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Need ideas to live your best week end? Little time to find last minute offers? What to do? Here you are a list of useful ideas and tips to live at best your vacations in Sicily.

Catania reef

Highlights:

  • Living an unique experience in a land where “Tourism is culture”
  • Watch the splendid landscapes between the sea and the mountains along the ionic coast
  • Regenerate your body and spirit during a day hike along the paths of the natural park of the Volcano
  • Live an unique golf package in Italy 
  • Unlimited access to all offers and promotions for week end and last minute

Top 5 ideas for an unique weekend tour to Italy and Sicily

  • Idea n°1 The lakes of the Etna 

Even if a volcano, there are numerous lakes and points of natural observation. The principal lakes are situated between the Etna park and that one of the Nebrodi. The itineraries are much easy to hike.

Here the top:

  1. Pozzillo lake, situated in the "flat of Catania", is populated by fishes and other aquatic animals like birds. There are modern sport structures for boating. Around the lake there are rich forests.
  1. Trearie lake, with a surface of 10 hectares in the villages of Tortorici and Randazzo. Placed to 1400 s.l.m., represents one of the most humid zones of south of Italy. A typical place where various species of migratory birds do their nests.
  1. Gurrida lake, the only lake in Europe originated by a lava tap. Its humid atmosphere allows the grow of a lot of natural plants. During the period of migrations, it is easy to see around the lake numerous birds, as ducks or hawks that capture the fishes. In the summer period the lake become a vineyard that produces an optimal red wine...ideal for an Italian wine day tours
  • Idea n°2 Travel to southern Italy: Etna - Nebrodi - Alcantara Gorges

Alcantara gorges

Visit this mountain is an unforgettable experience...along its slopes it is possible to watch unique landscapes where the nature reigns. The mount is not only a volcano but it' is also a beautiful protected natural park. In its inside there are numerous paths and itineraries for excursions to discovery the flora and the fauna of the volcano.

The principal interesting points to visit are:

  1. The north east slopes, between the main attractions of Pirao and Spanish Mount, inside an extended forest where it is possible to admire the “hornitos” of the tap of 1981. The Sartorius mounts and the caves of the Raspberries and the Snow, where the landscape offer to the visitors its best aspects. Not to lose the visit in the historical center of Randazzo and the Ducea of the Admiral Horatio  Nelson
  1. The Forest of Malabotta, the bewitched. It's a reserve where it's possible to find various unique habitats. Here the landscape is full of Middle Age villages where visit castles and the nearby coast from the top of the Nebrodi Mounts. Not to lose the visit of the medieval village of Montalbano Elicona
  1. The Nebrodi's lakes. In the Nebrodi park through the paths between the Maulazzo lake, situated to the northern slopes of Monte Soro, and Trearie lake.
  1. The Canyon of the fluvial park of the Alcantara river and the little volcano Mojo. This fluvial park goes along the 50 kilometers of the Alcàntara river bed. This bed has been overflowed by a lava tap. Those taps give life to two lava columns that today can be admired. Not to lose the excursion on the Vulcanetto Mojo, a small volcano high 703 meters. Seems that was an eruption of this little volcano that formed the peninsula of Capo Schisò on which was founded the city of Giardini Naxos. It's interesting a tour in the country of Francavilla di Sicilia.
  • Idea n°3 On the way of fishermen

Catania fish market

The life of this volcano begins from the sea. With typical boats used to fish, you will live like a fisherman, feel their techniques, traditions, culture and wisdom. The route will allow you to discovery the Cyclops coast and the characteristic little port of Ognina in Catania, the underwater primitive lava of Acicastello, the marine reserve of the lachea island in Acitrezza and the protected reserve of the Acireale's Timpa.

  • Idea n°4 18 holes on the Volcano: Your perfect weekend golf break in Italy

Sicily golf camp

It's not important if you are an expert or not, for this golf holiday in Italy the important thing is to amuse yourself. With this tour you could live one day of golf in an unique natural atmosphere. It's the only Golf champ in a natural amphitheater on the northern slopes of the Etna's park between the commons of Randazzo, Linguaglossa and Castiglione di Sicilia. Practice golf in Sicily is the better way to be in contact with the wonderful of the mountain and relax in the nature.

  • Idea n°5 The Etna train

Circumetnea

This is an unusual way to discover the beauty of the small Sicilian villages. The tour is made in the Circumetnea railroad within the characteristic locomotive of 1937. During the distance of 4 stages, you will discover all cultural resources of the Etnean historical centers and taste the numerous typical products of the territory.
Send an enquire to help you find an exclusive week end in Sicily with the best last minute deals

After reading this guide on travel Sicily Italy, here you are a series of useful tips to find top deals...
Generally the prices for a vacation and the accommodations increase always in proximity of the high seasons (July and August, Passover, Christmas, etc…). Find a great deals could be the solution to avoid these exaggerates prices.
Here what to do...

  • Request the aid of an expert
  • Book at least 3 months in advance
  • Don't look at the single price, but also the services of which you will have need (i.e. Meals, transfers, guides, etc…) Consider if the exposed price is comprehensive of taxes
  • Remember to consider if the offers are reported to 1 person or all inclusive
  • The best deal is always in a vacation package
  • Don't waste your time on the web to search the impossible "best offer"...it's better to find someone that do it for you.

To find a cheap lodging service, the best way is, after a search on the specializes website, to ask directly to the reception or the owner where you'll reserve. It's usual that the top Italy hotels have always free rooms the days after the 15 August or in proximity of the end of high season.
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