Appreciate the Baroque beauty of Sicily from a bike
The Cycling Sicily’s Baroque Landscape Tour is where architecture, art, and adventure meet. Rich in culture, history and beautiful landscapes, Sicily is one of the most fascinating areas of Italy. This adventure by bicycle takes you through eastern Sicily, an area of outstanding natural beauty with its natural reserves, crystal-clear sea and vegetation. During the week, you will ride on through the Noto Valley to admire the baroque influence in each village and ruin. Discover baroque towns such as Palazzolo Acreide, Modica, and Noto, the most important baroque town in Sicily, and Siracusa, an ancient Greek colony. Lose yourself for a while in one of the most picturesque regions of Italy, enjoying the flexibility to linger wherever you please.
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Cycling Sicily’s Baroque Landscape Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Catania - Palazzolo Acreide
The tour starts in Palazzolo Acreide where you will have a briefing before the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Palazzolo Acreide
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Bike to Modica
Your ride starts from Palazzolo Acreide but, before cycling, you will admire its historical monuments through the picturesque lanes in the mediaeval part of the town. Cycle through the ibleo territory where landscapes are sometimes wild and bare and sometimes full of vegetation, but always beautiful with their characteristic dry stone walls.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Modica
Distance: 52km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Modica Tour and Bike to Pozzallo
Before leaving the town of Modica, an amazing aristocratic village that rises on a cliff, you must taste the delicious spicy chocolate and visit the magnificent 18th century Church of San Giorgio. You will cycle downhill along a typical quarry of the iblei, reaching the town of Scicli, a very evocative town. Visit the centre with the ample Piazza Italia, the monuments, and other impressive and scenographic buildings such as the Saint Barthelemy Church, looking out over a rocky landscape of ever-changing colours.
After the visit, you will pedal to the marine centre of Pozzallo.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pozzallo
Distance: 32km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Bike to Portopalo di Capopassero
You will cycle on the flat until you reach the Isola delle Correnti, the most remote point of the continent between the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, the same latitude as Tunisi.
On the way you will have the chance to taste the wonderful “Vino D’Avola” in one of the many cellars.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Portopalo
Distance: 45km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Bike to Noto
Cycling on the flat and then gradually cycling uphill, you’ll find yourself passing through the untouched and pristine Vendicari Natural Oasis, an area of great scientific interest with a lot of flora and fauna varieties. The trip continues north, ending the day at the city of Noto.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Noto
Distance: 35km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Cycle to Siracusa
After having tasted the almond “granite” with the brioches, pride of the capital of the baroque as well as the many churches and palaces, you will cycle on the flat along the coast towards Siracusa, capital of the Magna Grecia.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Siracusa
Distance: 55km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Siracusa Tour
Enjoy free time to visit the charming town of Siracusa, including the Neapolis archaeological park where the Greek Theatre rises. See the charming little island of Ortigia, the historical and cultural centre of the town. Of big interest are the Temple of Apollo, the Dome that is the outcome of successive transformations made to the grandiose temple of Athena, and the Fountain of Arethusa.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Siracusa
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure
After breakfast departure and end of our services.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Cycling Sicily’s Baroque Landscape Tour Price and Dates
This self-guided tour in Sicily is always run as a private tour for your group only and the price per person depends on the type of rooms you require, as well as the time of the year. Please note that this tour is not available during August.
Prices below are per person.
Low season (April to June and September to November):
- Price per person staying in a single room: $1,525 USD
- Price per person sharing a double room: $1,275 USD
High season (July):
- Price per person staying in a single room: $1,650 USD
- Price per person sharing a double room: $1,395 USD
Accommodation on the Cycling Sicily’s Baroque Landscape Tour
This tour is based in hotels. Suitable hotels will be chosen once your tour is confirmed.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement of to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotels along the Cycling Sicily’s Baroque Landscape route
Suitable hotels will be chosen along the route for each night. Expect to have all you need for a comfortable night’s sleep.
What’s Included in the Cycling Sicily’s Baroque Landscape Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
Luggage transfer is included in the tour price. Bike rentals are not included but are available as a supplement.
Also Included
- 24 hours telephone assistance
- Road book
- GPS tracks
- Map
Not included
- Visas if required
- Personal gear
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Arrival or departure transfers
- Meals not previously mentioned
- Anything not mentioned as included
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades where available
- Bike rental:
- Hybrid bike
- E-bike
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