Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Availability: All year round
The deep devotion of the Sicilian people has shaped some of the island’s most unique and sacred places over the centuries.
This tour invites you to discover Sicily's most important religious sanctuaries while exploring its rich archaeological, artistic, and natural wonders.
Highlights include:
• Catania Cathedral, setting of the Festival of Saint Agatha
• Shrine of Our Lady of Tears (*Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime*) in Syracuse
• Sanctuary of the Black Madonna of Tindari
• Sites of the Santa Rosalia Festival in Palermo and the Monreale Cathedral
• Taormina, Mount Etna, Syracuse, Piazza Armerina, Agrigento, Palermo, Monreale
You can begin your tour from your preferred airport: Palermo, Comiso, or Catania.
Day 1: Arrival in Catania
Transfer to your hotel and meet your local assistant.
Overnight stay in the Catania area.
Day 2: Catania – Devotion to Saint Agatha
Visit Catania’s historic center and sites related to Saint Agatha.
Excursion to the Cyclops Riviera, including Acicastello, Acitrezza, and Acireale.
Overnight stay in the Catania area.
Day 3: Mount Etna – Taormina
Explore Mount Etna and discover traditional votive chapels scattered along the volcano’s slopes.
Guided tour of Taormina.
Overnight stay in the Catania area.
Day 4: Syracuse – Shrine of Our Lady of Tears
Visit the archaeological park and the Shrine of Our Lady of Tears in Syracuse.
Return to Catania.
Overnight stay in the Catania area.
Day 5: Tindari – Cefalù – Palermo
Travel to Tindari to visit the famous Sanctuary of the Black Madonna.
Stop in the artisan town of Santo Stefano di Camastra and visit Cefalù’s Cathedral.
Overnight stay in the Palermo area.
Day 6: Palermo – Sacred Sites
Discover Palermo’s rich religious heritage through its churches, oratories, and historic chapels.
Overnight stay in the Palermo area.
Day 7: Palermo – Monreale – Santa Rosalia Sanctuary
Visit the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia on Mount Pellegrino and the majestic Cathedral of Monreale.
Overnight stay in the Palermo area.
Day 8: Departure from Palermo
Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
