• Gaze at the full panorama of Messina from an ideal lookout, perhaps glimpsing Italy’s mainland in the distance.
• Marvel at the world’s largest astronomical clock at the magnificent Cathedral of Messina.
• View landmarks that have survived earthquakes and WWII, including the elegant Teatro Vittorio Emanuele.

• See how clams and mussels are farmed using traditional methods in Ganzirri Lake.
• Enjoy a lunch that will likely include freshly cultivated seafood from the lake.
• Settle in for a panoramic drive through Messina and view its iconic architecture.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Explore Catania at your own pace with no schedule to follow other than your own.
• Spend hours focusing on the landmarks that sound most appealing to you.
• Ask the escort on the ride over to Catania for recommendations if you wish.
• Appreciate the late Baroque architecture that was built after the 1693 earthquake.

Get ready to explore Europe's largest active volcano during this scenic tour of Mount Etna.

Depart the pier via for the drive to Messina. Along the way, you'll pass Piazza Duomo, a Cathedral with an astronomical clock, Corso Cavour and Viale Boccetta. Drive to Mt. Etna along the autostrada, and then continue along the scenic road winding around the slopes of the mountain, past Giarre, Santa Venerina and...

• Gaze at the full panorama of Messina from an ideal lookout, perhaps glimpsing Italy’s mainland in the distance.
• Marvel at the world’s largest astronomical clock at the magnificent Cathedral of Messina.
• View landmarks that have survived earthquakes and WWII, including the elegant Teatro Vittorio Emanuele.

• Gain a historical understanding of Taormina by meandering through its atmospheric Old Town.
• Visit squares that are ideal for people-watching and explore the churches that overlook them.
• Enjoy the ultimate view of Taormina and the sea from a hilltop vantage point.