The churches tour — baroque and lava stone

From baroque cathedrals to sanctuaries carved in the rock: sacred Sicily between Catania, Acireale, Taormina and Randazzo.

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Tours have no group size limit: beyond the 6 seats of one van we arrange more vehicles, by appointment.

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Fixed published fare Written contract for every ride No prepayment

Duration: 6 h
Group: max 99
Private service: Only your group
Vehicle: Mercedes V-Class or similar
Payment: Cash or card on board
Cancellation: Free up to 24 h before

An itinerary through the churches that tell the story of eastern Sicily better than any museum: the white of Syracuse stone and the black of Etna lava, woven into façades that exist nowhere else.

Catania: the Cathedral of Saint Agatha and the churches of via Crociferi, heart of UNESCO baroque
Acireale: the Duomo square and the basilica of San Sebastiano, a lacework of white stone
Taormina: the fortress-cathedral of San Nicolò and the Madonna della Rocca sanctuary, carved into the cliff
Randazzo: the basilica of Santa Maria, built entirely of black lava stone

You set the pace: a mass, a candle, or simply the cool silence of the naves. Entry is free in almost every church.

The churches, one by one

Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta — Randazzo

Built from the 13th century with the stone Randazzo stands on: black Etna lava, trimmed with white limestone. Its neo-Gothic bell tower is visible across the valley, and inside, basalt columns hold up vaults that have survived seven centuries of eruptions and earthquakes. This is the town closest to the summit craters — and its basilica seems built to remind you.

📍 Piazza Basilica, Randazzo · free entry

Sanctuary of the Black Madonna — Tindari

On a cliff high above the Tyrrhenian, where the Greek acropolis of Tyndaris once stood, the golden dome guards a dark cedar Madonna that came from the East over a thousand years ago. Beneath the inscription «Nigra sum sed formosa» — I am black but beautiful — pilgrims arrive from all over Sicily, and from the churchyard your gaze falls on the Marinello lagoons, a reserve the sea redraws every season. One of the island’s most moving views.

📍 Tindari (Patti, ME) · free entry · feast day 8 September

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Included in the price

Fuel, motorway tolls and parking
Licensed professional driver
Meet and greet with name sign at arrivals
Child seats on request, at no extra cost
Bottled water on board
Service contract and receipt

Not included

Extra stops or detours not agreed in advance
Meals, tickets and entrance fees
Gratuities, always optional

The vehicle

Room for six guests — and for the luggage.

Mercedes V-Class, air conditioned, leather seats, tinted windows. Enough boot space for a family’s luggage, without anyone holding a bag on their knees.

Vehicle: Mercedes V-Class or similar
Passengers: Up to 6
Luggage: 6 suitcases + hand luggage

Your driver is waiting at arrivals. Fixed price, no surprises.

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