Top Sicily Art Tours

You will start your tour by visiting the thermal baths, where you can still perceive the enveloping warmth of the calidariums or the roar of the water of the Gela river that fills the frigidarium. Thanks to the beauty and vividness of the mosaics, you will feel part of the history represented in them so much that you will think you can hear the screams of the audience watching the quadriga competitions. You will visit the guest apartment, where you can admire scenes of daily life such as fishing, hunting and banquets. You will then move to the public area of the Villa where the owner received his "clientes", making them pass through the astonishing ambulatory of the Great Hunt: a gigantic geographical map of the Roman Empire. You will complete your tour by visiting the private apartments of the domina and the dominus.

Get your bearings in the city and take in the most important sights in less than two hours with this private kick-off tour in Palermo. Touch on the top attractions from the Cathedral to the Palazzo Reale and get an overview of the city’s long history from your local guide as you stroll through the old town. Plus, pick up insider tips on sightseeing, dining, and shopping for the rest of your stay.

The visits are only guided The Museo delle Maioliche Stanze al Genio houses inside a part of the main floor of Palazzo Torre Pirajno a collection with over 5000 examples of majolica tiles from the 15th to the 19th century. The tiles are arranged inside a "House Museum" inhabited by the owners and can be visited all year round by booking a guided tour. The Stanze al Genio Majolica Museum houses a collection of over 5000 examples of majolica tiles from the 15th to the 19th century in a part of the noble floor of Palazzo Torre Pirajno. The tiles are arranged inside a "House Museum" inhabited by the owners and can be visited all year round by booking a guided tour. Other minor collections of old toys, tin boxes, terracotta tiles to prepare sweets (18th-19th century) and period stationery objects are also exhibited.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the hilltop town of Noto is celebrated for its ornate, baroque architecture. On this walking tour, choose from morning or afternoon departure times and get ready to discover Noto’s key landmarks in just a couple hours. With only a small group for company, you’ll wander through the town center, visit the cathedral, admire the Palazzo Nicolaci, and hear tips on where to find the tastiest granita.

Discover the main sights of Catania on a private and fixed tour. Stroll with us over the fish market, Piazza Stesicoro and the ruins of the Roman amphitheater, one of the largest theaters ever built. We continue on Via Etnea to Piazza Università. Take the Alessi stairs to Via dei Crociferi, a street known for its 16th century churches. Your tour ends at Piazza Duomo, where you'll visit the cathedral and town hall, with a real Sicilian caffe. Get to know Catania from the perspective of an authentic local guide. Make encounters with nice people and Mediterranean joie de vivre the focus of your trip. Receive numerous tips and tricks about the city and let yourself be initiated into its secrets. Design the tour according to your personal interests. Set a time as you wish, we look forward to seeing you!

Cover the highlights of stunning, seaside Palermo on this half-day introductory tour. Explore Sicily’s history-packed capital on foot, getting a first-hand peek at its diverse influences and unique Arab-Norman culture. Sample street food in one of the city’s oldest markets, step inside the iconic, domed church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, and visit the Royal Palace and mosaic-filled Cappella Palatina.

It will be a unique, tailor-made, fun experience! Why? By trusting me you will fully enjoy a local experience. By choosing a licensed tour guide in Sicily you do not risk losing the most real sense of today's Palermo, and you will be able to get the right advice to make the most of your stay. Only those who live a city every day can convey to visitors its contemporaneity, the habits of the locals, the daily life. What are you waiting for? Book!

The past comes to life in Syracuse – a city packed with classical heritage as well as flamboyant Sicilian baroque architecture. You’ll visit the Greek theatre, go into the Ear of Dionysius and explore Ortygia island, the heart of the old town and location of baroque gems such as the cathedral.

In this sublime walk through history and amazement, you will have the opportunity to discover the wonders of the center of Palermo. Please note: - Visits to the listed monuments may undergo changes based on availability. - Visits to the listed monuments may undergo changes on public holidays. - The visit inside Palazzo Gangi is not included in the itinerary. - Palazzo Alliata di Villafranca can only be visited from Tuesday to Thursday for groups of at least 10 people. Alternatively it will be replaced by Palazzo Mirto.

