Architecture · SICILY ARCHITECTURE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 sicily architecture tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Walk through Noto’s compact Baroque center with a private English-speaking guide. See Santa Chiara, Noto Cathedral, Palazzo Nicolaci, San Domenico, and Fontana d’Ercole. Guides named Eva, Roberto, Sebastiano, Giovanna, and Tommaso have led this tour, with optional church interiors and a flexible route.
“Historical tour of Notos baroque buildings. Eva, our tour guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and very sweet.”
Join Sonia Arena for a private, two-hour walk through Catania’s baroque center. You’ll see Piazza del Duomo, Sant’Agata, Via dei Crociferi, Palazzo Biscari, and the Archi della Marina, with stories of the 17th-century eruption, local legends, and an underground river.
“Sonia is a wonderful guild with professional knowledges, she brought us a lot of information and help us to know deeper about this beautiful city. The legends and stories are interesting and the buildings are marvelous, thanks to Sonia.”
Join Dr. Enrica De Melio, a licensed guide and PhD archaeologist, for a 90-minute tour of Noto’s Baroque center. See Santa Chiara, the cathedral, Palazzo Nicolaci, San Domenico, and Teatro Tina Di Lorenzo, with an English-speaking group capped at six people.
“We love Noto. This was our second visit however this time we went for the Christmas holidays. The weather was temperate and comfortable and the tourists were at a minimum. Good for us! It is such a charming and manageable town. We elected to stay right in town to minimize car travel and that was the best decision. Great restaurants and of course, Cafe Sicilia for almond granita. Easy side trips to Siracusa, Modica and Ragusa too.”
Spend about four hours in Noto with an air-conditioned vehicle, guided sightseeing, free time for shopping, and a Sicilian granite tasting. Guide Giovanni has led some departures, while the small group size is capped at 15. Paid museum and park entrances are not included.
“Ho partecipato alla visita guidata della città di Noto la sera.”
Spend six days exploring Syracuse, Noto, Modica, Ragusa, Catania, and Acireale by private transport. You’ll stay near Syracuse at a former Benedictine monastery with a pool, spa, and golf course, while enjoying included breakfasts, lunches, dinners, wine tasting, and special music events.
“Absolutely recommended tour, all perfect. My family enjoyed it, we had the chance to see everything and with a great quality indeed. Splendid.”
Walk Palermo’s old city from Quattro Canti to La Cala with a professional guide. Visit aristocratic Palazzo Alliata, Santa Caterina, San Cataldo, and Piazza Marina, while hearing stories of Spanish Sicily, cloistered nuns, and the Inquisition. Entrance fees are extra.
“We met our charming and very knowledgeable guide Elisabeth in the centre of the old town and she took us to some of the most fascinating and beautiful palaces and beautiful, historic byzantine churches in Palermo. Sadly, some places were closed thanks to Covid which was unavoidable. Her knowledge of the history of Sicily in general and of the places visited was impressive and delivered with some humour and obvious passion for her city. Even the walks from one place to another were fascinating when the streets and buildings were woven into Palermo's long, comvoluted but ever fascinating history. Well worth taking this tour.”
Spend about eight hours exploring Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, Modica, and Noto in a private air-conditioned vehicle from Avola. Corrado and Loredana are named among the agency staff. Expect a brisk day of Baroque churches, palaces, hill towns, and free time to explore, with lunch at your own expense.
“La bella esperienza e' stata frutto di un tour ,pianificato per un paio di giorni da dedicare a queste incantevoli citta' siciliane.Infatti assaporare queste realta' vuol dire perdersi nell' ammirare chiese e palazzi dalle architetture armoniche.Poi Read more”
Travel privately from Catania to a vineyard in the Baroque hills outside Syracuse. Visit the cellar, learn how Nero d'Avola and Cerasuolo di Vittoria are made, then taste wines with bread, olives, cheese, and local specialties. Pickup can be arranged at your preferred location.
“Unfortunately the weather on Mt Etna was rainy and this tour was cancelled for safety reasons. Luckily we were able to find a different driver who was able to fulfill a winery tour on the south side of Etna.”
Gothic vaulting, Modernista tile, Deco pastel, steel frames and raw concrete.
