Taormina and Messina Private Tour with Sicilian Cannoli tasting

Posted By : mjoines
Erika set the standard for tour guides! She truly loves her town which was demonstrated in her knowledge & story telling. Sharing local customs, traditions brought Taormina & Messina closer to my group of 11. Everything went smoothly. We enjoyed Erika! Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 01:10:44

Posted By : 777tamil
This tour was one of the highlights of our 12 day Celebrity cruise. Filippo and Erika picked us up at the port. We visited Messina, Castelmola and our very favorite Taormina. This was my daughter and daughter’s in laws first trip to Sicily and they have fell in love with the beauty of this place. Erika and Filippo went over and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful day. This is the second time I have used them when visiting Sicily. They are like visiting old friends.
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 14:13:58

Posted By : 161beatriced
Just returned from a day spent in Taormina and Messina centre. We arrived at the port of Messina with the MSC ship, here Filippo welcomed us with an 8-seater van. First positive note: very spacious and very comfortable van (having 3 small children and as many strollers this was not a given). Filippo was very kind and very punctual. First we made a quick stop in Isola Bella, then we visited Taormina which, also thanks to Filippo's instructions, we found truly extraordinary. Afterwards we quickly visited Messina center. To end our day we enjoyed some good Sicilian arancini and truly superlative cannoli. If I could give more stars to this service I would... everything was truly perfect! Thank you!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 10:30:45

Posted By : Crystal_H
The cannoli was scrumptious! Driver was personable and informative : ) He was quite accommodating and took some nice photos of our group of 8 ladies, ages 29 to 75!
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 13:04:31

Posted By : Tammy_P
This tour was wonderful thanks to Sonia, our tour guide and Massimilliano, our driver. They showed us the beauty of Isola Bella Island, let us roam Porta Catania di Taormina (quaint plazas with so many picturesque spots), recommended an authentic Italian restaurant for our lunch with yummy food, took us to see a view of our cruise ship in the Strait of Messina and to a cathedral, and ended with stuffing and eating yummy cannolis. Sonia was so friendly and knowledgeable. Taormina and Messina was beautiful! Highly recommend this excursion.
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Posted On : 2024-04-02 10:22:26

Posted By : dsd1106
Absolutely the best tour ever. Erika and Massimo met us at the port entrance (in the rain!) and gave us the most incredible day! They had a planned schedule, but I let Erika know that we would love for them to take us wherever they thought was best. That’s the way to go. They drove us up the mountains to Taormina — but along the way, Erika gave us the legends/stories behind everything we were seeing. The joy she had while sharing her hometown with us was contagious. Massimo was such a careful and safe driver (which is definitely important along the narrow mountain roads) — both made sure every minute of our tour was enjoyable and fun. Erika took us to her favorite spots and treated us like friends/family visiting. She recommended a restaurant for lunch that overlooked Mt Etna that served ‘true’ Italian specialties. Delish!!!

We stopped to take pictures looking out over the mountain/sea. We spent time in Taormina’s old town. At each stop, Erika pointed out key points of interest we should experience.

This was definitely a day that will bring a smile whenever I think about it. If you have the chance, this is the way to go if you come in on a cruise!

Oh, and the cannoli was incredible!
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Posted On : 2024-03-13 07:45:56

Posted By : Tshep3
Alessandra and Juan Carlo could not have been more accommodating. Very smooth ride and she is a wealth of information! It was a beautiful day with the best driver and guide. The cannolis to finish the day were the best we’ve ever had!
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Posted On : 2023-07-09 03:27:11

Posted By : tammypE4308HH
Sicily is gorgeous!!!! And this tour lets you see and experience its beauty. We had Sonia as our tour guide and Massimilliano as our driver. They were fabulous! There are so many photo opportunities. The meal we had was one of my favorites, and that restaurant was recommended by the tour company. The clock tower was incredible! The tour ended with us not only eating a delicious cannoli, but we got to make our own as well. (That could be because there was only two of us.) I highly recommend this tour and the tour company! The communication was top notch!
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Posted On : 2023-06-30 02:10:36

Posted By : T5495FWrogerb
We did a private tour from the cruise ship dock with Sicily-Best-Tour.com. We had 6 adults and had a wonderful day with Erika. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about her home land...told many historical stories and just made the day special. Our tour started in Messina, then included Taormina and Castelmola. She found a great restaurant and then an even better bar for "cocktails" and a wonderful scenic view. It was a great day.....thank you Fillipo and Erika!
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Posted On : 2023-06-13 15:05:31

Posted By : 777tamil
We had the best tour in Sicily with Erika and Filippo. The tour of Taormina and Castelmola with cannolo tasting in Messina. Then stops to some historical highlights of Messina centre was a great private tour. Erika was so delightful and made our day wonderful. She also planned a wonderful lunch that we enjoyed. Filippo was a great driver. Together they are a great team. We where on a 12 day cruise and this was one of our favorites! The Mississippi ladies.
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Posted On : 2023-05-31 14:40:57