Sicilian Majesty: Taormina & Castelmola Tour from Messina

Sara, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and tailored our experience on things we were interested in. She made us feel like family. And our driver, Giuseppe, was equally accommodating. He shared highlights of the island prior to the start of our journey. Was a fabulous memorable day !!

This lightly structured "tour" gives oversight of the two villages on the hillsides by the sea. Most of our time was discovering Castelmola and Taormina by ourselves. for an upcharge the guide led s small group off for a strenuous climb to the Roman theatre at Taormina. We had been walking for over 2 hours when that was offered and we declined. WE paid enough for the two village visit. Castelmola was small,quaint and quite hilly to wander to see the oversight/view and visit the village church. The shops were partially open at 10 in the morning. The church opened at 11AM. The access to all of the village was possible in the time allowed for the narrow irregular paths. Taormina was visited by choosing to walk the length of the Corso Umberto. There is a city gate at each end. The walk has three overlooks at the sea wall. Many shops and cafes line Corso Umberto with several churches open for free to visitors. Generally Italian Catholic churches welcome visitors. without a cashier at the door. WE enjoyed plenty of time to leisurely have lunch, We shared the best cannolis at Laboratorio Pasticce Roberto as pointed out by the guide. Our time was well spent here. Generally this was a leisurely full day in two hilly villages near Messina and a slice of life in Sicily.

We loved the whole tour! Mariarita was fantastic and told us everything we wanted to know. It was very comfortable and enjoyable.

This was one of our trip highlights. The drive from the port to Castelmoa was incredible, the scenery and views are breathtaking. Castelmoa is tiny, but lovely. Then back down to Taormina which was also lovely. All in all, this was an incredible introduction to Sicily and we cannot wait to go back to spend a longer time there.

Our guide Gabriella, she was really wonderful, we had great time in Castelmola and Taormina, beautiful places.

Well organized; great guide; fantastic sites…………………………………………………………………………… .……………………………………………………………..

Gabriella was excellent, she explained everything that was important as we drove and walked to our destinations. She was energetic and fun. I also loved that we had 1.5 hours to ourselves, highly recommend this tour.

Sabrina was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about the region. She spent the time to talk about the country as we drove to Taormina and once as we walked the streets helped to bring the area to life.

Great itinerary and guide, way better than the other tours our friends experienced with the offerings from the cruise line. Only thing, is our bus was brutal, no leg room, cramped, seats would not stay upright making things tighter, and very rough/noisy ride overall. This should be addressed - hard to recommend being bounced around in a cramped cabin for several hours.

The guides were extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Beautiful views, delicious food suggested, a perfect day. I wouldn't hesitate to book this tour.