Eastern Sicilia, a Land of Wonders
Day by Day
DAY | PROGRAM (w/highlights) | NIGHT STAY |
1 | Arrival in Catania - van transfer to Palazzolo Acreide (1 hr) | Palazzolo Acreide |
2 | 1st stage: Palazzolo (loop) 101km - 1500mts tot climb Giarratana, Ragusa, Modica, dinner in Noto |
Palazzolo Acreide |
3 | 2nd stage: Palazzolo (loop) 90km - 1600mts Solarino, Sortino, Pantalica, Ferla, Cassaro, dinner in Siracusa |
Palazzolo Acreide |
4 | 3rd stage: Palazzolo - Piazza Armerina 86km - 1400mts Buccheri, Vizzini, Caltagirone, Mirabella |
Piazza Armerina |
5 | 4th stage: Piazza Armerina - Petralia 93km - 1900mts Enna, Calascibetta, Alimena, |
Petralia |
6 | 5th stage: Petralia (loop) 127km - 2500mts Madonie Nat Park: Geraci, Castelbuono, Isnello, Tyrrenean Coast: Cefalù |
Petralia |
7 | 6th stage: Petralia - Randazzo 123km - 1700mts Nebrodi Nat Park: Gangi, Nicosia, Cerami, Cesarò |
Randazzo |
8 | 7th stage: Randazzo - Giarre 92km - 1400mts Alcantara gorges, Francavilla, Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Castelmola |
Giarre |
9 | 8th stage: Giarre - Etna - Nicolosi Piedimonte, Linguaglossa, Etna Nord (1560mts) Zafferana, Rifugio Sapienza (1850mts) long: 94km - 2900mts short: 78km - 1800mts not includes Etna Nord |
Giarre |
10 | Van Transfer to Catania Airport (45 minutes) | |
tot distance (full options) = 806 km (avg 101k a day) tot climb (full options) = 14900mts (avg 1860mts a day) |