EXCURSIONS AND ACTIVITIES OFF THE BEATEN TRACKS

« Off-the-beaten-track excursions where every moment is a discovery and every encounter is a treasure. Organized in a private formula by qualified and passionate guides, these escapades offer you unforgettable emotions and sensations »

ANCIENT POMPEII

CAMPANIE
ANCIENT POMPEII

Public life and private life. Forums, thermal baths and residences. The ancient city in 79 DC. The daily life of the inhabitants of Pompeii. Meeting point in front of the archaeological site of Pompeii or to be arranged with the guide.

Duration: 2 Heures

Price p/p: starting from 150.00 €

Offer valid only in combination with a guest booking

CABLEWAY AND HIKING

SICILE
CABLEWAY AND HIKING

This is a hybrid solution since the first part is done by cable car and the second on foot. The hike begins at an altitude of 2,500 meters and takes you to a lunar landscape, the black desert and the side craters of “Piano del Lago”. We will climb crossing a unique landscape made of pyroclastic cones, recent lava and endemic vegetation which earns its living in extreme conditions in the extensive fields of hard lava and the sand valleys which resemble immense fields of black velvet. Equipment provided: Flashlight and helmet. Equipment required: trekking/hiking shoes, jacket/fleece, waterproof/k-way jacket, jacket, water.

Duration: 9:00-17:00

Price p/p: starting from 210.00 €

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CAVAGRANDE DEL CASSIBILE

SICILE
CAVAGRANDE DEL CASSIBILE

We will visit the largest and most evocative valley of the "ibleo" plateau. The reserve includes all the different species of Mediterranean vegetation. The Arab populations dug their homes on these steep cliffs, today inaccessible but visible from our path. The beautiful transparent lakes of the Cassibile river will welcome us for a refreshing swim.

Duration: 9:00-15:00

Price p/p: starting from 110.00 €

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ETNA AND WINE TASTING

SICILE
ETNA AND WINE TASTING

The ideal excursion to visit some of the most beautiful sites on Etna, explore the ancient lava flows that threatened the villages at altitude, visit lava tunnels and caves. You will walk on the edge of the different craters, observe an astonishing landscape and nature that comes back to life after each eruption. You cannot leave Sicily without having tasted the specialties of a people who have cultivated their pearls over the centuries in a difficult, sometimes surreal, but always generous and fertile environment. The excursion includes a visit to one of the best wine cellars and a tasting of Etna wines accompanied by local products. Equipment provided: Flashlight and helmet. Required equipment: trekking/hiking shoes, jacket/fleece, waterproof/k-way jacket, jacket. Equipment provided: Flashlight and helmet.

Duration: 9:00-16:00

Price p/p: starting from 160.00 €

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LATERAL CRATERS HIKE

SICILE
LATERAL CRATERS HIKE

This is a comprehensive and lasting introduction to the Etna trail system. You will discover the geology, endemic botany and landscapes as well as the history and traditions that bear witness to the struggle between the volcano and its inhabitants. If we spoke to the inhabitants of this volcanic region, they would tell you that they have flames under their feet. So, by walking on lava stones, you will learn more about life next to a volcano. In half a day you will discover the most significant areas of the volcano up to 2100 meters above sea level. From the ancient and splendid craters, you will walk gently through valleys full of ash and like immense fields of black velvet. Equipment provided: Lamps and helmets. Equipment required: closed or trekking shoes (can be rented on site), jacket/fleece, waterproof/k-way jacket.

Duration: 9:00-13:00 / 15:00-19:00

Price p/p: starting from 90.00 €

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MULTI TRAIL HIKE

SICILE
MULTI TRAIL HIKE

This hike is designed for expert hikers who want to explore the volcano in a complete and sustainable way. This is a day of walking over a very varied territory. By climbing to altitude just below the summit area, you will discover Etna off the beaten track. In a single hike, you will explore the wildest trails through a multitude of 360 degree landscapes, pyroclastic craters, lava flows as well as forests, meadows and you will discover the most beautiful caves created by lava. Equipment provided: Lamps and helmets. Equipment required: closed or trekking shoes (can be rented on site), jacket/fleece, waterproof/k-way jacket.

