An itineray on this mythical island, between archaeological sites and baroque architecture. You will explore the south-east coastline as well as the hinterland, the Erei mountains and the Val di Noto which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
Along the trip you will discover beautiful towns like Caltagirone (famous for the handi craft ceramics), Palazzolo Acreide, Modica, Scicli, Ragusa Iblea and Noto, the most important of the baroque cities in Sicily. Your aim is Syracuse, one of the capitals of the Greek colonies of the Magna Grecia. Along the coast you will see the bird and wildlife sanctuary “Oasi di Vendicari”, the fisherman village Marzamemi and the islands of Capo Passero and Isola delle Correnti. A sporting racing bike tour for cyclist in good physical form.
Included and Not Included Services
Accommodation in hotels of the 3*** or 4**** category or equivalent Bed & Breakfast's
Breakfast buffet or full breakfast
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Well planned routes
Detailed documents (maps, places to visit, important telephone numbers), 1 per room
Telephone service hotline for the entire tour
Arrival to the starting point of the tour
Departure at the end of the tour
Drinks, tourist tax and all extras
Lunch, Dinner (if not booked halfboard)
Not mentioned entries
Rental bikes or helmet
Travel insurance
All not expressly mentioned under the item „Included services“
Day 1: Caltagirone
Individual arrival at Caltagirone, handover of the information material and explanation of the tour.
Day 2: Caltagirone – Piazza Armerina – Caltagirone
Circular stage (approx. 97 km)
Starting from Caltagirone you cycle along streets with low traffic until you arrive at Piazza Armerina. Possiblity to visit the Villa Romana del Casale, discoverd in 1950, unique example of roman pavements decorations of multicoloured mosaiques. After the visit return to Caltagirone.
Day 3: Caltagirone - Palazzolo Acreide
(approx. 81 - 101 km)
Todays itinerary is various and interesting both from historical as natural point of view. The first stop is Vizzini, a small town in which the writer Giovanni Verga let some of his novels take place. From Vizzini you continue to the plateau with its deep canyons that are called “cave” in this area. One of the most interesting canyons is the Valle dell’Anapo which is surrounded by the villages Ferla, Cassaro and Palazzolo Acreide. This stage is characterized by a continuous up and down.
Day 4: Palazzolo Acreide - Modica
(approx. 62 km)
After visiting the historical center of Palazzolo Acreide you cycle through the beautiful territory of the Monti Iblei, a unique landscape, where rugged and wild areas alternate with pleasant green scenery, characterized by the typical stonewalls. This quite short stage allows you also to visit one of the architectonical jewels of the area, Ragusa Ibla.
Day 5: Modica - Noto
(approx. 107 km)
Todays stage is quite easy. You cycle slightly downhill in a beautiful Iblei Canyon to Scicli. After a visit of the center, you continue to the southcoast untill you arrive at the Isola delle Correnti, which marks the watershed between the Ionian and the Mediterranean Sea, continuing to Portopalo di Capo Passero, the southernmost city of Sicily, the ancient fishing village Marzamemi and the wildlife sancutary of Vendicari, a wonderful and uncontaminated coast full of interesting plants and rare birds. After this you will continue to the most famous baroque town, Noto.
Day 6: Noto - Siracusa
(approx. 65 km)
You cycle uphill to San Corrado and arrive in Noto Antica, on the Monte Alveria. From Noto Antica continue until you arrive at the view point of the nature reserve Cava Grande del Cassibile (505 mt.), interesting also for the archeological remains. The landscape is dominated by the deepest European Canyon (300 mt) and its steep walls. Return to the road and continue in direction north to Siracusa.
Day 7: Visit of the historical center of Siracusa
Visit the fascinating Island Ortigia, the historical and cultural center of the city. The Old Town of Siracusa captivates immediately with more than 3000 years of history and archeological evidence of practically all great civilizations of the Mediterranean.
Day 8 Siracusa
Individual departure or extension of your stay.
| Comfort | ||
|---|---|---|
| Package | view calendar | |
| Half board supplement | 250 € | |
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
| Price per night in double room with breakfast | Caltagirone | 50 € | |
| Single room supplement per night | Caltagirone | 25 € | |
| Price per night in double room with breakfast | Syrakus | 75 € | |
| Single room supplement per night | Syrakus | 50 € | |
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
| road bike alu with Shimano Ultegra components (Sicily) | 140 € | |
| roadbike in carbon with Shimano Ultegra components (Sicily) | 170 € | |
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
By plain: Catania Airport. On request, we arrange transfers from the airport to the start point of the tour.
Hotels of the 3*** or 4**** category or equivalent Bed & Breakfast's
Tourist tax – if requested – has to be paid on the spot
Transfer from Catania airport to Caltagirone: 65.00 € for person (min. 2 persons)
Transfer from Syracuse to Catania airport: 50.00 € for person (min. 2 persons)
For arrivals or transfers after 10pm a supplement of € 10.00 per person is applied.
Reservation necessary, as there are limited places; transfers are payable on the spot: Special rates for more than four participants on request.
Road bike aluminium with Shimano Ultegra
Road bike carbon with Shimano Ultegra components
Tour information
- Duration 8 days
- Difficulty Level Media
- Distance 400 - 425 km