Villa Romana del Casale Tours

Explore two of Italy's greatest archeological sites on this exciting guided tour of the Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale. Leave Taormina with a local guide and be prepared to get very acquainted with Ancient Greek statuary and architecture, as well as, as centuries-old monuments from the Roman Empire. See the amazing collection of mosaics and even an ancient hunting lodge.

Spend a day discovering an excavated Roman villa and UNESCO-listed temples on a full-day tour of Villa Romana del Casale and the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. After leaving Palermo with your driver, you’ll travel to Piazza Armerina to explore the famous mosaic-embellished Roman villa. Then continue to the Valley of the Temples to discover a world of Greek mythology, tyrannical rulers, and ruins. A guide is included at Agrigento.

Make the most of a hassle-free journey from Palermo to Taormina with this shared transfer and tour service. Meet your driver at your Palermo hotel, and relax on the journey, enjoying stops to visit two of Sicily’s historical, UNESCO-listed sites.  First, visit the Valley of the Temples at the Ancient Greek town of Agrigento. Then, admire a vibrant collection of age-old mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale, a hunting lodge near Piazza Armerina. Learn about each place as you explore, and then finish with a drop-off in Taormina.

Enjoy a hassle-free journey from Taormina to Palermo with this shared transfer and tour service. Meet your driver at your Taormina hotel, and relax on the journey, enjoying stops to visit two of Sicily’s historical, UNESCO-listed sites.  First, visit the Valley of the Temples at the Ancient Greek town of Agrigento. Then, admire a vibrant collection of age-old mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale, a hunting lodge near Piazza Armerina. Learn about each place as you explore, and then finish with a drop-off in Palermo.

See two of Sicily’s UNESCO-listed ancient sites. With a private licensed guide and luxury transportation, this engaging tour ensures you control the pace and receive personalized attention. Take a guided tour of the Greek ruins in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, known for its well-preserved mosaics. Entrance fees not included.

Two UNESCO World Heritage Sights in one day, an elegant private tour on a comfortable air-conditioning minivan: + Discover the greatest Greek Temples in Sicily + Stroll long the Valley of Temples + Admire the grandeur of Greek architecture + Breathe light breeze on the Scala dei Turchi + Enjoy old greek and roman myths visiting the most beautiful and biggest Roman country side villa

Two UNESCO World Heritage Sights in one day, an elegant private tour on a comfortable air-conditioning minivan: + Discover the greatest Greek Temples in Sicily + Stroll long the Valley of Temples + Admire the grandeur of Greek architecture + Breathe light breeze on the Scala dei Turchi + Enjoy old greek and roman myths visiting the most beautiful and biggest Roman country side villa

Sicily is home to some of the most spectacular Greek and Roman archaeological sites in Italy, but visiting on your own means navigating the island’s confusing rural roads. With this tour, reach Villa Romana Del Casale in Piazza Armerina and the Valley of Temples in Agrigento with a private driver for a stress-free jaunt through ancient history, taking in these remarkable ruins at your own pace.

Home to the largest collection of ancient Roman mosaics in the world, the UNESCO-listed Villa Romana del Casale is a must-see in Sicily. With this tour, you’ll learn about the fascinating history of these dazzling fourth-century masterpieces and the significance of their intricate designs and motifs. Visit the ruins of the domus and garden and take in highlights like the famed “Bikini Girls” and “Labors of Hercules” mosaics.

Driving toward Taormina tour through the visit of the Roman Villa of Casale with its wonderful mosaics at Piazza Armerina. After you can enjoy an independent tour of the famous Taormina and of Castelmola: the balcony over Taormina and its amazing bay! ENJOY YOU THE ASSISTANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, DURING THE DAY TRIP AND OUTSIDE THE MUSEUMS OR ARCHEOLOGICAL AREAS , FOR ONLY € 75 (IT IS NOT AN AUTHORIZED TOUR GUIDE SERVICE- IT IS ONLY AN ASSISTANCE )

Enjoy the best of South Italy in our private tour. All you can see and enjoy in a fantastic week full of freedom, Sicilian authentic spirit, hearty locals, cooking class experience, wine tasting, lunch in a small country side trattoria, knowledgeable guides, breath-taking panoramas, elegance and comfort.

The Mosaico transfer involves: Departure at 8:30 am, arrival at the Roman villa of the farmhouse (stop for about 2 hours). Departure for the valley of the temples (stop for about 2 hours). Return to Syracuse. Our cars are registered for public use, equipped with the required municipal authorizations and have free access to limited traffic areas and preferential lanes in all cities. Free bottled water wi fi. Our drivers are equipped with the qualifications required for driving public service vehicles. Guided tour itineraries are available on request. NB. THE LISTED EXCURSIONS INCLUDE A / R TRANSFER ONLY.