Duration: 9:00-17:00

Price p/p: starting from 120.00 €

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NAPLES

CAMPANIE
NAPLES

Naples Capital - the Spanish Vice-Kingdom, the Kingdom of Naples and the two Sicilies. The unity of Italy established in the monumentality of the Plebiscite Square. Caressed during our steps by the sea and the beauty of the Bay of Naples, you will discover the exteriors of the: New Castle, the San Carlo Theater, the Neoclassical Plebiscite Square, the Royal Palace, the Basilica of San Francesco de Paola, the Gallery Umberto I, the Street of Toledo, and the Spanish neighborhoods. The Ancient Angevin city and Imperial Naples under Napoleon. A break in an old-fashioned café to relive the atmosphere of the Grand Tour and a stroll along the street of Via Toledo – the most beautiful street in Europe according to Stendhal. Enjoy the Parfums of Montesanto, the Rione and the bustling Pignasecca market. Discover an urban virtuosity: the Spanish Quarters – the perfect axis and labyrinth of the Vice-Realm, the intangible heritage – the balconies and the laundry, the murals and street artists.

Duration: Demi journée - 3h

Price p/p: starting from 150.00 €

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NAPLES - VOMERO

CAMPANIE
NAPLES - VOMERO

The residential and little-known Art Nouveau district of Vomero. A village that became another city – another people – another food. Memories of ancient villages, the historic access points to the center of Naples – the Pedamentine and the Funicular. Discover the monumental Vanvitelli Square, the exteriors of the Villa Floridiana and the Sant’Elmo Castle with its starry architecture. Paid visit to the Charterhouse of San Martino/Italian National Monument, an extraordinary example of Neapolitan Baroque. The museum's collections: the historic nursery, the naval section, the Prior's apartment, the Museum of the Fatherland – memory of local Neapolitan culture. The cloisters, the church, the monks’ cemetery, the wells, and corridors. But also the paintings of Neapolitan Naturalism.

Duration: Demi journée - 3h

Price p/p: starting from 150.00 €

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NOTO ANTICA AND PALAZZOLO ACREIDE

SICILE
NOTO ANTICA AND PALAZZOLO ACREIDE

An unforgettable hike in the heart of wild nature starting from the ancient town of Noto destroyed in 1693 by an earthquake, among abandoned archaeological remains, ancient tanneries dug into the rock, water mills and ending with a swimming in the natural swimming pool of the Cava Carosello gorges. The excursion will continue with a visit to the baroque town of Palazzolo Acreide, which has preserved numerous Greek vestiges and medieval ruins, and with the discovery of an ancestral gastronomic tradition today protected by the SLOW FOOD foundation.

Duration: 9:00-19:00

Price p/p: starting from 140.00 €

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NOTO ANTICA ET CAVA CAROSELLO

SICILE
NOTO ANTICA ET CAVA CAROSELLO

From prehistoric flints to the Bronze Age necropolis, passing through the Greeks, Romans and Arabs we will go back in time to the Baroque. After visiting the ruins of the Norman castle and the Jesuit church, we will go diving into the canyon of "Cava Carosello". We will visit the rock tanneries and the mills while the eye will savor the gorges and the magnificent suspended lake, with the possibility of swimming.

Duration: 9:00-15:00

Price p/p: starting from 110.00 €

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PANTALICA AND THE ANAPO VALLEY

SICILE
PANTALICA AND THE ANAPO VALLEY

Immersed in the canyon formed by the Anapo River, we will follow the old railway line. A way to go back in time and find the first Siculi, the people who inhabited Sicily before the Greeks. The incredible necropolis and the variety of vegetation combine to enrich a lush and preserved landscape. You will learn more about its geology, its naturalistic and anthropic peculiarities. A cultural bath and, why not, another in the river to enjoy this little corner of paradise.

