Taormina Experience Self Drive - 2008 Let us tailor make your next vacation in Sicily ... we will recomend the accommodation in a great boutique property where you will rest and enjoy the huge of sicilian highlights ... Taormina
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ITINERARY SUGGESTED: 3 nights/4 days Taormina (3 nights)
Day 1 - Catania/Taormina Welcome to the warm, beautiful and pleasant island of Sicily! Upon arrival at Catania airport please proceed through the Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. Then join the Car Hire Department. Pick up your car (Your own reservation. Car Hire Rate available on request). Self drive to reach Taormina. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Dinner at local restaurant. (D)
Day 2 - Taormina, Mount Etna, Santa Venerina, Taormina All day long at leisure to own explore the town. We suggest to self drive to the slopes of Mt. Etna. Weather and volcanic conditions permitting, experience on your own the lava fields and incredible view of Europe’s highest and most active volcano. Then we suggest to enjoy a self visit to a winery and farmhouse. There's several estate that produces olive oil, grappa, sparkling wine and artisan food. This afternoon back to Taormina and time at leisure. (BB)
Day 3 - Taormina All day long at leisure to own explore the town. (BB)
Day 4 - Taormina, Catania Time to say goodbye to Sicily and self drive to Catania Airport (CTA). On arrival drop off the car. (BB)
Villa Angela: a dream come true While on tour with rock group Simple Minds in 1995, Jim Kerr the lead singer of the famous Scottish band arrived on this Mediterranean island and fell hopelessly in love not only with this most romantic destination, but also with the warmth of the Sicilian people and their passion for life. Aided and inspired by the vision of his friends, Antonio & Giovanni Chemi & Family, the dream of creating an intimate hotel where others could also come to enjoy the magic Mt Etna and the wonder of Taormina's Teatro Greco was born.
It is well known locally that from day one to it's final completion, the greatest attention to detail was used in the aim of creating a Villa with an ambiance that would befit it's unique position in Taormina by transmitting only the real essence of Sicilian life.
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ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES: When choosing your accommodation please keep in mind that the categories shown beside the hotel descriptions are supplied by the local authorities. Grading may not necessarily reflect your own personal direct comparison with hotels of the same category elsewhere. If unsure feel free to ask us to advice you to help you to choose the accommodation that best suits you
HOTEL ROOMS: Room assigning is done by the hotel management and is as fair and impartial as the rooms at their disposal allows. Our efforts start weeks before the tour begins when we send a list to each hotel, noting any special requests made by you. Many of you may have requested non-smoking rooms, but because of the tremendous demand for these recently, many hotels are not able to satisfy all the requests. For assistance in operating the TV, heating/air-conditioning or telephone, do not hesitate to contact the front desk staff, they are there to help you.
ROOMS TYPE: Twin/Double in many countries, a double bed is one bed for two people, a twin room is two twin close together. Single rooms are normally very small. DUS rooms is a double for single use and usually if you need it you have to pay the supplement. Triple rooms normally is a twin with an extra rool-away bed.
Details
Start/Finish: The tour is Land only, No car hire; start in Catania and finish in Catania. We recommend to pick-up the car to Catania airport and drop-off to Catania airport. In case you need to adapt the routing we are able to taylored.
Car Hire: Not included in this offer
SICILIAN FOOD: Sicily is an island and there is a heavy emphasis on fish. Also, in Sicily typically the meal begins with a “starter” then pasta and then your main course. Please keep in mind that the food in Italy and Sicily might not be the same type of Italian food that you have are used to in your hometown. Sicily is famous for cannolis and marzipan. Please save room for dessert!
BAGGAGE HANDLING: The charge for handling one suitcase per person sometimes is not included with your tours.
WHAT TO PACK: The most important ingredient to a successful vacation is exploration. Please pack comfortable walking shoes. Sicily has a lot of steps and archaeological sites please pack accordingly. For city walking, wear leather shoes with good support. They are more socially and aesthetically acceptable than athletic shoes. Raingear is essential and a little umbrella could be handy. Gore-Tex fabric, which is both waterproof and breathable, is an excellent choice. Always pack a light sweater or jacket, even in summer.
INFORMATION & HINTS: -Once you land in Italy don’t forget to set your watch to the local time; -In Italy the current voltage in Hotels is 220W. -In Italy eating snacks is not a problem. But if you want to use restaurants, they open at certain times of the day: 11:30AM till 2:30PM and from 7:00PM till 10:30PM; -Gratuities to restaurant are never included in the bill. Cover charge is not a tip. If paying with credit cards in Italy please pay your tip separately in cash to the waiter and this should be 10% of the total bill; -The use of public toilets requires a payment to the attendant of € 0.30 cents. Public toilet charge € 0, 50 cents; -Shops are generally closed from 1:00PM till 4:00PM and close approximately at 7:30PM. -Ask for a receipt of your bills from most of the shopping establishments. By Italian Law, you must obtain them before leaving the premises; -Be careful of your purse and wallets. Pick pocketing and purse snatching can happen especially in crowed places, such as famous monuments, bus stops, and railways stations. We advise that you do not give money to beggars as this is a common distraction for someone else to snatch your valuables; -Do not carry all your money with you when leaving for sightseeing or strolls, deposit part of your money in the hotel safe or in the special belt around your waist; Have handy telephone numbers of your banks in the event of stolen or lost credit cards; -Keep separate a photocopy of your Passport; -Keep your Currency Exchange forms if you plan to change money back to another currency.
TRAVEL FORMAT
This Tour have a fixed itinerary, fixed price and leave daily in the season indicated
LEVEL OF TRIP This trip is designed to creature comforts. The accommodation is great, which usually means a combination of well-known first class hotels and lesser known gems with plenty of regional character and charm.
