Dynamic Ducati Driving
featuring Sicily

Day 1: Palermo
Arrival and transfer to hotel Europa – via Agrigento, 3 (091-625323)
Lunch and Dynamic Ducati Driving briefing
In the afternoon tour of the city. Visit of the baroque cathedral Quattro Canti, the Benedictine cloister in Arab-Norman style and Palermo’s busy street market la Vucciria.
Dinner: restaurant Capricci di Sicilia: piazza don Sturzo 4/6 (091-327777)

Day 2: Palermo- Mazara Del Vallo
Ride to Segeste, Castellammare del golfo, Erice, Marsala, island of Mozia (Km 202)
In the morning visit the archeological site of Segesta, to admire the theater and Doric temple
Rest stop and lunch in the harbor of Castellammare
In the afternoon tour of the medieval village of Erice, placed on top of a hill, later visit the Florio cellars ( temple of the Sicilian wine making)
Following a scenic descent from Erice visit of the salt marshes reserve and wind mills between Trapani and Marsala.
Tour of Mozia, a small fascinating islet and once a Punic settlement.
Dinner: in a faboulos restaurant in  Mazara.
Lodging: Hotel Hopps, via Hopps,29 (0922-3946133) eurohotel@tiscali.it

Day 3: Mazara Del Vallo – Agrigento
Ride Granitola Toretta, Selinunte, Sciacca, Eraclea, Minoa (Km 143,5)
Morning: ride the panoramic route to Granitola Torretta and visit the archeological area of Selinunte.
Lunch: rest stop and lunch at Terme di Sciacca
Afternoon: visit the towns of Eraclea and Minoa.
Tour of the magnificent Valley of the Temples (a cluster of Greek ruins overlooking the Mediterranean sea ) in Agrigento, whose history dates back to 580 B.C.
Stop for refreshments in Via Atenea.
Dinner: Trattoria Del Pescatore in San Leone
Lodging: Hotel Jolly della Valle – Via dei Templi Agrigento  (0922-26966) hdvallehotel@mediatel.it

Day 4: Agrigento- Ragusa
Ride Caltanissetta, Piazza Armerina, Caltagirone    Km 194
Visit Piazza Armerina and the worldwide known villa Romana del Casale thanks to its preserved mosaics.
Lunch: restaurant Al Fogher (0935-694123)
Afternoon: visit the town of Caltagirone famous centre of the Sicilian ceramics productions and the grotto of Cala farina .
Dinner: restaurant Antica Macina- via Giusti 129 Ibla (0932-248096)
After dinner a stroll through the street of Ibla
Lodging: Hotel Montreal, Via Giuseppe (0932-621133)  hdvallehotel@mediatel.it

Day 5: Ragusa – Siracusa
Ride Modica, Scicli, Pozzallo and porto Palo di Capo Passero
Early in the morning visit the enchanting historical centre “Ibla”
Lunch:  restaurant Fattoria delle Torri, Modica Alta (0932-751286)
Tour of the town and chocolate tasting at Rizzi.
Afternoon: visit the old downtown of Scicli.
Ride the coastal road Donnalucata Punta CapoCorvo, Pozzallo, Marzameni with a brief stop in Porto Palo di capo Passero. Visit the main street in Noto doubtlessly the capital of Italian Baroque.
Dinner: Darsena da Jannuzzo- Riva garibaldi, 6 (0931-61522) closed on wed.
Lodging: Hotel Gutkowsi
Lungomare Vittorini,26
(0931-465861)

Day 6: Siracusa – Island of Ortigia
Visit the historical center with its narrow street and the baroque square of the Duomo and the Arethuse fountain.
Lunch: restaurant Don Camillo, via Maestranza 92/100
In the afternoon tour the Greek theater and Dionysius “Ear”
Dinner: Darsena da Jannuzzo- Riva garibaldi, 6 (0931-61522) closed on wed.
Lodging: Hotel Gutkowsi
Lungomare Vittorini,26
(0931-465861)

Day 7:  Siracusa – Giardini Naxos
Ride via Catania (Km 173)
Tour Acireale in the morning
Lunch: restaurant Al Duomo, vico Ebrei (0942-625656)
Tour Taormina and Greek theater, excursion of Gole dell’Alcantara
Dinner: restaurant Nettare & Ambrosia, Via Jannuzzo 14,Giardini Naxos (0942-573566)
Lodging: hotel Sabbie d’oro  Via Schiso 12  (0942-51227)  e-mail abbie@tao.it

Day 8: Giardini Naxos- Palermo
Departure day.
After breakfast transfer to Palermo airport