Villa Romana del Casale & Valley of the Temples Tour

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Duration9h

GroupPrivate

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Mosaics that survived two thousand years, temples that still rise majestically.

This private tour visits two of Sicily's most significant archaeological sites: Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, where you walk through rooms covered in Roman mosaics, and the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, an open-air park of Doric temples from the Hellenistic period. The tour includes private transportation, bottled water and an air-conditioned vehicle for the full day. Admission tickets and a specialized guide are not included but can be arranged on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Roman mosaics and Greek temples

Visit Villa Romana del Casale mosaics
Visit Valley of Temples in Agrigento

The Experience

The day starts at Villa Romana del Casale, where the mosaics cover the floors and walls of what was once a Roman estate. These are among the best preserved in the world—geometric patterns, hunting scenes, and figures that have survived intact for nearly two thousand years. You walk through the rooms at your own pace, seeing how the Romans decorated a place of wealth and taste. The site sits in Piazza Armerina, inland from the coast, and the private car gets you there with time to spend as long as you want among the remains.

From there, the route continues to Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples, an archaeological park that spreads across a hillside overlooking the ancient city of Akragas. A series of Doric temples rise from the landscape—some nearly complete, others reduced to columns and stone. The scale and preservation of the site mean you can stand in front of structures that were built over two thousand years ago and still read their original form. The specialized guide is optional; without one, you move through the park on your own, following the paths between the temples and taking in the view across the valley.

The full day runs nine hours with the driver handling all the transport between the two sites. You have bottled water on board, WiFi if you need it, and the air-conditioned vehicle means the drive itself is comfortable. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or car seat. Admission to both sites and any specialized guide are separate bookings you can arrange in advance or handle on arrival.

What’s included

Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
bottled water.
WiFi on board.
pickup included in at least one option.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Taxi Catania NCC

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to visit both Roman mosaics and Greek temples in a single day with a private driver who adjusts stops to your pace, rather than following a group schedule.