Itinerary

1. Individual arrival in Piazza Armerina, a pretty and historic town nestled into the heart of Sicily. Have a chance to wander around its beautiful winding streets. There are many wonderful buildings to see including the 18th century Duomo, which dominates the town standing on top of a hill. We highly recommend visiting the famous Villa Romana del Casale, a majestic imperial villa which dates back to the 4th Century A.D. and is one of the most luxurious of its kind. It is especially noteworthy for the richness and quality of the mosaics considered the most beautiful and best-preserved of their kind, which made the Villa a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. 
2. PIAZZA ARMERINA - CALTAGIRONE 35 km / +635m (See profile). Bike delivery and orientation. After passing through the village of Mirabella Imbaccari, you will reach today’s destination, that is Caltagirone, one of the Baroque towns of the Val di Noto, known as the town of ceramics. The highlight is undoubtedly the 142 steps of the Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte that connect the lower town with the older upper town. The upright of each step is decorated with ceramic tiles, offering a colourful alternative to the grey lava stone of the horizontal parts. 
3. CALTAGIRONE - PALAZZOLO ACREIDE 68 km / +1200m (See profile). From Caltagirone you will ride on a scenic route in the heart of the Hyblaean Mountains, passing through some pretty tiny villages such as Vizzini and Buccheri, before arriving in Palazzolo Acreide, Akrai for the Greeks. A city of great cultural interest, it owes its fame to the nearby archaeological excavation. Thanks to the many fascinating buildings in Baroque style, Palazzolo Acreide has been incorporated in the list of The World Heritage since 2002. 
4. PALAZZOLO ACREIDE - RAGUSA IBLA 37 km / +600m (See profile). Today you will cycle along the Hyblaean Plateau, charachterized by dry-stone walls which divide swaths of land, heading to Ragusa. This area offers some of the best red wines of Sicily and wonderful cheeses which are still made by hand. The town is divided into three parts: the modern Ragusa, the upper town Ragusa Superiore, and the oldest part, Ragusa Ibla, which is the most interesting for visitors. Ragusa has been inscribed by UNESCO World Heritage as "representing the culmination and final flowering of Baroque art in Europe". 
5. RAGUSA IBLA - ISPICA 59 km / +660m (See profile). Today the tour leads you from Ragusa Ibla to Ispica. The first stop will be Modica, one of the area's UNESCO-listed Baroque towns. Particularly famous for its chocolate, Modica is situated in the dramatic landscape of the Monti Iblei. From here you’ll continue your ride to Scicli, where youn can visit The Church of San Bartolomeo. Finally you will reach Ispica. The centre of Ispica is home to a handful of elegant churches, such as Santa Maria Maggiore, with its splendid collection of frescoes, and the Chiesa dell'Annunziata. 
6. ISPICA - NOTO 55 km / +545m (See profile). Leaving Ispica, you will come cross Marzamemi, one of Sicily's prettiest seaside villages. Here you can see the small and characteristic houses of the fishermen which border the main square. They were renovated during the construction of the Palazzo of the Prince of Villadorata. Then you will continue cycling towards the Vendicari Nature Reserve, a mixture of lagoons (pantano), sand dunes, rocky coastlines, and sandy beaches. It was instituted in 1984 and is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Thousands of migrating birds pass a few days here on their way to or from Africa. Today’s stage ends in Noto, perched on a plateau overlooking the Asinaro valley, covered by citrus, olive and almond trees. You can admire palaces, churches, balconies with wrought iron railings and cherubs that decorate the facing. Noto is called the “Garden of Stone” because of its typical stone. 
7. NOTO - SIRACUSA 37 km / +215m (See profile). The final step will take you from Noto to Siracusa, a city among the most noble and elegant from all over the Mediterranean Sea. Full of charm, history and natural landscape, enviable and envied, the city is divided into two different groups: the urban part of the city and Ortigia, the beautiful island of the city, increasingly rich in tourism. In 2005, Syracuse has become part of the Unesco World Heritage. 
8. End of services and arrivederci Sicilia!​

TOUR DETAILS

​Tour name: Baroque towns cycling tour
Tour Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Tour type: Self-guided
​Participants: Minimum 2
Start: Any day
Level: Moderate
Accommodation: Economy or Deluxe
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast

PRICE DEtAILS

Price per person in double room
​B&B or Economy/3*** Hotels
- Low Season EUR 875
- Mid-season EUR 1.030
- High Season EUR 1.290
​De Luxe - 4****/5***** Hotels
-Low Season EUR 1.290
- Mid-season EUR 1.545
- High Season EUR 1.855

Low season: 08th Jan - 31st May/23rd Sept - 20th Dec
Mid-season: 01st Jun-14th Jul/24th Aug - 22nd Sept
High season: 31st March - 06th April/15th Jul - 23rd Aug/23rd Dec - 7th Jan

These prices include:

• 7 nights' accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• Trekking bike rental
• Bike equipment: Helmet, water bottle, lock, pannier, 
• Repair kit: Spare tube, pump, tire lever 
• Luggage transfers
• GPS with preloaded tracks
• Roadbook with information material
• Assistance if necessary (you will be provided with our local rep's mobile number)

These prices do not include:

• Lunch
• Dinner
• Transfer from and to airport
• Travel/luggage/Health insurance
• Tourist taxes
• Everything not mentioned as "included"

​Supplements:

• E-bike: 150 €
• Roadbike: 70 €​
• Possibility to book extra nights and extend the tour.
• Transfer on request​

BIKES AVAILABLE FOR THIS TOUR:

Trekking bike

Roadbike

E-bike

Book your tour € 875

Contact Us
​Bike & Hike Srl
Via Mons.Annibale De Leo, 19
​San Vito dei Normanni (BR) - ITALY
Tel: +39 0831 1721226
​booking@bikeandhikeitalia.com

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Apulia
​Emilia Romagna
Sardinia
Sicily
Tuscany
​Veneto

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