure from Taormina or Messina Port. During the two-hour-and-a-half trip in the heart of Sicily, you will enjoy the beautiful sceneries of the Madonie and the Erei Mountains, and admire the breathtaking setting of Enna, which stands up on a 1000 m high mountain. Mount Etna, with a bit more than 10,000 feet above sea-level, is Europe's highest and largest active volcano. You will accend it from southern approach climbing up to the rifugio Sapienza at 5,906 ft. From here, a nice walk, through a spectacular lunar landscape, will lead you to the Crateri Silvestri formed in 1892. Lunch in a beautiful panoramic restaurant .
After lunch, at about 3.00 p.m., you will reach the town of Taormina, on a rocky plateau on the slopes of Monte Tauro, dominating the Ionian coast. A nice promenade through the town will allow you to see the magnificient greek Theatre, the Palazzo Corvaja (seat of the first Sicilian parliament in 1411), and then continuing walking through Corso Umberto you'll reach a nice panoramic square, where the churches of Sant'Agostino, San Giuseppe and the Porta dell'Orologio are. Passing through this ancient gate you will reach the severe battlemented 13th century Cathedral of Saint Nicholas and the baroque fountain which stands in front of it.
Free time for shopping.

Return to Messina Port 04.00 p.m.

Extras,entrance fees, food and beverage are not included in the price.
Facultative excursion on Mount Etna from 1.800 m to 2.500 m not included.