Villa Romana Del Casale in Piazza Armerina and Valley Of Temples in Agrigento

We have visited before several years ago. Now the place is very touristy and expensive ! A lot of stairs made it impossible for two friends to see all the mosaics.

We booked this tour having no idea of the distances we would travel literally and in time so to speak considering we ended up visiting two incredible ancient monuments. Martino our excellent driver was informative and friendly. As the Villa Romana Casale is in the middle of Sicily it was a long drive so Martino explained things along the way and answered questions when we asked about the towns on the top of hills. It was the first Sunday of the month so entry was free to both the Roman Villa and the Temples at Agrigento. In one way that was a bonus but in another it meant big crowds! Still we arrived at the Villa Romana Del Casale about mid morning and it is vast. You really could spend a day here admiring the incredible villa and the mosaics. Its well planned as its designed to take you up on an elevated walk way so that you can admire the mosaics from above. The place is so extensive and well preserved that its sets your mind to wondering about the kind of people that lived here and the lives they led. It certainly looks luxurious even after all this time. We had ample time to get a drink and to buy souvenirs before we drove on to Agrigento. As we drove along the road below the cliff side setting of the temples you could already see them and they looked amazing against the clear blue sky in the Sicilian sun. Make sure you get let off at the top of the hill and picked up at the bottom as Martino did for us as its a very very long walk. I walk with a stick and found it a bit tough. It would have helped if they had more seating. But still to stand admiring the beautiful Greek Temples and to see the Mediterranean behind them was something special. Again we had ample time to explore and Martino was at the bottom of the hill to take us back to our hotel in Taormina. It was a very full day but incredibly enjoyable and both sites are well worth seeing. Especially the Roman Villa it was just extraordinary.

Richard was great but was NOT a guide/ he was only a driver. So Vitator mis- described the tour’s information. Very disappointing for the large expense that I paid for the day!

A truly amazing experience. I'm from Rome, so I know very well my Roman art, architecture, etc., nevertheless, these are the most incredible mosaics I've ever seen. Definitely a must-see, well-worth travelling to Sicily just for them.

Driver, Richard, was excellent. Pick up from cruise port was easy and on time, and drop off was comfortably before departure. I was worried, due to the length of the tour relative to our time in port, but our driver kept close watch on the time and ensured all went smoothly. The Villa has many steps up and down for the various sections, and the pathway is one direction and narrow. If you have mobility issues, like me, this is a bit challenging, but doable. Beautiful to see. The Valley of the Temples is incredible to see. Richard spoke with people there and arranged for a motorized wheelchair for my use! I was prepared to simply wait and see pictures that the rest of my family would take, but Richard made it possible for me to see the temples myself!!! Definitely above and beyond what we expected. I highly recommend this tour.