If your cruise ship arrives at the Port of Catania, Sicily Choice Tours offers you private tours that in the few hours you have available will allow you to visit the top of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, or to immerse yourself in the historic atmosphere of Taormina and its Greek Theatre.

Tailor-made itineraries for those who to art, history and nature of Sicily rather prefer a close encounter with the best of Made in Italy for shopping in the most famous jewelers of Catania or to taste and purchase the famous wines produced in the vineyards Etna.

Catania & Island of Cyclops

CATANIA
Catania Cathedral was erected in 1078 by Roger I of Sicily.In 1169 it was almost entirely destroyed by an earthquake.In 1693 a catastrophic earthquake again left it mostly in ruins. It was subsequently rebuilt in Baroque style.

ISLAND OF CYCLOPS
The Isola dei Cyclopi, the Cyclops island in front of Aci Trezza along the Riviera dei Cyclopi, have their mythical origins in the Odyssey.

Castelmola & Taormina

CASTELMOLA
Its narrow winding streets and Olde world make Castelmola a destination for anyone wishing to experience the enchanting beauty of Sicily from one of its most spectacular villages.

TAORMINA
Perched on a rocky promontory high above the sea, Taormina today is the most tourist destination in Sicily.

Etna & Winery

ETNA
The volcano dominates the landscape of NE Sicily, Italy. The first eruptions at Etna occurred 500,000 years ago.

WINERY
Unique climate and ground conditions determine the typicality of the Etna grapes and wine.The volcanic ground is rich in minerals. The best winerys in Etna area.

Godfather & Taormina

GODFATHER
One of the most popular movies ever made, The Godfather was filmed in a pretty village called Savoca. Taste a “granita” in the Bar Vitelli then walk to the Chiesa Madre.

TAORMINA
Taormina in the years before the outbreak of World War I, Taormina was attended by special guests: the Rothschilds, the Morgans, the Krupps, Gabriele D’Annunzio, the rulers VII& and George V;of England, the German Emperor Wilhelm II.