Taormina

Siracusa

Catania

Palermo Market

Tours of Sicily

HISTORY:

The first inhabitants of Sicily were the Sicans, Elymi, Ausonians and Sicels. But it was only with the arrival of the Greeks that Sicily entered the ancient history. They founded almost all the first Sicilian towns along the coast: Naxos, Syracuse, Lentini, Catania, Messina.

The inhabitants founded new cities: Taormina, Megara Hyblaea, Gela, Selinunte, Himera, Milazzo, Agrigento, Segesta, Lilybaeum, etc.
They were first ruled by Oligarchies and later by Tyrannies. The most powerful Tyranny was that of Syracuse, which eventually subjugated all the other cities. But they soon came in conflict with Carthage, which had managed to consolidate its presence in the western tip of Sicily, taking control of Motya, Panormos and Solunto. The war between the two powers, continued until Rome took the place of Syracuse, inheriting its historical role. Only after the three Punic Wars and the destruction of the Carthaginian Empire did the Romans gain effective control of Sicily. The island was then made into a Province and the Sicilian agriculture was strongly developed under Roman rule, the island enjoyed a period of peace which lasted for centuries. It later passed under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Roman Empire, and a new era began, with the introduction of the Christian faith and of Byzantine culture. We can offer you the Tours of:
ETNA, TAORMINA, CATANIA, CASTELMOLA, RIVIERA DEI CICLOPI, SIRACUSA, PALERMO, CATANIA & AGRIGENTO

All rates are quoted in Euro funds. Payment in Euro, traveller's cheques. Price includes driver guide for all the tour.
Price does not include lunch, gratuites nor entrance fees.

We can also offer you private Licensed guides who will give you all the possible information.
Official Licensed guides are selected by us.