History, art, and nature: the three characteristics sum up the east part of the island that ancient Greeks called Trinacria. And it is also the destination you have chosen for your vacation. That is why you are looking for a good seven-day itinerary to visit east Sicily.
The tour that we propose along the eastern Sicily starts in Messina, north, continues towards south, along the coast, and end in the city of Syracuse. We recommend to move by car, motorcycle or camper, that you can take on the ferries to Sicily.
Once in the town on the Straits, you begin to visit it. Following this itinerary with what to see in Messina in one day: this is a journey that will make you discover the main attractions of the city, such as Duomo, fountain of Orione, viale San Martino (a street), chiesa dei Catalani (an ancient church).
You are still in the city on the Straits. It is tome to choose among the various tourist itineraries to discover Messina: there are religious buildings, castles, historic buildings, and fountains.
You’ll leave Messina and move towards south. About half an hour by car and you will reach the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea. And to visit it, you can follow this itinerary with what to see in Taormina in one day. Where, among the other things to do, you can enjoy a couple of hours of relaxation on the famous Isola Bella Beach.
From Taormina, you go to Catania. You’ll spend the fourth day of your tour along eastern Sicily admiring the main attractions of this city, such as u Liotru, the old town centre, via Etnea, the underground city. Following this itinerary to visit in Catania in one day.
A visit to Catania cannot be complete without seeing the highest active volcano in Europe. In other words, for the fifth day, there is Etna: on the official website of the park, Parcoetna.it, you will find all the information you may need about excursions and itineraries.
After the visit to Catania, you’ll go to Syracuse. Where, during the first two days dedicated to this city, you will visit: Apollo Temple, Diana’s Fountain, Duomo, Vermexio Palace, Aretusa Source, Maniace Castle, Regional Palace Gallery Bellomo, the museum of puppets, the church of San Giovanni Battista, the Jewish Bath, the Impellizzeri palace, the church of the Immacolata.
You’ll spend the last twenty-four hours of this Eastern Sicily tour still in Syracuse. Admiring the catacombs of San Giovanni, the papyrus museum, the archaeological museum Paolo Orsi, the sanctuary of the Madonna delle Lacrime, the archaeological park of Neapolis, the basilica of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro, San Tommaso al Pantheon church, the Forum.
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