Spring
- Baroque Noto, Modica and Ragusa with a private guide
- Etna excursions with volcanological guides
- Ortigia on foot, before the heat
- First swims in Taormina from late May
Sicily: Taormina, Ortigia, Noto and Etna
Eastern Sicily is best explored from Catania: Taormina to the north, Etna behind it, Ortigia and the baroque of Noto to the south, all within an hour or a little more by car from the airport. We plan the trip from Venice, arrange hotels, guides and tastings with partners we know on the island and coordinate every transfer, with our own cars or partner drivers, as your single point of contact.
- From Venice
- About 2 h by air to Catania or Palermo
- Best time
- April to June and September to October
- Areas
- Taormina, Ortigia and Siracusa, Noto, Cefalù, Etna
What we arrange in Sicily
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Private transfers and chauffeur
Private driver from Catania Fontanarossa or Palermo airport to your hotel, and private tours between Taormina, Etna, Ortigia and Noto, with our own cars or partners we coordinate.
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Private jets
We arrange private flights to Catania and Palermo from Venice, Milan and the main European airports, with licensed operators.
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Helicopters
Helicopter transfers between the airport and the coast and scenic flights over Etna, arranged with licensed operators where conditions allow.
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Concierge
Hotels and villas, private guides, Etna wine tastings, restaurants and boat trips, booked and followed throughout your stay.
Two ideal seasons
Late summer and autumn
- Harvest time and private tastings on Etna
- Warm sea between Taormina and Siracusa
- Boat trips along the Ionian coast
- Cefalù and the Tyrrhenian coast with fewer crowds
Where we take you
- Taormina
- The ancient theatre facing the sea and Etna, Corso Umberto, and the bay of Isola Bella below the town.
- Ortigia and Siracusa
- The historic island of Siracusa: the cathedral built on a Greek temple, the Fountain of Arethusa, the market and the seafront.
- Noto and the Val di Noto
- UNESCO-listed Sicilian baroque, best seen in the morning or at sunset, together with Modica and Ragusa Ibla.
- Cefalù
- The Norman cathedral above the old town and the beach on the Tyrrhenian coast, east of Palermo.
- Etna and its wineries
- The highest active volcano in Europe: excursions with volcanological guides and private tastings on the northern slope, around Castiglione di Sicilia and Randazzo.
Sicily: your questions
How do I get from Catania airport to Taormina?
The easiest way is a private transfer with a driver from Catania Fontanarossa airport: about one hour by car, door to door. We arrange the chauffeur to meet your flight, with our own cars or partners we coordinate.
How far is Ortigia from Catania airport?
Ortigia, the historic centre of Siracusa, is about one hour by car from Catania airport. Noto lies a little further south, about 30 minutes from Siracusa.
When is the best time to visit Sicily?
April to June and September to October: mild weather, sea warm enough to swim and fewer crowds. July and August are very hot, especially inland and in Noto.
Can you arrange a private wine tasting on Etna?
Yes. We arrange private visits and tastings at wineries on the northern slope of Etna with selected partners, with a driver for the whole day so nobody has to drive.
How do I get to Cefalù?
Cefalù is about an hour and a quarter by car from Palermo airport. If your trip starts in Catania, it works well as a stop between the two coasts with a private driver.
Does VLS own cars, aircraft or hotels in Sicily?
No, in Sicily we work with partners. Transfers run with our own cars or partner drivers we coordinate; private jets, helicopters, hotels, guides and wineries are licensed partners that we select. We plan the trip and remain your single point of contact.
Plan your trip to Sicily
Dates, guests and the areas you are interested in: we reply with a tailored proposal.