• 4-day self-drive tour (3 nights) with hotel and rental car included to make the trip completely independent.

• 4-day self-drive tour (3 nights) with hotel and rental car included to make the trip completely independent.

DAY 1: PALERMO

• Arrival at Palermo airport. After picking up the rental car, drive to Palermo. There are no planned activities on this day. Free time to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Palermo.

DAY 2: PALERMO, MONREALE & MONDELLO

• Breakfast at the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city on your own Palermo

  Suggested itinerary: Today you will visit Palermo - You will start with the Teatro Massimo, the third largest opera house in Europe. Then you will enter the popular market "Il Capo," which resembles an African souk; at the end of the market visit you can taste the typical Sicilian "Arancina" in a bar, a local street food specialty. You will continue the visit in the old part of the city with the Cathedral, the Royal Palace, and the Palatine Chapel. Proceed to Monreale, famous for its Cathedral with polychrome mosaics on a golden background, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament, and conclude the visit with the cloister. In the afternoon, enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy, so close to the center of Palermo. You will reach Mondello beach in 30 minutes from the city center. Mondello was (and still is) a fishing village, which at the beginning of the 20th century was chosen by Palermo's wealthy families as a location for their summer holidays. For this reason, you can admire many villas built in Art Nouveau style, and another interesting Art Nouveau building, the "Bathing Establishment," built on stilts over the water, which also houses one of the best restaurants in Palermo. Mondello beach has a semicircular shape, between two promontories (Monte Pellegrino and Capo Gallo) and the color of the sea will amaze you. Depending on the weather and sea conditions, you might also have the chance to swim (from May to the end of October). A walk along the palm-lined promenade is a "must." In the main square, you will have the opportunity to taste Sicilian street food specialties or an ice cream on your own. Return to the center of Palermo. Overnight.

DAY 3: CEFALU' & CASTELBUONO

• Breakfast at the hotel. This day you are free to relax and explore the city on your own or you can visit Cefalù and Castelbuono

  Suggested itinerary: Drive to Cefalù where you can start the day visiting the Cathedral Square which extends under the Cathedral with its splendid mosaics and is surrounded by a series of beautiful palaces, walk along Corso Ruggero, the main street, lined with a wide range of boutiques and built over the ancient Roman decumanus street, and then head to the ancient washhouse. You can then climb the hills up to Castelbuono, a charming town that formed in the 14th century around the castle built by the Ventimiglia family, a massive square construction with square towers, which has undergone many modifications over the years. Here is also the heart of the Madonie Regional Park. We suggest sitting in some local restaurant to taste special meat and mushrooms. Return to Palermo. Overnight in Palermo

DAY 4: THE TOUR ENDS AFTER BREAKFAST

• Today your trip ends after breakfast. Check out at 10:00. Drive to Palermo airport and return the car at the rental desk.

• 3 overnight stays with breakfast in a 4* hotel in Palermo
• Category C car and "GOLD insurance" included

• Tourist tax to be paid locally;
• Lunches and dinners where not specified;
• Tips and personal extras;
• Luggage handling service;
• Fuel;
• Highway tolls;
• Parking fees;
• Tickets for airplane, ship, train, or bus;
• Entrance fees to monuments and archaeological parks;
• Everything not expressly indicated under "Included Services".

• Local HD guides in Palermo € 180
• Full-day guided tour € 230
• Possibility to have a pre/post tour on request
• Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus, Toyota AuriS Hybrid or similar € 7.00 per day
• BMW series 1 manual transmission or similar € 16.00 per day
• Platinum insurance € 16.00 per day

• Palermo: Astoria Palace, San Paolo Palace

• Tourist tax to be paid locally
• The car can be returned at a different airport from the pick-up location (upon request). Each rental day consists of a 24-hour period; the vehicle must be returned on time or within 59 minutes after; the pick-up and return of the car at the airport will be during the opening hours of the rental company; after these hours, the rental company will charge an extra fee. Please check before booking your flight!
• Norma Vacanze only acts as an intermediary between the customer and the rental company. In case of disputes with the rental company or accidents, the rules established in the contract signed at the airport between the customer and the rental company apply, without any involvement of Norma Vacanze.
• Norma Vacanze is not responsible for accidents, delays, damage or loss of luggage or personal belongings, nor for damages caused by third parties or others such as floods, storms, hurricanes, landslides, earthquakes, political unrest, terrorist attacks, strikes.
• Each customer can independently choose whether to follow the suggested itinerary or create one according to their own needs. However, it is essential to follow the program related to the cities where overnight stays are planned.
• Cars are subject to availability and your category may not be available at all times. If category C is not available at the time of booking, a higher category will be offered with an additional charge that will be communicated before confirming any reservation.
• Hotel parking is not guaranteed but will be available in the surrounding area.
• The rate includes the rental of a category C car for the entire duration of the stay with the "GOLD" insurance package; with an additional fee, it is possible to book the Platinum insurance.
• Car pick-up and return at the airport will be from 08:00 to 22:30 at the Noleggiare booth; after these hours, the rental company will charge an extra fee.
• Each rental day consists of a 24-hour period; the vehicle must be returned on time or within 59 minutes after; after this period, an extra rental day will be charged at the official rate.
• Drivers must have a credit card for check-in.

THE RATE INCLUDES:

• Category C car, unlimited mileage;
• 22% VAT;
• Airport, railway, and car fees;
• Car liability insurance - car civil liability;
• Gold Plan Insurance - eliminates deductibles for theft and damage. Also covers glass and tire damage.
• Additional driver

THE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:

• Fuel,
• Fines,
• Notification fees,
• Rental for drop-off at another airport,
• Child seat,
• GPS navigator,
• Fuel recovery service, a surcharge of €30.00 will be applied if the car is returned with more than 5 liters of fuel missing.
• There is a tolerance of 59 minutes, after which a full day will be charged.
• At the time of booking, the car category is guaranteed, not the model.

Gold insurance includes

• With Gold, the deductible amount will not be charged. The "Gold" package eliminates the deductibles for damages and total theft and allows the elimination of the deductible also for damages to parts of the vehicle not covered by the "Silver" package and includes coverage for glass and tires. Partial theft, attempted theft, roof damage, damage to the underside of the vehicle, interior damage, and damages caused by vandalism, riots, etc., are excluded.

Platinum Insurance (on request)

• If the customer purchases a "Platinum" package, the deductible amounts for theft (including partial theft and attempted theft) and damages (including damages to the roof, underside of the vehicle, and interiors) will be eliminated, and the PAI services (which cover the driver in case of death, permanent disability, and accidents, with a maximum coverage up to €100,000) and "Road Assistance Plus" 24h roadside assistance (covers all towing costs in case of an accident with fault and for any other event occurring during the rental) are included.

• Cancellations up to 15 days before departure with full refund.
• Cancellations from 14 to 8 days before departure, 30% penalty.
• Cancellations from 7 to 4 days before departure, 50% penalty.
• In case of cancellation within 3 days before departure, 100% penalty.
• No refund is provided for no-shows or voluntary interruption of a trip already started.