Valley of the Temples + Roman Villa of Casale Day Trip

Get to know Sicily's most important historic sites on this day trip from Taormina to the Valley of the Temples, plus a visit to the Roman Villa of Casale!

Valley of the Temples + Roman Villa of Casale Day Trip

Meet us at the Taormina bus station to start our day trip to the Valley of the Temples and the Roman Villa of Casale.

Our first stop is at Agrigento, home to the Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Here, we will visit the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Concordia which includes the remains of a paleochristian necropolis, and explore the Temple of Heracles as well as the ruins of the Temple of Zeus. We will also see the Temples of Castor and Pollux.

Participants will have an hour of free time for lunch at local restaurants before we depart to Piazza Armerina, arriving at the Roman Villa of Casale. This site reveals the lavish lifestyle of ancient Roman villas, with significant discoveries made by Gino Vinicio Gentili in the 1950s.

Admire the vibrant mosaics, including a notable depiction of women's sports featuring ten women in activities like disc throwing and lifting weights. After a full day of exploration, we will return to the meeting point.