Private tour of Sicily with personal driver for 7 days for visit of the Palermo, Cefalù, Taormina, Syracuse and Etna vulcan with wine tour in winery with lunch and wine tasting Etna wine. This excursion is customised using a driver. A driver is a chauffeur specialized in driving you around, he is able to provide basic historical information, he can show you the main highlights, is knowledgeable and he has an umbrella of information. The driver will take care to give adequate time at all stops and to accommodate special requests when possible, to ensure that your experience in Sicily will be both memorable and enjoyable. The driver is not a Licensed Tour Guide and cannot take you inside monuments. In case you need a Licensed Local Guide you must pay a surcharge and we will arrange for Licensed Guide to meet you directly on the spot.

Choose this guided tour of Sicily and take the chance to explore in 6 days amazing destinations in South Sicily: from the Greek-roman colonies of the Temple Valley Agrigento to Sicily baroque of Noto Modica Ragusa Valley, all of them included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sicilian sites.

Enjoy the best of South Italy in our private tour. All you can see and enjoy in a fantastic week full of freedom, Sicilian authentic spirit, hearty locals, cooking class experience, wine tasting, lunch in a small country side trattoria, knowledgeable guides, breath-taking panoramas, elegance and comfort.

Our tour of Sicily is different from the usual ones, because it perfectly combine the cultural visits and the eno-gastronomic tastings of the territory. Etna and its honey, the Ragusa baroque and Modica chocolate, the astonishment of Palermo and the street food that characterizes it and much more.

The Mosaico transfer involves: Departure at 8:30 am, arrival at the Roman villa of the farmhouse (stop for about 2 hours). Departure for Caltagirone (stop for about 2 hours). Return to Syracuse. Our cars are registered for public use, equipped with the required municipal authorizations and have free access to limited traffic areas and preferential lanes in all cities. Free bottled water wi fi. Our drivers are equipped with the qualifications required for driving public service vehicles. Guided tour itineraries are available on request. NB. THE LISTED EXCURSIONS INCLUDE A / R TRANSFER ONLY.

 The Valley is amongst the most evocative sites of the Greek world and one of the most impressive complex outside the Greece. We will visit the temples which stand on the high ridge overlooking the sea, walking the Sacred Way and discovering the magnificence of the Concordia Temple, which was converted in a Christian church in the 6th century and because of that spared from much of the devastation which afflicted the site over the centuries. Also you will walk between the Temple of Zeus ruins, the largest temple built by the Greeks, destroyed to build the harbour of the near town of Porto Empedocle.  After lunch we will Visit the famous Villa Romana del Casale which keeps the finest collection of Roman polychrome mosaics, depicting scenes of hunting and recreation, and also representing mythological and historical episodes.

The small-groups formula makes this one day tour unique and customized for your needs; in fact, our expert and passionate tour leaders will take care of you; they will lead you to the discovery of our territory in a friendly, cosy and at the same educational atmosphere.

Through the plain of Catania, we will arrive in Agrigento. We will cross some rural villages and the road will be very interesting. The Valley of the Temples has been a world heritage archaeological site since 1997, one of the most popular and important tourist destinations in Sicily. Afterwards we will move to Piazza Armerina. However, this city is famous for the beautiful Villa Romana del Casale, at the foot of the city, which owes its fame to the floors made entirely of mosaics depicting mythological stories.

After picking you up from your hotel, the driver will take you to Agrigento, a history-packed town founded by Greek colonists in 581 AD, home to a vast archeological site featuring some of the finest Greek remnants in the world. Here you will be guided through stunning ruins like the Temple of Hercules, the oldest complex dating from the 6th century BC and the colossal Temple of Jupiter. Then you will reach the town of Piazza Armerina to visit Villa Romana del Casale, a stunning Unesco heritage site with over 3,500-sqm of flooring covered in stunning mosaics. The 4th-century villa was covered by a mudslide, which helped the natural preservation of these beautiful artworks. These include the famous "bikini girls” portrayed playing various sports and the 60-meter corridor with hunting scenes.

DISCOVERING GODS This itinerary that traces the myth of Demeter and Kore, located in Sicily, intends to offer the visitor the opportunity to retrace the relative mythological places, to discover the most suggestive Sicily, far from the noise and mass tourism, to rediscover the flavors and colors of a land with so many natural and cultural beauties to offer.

Villa Romana del Casale is a stunning Unesco heritage site of exceptional historical and artistic value, featuring over 3,500-sqm of flooring covered in stunning mosaics. Located in a valley just outside the town of Piazza Armerina, the villa was built in the 4th century and belonged to a powerful Roman patrician. In the 12th century a mudslide completely covered its extensive network of rooms, which helped the natural preservation of these beautiful artworks. The mosaics depict scenes of everyday life back in the ancient Roman Empire, created with an exceptional attention to detail. Highlights include the famous "bikini girls” portrayed playing various sports and the huge 60-meter long corridor with hunting scenes.

Two UNESCO World Heritage Sights in one day, an elegant private tour on a comfortable air-conditioning minivan: + Discover the greatest Greek Temples in Sicily + Stroll long the Valley of Temples + Admire the grandeur of Greek architecture + Breathe light breeze on the Scala dei Turchi + Enjoy old greek and roman myths visiting the most beautiful and biggest Roman country side villa