When
From - To
Leave
Arrive
Activities - Don't miss
Sleep
Reservations made at:
19/Set
Fri
London - Rome - Milazzo
London LHR- Alitalia 205 - 12:10
Reservation YTQ 3456
Rome FCO - 15:35
And take local train to Roma Termini Station
Board train to Milazzo at 18:00. Arrive next day at 08:00. Reservation code PNR MDB97R Car 5:36 Single cabin on the train
20/Set
Sat
Millazzo - Lipari
Take Millazzo - Lipari hydrofoil 09:30 from dock 3 Lipari at 11:00 Walk around the village.
Don't miss the Museo Archeologico Eoliano for an overview of the Aeolian Islands.
Casa Vittorio near Marina Corta
Vico Sparviero, 15, (0)909811523
21/Set
Sun
Lipari - Vulcano - Lipari
Take Lipari - Vulcano ferry or hydrofoil 08:30 from Marina Lunga. Vulcano Porto di Levante dock at 09:00 Climb the 'Fossa Di Vulcano' (1km of ascent). You don't need a guide, the way is marked. Same as above
22/Set
Mon
Lipari - Stromboli
Take Lipari - Stromboli ferry or hydrofoil early from Marina Corta. Stromboli Porto Scari. Book next day hydrofoil to Millazzo. Climb Stromboli at night. You will need a guide. Book one at Magmatrek, Via Vittorio Emanuele at noon. Antonio Aquilone B&B, Piazza San Vincenzo (0)90986211 - (0)90986263
23/Set
Tue
Stromboli - Millazzo - Taormina
Take the Stromboli - Millazzo hydrofoil early morning.
From Millazzo take one of the many buses to Taormina.
Taormina at around noon. Book next day afternoon bus to Catania. Walk around the village.
Greek Theatre best seen next day early morning.
Odyssey Hostal, Trav. A di Via G. Martino n.2 (0)94224533
24/Set
Weds
Taormina - Catania
Bus to Catania from Via L Pirandello station (1,5 h). Catania. Book bus to Syracuse for early Saturday the 27th. Etna excursion booked with Geo-Etna Explorer. Piazza Santa Caterina, 24. (0)95476332.
Go there or call to confirm next day departure.
Holland International, 8 Vittorio Emmanuelle, (0)95533605
25/Set
Thu
Catania - Etna
Meet Geo-Etna crew at their office at 7:30 am (confirm) Piano Provenzano All day climb. Sleep at the mountain. Rifugio Sapienza, Pizzale Funivia. (0)95915321
26/Set
Fri
Etna - Catania
Mountain descend with Geo-Etna crew and return to Catania. Catania in the afternoon If there is time ask the crew to stop at the Alcantara Gorge. Holland International, 8 Vittorio Emmanuelle, (0)95533605
27/Set
Sat
Catania - Syracuse
Bus to Syracuse from Via d'Amico (1,5 h) Syracuse still in the morning. Book next day overnight bus. The Island of Ortygis is as fantastic as its history, just walk around everywhere. On the mainland don't miss the Parco Archeologico. B&B Casa Mia, Corso Umberto, 112, 0975-778435
28/Set
Sun
Syracuse - Rome
Overnight bus to Rome. Rome and straight to the office. Say goodbye to Sicily in style. Treat yourself to a long lunch at the Jonico-a Rutta e' Ciauli, Riviera Dioisio il Grande 194, a hearty Syracusan menu right on the sea. On the bus. Very comfortable.