18 days in Province of Catania & Italian Alps Itinerary

Visiting Nature & Wildlife Tours and Etna Donkey Trekking will get you outdoors. Step off the beaten path and head to Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943 and Basilica di San Sebastiano. Change things up with these side-trips from Catania: Bagni Arabi (in Giarre) and Gambino Vini (in Linguaglossa). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Museo del Cinema di Catania, admire the landmark architecture of Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata, delve into the distant past at Terme Achilliane, and admire the local landmark of Fontana dell'Amenano.

For maps, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Catania journey maker site.

Muscat, Oman to Catania is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Muscat to Catania due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Muscat in January, expect nights in Catania to be colder, around 4°C, while days are slightly colder, around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can fly to Trento.

On the 1st (Wed), take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa di San Udalrico, then glide through natural beauty at Scuola Italiana Sci Dolomiti di Brenta, then hit the slopes at Paganella, and finally fly down the slopes at Scuola Italiana di Sci & Snowboard Kristal. Keep things going the next day: brush up on your military savvy at Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra, view the masterpieces at Casa D'Arte Futurista Depero, then explore the engaging exhibits at MUSE - Science Museum, and finally explore the ancient world of Cattedrale di San Vigilio.

To find maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Trento trip itinerary planner.

You can fly from Catania to Trento in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or take a train. Traveling from Catania in January, things will get little chillier in Trento: highs are around 8°C and lows about -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) so you can drive to Brunico.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Kronplatz and Malga Fane. Visiting Valle di Casies and Alpe di Fanes will get you outdoors. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Brunico: Plose (in Bressanone), Kloster Neustift (in Varna) and Cimitero Di Guerra Sorgenti (in Dobbiaco).

To see more things to do, photos, and tourist information, go to the Brunico attractions app.

Drive from Trento to Brunico in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Trento in February, things will get little chillier in Brunico: highs are around 3°C and lows about -4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can go by car to Selva di Val Gardena.

Get some historical perspective at Castle Tyrol South Tyrolean Museum of Culture and Provincial History and Chiesa di Santa Caterina. Visiting Alpe di Siusi and Sella Ronda will get you outdoors. Explore Selva di Val Gardena's surroundings by going to Scuola Sci & Snowboard La Villa (in La Villa), Sankt Kathrein (in Avelengo) and Sonnenplateau Ritten - Altopiano del Renon (in Soprabolzano).

To find ratings, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Selva di Val Gardena trip planner.

Getting from Brunico to Selva di Val Gardena by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Brunico in February, with highs in Selva di Val Gardena at -1°C and lows at -7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Aosta.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Castello di Issogne and Castello di Verres. Escape the urban bustle at Torgnon and Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Aosta: Pont-Saint-Martin (in Pont-Saint-Martin), Salumificio Maison Bertolin (in Arnad) and QC Terme Pre Saint Didier (in Pre-Saint-Didier). There's lots more to do: get to know the fascinating history of Aosta Old Town, take a stroll through Piazza Emile Chanoux, step into the grandiose world of Castello Reale di Sarre, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Collegiata dei Santi Pietro e Orso.

To see photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Aosta attractions planner.

Drive from Selva di Val Gardena to Aosta in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.