Crossing the Hyblean plateau

Let's start the day, after a good Italian (or sicilian) breakfast, with a visit to the Archeological museum "Paolo Orsi". It's really huge and interesting.
In May 2014, the “Paolo Orsi” Regional Archaeological Museum in Syracuse opened a new exhibition sector (Sector F) dedicated to the Christian period and the catacombs of the city. In this sector are exhibited many finds including the famous Sarcophagus of Adelfia. If you want to have an idea of the Museum, here is an interactive virtual tour for you!
After the visit we will leave the city of Syracuse to admire the city of Palazzolo Acreide.

The road is so relaxing and not too long ... but it's time for lunch! We recommend you to have lunch at La Trota, a large restaurant where trout are reared and cooked. You can eat in the garden or in the restaurant inside the cave !

Palazzolo Acreide has a very long history, we advise you to head towards the archaeological area of ​​Akrai, visit the theater and continue towards the quarries of the Intagliata and the Intagliatella. Here you can admire the refined tombs of the Christian and Byzantine periods.

After visiting the Akrai archaeological area, continue driving your car to the north and admire the wonderful Hyblean mountains landscape. and the Anapo valley and mount Etna in the background. Not far away is the "Grotta di Senebardo": a large Byzantine cave carved into the rock, with a skylight in the center, where there are canopy tombs.

Walking along the Hyblean plateau it is possible to admire breathtaking views and discover small and rare realities such as the Agriturismo Stallaini. A magical place, where history, art and cuisine are mixed. The owners will welcome you but also some nice donkeys. Before dinner, ask the owners to take a walk to discover the landscape and the tombs of the nearby necropolis. A small note: this itinerary include a suggested overnight stay on the third day near this Agriturism. But if you want, I suggest you to spend a night between the stars and silence by staying at the Agriturismo Stallaini, by directly contacting them. All rooms have a private bathroom with shower and complimentary toiletries. The characteristics that distinguish them are:

• Ceilings with exposed wooden beams
• Classic Sicilian furniture
• Terracotta floors

If you want to spend your night not in the suggested Agriturism, a little driving and you will reach Canicattini Bagni and this b&b!