Visit the key places of Baroque art and architecture on this private six-day tour of Sicily, including Catania, Syracuse, Noto, Modica, and Ragusa, which offer the best examples of this style. See famous buildings, churches, and monasteries and attend special events such as themed dinners and music performances. Stay at a charming resort near Syracuse with a pool, spa, and golf course nestled among citrus groves.

Catania like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, following the devastating earthquake that destroyed the city in 1693, has been able to reinvent itself by taking on the appearance of the Baroque city that we still see today. Large urban spaces and grandiose architectural forms are the predominant aspects of this reconstruction. Starting from the inevitable Cathedral of Sant'Agata, we will then climb up to the dome of the Badia di Sant'Agata from which you can embrace the whole city with your eyes, then we will walk in Via Etnea to discover the legends that are hidden here up to the culmination of the Baroque splendor guarded by Via Crociferi.

With this 4-hour experience you will experience the wonderful city of Catania from a special point of view, aboard a beautiful vintage car, a 1976 Volkswagen Maggiolone cabriolet, visiting all the main monuments of the city and immortalizing unforgettable moments with evocative photos that I will take of you that you can keep for beautiful memories. After the main monuments of the historic center of the city we will visit the most beautiful characteristic seaside villages of the City of Catania to immortalize indelible memories through beautiful photos.

After visiting the Greek Theater and the large archaeological area, the quarries and the Ear of Dionysius, we will visit the typical market of the Ortigia Peninsula where spices, dried and fresh fruits, tomatoes, cherries, vegetables, cheese and fish, almond -Sweets and chocolates from Modica are offered. Ortygia, the historic center of Syracuse, which, with its unique charm, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. You will see the remains of the ancient Greek temples, the Castello Maniace fortress, the baroque churches, noble palaces and the fantastic cathedral overlooking the main square. During a long walk through the streets of Ortygia we will admire the famous painting "The Burial of Saint Lucy" by Caravaggio, dedicated to the town's patron saint, and we will stop at a company that works with papyrus, whose existence in this area of Sicily dates back to goes back to the time of the Greeks.

PRIVATE TOUR: from CATANIA cruise port or City to TAORMINA and CASTELMOLA. Walk Around Sicily - offer a private, exclusive and comfortable service from the dock where your cruise ship will arrive in Catania or from any private address in Catania. The approximate duration will be 6 hours and we would have the opportunity to visit Castelmola, one of the most beautiful Italian villages, to admire on one side the gulf of Taormina and on the other side the majestic volcano Etna. After few minutes transfer service we will continue our visit to Taormina where along Corso Umberto you can visit the Greco-Roman theater (entrance tickets not included), see the local shops or enjoy an ice cream while walking. We will make a short stop to admire "Isola Bella" from above: it is a small island considered "the pearl of the Mediterranean" now a nature reserve. On this excursion there is NO tourist guide and it is possible to book one can be provides with a surcharge to be paid directly

In this sublime walk between history and amazement, you will have the opportunity to discover the wonders of the center of Palermo. Please note: - Visits to the monuments indicated may undergo changes based on availability. - Visits to the monuments indicated may be subject to changes on public holidays.

Discover Palermo, its art and architecture on this 3-hour guided tour. Your private guide will tell you about the history of the city while walking in the city center and showing you its main highlights, such as Teatro Massimo, the Cathedral and the Royal Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will see some of the most interesting monuments of the city, such as the 16th century Chiesa del Gesù, Palazzo Pretorio and Piazza Bellini. Our local expert guide will tell you interesting facts, descriptions and anecdotes about the the culture and the art of the Sicilian city.

You will start your tour by visiting the thermal baths, where you can still perceive the enveloping warmth of the calidariums or the roar of the water of the Gela river that fills the frigidarium. Thanks to the beauty and vividness of the mosaics, you will feel part of the history represented in them so much that you will think you can hear the screams of the audience watching the quadriga competitions. You will visit the guest apartment, where you can admire scenes of daily life such as fishing, hunting and banquets. You will then move to the public area of the Villa where the owner received his "clientes", making them pass through the astonishing ambulatory of the Great Hunt: a gigantic geographical map of the Roman Empire. You will complete your tour by visiting the private apartments of the domina and the dominus.