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    Discovering the Ancient Stone Theatres in the Eastern Sicily

    Discovering the Ancient Stone Theatres in the Eastern Sicily
    Starts from

    Catania

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    43

    Duration

    4 days

    Length

    226 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Catania

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    4 days

    Length

    226 mi

    History and CultureGastronomyActive Leisure
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    ITS Fondazione Archimede Turism&Culture

    ITS Fondazione Archimede Turism&Culture

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    • WHL UNESCO site.
    • Landscape and Greek and Roman archaeological sites.
    • Uncommon destinations.
    • Traditional food.
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    Welcome in Sicily! I'm Valentina Sirugo and I will be your guide in discovering some of the most beautiful Ancient Greek and Roman theatres in the eastern part of Sicily! We will go from Catania to Taormina, to Syracuse and finally to the little village of Palazzolo Acreide, to see the little wonderful Greek theatre! In the meantime, I want you to see some other special places and taste the local specialities! Let's start!
    Credits: This tour was made by Valentina Sirugo, as a multimedia tourist and storytelling project for the "Laboratory of formal technical writing (storytelling and gamification)", under the coordination of Prof. Elisa Bonacini, within the ITS 2-years COURSE "Higher Technician for the management of tourist accommodation facilities and cultural activities", 2019-2021, founded by the ITS Archimede Foundation at the CUMO Eastern Mediterranean University Consortium, in Noto (Syracuse).
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    Welcome in Sicily! I'm Valentina Sirugo and I will be your guide in discovering some of the most beautiful Ancient Greek and Roman theatres in the eastern part of Sicily! We will go from Catania to Taormina, to Syracuse and finally to the little village of Palazzolo Acreide, to see the little wonderful Greek theatre! In the meantime, I want you to see some other special places and taste the local specialities! Let's start!
    Credits: This tour was made by Valentina Sirugo, as a multimedia tourist and storytelling project for the "Laboratory of formal technical writing (storytelling and gamification)", under the coordination of Prof. Elisa Bonacini, within the ITS 2-years COURSE "Higher Technician for the management of tourist accommodation facilities and cultural activities", 2019-2021, founded by the ITS Archimede Foundation at the CUMO Eastern Mediterranean University Consortium, in Noto (Syracuse).
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    ITS Fondazione Archimede Turism&Culture

    ITS Fondazione Archimede Turism&Culture

    Travel Expert

    • WHL UNESCO site.
    • Landscape and Greek and Roman archaeological sites.
    • Uncommon destinations.
    • Traditional food.
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    Travel itinerary

    Day 1 - Catania
    11 Activities

    Day 1

    15 mi0.7 mi

    Day 1 - Catania

    Today we will discover some of the most beautiful places in Catania, but our first stop will be the incredible lava stone theatre! We will see the Cathedral and the Duomo square, but also some other baroque locations!
    11:15 AM
    Day 2 - Taormina
    9 Activities

    Day 2

    41 mi3 mi

    Day 2 - Taormina

    Today we will discover the wonderful Greek-roman theatre in Taormina, facing to the Etna mountain, and then the little village of Castelmola!
    10:00 AM
    Day 3 - Syracuse
    13 Activities

    Day 3

    82 mi2 mi

    Day 3 - Syracuse

    This third day is the turn of the wonderful Syracuse! You will se the Theatre and other monuments in the Archaeological Parks, and the wonderful Archaeological Museum, the newest Catacombs of Saints John and Lucy and finally have your rest in a beautiful b&b in Ortigia island!
    7:35 PM
    4 Day - Syracuse, Palazzolo Acreide and return home
    10 Activities

    Day 4

    88 mi1 mi

    4 Day - Syracuse, Palazzolo Acreide and return home

    This is the last day of your trip! You will discover the beautiful monuments in Ortigia, such as the wonderful baroque Cathedral, built reusing the Doric temple of Athena, and the very first Sicilian built temple, the Temple of Apollo. After lunch, you will drive to Palazzolo Acreide, where a beautiful theatre dominates the archaeological area of Akrai. Then, full your eyes of beauty, you can drive finally to the airport!
    10:10 AM

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