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Private Tour: Dive into Sicilian History at the Villa Romana del Casale and Valley of the Temples
4.6
17 Ratings
Piazza Armerina
Immerse yourself in Sicilian history on a private tour of the Villa Romana del Casale and Valley of the Temples. Explore ancient Greek temples, stunning mosaics, and picturesque streets. Hotel pickup and customization options available.
Immerse yourself in Sicilian history on a private tour of the Villa Romana del Casale and Valley of the Temples. Explore ancient Greek temples, stunning mosaics, and picturesque streets. Hotel pickup and customization options available.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Villa Romana del Casale - The Villa Romana del Casale has origins between the 3rd and 4th centuries, but was discovered in today’s world only in 1950, thanks to the explorations of Gino Vinicio Gentili. Now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is possible to visit it and admire the mosaics inside.
- Valle dei Templi - The Valley of the…
- Villa Romana del Casale - The Villa Romana del Casale has origins between the 3rd and 4th centuries, but was discovered in today’s world only in 1950, thanks to the explorations of Gino Vinicio Gentili. Now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is possible to visit it and admire the mosaics inside.
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Valle dei Templi - The Valley of the Temples is an archaeological park in Sicily characterized by an exceptional state of conservation and by a series of important Doric temples from the Hellenic period. It corresponds to the ancient Akragas, monumental original nucleus of the city of Agrigento. Since 2000 it has been a regional archaeological park.
Since 1997, the entire area has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is considered a popular tourist destination, as well as being the symbol of the city and one of the main ones on the whole island. The archaeological and landscape park of the Valley of the Temples, with its 1300 hectares, is the largest archaeological park in Europe and the Mediterranean
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Access to the Roman Villa del Casale (€12 per person)
- Access to the Valley of the Temples (15€ per person)
- Access to the Roman Villa del Casale (€12 per person)
- Access to the Valley of the Temples (15€ per person)
Additional Information
Villa Romana del Casale: Ancient Mosaics
Discover the sumptuousness of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina among fascinating mosaics that narrate life in the Roman Empire.
Valley of the Temples: Classical Elegance in Agrigento
Head to Agrigento to explore the majestic Valley of the Temples, declared a World Heritage Site. Admire ancient Greek…
Villa Romana del Casale: Ancient Mosaics
Discover the sumptuousness of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina among fascinating mosaics that narrate life in the Roman Empire.
Valley of the Temples: Classical Elegance in Agrigento
Head to Agrigento to explore the majestic Valley of the Temples, declared a World Heritage Site. Admire ancient Greek temples with spectacular sea views.
Private Tour by Car: Convenience and Personalization
Our private tour offers maximum comfort and flexibility. Book today for a unique cultural experience of history, mosaics and ancient ruins.
The service includes a professional English-speaking driver, who will assist you during the journey, but does not include a tour guide within the sites to be visited. You can request the latter by contacting us before the tour.
Location
Villa Romana del Casale
Strada Provinciale 90
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(17 Ratings)
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Susan_w
Jul 9, 2024
Amazing Valley of the Temples and Roman Villa - We did this tour mainly to visit the Valley of the Temples at Agrigenta which were magnificent and well worth the longish drive from Taormina. However, the visit to the Roman Villa was gob smacking and so much more than we ever imagined. The mosaics were just unbelievable and in such good condition. Our driver Manuel was a great driver. Very punctual, thoughtful and knowledgeable about our main attractions and lots of interesting information as we drove through the beautiful Sicilian countryside. A wonderful day and we would totally recommend this private tour.
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Shari_c
Jul 5, 2024
Grazie Manuel! Hope to see you again soon - It was perfect from beginning to end. Manuel met us at our hotel on time and delivered us back 4 July 2024. His knowledge was very impressive. We highly recommend Manuel for his superb service and he was an outstanding person to spend the day with.
Thank you so much Manuel for a memorable visit to the Valley of the Temples and to see the beautiful mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale. This was our first visit to Sicily and it was amazing!
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Billy
May 6, 2024
Amazing must see trip! Great operator, would book again. - Great trip, well worth it! The ruins and villa are a must see. Manuel was great, very professional and accommodating. He stopped for a break while driving to the ruins, and picked a nice place for lunch after the ruins. Also took us to a beautiful panoramic spot for a photo at the end of the day. Well worth it!
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Linda_j
Mar 25, 2024
above and beyond tour guide - This was a great trip and Manuel was a super guide. My grand daughter and I were also in search of our ancestory and he made the extra effort to take us to the town hall in the town they were from and communicated our info to the staff there. They were very helpful, but unfortunately there was no trace of them, but he was relentless in trying to help us. I will be forever grateful for his efforts. Such a kind young man. The sights we saw were amazing and the lunch choice he made was perfect. Just incredible. Thank you Manuel (probably spelled wrong). Loved the trip!!!
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Edward_p
Feb 28, 2024
Manuel was a great... - Manuel was a great driver. He was on time for the pick up and drop off. He gave us plenty of time to see the sights on our own. He was very personable and attentive to our needs. It was like having a private chauffeur.
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Coastal32864475779
Jan 27, 2024
Marvelous - A wonderful experience, the boy who took us was very professional and very kind, everything was very nice. We really liked the experience.
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Craig_g
Jun 27, 2024
A great trip but value for money is questionable - This trip was a fantastic opportunity to experience the Greek temples and truely amazing mozaics at the Roman villa.
Our driver Manuel was a good safe driver and helped us where he could.
Unfortunately we travelled in a very old and uncomfortable van which on a long trip was disappointing.
The description was deceptive as we thought lunch was included which it is not.
Also for a long day with 2 locations 1 bottle of water was a bit mean.
So we enjoyed seeing the sights but not sure if it is good value from Catania.
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Anita_g
Jun 26, 2024
Disappointed, not a guided tour, just transport - I called the office the day before the trip and told them I was a nervous passenger and to tell the driver. Gabriel was our guide and was extremely flustered due to traffic and not being able to park near our hotel. When we got to his car, which we had thought was supposed to be a luxury SUV, it turned out to be a small SUV, well at least it had air-conditioning. Gabriel navigated his way through the morning traffic with ease. Once on the highway he drove at high speeds to which I asked him to slow down, this was the 2nd time I told him I was a nervous passenger. As per other reviews I was under the misconception that this was going to be a guided tour. It was transport to the locations and then we were left to our own devices at each site. There was no history tour or information about the places visited. I did ask a question but was told he was concentrating on driving and the question was never answered. Lunch was not as mentioned in the booking. We presumed he would have checked with the resturant if they were open before we arrived. Nope, they were closed so he ushered us to a corner cafe with food sitting in a baymare. The best part of the day was the sites and what we saw. Gabriel tried to made it an acceptable day but we would not do it again. BTW, the tour company needs to update the cost of entry, Agrigento was 15 euro (not 10) and mosiacs was 12 euro
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Jeffrey_c
Apr 22, 2024
Private car and driver - We were under the impression that a Private Tour was a guided tour. It is a private car and driver. Our driver Gabriel was prompt, friendly and able to converse in English, and the drive to and from Agrigento was long but pleasant. We toured both sites ourselves, but if a guided tour is desired you need to book a different tour. Highly recommend visiting both places.
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Marc_f
Jul 3, 2024
Sicily is awesome - Guide was ok with less information than many of the other guides we have booked on Viator. Was more like having a personal driver for the day. Solid day and our guide had some great food/restaurant recommendations.
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