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1 : Sicily : Mt. Etna & Taormina - 1 day2 : The Godfather Country - Savoca & Forza d'Agro' - 1 day
3 : Messina - 1 day
About the guide
Activities
Cultural tour guideSport, nature and adventure guide
Speaking languages
English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian Activity started in
1985
Car
As RequestedAir conditioned : YES
Baby seat : YES
Interests centers
Real Sicilian Cuisine
Diploma, references, agreements
I am a fully licensed Tour & Travel Guide in Sicily, an International Freelance Tour & Travel Guide. Services
Car, 4WD, Motor bike, Boat, Sailing boat, Family / Children, Culture, Unusual, Festival, Gastronomy, Ecology, Excursion / trekking, Mountain, Bicycle, Kayak / raft, Speleo, Fish, Diving
Contact
Contact - Get a quoteWeb site : www.sunway.it
Address : Messina Sicily ITALY
Phone : +393471856950
Mobile : +393389097825
Tours
Duration : 1 day
Level :
Easy
Level :
Easy
Mt Etna is Sicily’s tallest peak and one of Europe’s most famous active volcanoes, in the 20C, the most violent eruptions took place in 1910 leading to 23 additional craters being formed, in 1928, a lava flow destroyed the village of Mascali. and other eruptions followed in more recent time in 1981, 1983, 1985, 1991-92, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008. Upon arrival we will visit the area of 2.000 mts (6.000 ft) with the Crateri Silvestri. In the afternoon we will visit Taormina: the ancient Taurominum, is a spot of infinite loveliness, the land of Dolce far niente – of sweet do nothing.
The town lies in an elevated position of amazing, almost unique beauty, affording magnificent views combining sea and sky of a marvelous blue, miles of a curving coastline and picturesque mountain scenery, while the majestic pyramid of Mt. Etna on one side constututes a scene of indescribable beauty. Upon arrival we will visit the most impressive monument of the city: the Greco-Roman Theatre. It has the finest site of any theatre in the world and one of the most striking monuments of antiquity. We continue our walking tour to the Villa Comunale: the public gardens which are planted with a huge variety of flowering plants and shrubs ranging from the most common to the exotic, your guide will be able to describe you all the botanical curiosity.
The town lies in an elevated position of amazing, almost unique beauty, affording magnificent views combining sea and sky of a marvelous blue, miles of a curving coastline and picturesque mountain scenery, while the majestic pyramid of Mt. Etna on one side constututes a scene of indescribable beauty. Upon arrival we will visit the most impressive monument of the city: the Greco-Roman Theatre. It has the finest site of any theatre in the world and one of the most striking monuments of antiquity. We continue our walking tour to the Villa Comunale: the public gardens which are planted with a huge variety of flowering plants and shrubs ranging from the most common to the exotic, your guide will be able to describe you all the botanical curiosity.
Activities, services on this tour:
Car, Family / Children, Culture, Gastronomy, Excursion / trekking, Mountain
Car, Family / Children, Culture, Gastronomy, Excursion / trekking, Mountain
Duration : 1 day
Level : Easy
Level :
Easy
A scenic drive runs inland to Savoca which is considered one of the most attractive places in the environ of Taormina. Bar Vitelli with a gorgeous terrace, has a collection of photographs taken when Francis Ford Coppola shot some scenes of “The Godfather II”. Free time for a “granita” in the Bar Vitelli then we walk to the Chiesa Madre with its fine 16C portal surmonted by a beautifully carved oculus and the coat of arms of Savoca, bearing the eldeberry branch from which the name of the town is supposed to derive.
The tour will continue to Forza d’Agrò an attractive medieval hamlet caps the furthermost spurs of the Monti Peloritani with a splendid view of the coast. In 1990, Al Pacino and Sophia Coppola shot some scenes of the film “The Godfather III”.
The tour will continue to Forza d’Agrò an attractive medieval hamlet caps the furthermost spurs of the Monti Peloritani with a splendid view of the coast. In 1990, Al Pacino and Sophia Coppola shot some scenes of the film “The Godfather III”.
Activities, services on this tour:
Family / Children, Culture, Unusual, Gastronomy
Family / Children, Culture, Unusual, Gastronomy
Duration : 1 day
Level : Easy
Level :
Easy
We begin the visit of “The gate of Sicily”, just five kilometres separe Messina from the mainland Italy. In the ancient time was given the name of Zancle by the Greek for the sickle-shaped harbour. It’s hard to imagine that a devasting earthquake leveled Messina in 1908 and also during the World War II the town was subjected to several intensive bombing raids. Passing some point of interest such us the church of San Francesco, the Fountain of Neptune, the tour will proceed to the National Museum. From here the tour will continue passing the City Hall, the Church of the Annunziata dei Catalani and Piazza Duomo. The astronomical clock is the most interesting component of the 60 mts. high bell-tower to the left of the Cathedral.
Activities, services on this tour:
Car, Family / Children, Culture, Unusual, Gastronomy
Car, Family / Children, Culture, Unusual, Gastronomy
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Sicily : Mt. Etna & Taormina The Godfather Country - Savoca & Forza d'Agro' Messina
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Review
Smith KATHY - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
2010-05-29 13:05 - 
2010-05-29 13:05 - 
Tommaso did a wonderful job! Every detail was well organized and arranged as needed. He managed to use bus time to teach language, history, culture. He knows and loves Sicily and Italy, and was a perfect companion for the tour. Tommaso reached out to each tour member before and after the tour to help with any questions or concerns. This was a special added touch from such a caring and hard working...
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