Moderate cycling with some longer, steady uphill sections, and longer days.
The season for this holiday is:
01 April 2023 - 30 June 2023
01 September 2023 - 15 November 2023
01 April 2024 - 30 June 2024
01 September 2024 - 15 November 2024
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
°C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 |
mm | 73 | 51 | 44 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 104 | 61 | 76 |
6 nights: 01 April 2023 - 30 June 2023, 01 September 2023 - 15 November 2023, 01 April 2024 - 30 June 2024 & 01 September 2024 - 15 November 2024
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
Starting | Price | Single room |
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1 - 30 Apr 2023 | £1415 | £270 |
1 May - 24 Jun 2023 | £1545 | £280 |
1 - 30 Sep 2023 | £1545 | £280 |
1 - 31 Oct 2023 | £1455 | £275 |
1 - 9 Nov 2023 | £1360 | £270 |
5 - 31 Mar 2024 | £1500 | £300 |
1 - 30 Apr 2024 | £1560 | £300 |
1 May - 24 Jun 2024 | £1700 | £310 |
1 - 30 Sep 2024 | £1700 | £310 |
1 - 31 Oct 2024 | £1605 | £305 |
1 - 9 Nov 2024 | £1500 | £300 |
3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
Single traveller supplement | £0 |
Includes accommodation, meals, bike hire, luggage transfers and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus cycling notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Electric bikes available: add £196pp in 2023 or £220pp in 2024
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
Hotel Gutkowski, Siracusa | ||
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'Classic' with sea view: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2023 | £6 | |
'Classic' with sea view: 01 Sep - 15 Nov 2023 | £6 | |
'Classic' with sea view: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2024 | £7 | |
'Classic' with sea view: 01 Sep - 15 Nov 2024 | £7 | |
'Plus': 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2023 | £23 | |
'Plus': 01 Sep - 15 Nov 2023 | £23 | |
'Plus': 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2024 | £25 | |
'Plus': 01 Sep - 15 Nov 2024 | £25 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
Except in Siracusa, prices include an extra day’s hire of a standard bike. If you are upgrading to an e-bike, add a further £46pp per day in 2023 or £51pp in 2024.Giardino sul Duomo, Ragusa (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
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01 Apr - 30 Jun 2023 | £94 | £160 |
01 Sep - 15 Nov 2023 | £94 | £160 |
01 Apr - 30 Jun 2024 | £103 | £176 |
01 Sep - 15 Nov 2024 | £103 | £176 |
Hotel Gutkowski, Siracusa (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
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01 Apr - 30 Jun 2023 | £62 | £112 |
01 Sep - 15 Nov 2023 | £62 | £112 |
01 Apr - 30 Jun 2024 | £68 | £123 |
01 Sep - 15 Nov 2024 | £68 | £123 |
Travelling from the UK
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Aberdeen - Catania (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
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Birmingham - Catania | jet2 |
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Bristol - Catania | easyJet |
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Edinburgh - Catania | easyJet |
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Leeds Bradford - Catania | jet2 |
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Gatwick - Catania | British Airways, easyJet |
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Heathrow - Catania | British Airways |
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Luton - Catania | easyJet |
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London Southend - Catania | Air Malta |
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Stansted - Catania | Ryanair |
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Manchester - Catania | easyJet, jet2 |
Manchester - Catania (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Catania
Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
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bus Catania airport to Ragusa bus station (1h45, pay locally), taxi bus station to hotel (0h15) | £8-£9 | 2100 |
direct taxi Catania airport to hotel (1h45) | £79-£87 | flexible |
Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
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walk (0h30) or taxi hotel to Siracusa station (0h10, pay locally), rail Siracusa to Catania Centrale (1h20) | £12-£13 | 1100 |
walk (0h30) or taxi hotel to Siracusa bus station (0h10), bus Siracusa to Catania airport (1h15) | pay locally | flexible |
direct taxi hotel to Catania airport (1h15) | £48-£53 | flexible |
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Highlights - great routes and itinerary, and the information provided was excellent.
Recommend 2 restaurants in particular: Anchovies in Syracuse, and La Carretenia, both outstanding.
We loved our trip to Baroque Sicily and found each place that we visited to be almost more beautiful than the last. The real highlight was Noto and it was a shame that this was our only one night stop on the trip as we would have like to have seen more. The hotels chosen by InnTravel were all of excellent quality, in fantastic locations and the staff in each of them went out of their way to make sure we had a great stay. Our only issue was with the cycling. There was far too much cycling on busy main roads which could be quite alarming as the motorists simply seemed to ignore bikes most of the time and overtook at speed whether there was room to do so or not. There also wasn't much to see or anywhere to stop on the routes other than the day by the sea on Day 3 which was lovely. When we were cycling on quieter roads it was a terrible shame to see the rubbish strewn everywhere as Sicily has a major problem with fly-tipping. It was truly shocking in places. My recommendation would be to visit this area of Sicily without hesitation but think twice about doing it by bike.
Overall, a lovely holiday in some stunning towns. Extra nights in Noto would be recommended and a night less in Scicli (although also lovely). The routes themselves were, on the whole, enjoyable if on occasions not overly exciting. There were some lovely downhill sections to enjoy. Dumped rubbish in the countryside was unsightly on several occasions. The swimming spots were a real treat and we ate well everywhere. Booking ahead for dinner paid off as a number of restaurants were quite small or the towns were busy with other tourists. This is a hilly bike trip (all the towns are on steep sided valleys except Siracusa) and we were very pleased that we hired E-bikes for this trip, not least because it was also extremely hot.
Highlights - great routes and itinerary, and the information provided was excellent.
