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We had a great time in Sicily. It is a full, busy itinerary but does include some downtime to explore by yourself.
The tour, inevitably, involves a lot of ancient ruins including archaeological sites, temples, churches. It can be a bit much at times depending on your interest. The quality of accommodation varies from very good to adequate. Breakfasts in Sicily are definitely not the highpoint of the day! However, dinners are very good, especially if you enjoy seafood.
Tiziano is an excellent tour leader; he is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and well organised. He gets to know the tour members and encourages comradery amongst the group. He goes above and beyond the service level required. We understand that he leads all the Exodus Grand Tours.
Tiziano made our Sicilian journey memorable with his wonderful sense of humor, warmth, and impressive knowledge of the island’s history and culture. Personable, approachable, and always cheerful, he brought Sicily to life through his stories and enthusiasm. What made him particularly special was his genuine compassion. When I was unwell during the trip, he showed exceptional kindness, empathy, and concern for my well-being. His thoughtfulness meant a great deal to me. Tiziano is not only a terrific guide but also a truly lovely human being. I cannot recommend him highly enough!
And amazing holiday. If you want to see the best of Sicily and love history, archaeology and want to k own more about the culture this is an excellent holiday
The theatres at Segesta and Taormina. It was so beautiful and as though time had stood still
Tiziano was amazing. Excellent knowledge. Very approachable, friendly and fantastic sense of humour. He organised some group dinners so the party bonded which added to the holiday. The local guides he organised were extremely knowledgeable and made history come alive. On the coach Tiziano gave us interesting and helpful information and had us in stitches. Definitely the best guide we have ever had.
Take sensible shoes and trousers
We have been with Exodus on numerous occasions and really enjoy the type of holiday you offer with experienced tour leaders and a mix of wonderful local guides. There is always a good mix of free time and guided tours.
Villa Romana del Castele and Montreale. However the unplanned spectacle in Piazza Armerina with local children performing in front of our hotel in the Palio dei Normanni was quite magnificent.
Tiziano was invariably patient, knowledgeable, courteous, fun, trustworthy and efficient. As we were a small group with his local knowledge he was able to take opportunities for a couple of extra stops which were both interesting and enjoyable. We feel he went above and beyond the call of duty on many occasions.
A magical two weeks.
Very well organised and a comprehensive itinerary offering a good understanding of the fascinating present day culture and the history of the island. Enough free time to explore whatever we wished – or just to relax and enjoy watching the Sicilian world go by. Our tour leader Tiziano was the key to the success of the Grand Tour, communicating his knowledge of Sicily with an infectious passion.
Walking around the volcanic craters of Mount Etna. The island of Ortigia. Many memorable sites there to be visited, including a vibrant local market. The castle doesn't have a huge amount to see but pay (very little) to go in there so that you can walk the castle walls and enjoy stunning views. The stunning mosaics of the Roman Villa. The temples of Selinunte – less crowded than other sites and in a stunning rural setting. Suggest you use the buggy service here to save time rather than walk between the temples. The Zingaro Nature Reserve was beautiful, the views were stunning and it was inspirational to see how the fabulous flowers and fauna had recovered so well despite the damage caused by a fire in 2025.
Tiziano is the best tour leader you could wish for. Superbly well organised, communicative, knowledgeable about all aspects of Sicilian life. He communicated his extensive knowledge with passion and humour. I felt that I came to understand the Sicily of today and the Sicily of the past because he presented them so well. Every day’s schedule was clearly sent to our Whatsapp group, along with regular packages of the history and culture of the destinations for the day. He made sure that everyone in our group had the best Sicily had to offer and addressed everyone’s needs – from the smallest to the largest issues. Tiziano gave us great suggestions for places to visit and where to eat the best Sicily food has to offer. I had an unfortunate fall and Tiziano took great care of me during my hospital visits whilst also ensuring the others on our tour enjoyed their scheduled destinations. I would have struggled to navigate those visits without him and his kind, caring support. He arranged a taxi to enable me to rejoin the group and was there to meet me when I reached the next hotel – by which time he had already booked a GP to attend the hotel to deal with my injuries. Truly professional and compassionate. Exodus UK staff were also in immediate contact due to Tiziano's prompt reporting to ensure that all the help I needed was being offered which I found very reassuring.
