Transfer from Palermo to Siracusa with stops at Valley of the Temples and Roman Villa

Today we drive through the interior of Sicily to reach Agrigento to see the Valley of the Temples: two hours audio-guide (Audio-Guide and Admission fee: included) independent walking tour on the Valley of the Temples an important Unesco World Heritage site covers the Temple of Hera, the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Hercules and the Temple of Zeus. Agrigento, according to legend, was founded by Daedalus and his son Icarus after they had fled from Crete “by air”. Historically, however, its origins date back to 582 B.C. when it was founded by Rhodian-Cretan colonist from the neighboring Gela who named their city Akragas after the nearby river. It rapidly increased in size, importance and military strength under Phalarides, the first tyrant, and later under Theron, who extended his way over northern Sicily as far as Himera.

This afternoon we then continue onto Piazza Armerina to enjoy an independent visit of the amazing Mosaics Floor at the Roman Villa of Casale (Admission fee: not included. You can pay the ticket on teh spot at the ticket office), that belongs to the Unesco Heritage. Built on the 4th century AD, the Villa was later forgotten and only in the 20th century excavations revealed the whole building. It is the supreme example of a luxury Roman villa (about 3500 square meters of floor mosaics) and was probably the residence of a member of the upper class of the Roman Empire. The mosaics discovered here are celebrated among scholars of antiquity. The visit inside the Roman Villa will be done independently. Every room has information boards.

Later onto Siracusa. (drop-off will be agreed depending of traffic limitation)

TOUR DETAILS

Group Size: minimum 2 and up to 7 people
Language: English only
Scheduled Dates: Wednesday & Saturday
Season: November 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024
Pick-up: Palermo hotel –located in town–
Drop-off: Siracusa hotel –located in Ortigia area–
Operated: Rain or Shine
Tour Starts: at h 7.45AM ish
Be Ready at your Hotel: from h 7.30AM
Tour Duration: 11 hours ish