Save Money with Customized Holiday Packages to Sicily (trip to sicily)
A vacation to Sicily is the ideal way to experience the most ancient treasures of the Mediterranean. As the ‘gateway’ to the European continent since antiquity the island remains the center of attraction for tourists from all over due to its magnificent archeological sights, diverse natural reserves, and millennia-old historical heritage characterized by Greco-Roman temples, Arabic and Byzantine monuments, splendid sea-views, volcanic settings like Mt. Etna, and sandy beaches.
The many personalized holiday packages available at online resources like Easyjet or Lastminute.com (the most affordable compared to other flight/hotel packages like those at Expedia or Tripadvisor) and Wishsicily will help you find the perfect location and villa of your choice during your stay in Sicily – always in proximity to its numerous treasures.
All the important sights can be reached from the major airports of Catania (FontanaRossa) and Palermo (Punta Raisi). If traveling from England, Easyjet has excellent deals for a flight from London’s Gatwick Airport to Catania (located at the foot of Mt. Etna), and a 7 night stay for 2-3 guests at ‘La Terra dei Sogni’ Hotel and Farmhouse (Double/single room, bed & breakfast, pet-friendly) in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia (30 mins drive from Fontanarossa).
With a pool and highly affordable price of E 199.15 X person (X night), it is also only 10 km from Taormina, the top destination along with Agrigento (Taormina’s treasures include the Greek amphitheatre [3rd Century B.C.], the Botanical garden, and the monuments in the historic center without forgetting the nearby beaches always located at walking distance). Set among orchards and lemon trees, the hotel affords a grandiose view of Mt. Etna and is 2 km away from Mariana di Cottone beach.
Lastminute.com lives up to its name as another valuable resource for finding cheap package deals at the last moment; For a flight from London Luton to Catania and a 1-week stay at the fabulous Eden Riviera near the Acitrezza resort, overlooking the marine reserve of the Cyclopean Isles, the cost is 259.33 tot X person. Wishsicily also has Sicilian villas with pool for rent customizable to your tastes, like Villa Blanca by the fishing village of Alcamo (3 beds, 6 sleeps, 2 bathrooms, pool, 350 meters from the sea) at E 121-134 a person X night.