14 nights from £3,250 per person
Based on two people sharing and including the principal land arrangements shown below. The final price will depend on your travel dates, hotel availability and preferred room categories.
A well-paced self-drive journey combining Etna-side countryside, the Baroque south-east and a final sea-facing stay in Siracusa, with enough time in each place to explore without constantly moving.
This journey uses three contrasting bases to open up eastern Sicily without turning the holiday into a constant sequence of arrivals and departures. Longer stays near Mount Etna and in the Val di Noto allow time for independent exploring, while four nights in Siracusa provide a more atmospheric, sea-facing conclusion close to Ortigia.
Based on two people sharing and including the principal land arrangements shown below. The final price will depend on your travel dates, hotel availability and preferred room categories.
Eastern Sicily rewards travellers who have the freedom to explore beyond the principal towns. This route provides that independence while keeping the pace measured, with three bases chosen for their different settings and practical access to the surrounding area.
Particularly well suited to couples and grown-up travellers interested in culture, scenery, food and wine, with space for quieter afternoons by the pool or sea.
Five-night stays in the first two areas reduce unnecessary packing and allow day trips to be balanced with time at the hotels. Siracusa then provides a distinct four-night conclusion.
Self-driving gives easier access to Etna, wine country, Baroque towns, nature reserves and smaller coastal places, without shaping each day around fixed public transport.
The journey moves from Etna’s volcanic landscapes to the open countryside of the Val di Noto, before finishing beside the Ionian Sea within easy reach of Ortigia.
The accommodation sequence supports the rhythm of the route: a polished base between Mount Etna and the coast, a quieter countryside stay for exploring the Baroque south-east, and a personal sea-facing conclusion in Siracusa.
Donna Carmela gives the journey a calm and comfortable beginning between Mount Etna and the Ionian coast. Five nights provide time for the volcano, wine country and nearby coastal places, while the gardens, pool and restaurant make returning to the hotel part of the experience rather than simply the end of a day out.
Masseria della Volpe places the middle stage of the holiday in open countryside, giving you practical access to Noto, Modica, Ragusa, Vendicari and the south-east coast. The longer stay allows cultural days and coastal outings to be balanced with quieter time by the pool.
La Giuggiulena gives the final four nights a more intimate, sea-facing character while keeping Ortigia within easy reach. After the wider landscapes and driving days of the first two stays, it provides a gentler conclusion shaped by personal hosting, terraces and direct contact with the Ionian Sea.
These guides provide useful background for the main stages of the journey, from Mount Etna and the Ionian coast to Siracusa and the Baroque towns of the south-east.
Plan your time around Etna’s viewpoints, crater landscapes, scenic roads and wine-producing slopes, with advice on how the different areas fit together.
Discover guide → TaorminaA practical introduction to Taormina’s Greek theatre, historic centre, gardens and coastal setting, including why timing matters when planning a visit.
Discover guide → SiracusaExplore Siracusa and Ortigia through their history, sea-facing walks, architecture and food, with ideas for using the city as more than a brief sightseeing stop.
Discover guide → Val di NotoDiscover how Noto, Modica, Ragusa and the surrounding countryside can be combined with beaches, nature reserves and slower self-drive days.
Discover guide →This eastern Sicily route is one way to explore the island. These alternative journeys offer different combinations of city culture, wine country, coast and island life, including both self-drive and carefully arranged car-free travel.
A different rhythm from the self-drive route, combining Palermo’s culture with a settled Aeolian island stay and an elegant coastal conclusion in Taormina.
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A broader road journey crossing the island from eastern Sicily to the vineyards of Menfi and Palermo, with four contrasting bases and greater geographical variety.
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A journey focused entirely on western Sicily, moving from Palermo’s history to Menfi’s vineyards before finishing with relaxed coastal days near San Vito Lo Capo.
View this holiday →The route moves gradually south through eastern Sicily, beginning between Mount Etna and the Ionian coast, continuing into the countryside near Noto, and finishing beside the sea in Siracusa. The sequence keeps driving manageable while giving each area enough time to feel distinct.
The map shows the broad route rather than a fixed daily schedule. Exact directions, arrival arrangements and suggested stops are shaped around your flights, dates and preferred pace.
This is a sample route rather than a fixed package. We can adjust the balance between Mount Etna, the Val di Noto and Siracusa around your dates, interests, preferred hotel style and the pace you want from the holiday.
We can alter the number of nights, hotel categories, room choices and route order, or add private guiding, food and wine experiences and extra time by the sea.
Share your likely travel dates, departure airport, room requirements and the places or experiences that matter most. It is also helpful to know how active or relaxed you want the journey to feel.
We will review the logistics, hotel availability and suitable combinations before discussing a tailored route and clear land-only price with you.
Tell us as much or as little as you know at this stage. We can help refine the route, pacing and accommodation choices from there.