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Private Villa Romana del Casale & Taormina Tour
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Piazza Armerina
Explore Villa Romana del Casale's mosaics and Taormina's stunning bay on a driver-guided tour. Discover history and beauty independently.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Villa Romana del Casale - Piazza Armerina: The Villa of Casale, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, was likely a hunting lodge belonging to Emperor Massimiliano or a powerful Roman nobleman. The villa’s global significance is due to the impeccable condition of its mosaics, which are considered the largest and most beautiful ever created in Roman times.
- Ancient Theatre of Taormina - Taormina tour: Enjoy some free time for an independent tour of Taormina, perfect for strolling and window-shopping. The town’s core is pedestrian-friendly, allowing you to soak in the Taormina atmosphere as you walk through its streets. We recommend relaxing in a cafe and trying a granita (Sicilian-style water ice with a granular texture and various fruit juices). Additionally, you can independently visit the renowned Greek-Roman Theatre or explore several minor sites around Taormina.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- All fees and/or taxes
- TOUR GUIDE
Additional Information
Drive towards Taormina, stopping to visit the Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina, renowned for its exquisite mosaics. Afterwards, you can explore the famous Taormina and its breathtaking bay on your own!
Please note that the tour does not include a licensed tour guide. A driver will be available to offer basic information about each location on the itinerary in English.
Location
Villa Romana del Casale
Strada Provinciale 90
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Katharyn_h
Aug 4, 2023
Easy and fun One Day Excursion From Palermo - We arranged for Taormina transportation from our rented house near Palermo. Our driver, Danielle, was on time, friendly, and helpful. There were 7 of us in our group and Daniele arrived in an oversized van enough for 8 passengers with the ability to fully stand up in the van. Our first stop was Villa Romana del Casale, which was really worth the detour. It took us two hours from Palermo area (mainly because of construction on the road). The Villa tour took us an hour and then we were back on the road to Taormina, which took another 2 hours. We arrived at Taormina at Porto Catania. We had about 3 hours to tour the city. During that time we ate lunch, visited Teatro Antico and walked the shop filled Via Umberto. At the end we WhatsApp’d Daniele and he picked us up at the same drop off location. He also took us on a quick scenic tour of Taormina by van and let us take pictures at a perfect location above Isola Bella. Of course we wished we could spend more time inTaormina, but, in all, we were all quite happy. We returned back to our house after the 12 hour round trip and we were very happy. I would highly recommend this for a one day full excursion without any worry. We purchased tickets at the Villa there(no lines) and pre purchased our Teatro Antico tickets online (recommend—made it much easier to breeze past the lines).
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