Miata Sicily
What
8 nights, 7 touring days, 1600 km Miata driving tour of Sicily, Italy
2026 Tour Dates
- 11-19 Apr 2026 8 LEFT
Starting From
Rome, Italy - Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Ending At
Rome, Italy - Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Hospitality
4-Star accommodations with all breakfasts, most lunches, and all dinners included
Roads
100% asphalt
About the Tour
Sicily, with its millennia-old history, breathtaking landscapes, and the warm embrace of its sun, is a land that begs to be discovered in a unique way. And what better way than aboard a Mazda MX-5? Nimble and fast, the Miata fits perfectly with the winding roads that traverse this island of a thousand shades.
From the wonderful coast to the inland, the landscape changes dramatically. The view becomes greener and more untouched, with roads climbing up the mountains, offering breathtaking vistas. The salty air from the sea mixes with the scent of Sicilian earth, a blend of citrus and jasmine, as the MX-5 zips through the turns.
Sicily never stops to surprise and amaze its visitors with the ancient Greek temples of Agrigento, the magnificent Baroque towns, the wild mountains ranges, the sweet green hills, the breathtaking coastlines. Last, but not least the Mount Etna, a 3343 m high volcano, the biggest in Europe, immense, mighty, amazing, and a magnificent playground for our Miatas.
Sicily is a unique land, nevertheless it part of Italy, so expect a superb cuisine, rich, sophisticated, and supported by the strong and refined local wines. It is also the site of the oldest public road endurance race, the Targa Florio. We will enjoy the pleasure of driving our Miatas along this historic road circuit.
Schedule
Note: The schedule and destinations may vary from tour date to tour date due to incremental tour enhancements or scheduling adjustments.
- Day 0: Arrival at Rome, typically in the A.M. from North America. Relax at the hotel and enjoy the afternoon in Rome. A “Meet & Greet” with guests and staff in the late afternoon before our ‘Welcome Dinner’ that evening in Rome.We do recommend arriving 1-2 Days early to explore Rome and adjust to the new time zone.
- Day 1: After breakfast, a van will take us directly to pick up the cars. We head south-east and, after a stretch of autostrada, we take a fantastic mountain road that leads to the enchanting town of Sperlonga, along the Thyrrhenian Coast. After lunch we head to Caserta to visit the stunning Royal Palace and gardens, the biggest in Europe and a UNESCO heritage site. Then we head to Neaples, where we board an overnight ferry to Palermo.
- Day 2: Welcome to Sicily! We head to Monreale to visit the the magnificent Cathedral, one of the most beautiful in Italy and a UNESCO heritage site. After we head to Trapani to visit the salt pans. After a light lunch we head to Marsala and we visit the most famous local winery, Florio. Eventually we reach our hotel and dinner along the southern coast.
- Day 3: We head East to Agrigento to visit the Valle of the Temples, the most important archaeological site of Sicily, part of the UNESCO heritage. Another eastbound ride and we reach the village of Piazza Armerina, where lies the roman Villa del Casale, again a UNESCO heritage full of incredible mosaics of stunning beauty. Then we end our day in the town of Catania.
- Day 4: The Mount Etna is listed among the UNESCO heritage sites and deserves our full attention. We will climb the Etnea road up to the Rifugio Sapienza at 1920 m along a lunar scenery of black solidified lava, then a series of amazing twisty roads through totally different sceneries leads us to the east coast of Sicilia. A relaxed drive along the shore leads us to Bar Vitelli, pictoresque location, famous for being a set of the Coppola’s Godfather series, then we U-turn to reach the Ancient Theater of Taormina, a greek-roman site featuring the most stunning view on the Mount Etna. We then head back to our hotel in Catania.
- Day 5: It is time for a shorter and more relaxed drive through the Nebrodi, a mountain range, site of a beautiful natural park. We then reach our day destination, the village of Cefalù, along the northern coast of Sicily. The local cathedral is a UNESCO heritage site, but the whole city is very pictroresque and deserves the visit.
- Day 6: Heading west, we reach Floriopolis, the starting point of the famous Targa Florio endurance race. We drive one full lap along the amazing historical public road circuit made of 144 km of twists and hairpins around the Madonie mountain range, a natural park. We then head to the renown Duca di Salaparuta Winery for a visit with wine tasting, then to Palermo for our overnight ferry ride back to the mainland.
- Day 7: Arriving in the a.m. at Neaples, we drive along scenic roads and we reach the Monte Cassino Abbey, site of a 5-month long and battle in 1944, when the Allied Forces where fighting their way north to Rome. After the visit, we drive towards the coast for a stop at the World War II Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial. A final ride leads back to the start. We drop the Miatas in their garage, where a van is ready to get to your Rome hotel. The day in Rome finishes with an open bar and a fantastic ‘Tour Celebration’ dinner.
- Day 8: Depart Rome for home or another adventure. Happy travels until we meet again!
- Morning departures are typically 9:00 or as advised
- Afternoon arrivals normally leave time to relax before dinner
How Much It Costs
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What is Included
- Enthusiastic English-speaking tour leader and sweeper
- Different generations of MX-5s (std transmission)
- Airport to hotel limo transfer
- 6-night stay in 4-Star accommodations
- 2-night stay in ferries with private cabins
- All dinners including DOC wines
- 4 lunches
- 6 breakfasts
- Soft drinks and snacks at rest stops
- Support vehicle
- Fuel and highway tolls
- Sites tickets
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Commemorative apparel
- Primary vehicle insurance with € 3,000 max liability
What You Provide
- Yourself and your enthusiasm
- Flights
- Meals and drinks not listed above
- Travel insurance
- Final transfer to airport
- Any other item not listed above