Recommend 2 restaurants in particular: Anchovies in Syracuse, and La Carretenia, both outstanding.
We loved our trip to Baroque Sicily and found each place that we visited to be almost more beautiful than the last. The real highlight was Noto and it was a shame that this was our only one night stop on the trip as we would have like to have seen more. The hotels chosen by InnTravel were all of excellent quality, in fantastic locations and the staff in each of them went out of their way to make sure we had a great stay. Our only issue was with the cycling. There was far too much cycling on busy main roads which could be quite alarming as the motorists simply seemed to ignore bikes most of the time and overtook at speed whether there was room to do so or not. There also wasn't much to see or anywhere to stop on the routes other than the day by the sea on Day 3 which was lovely. When we were cycling on quieter roads it was a terrible shame to see the rubbish strewn everywhere as Sicily has a major problem with fly-tipping. It was truly shocking in places. My recommendation would be to visit this area of Sicily without hesitation but think twice about doing it by bike.
Overall, a lovely holiday in some stunning towns. Extra nights in Noto would be recommended and a night less in Scicli (although also lovely). The routes themselves were, on the whole, enjoyable if on occasions not overly exciting. There were some lovely downhill sections to enjoy. Dumped rubbish in the countryside was unsightly on several occasions. The swimming spots were a real treat and we ate well everywhere. Booking ahead for dinner paid off as a number of restaurants were quite small or the towns were busy with other tourists. This is a hilly bike trip (all the towns are on steep sided valleys except Siracusa) and we were very pleased that we hired E-bikes for this trip, not least because it was also extremely hot.
I enjoyed visiting Sicily. The Baroque architecture and fantastic food are well worth a trip. Take the train or hire a car. It is not at all wise to attempt to cycle between these towns, and I would recommend those wanting a cycling holiday to look elsewhere.
Thank you for your review, and the direct feedback you provided us with. We're very sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the cycling on this holiday; the majority of the routes are on minor roads to avoid traffic, while it is inevitably busier when entering and leaving towns; we appreciate you letting us know of your experience.
Cycling through the countryside gives a sense of seeing the real Sicily. Arriving by bike in Scicly in particular is truly memorable as the town opens up as you ride through to the centre.
We loved Ragusa and the accomodation there, definitely worth spending two days. We tried I Banchi which we liked and That's a More restaurant which was bettervalue. The ice cream wine suggestion you made was great, worth a visit. We would also recommend Camuri restaurant.
Scicli definitely worth an extra day to explore. The office staff here were very helpful.
Modica chocolate overrated. Oldest chocolate shop disappointing and not very friendly, there were better places.
Not so keen on Noto. Ortigia nice. we particularly liked a restaurant -Locanda Maniace - that had great reviews but was inside eating only so we hesitated as we wanted to sit outside but it was fabulous, the staff could have not been more accommodating. They made a fabulous salad that was not on the menu. Not the cheapest but my favourite. Best, delicious and most generous portion of tuna I've ever had. People queued for an hour to get in, I can see why.
This was an absolutely fantastic holiday. The architecture was gobsmacking, and each place we stayed was beautiful, with charming places to eat and drink and a brilliant atmosphere. There are some steep hills in parts, but overall the cycling is stunning and just the right level of challenging. Moving between hilltop towns to the seaside is great, and bustling Siracusa is a wonderful place to finish up. Would recommend this trip to anyone for its mix of beautiful country scenery and towns and villages packed with history and awe-inspiring buildings.
Baroque Sicily by Bike proved to be an excellent holiday at the end of April 2023, extended by an additional day in Siracusa. We chose hybrid bikes which were well geared for the hills, but we recommend taking your own saddle, a Garmin (or similar device), and consider clipless pedals if you use them. The cycling route was varied and we particularly enjoyed cycling the limestone plateau above Ragusa before descending into Modica, our trip to the beach at Punta Secca, plus the cross country trip from Scicli to Noto. Of the hotels we were most impressed by Giardino sul Duomo where the garden has a fantastic view and is a small oasis. All the towns have much to offer for the visitor, and there is plenty to visit, however just wandering around the characterful streets can be the most enjoyable activity. If visisting the archaelogical park in Siracusa be aware of the possibility of an excess of visitors, and that the Greek amphitheatre is currently being clad with wooden seating for this summer's events. There is of course plenty of good food and wine to keep you going throughout the trip, and we enjoyed many good meals frequently involving seafood. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to southern Sicily so, if you like Italy and cycle regularly, we can strongly recommend this holiday.
An excellent, not too strenuous cycling holiday with lots of historical interest in the towns visited. Although very much biased to the art and architecture of churches and palaces, many of which are now redundant, we enjoyed wandering the narrow streets and climbing to the viewpoints for a birdseye perspective. There are so many bars and restaurants to choose from it can be hard to decide which ones to try, we generally tried to find the recommendations from previous travellers or the proprietors of the hotels in which we stayed, but we were never disappointed with the food we received. We visited the archeological park at Syracuse on our cycle ride into the city and it worked well. We arrived about midday from Noto when the traffic in Syracuse was very heavy but the diversion to the park wasn't difficult to find and on arrival we were allowed to lock our bikes to the railings just inside the park while we walked around. By the time we were ready to leave it was the early afternoon lull in activity and easier to complete the ride into Ortigia. We still had plenty of time to explore the island after checking into our hotel and garaging the bikes ready for collection.
As always a fantastic holiday with an excellent choice of accommodation and a great route - the Il Barocco and La Bettola restaurants in Ragusa and the Verace restaurant in Scilci are all highly recommended - spending an extra day and night in Siracusa was well worth it and the Moon vegan restaurant in Siracusa was execllent but definitely needs booking ahead.
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