Duration: 9:00-15:00

Price p/p: starting from 110.00 €

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PANTALICA NECROPOLIS

SICILE
PANTALICA NECROPOLIS

Hiking in one of the most beautiful reserves in Sicily, listed as a UNESCO heritage site and located in the hinterland of Syracuse. Accompanied by a naturalist guide, you will walk along the rails, in the gorges formed by the Anapo river and discover the necropolises dug into the rock by the first inhabitants of Sicily. You will then join the river for a possible swim.

Duration: 9:00-16:00

Price p/p: starting from 120.00 €

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TOTAL ASCENT OF ETNA

SICILE
TOTAL ASCENT OF ETNA

This is the flagship of our hikes: the total ascent to the summit craters of the largest active volcano in Europe. From an altitude of 1750 meters, we will go to the summit as Guy de Maupassant did in 1886. That is to say without a cable car and without 4x4 but only on foot. “The beast is calm. She sleeps at the bottom, at the very bottom. Only heavy smoke escapes from the prodigious chimney, 3,312 meters high. » (Guy de Maupassant) This will be a fully immersive, sustainable and niche expedition to the summit of Etna and its area of ​​activity. Like the travelers of the past who had to rely only on their strength, we will make an ascent of more than 1500 meters to explore the active craters of the summit, arid, sulphurous, colorful and spectacular. IMPORTANT: Given the altitude and variable climatic conditions, this tour is recommended for people in good health and well equipped. It is not recommended for young children and people with respiratory problems. Equipment provided: Flashlight and helmet. Equipment required: trekking/hiking shoes, jacket/fleece, waterproof/k-way jacket, jacket, water.

Duration: 9:00 - 18:00 en fonction des conditions météorologiques et volcaniques

Price p/p: starting from 260.00 €

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URBAIN TREKKING CATANIA

SICILE
URBAIN TREKKING CATANIA

An original walk with our guide through the streets of Catania to discover the astonishing city of Catania dominated by Mount Etna, its palaces, its museums, its architecture, its secret corners and its famous fish market.

Duration: 9:00-14:00

Price p/p: starting from 85.00 €

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VENDICARI NATURAL RESERVE

SICILE
VENDICARI NATURAL RESERVE

You will walk in an intact and harmonious place. Let yourself be transported in this journey that is at once human, cultural and natural to discover a unique place. You will be invaded by the dazzling light of the sun, by the colors of nature, by the blue of the sky on the horizon that mixes with the blue of the sea, by the gold of the sand and the different shades of the vegetation. In addition to being a natural and faunal oasis, the Vendicari reserve also has a remarkable archaeological, anthropological and cultural heritage.

Duration: 9:00-15:00

Price p/p: starting from 110.00 €

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WAY UP TRAIL

SICILE
WAY UP TRAIL

This is an ascent to the high altitudes of Mount Etna with the first light of the morning or the last sun of the afternoon. This solution is designed to reach and explore the highest areas of the volcano when volcanological conditions or temporary bans do not allow to climb to the active craters. The itinerary follows the paths and landscapes of the Total Ascent to better enjoy the silent atmosphere and admire the magnificent colors created by the sun when it is close to the horizon. We will use headlamps to climb before sunrise or to descend at night after sunset. IMPORTANT: Given the altitude and variable weather conditions, this tour is recommended for people in good health and well equipped. It is not recommended for small children or people with respiratory problems.

Duration: 6 H

Price p/p: starting from 180.00 €

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WINE TASTING

SICILE
WINE TASTING

The tenuta belonging to the Nicolosi d`Asmundo family, has been perpetuating the winemaking tradition since the 18th century. The winery is one of the oldest in Sicily and one of the few that still uses both chestnut and oak barrels for aging its wine. You will visit the cellar and taste during a gastronomic lunch the prestigious wines of the house such as Etna AOP white, red or rosé in the company of those who produce it with passion. You will appreciate the superb views of the vineyards, the refined atmosphere and the stylish decoration. Most of the ingredients used in the kitchen come from the agriturismo or from local producers. The vegetables and aromatic herbs come from the organic vegetable garden. Duration: 2h30

Duration: 13:00-16:00

Price p/p: starting from 60.00 €

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