Sicily Day Excursion
Caltagirone and Piazza Armerina Day Excursion
A wonderful Sicily Tour in a Day Trip to discover Caltagirone and Piazza Armerina.
Sicily Tour Code: DE02
Caltagirone Tour and Piazza Armerina Tour
Escorted Tour of Sicily
This Caltagirone Tour and Piazza Armerina Tour is of the most unique Escorted Tours of Sicily. To start this Sicily Day Excursion, our drivers will collect you from your preferred location in Sicily.
To introduce the tour, this is a full day Sicily excursion with an early start recommended. During the tour, you will see the Mosaics and the city of Caltagirone. Regarding the city, it implemented the tourism thanks to the production of traditional Sicilian ceramics. Further, Caltagirone is an attractive hilltop town and is home to the art of producing handcrafted ceramics. Indeed, the areas high-quality clay has supported the production for more than 1000 years.
Enjoy with us one of the most historical and unique Escorted Tours of Sicily.
Sicily Tour Itinerary
Caltagirone – Piazza Armerina
Sicily Tour – Travel Itinerary
Caltagirone and Piazza Armerina Day Excursion
Piazza Armerina Tour
At the beginning of the Caltagirone Tour and Piazza Armerina Tour, our expert will explain to you the history of the place. Indeed, Piazza Armerina is home to the most magnificent Roman mosaics in Western Europe.
What is more is that Villa Romana is home to the mosaics that lay beneath 10 meters of mud for 700 years. This protected the mosaics from the damaging effects of air wind and rain.

Piazza Armerina – Villa del Casale
To start the tour, our drivers will collect you from your preferred location in Sicily. they will drive through the heart of Sicily, where you will see the dramatic landscapes and various hilltop towns on the route.
Finally, we arrive at Piazza Armerina and visit the Roman “Villa del Casale”.

Piazza Armerina Tour – Duomo
Certainly, the Mosaics will leave you mesmerised. Especially, prepare yourself for the huge Baroque Cathedral standing in the Duomo.

Piazza Armerina – Lunch
After the visit, we will have time for lunch. According to your requirements, our driver will advise.

Caltagirone
After lunch, we head to Caltagirone. First of all, we will visit the Museum of Ceramics. Then, we will stroll around and view some of the 120 ceramic shops selling original pieces by local artists.

Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte
Afterwards, we will visit the public gardens. Eventually, we will take a walk up the emphatic Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte.
Finally, we will head back through the stunning countryside. To end this Caltagirone Tour and Piazza Armerina Tour, our day will finish with an all-important Sicilian ice cream stop.

Prices
Caltagirone Tour & Piazza Armerina Tour
1-3 Persons | 4-6 Persons | 7-8 Persons |
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Escorted Tour of Sicily – Price per Group | ||
€ 300 | € 360 | € 460 |
Tour Info
- On receiving your booking, we will contact you to arrange your pick up location, time and address. Please, do not hesitate to ask if you have any special requirements.
- Please note
This is a private Sicily excursion with a dedicated driver and vehicle. The price DOES NOT INCLUDE Entrance fees to archaeological sites. All of our excursions and Sicily tours have been organised for pick up within a 10km radius of Taormina and Giardini Naxos. We would be more than happy to quote for pick up outside this area. - We apply the following Conditions of Sale.
Price Include
- Private executive vehicle
- English speaking driver-escort
- Water on board
- Local tolls
- Insurance
Price Does Not Include
- VAT 10%
- Entrance fees to the archaeological sites
- Costs of wine degustations and lunches