I enjoyed the trip to Mt. Etna and took the cable car option and the 4 x 4 trip to reach two volcanic craters. Just going to the top cable car station doesn’t offer as much as continuing from there by 4 x 4. I had taken a walking pole but wished I had two. However, at the top cable car station, it is possible to hire extra clothing layers, poles etc if time allows. I was walking in early May but there was a good layer of snow to walk through – I was glad of a good pair of walking shoes. Disappointing: Taormina: Very busy / designer shops etc. Also worth pointing out that parts of the amphitheatres at Siracusa and Taormina were covered with plastic seating and the centres of those amphitheatres were rigged with technical equipment for the regular evening concerts held in them. Carry your European Health Card with you at all times. It was thanks to having the card and my passport with me that my access to hospitals was smooth and rapid. I found the activity level for the trip was fine for me but I think others might find the Easy/Moderate level a bit misleading. The tour involves quite a bit of walking in order to visit the destinations that will delight you.
As with our other Exodus adventures, the trip was very well organised with a comprehensive itinerary. We did a loop of the island and saw most things you would want to see. There was good mix of temples and other ruins (Greek, Roman, etc.) and we got a good understanding of the complex history of the island (given that pretty much every empire, colonial power, etc. over the last 3000 years had bulldozed their way through the island). Our excellent leader Tiziano (more below) introduced us to the culture, food, etc. of Sicily. The itinerary was full-on, but there was time to slow down and explore. The local guides were very good. A particular shout out to Vanessa who showed us around Catania and Neapolis with a fun, honest, and critical eye.
Roman Villa was amazing - so well preserved after so long. The walk in Zingaro Nature Reserve was beautiful.
Tiziano was the best tour leader we have had (after about a dozen Exodus trips). His knowledge of, and passion for, Sicily (and Palermo!), was astounding. And he brought a sense of fun to the trip which enhanced the entire experience. He went out of his way to ensure that we enjoyed ourselves and also understood the context of what we were seeing and experiencing. He put together an extensive list of Sicilian food for us to try. When one of the trip members had a fall and had to go to the hospital, he was right on it, ensuring that our experience was not affected while he took care of the individual. Tiziano is the only one to lead this trip, so you can be comfortable booking the trip knowing you will have an excellent trip and be well looked after.
The one downside of the trip was the level of accommodation, which was quite variable. This may be partly a reflection of the lack of TLC in much of the infrastructure on Sicily, so you might need to manage your expectations. We enjoyed the trip to Mt. Etna, but wished we had taken the cable car rather than doing the walk. The walk was extremely steep and slippery on volcanic scree. If you do the walk, take poles. If you take the cable car, bring extra layers and a very warm hat. We went in early - mid-May, so while it wasn't cold, it also was not super warm most of the time, so bring layers.
We had a fantastic trip. We were given great city guides , organised by our tour guide and because we were part of the Exodus trip had instant access to all the archeological sites that we visited.
Exodus always provide great guides. The places we visit are always excellent and the standard of hotels is good.
Visiting Mount Etna and the mosaics at the Roman villa del Casale.
So full of fun and enthusiasm, extremely knowledgeable. Always did the very best for us at all times.
A very immersive trip that travelled the whole way round Sicily visiting beautiful towns and historical sites on the way. Our guide Tiziano was passionate about showing us the real Sicily and made sure we visited all the best sites, ate the best food and experienced new and exciting things at every stop. All the hotels were well placed to allow us to explore on our own. The expert guides we met at the historical sites were amazing and super knowledgeable and made each of the site come to life
I loved the roman mosaics at Villa Romana and we were there early to ensure we got to walk around with our guide before the crowds arrived
Our group leader Tiziano was amazing!! He was knowledgeable & super well organized so we knew the plan for each day and could sit back and just enjoy. He had a lot of fun making sure we ate real Sicilian food including huge Cannoli in Palermo!!
If the weather is hot eat a lot of granita and make sure you ask for brioche to go with it!
Well organised trip with great tour leader and local guides.
Going up Mount Etna, the stay in Syracuse / Ortygia and Monreale
One of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour leaders I have experienced. Got us laughing within minutes of the day starting.
Great group leader! Overall trip experience was excellent. Level of physical activity was well within my reach.
Monreale cathedral Segesta Greek amphiteatre+temple Roman villa mosaics near Piazza Amarina Agrigento Valley of the Temples archaeological park Neapolis/Ear of Dionysius Erice Cefalu cathdrale, beach day! Our accommodations Al Palazzo in Piazza Amerina! Outstanding!!! Puppet theatre
Outstanding tour leader!!! Tiziano went out of his way to add some 'extra' stops along the way. He organized several group dinners which was a fun way socialize with the entire group. He was extremely helpful when my cousin fell ill and arranged transport to our next stop so she could rest for two days.