Top Sicily Seasonal & Special Occasions

See why Taormina earned the nickname ‘the Pearl of the Ionian’ while exploring its picturesque coastline from the water. On this half-day boat tour, get the best perspective of dramatic sea caves, the Grotta Azurra and Capo Taormino as your captain navigates along the rocky shore and through spectacular bays. Splash into the crystal-clear waters for a swim, and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch with views of the Isola Bella island nature reserve.

Discover the Aeolian Archipelago on this day trip to the islands of Stromboli and Panarea from Taormina. Journey to each island by motorboat, exploring the local shops at your leisure or taking a cool dip in the sea. Afterward, cruise around Stromboli to see the island’s volcano. Keep your eyes peeled for the crater of Sciara del Fuoco, known to light up the sky with its jet-like eruptions. After a full day of touring the UNESCO-listed islands, return to Taormina.

Explore Mount Etna during the most dazzling time of day with this sunset Jeep tour. Set off in the afternoon to take in the Valle del Bove and lunar landscapes of the lava and ash fields on the slopes of Europe’s highest active volcano. Discover side craters and extinguished lava flows, don a helmet and headlamp to venture into a lava tube, and admire the bird's-eye view at sunset.

Sicily is home to a unique cuisine, different from mainland Italy and often hard to access without the knowledge of a local. With this Sicilian cooking class, enjoy an exclusive glimpse into Palermo’s culinary traditions by exploring one of the city’s oldest markets with a local and then preparing classic dishes at a family-run cooking school. Make four courses and sample what you’ve created during a celebratory meal.

Observe dolphins in the Gulf of Catania safely and sustainably with this low-impact tour. Set off with a crew of specialized skippers and marine biologists to learn about the local dolphin population and watch them frolicking in the open waters off Sicily. This tour abides by the international agreement for the conservation of cetaceans and is certified as eco-friendly, so you’ll get close enough to snap photos without disturbing the animals.

Sicily’s romantic atmosphere and unconventional history has seduced visitors for millennia, but they're easy to miss in the bustle of modern travel. This private walking tour immerses you in rustic hill towns and the history of the Sicilian Mafia—including visits to filming sites of The Godfather movie—and the anti-Mafia fight. Upgrade to end your tour with food and wine tastings or a traditional fish dinner at a local restaurant.

The historic towns of Taormina and Castelmola are two of the most scenic in eastern Sicily, and with this tour you can visit both without the hassle of public transportation or the stress of navigating the island’s twisting roads. Take in the highlights of Taormina at your own pace and relax over lunch, then head to Castelmola to enjoy the sweeping views over the coastline from its medieval center.

Get a taste of Sicily with this private tour to Mt. Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano. Leave the driving to your private guide and take in the scenery as you drive through mountain villages, stopping at a local honey farm. Visit the famous Silvestri Craters and an Etna winery for lunch and a tasting of both red and white Sicilian wines. This tour can be customized, including the addition of a cable car ascent to 3000 meters up the volcano.

While your ship is in Messina, see more of Sicily on a half-day trip to Taormina. Take a guided tour of this historical city, including a stroll along Corso Umberto, once an ancient Roman street, and a visit to the Greco-Roman Theater. Plus, sample Sicilian delicacies, admire views of Mt. Etna and Giardini-Naxos bay from Castelmola, and on return to Messina, check out this ancient port’s highlights. Port and Taormina pickup and drop-off included.

Taste your way through the bustling markets and piazzas of Catania on a mouth-watering, half-day culinary tour. Visit fish markets, bakeries, bars and stalls to sample the best Sicilian street food with a local guide. Try regional specialties like ‘arancini’ (stuffed fried rice balls), fizzy drinks, ‘cipollata’ (bacon-wrapped onions), ‘zibibbio’ wine and decadent cannoli. Learn what makes Sicilian cuisine unique from the rest of Italy while discovering some of Catania’s cultural treasures.

Probably the coolest way to explore both the shores of Ortigia as well as Plemmirio Marine Reserve. Highly flexible and exclusive charter operator.

Dolphin Tour its only tour in Taormina by Enzo Capitan that we propose and we are proud to offer this special tour at our guest thanks at the experience of our magic and fantastic master and commander.

Sicilia Bedda Events is the heart of Sicily. It will amaze you with beauty, diversity of culture, culinary delights, hospitality and fascinating history. You are waited by the azure sea, the sun, various beaches, unique architecture, cultural monuments and the grandiose creation of nature – the magnificent mount Etna. Our inspiration is constant creativity, communication, quality, personal touch. We create your unique and unforgettable special day and your private holidays in Sicily.

+ The bar is hidden in a small town lost in the middle of nowhere with elegantly stylish buildings which make the real work of art. + The first thing comes to our minds pronouncing this word is the old Paramount creation “The Godfather”, the best gangster film enjoys the Sicilian etymology. + The international linguistic community still plays with the unanswerable question about the origin of the enigmatic Sicilian word “Mafia”. + Conservative and opportunistic mafia legends is the essence for the mythic Sicilian village, the cathedral of which preserves the black wooden crucifix dated back to the 14th century and a fine collection of paintings by Brother Felice da Sambuca to be admired in sorrowful silence.

Enjoy a romantic tour onboard our beautiful boat while navigating along the coast of Naxos and Taormina! we visit to the famous Isola Bella Marine reserve and continues with a swim in the clear water of Love Bay Lagoon, just off the Capo Taormina while you admire the wonderful sunset behind the Magnificent Etna Volcano.

+ The bar is hidden in a small town lost in the middle of nowhere with elegantly stylish buildings which make the real work of art. + The first thing comes to our minds pronouncing this word is the old Paramount creation “The Godfather”, the best gangster film enjoys the Sicilian etymology. + The international linguistic community still plays with the unanswerable question about the origin of the enigmatic Sicilian word “Mafia”. + Conservative and opportunistic mafia legends is the essence for the mythic Sicilian village, the cathedral of which preserves the black wooden crucifix dated back to the 14th century and a fine collection of paintings by Brother Felice da Sambuca to be admired in sorrowful silence.