Location: Acireale
Top Things to do in Acireale
Things to do in Acireale, Sicily: The Best Sightseeing Tours
Acireale [ˌatʃireˈaːle] (Sicilian: Jaciriali; locally shortened to Jaci or Aci) is a coastal city and comune in the north-east of the Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy, at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast facing the Ionian Sea. It is home to numerous churches, including the Neo-Gothic St. Peter's Basilica, St. Sebastian's Basilica in the Sicilian Baroque style, and the 17th century Acireale Cathedral, and a seminary, for the training of priests. Acireale is also noted for its art and paintings: the oldest academy in Sicily, the "Accademia dei Dafnici e degli Zelanti", is located here.
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1. Sicilian Baroque Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Baroque Tour in Sicily offers our guests the chance to visit the key places of baroque art and architecture. Sicily is renown as the capital of baroque. Catania, Syracuse, Noto, Modica and Ragusa represent the best examples of this style. The Baroque Tour in Sicily will offer you the chance to visit the most famous buildings, churches and monasteries in exclusive guided visits. You’ll have the chance to attend special baroque events: theme dinners and music performances. Lodging will be at I Monasteri Golf and Spa Resort, a charming and exclusive resort a few miles off Syracuse, which is the result of an amazing restyling of a former Benedictine monastery. The resort comes with pool, a spa by Clarins and 18 holes (par 71) golf course among scented citrus groves. Blue crystal waters will also expect you at nearby beaches. Contact us if you travel with kids as we can arrange/advise accordingly.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By jonguypers
Recommended activity. It’s a great activity for a day off cause it’s a perfect combination of wine experience and a visit to the volcano. Excellent service overall!
2. Tour Sicily BAROQUE
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a free tour that allows you to visit the jewels of Sicilian baroque from Syracuse to Noto, from Modica to Ragusa Ibla passing through Scicli and Catania.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Assistance during the trip
Exclusions: Scheduled flights, Rental cars, Anything not mentioned in "included"
3. Unusual Sicily
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4.8 based on 4 reviews
Terra di Mare, typical Sicilian house is situated in the midst of lush local vegetation with cacti, palms, agaves and oleander, on Mascali near to Catania. It's a lovely place for anyone who loves bathing and generally likes. Guests can choose among many seaside, free and equipped beaches: Fondachello, S. Anna, San Marco, Stazzo, Giardini Naxos and Taormina. For those who want to be more than just enjoying the sea, the surrounding area has plenty to offer. For example, Acireale, the baroque, its Churches, Taormina and Castelmola, Catania and other cultural events and for trekkers and bikers.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch
Exclusions: Fly, fuel, parkings, city tax, Meals / drinks, entrances, insurance, exc.not mentioned, tips, GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Reviewed By Malcolm M
I had a great day visiting Mount Etna, learning about the history of the volcano, and previous eruptions. I also enjoyed a wine tasting and tour of a winery. A delicious light lunch was also included, but for me the highlight could have tasting a selection of delicious honeys! Paola my guide was fantastic., and I was the only client,, so it was great to have my own personal guide. I would definitely recommend this tour.
4. Etna excursion
Your private guide will accompany you throughout the excursion; with her / him you will go to the discovery of the largest active volcano in Europe, until you reach the altitude of 2.000 m s.l.m .. During the journey it will show you both landscapes rich in vegetation and lunar landscapes. You will walk on extinct craters, visit a cave formed by the lava flow and see an immense valley that contains several lava flows inside. Finally you will have the chance to taste the typical products of our land in an organic farm.
Inclusions: helmets and torches, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Snacks
5. The Godfather full day tour
The tour consists in touching with your own hands the most important sites where the famous scenes of the trilogy Godfather were made. It is an extraordinary tour to remember this unbelievable movie, one of the best of all time, a masterpiece of Coppola starring Brando, De Niro, Al Pacino.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By RasheefR
One of the most experienced and engaging travel guides I have come across. Not only is he very enthusiastic to share his knowledge with his customers but is also passionate about history and has immense love for his job. During our stay, other than the fact that he made sure we knew the history about every country we visited and showed us the most beautiful places, He also went out of his way to help us and make sure that we were satisfied entirely. If you choose to travel with Patrick, I assure you it would feel more like traveling with a friend than a travel guide.
