Explore one of the largest volcanoes in Europe and the beautiful Italian coast with a visit to Mount Etna and the charming city of Taormina nearby. This outing gives you plenty of unstructured time for sightseeing, with easy access to some of the grandest sights around.

Your driver carries you out from your hotel to the east coast of Sicily, where the peak of Mount Etna looks out over the sea. Step out at the Rifugio Sapienza station to admire the scenery from more than 6,000 feet up (1850 m), and then get more than 2 hours of free time to explore the nearby Silvetri Crater or venture even farther up the mountain.

Follow up your stop at Mount Etna with a ride to the coast and some time in Taormina. With its city centre closed to vehicles, you get the chance to explore peaceful streets lined with pastel-walled houses and landmarks that date back to the ancient Greeks. Check out the remains of the theatre that dates back to the 3rd century BC, the 13th-century Duomo and the sweeping view of Mount Etna standing on the horizon before you meet your driver for the return to Palermo.