Cycling Sicily’s Baroque Landscape Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Catania – Palazzolo Acreide

The tour starts in Palazzolo Acreide where you will have a briefing before the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Palazzolo Acreide
Distance: None
Meals: None

Day 2 Bike to Modica

Your ride starts from Palazzolo Acreide but, before cycling, you will admire its historical monuments through the picturesque lanes in the mediaeval part of the town. Cycle through the ibleo territory where landscapes are sometimes wild and bare and sometimes full of vegetation, but always beautiful with their characteristic dry stone walls.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Modica
Distance: 55km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 Modica Tour and Bike to Pozzallo

Before leaving the town of Modica, an amazing aristocratic village that rises on a cliff, you must taste the delicious spicy chocolate and visit the magnificent 18th century Church of San Giorgio. You will cycle downhill along a typical quarry of the iblei, reaching the town of Scicli, a very evocative town. Visit the centre with the ample Piazza Italia, the monuments, and other impressive and scenographic buildings such as the Saint Barthelemy Church, looking out over a rocky landscape of ever-changing colours.

After the visit, you will pedal to the marine centre of Pozzallo.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pozzallo
Distance: 35km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Bike to Portopalo di Capopassero

You will cycle on the flat until you reach the Isola delle Correnti, the most remote point of the continent between the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, the same latitude as Tunisi.

On the way you will have the chance to taste the wonderful “Vino D’Avola” in one of the many cellars.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Portopalo
Distance: 45km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 Bike to Noto

Cycling on the flat and then gradually cycling uphill, you’ll find yourself passing through the untouched and pristine Vendicari Natural Oasis, an area of great scientific interest with a lot of flora and fauna varieties. The trip continues north, ending the day at the city of Noto.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Noto
Distance: 35km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 Cycle to Siracusa

After having tasted the almond “granite” with the brioches, pride of the capital of the baroque as well as the many churches and palaces, you will cycle on the flat along the coast towards Siracusa, capital of the Magna Grecia.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Siracusa
Distance: 60km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 Siracusa Tour

Enjoy free time to visit the charming town of Siracusa, including the Neapolis archaeological park where the Greek Theatre rises. See the charming little island of Ortigia, the historical and cultural centre of the town. Of big interest are the Temple of Apollo, the Dome that is the outcome of successive transformations made to the grandiose temple of Athena, and the Fountain of Arethusa.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Siracusa
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 Departure

After breakfast departure and end of our services.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast