Discover the best flavors of Sicily

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The best flavors of Sicily: small group tour from West to East.

Sicily is famous all over the world for its beauty, its beaches, its history and its monuments. But Sicily is also famous for being an island which has been inhabited by many civilizations: Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spaniards and French. The numerous civilizations, besides having influenced architecture, art and culture, have certainly influenced the culinary tradition. From East to West, this island offers a variety of flavors and colors that few other regions in Europe can offer. Our tour aims to introduce visitors to the best of Sicilian tradition, from street food to the starred restaurant. Furthermore, Sicily is one of the Italian regions that offers wines of the highest quality and variety. During the tour you will visit the best Sicilian wineries, from Donnafugata in Marsala, up to Cottanera on the Etna volcano, passing through Planeta in Agrigento.

Let’s pack your luggage to discover the best flavors of Sicily, the main Italian Island.

To learn more about Sicily, read our article dedicated to the West part and to the East part of this amazing Island.

The itinerary includes:

7 Nights at 4* and 5* Hotels

7 lunches, 7 dinners, 7 wine tasting, 2 Cannolo Tasting, 1 Chocolate Tasting

Main attractions: Palermo, Noto, Ragusa, Modica, Siracusa, Catania, Taormina, Mt Etna

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9 Days

18+ Age

Destinations

Food & Wines

Destination

Food & Wine
Departure

Palermo/Catania
Dress Code

Casual, comfortable and light - To Mt Etna: wear layered clothing and bring trekking shoes with you (sneakers are fine)

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Tour Plan

DAY 1

WELCOME TO SICILY!

Arrival at Palermo Airport. Meet your driver at the baggage claim exit. Transfer to Palermo City Center and check in to your Hotel (4* category). Meet & Greet at 6 PM. Dinner and wine tasting at one of the most authentic “enoteca” (wine bars) of Palermo.

DAY 2

DISCOVERING PALERMO & ITS STREET FOOD

Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and start your tour of Palermo through its local markets. Learn more about the typical Sicilian food by tasting the local specialties (street food tour). Stop at the Benedictines Monastery to see Palermo from its rooftop, whilst tasting the nun's biscuits. Lunch in a trattoria in the heart of the old market. After lunch, visit the Royal Palace with its famous Palatine Chapel. Dinner and wine tasting at one of the best “enoteche” of Palermo.

DAY 3

MONREALE & SICILIAN WINE EXPERIENCE

Meet your guide and start your full day excursion to the South coast of Sicily. Stop in Monreale to visit the amazing Cathedral, famous for its byzantine mosaics. Continue your journey and reach PLANETA Winery, one of the most famous Sicilian winerys. Enjoy a wine tasting paired with a typical Sicilian lunch. Return to Palermo in the early evening. Dinner at leisure.

DAY 4

MARSALA, DONNAFUGATA WINERY & ERICE

Meet your guide in the Hotel Lobby and head to Marsala to visit the most important winery producing Marsala Wine. After that you will visit DONNAFUGATA Winery, for a wine tasting and lunch. On your way back to Palermo you will stop at Erice, the most beautiful village in western Sicily. Return to Palermo in the evening. Dinner at one of our favorite trattorias in Palermo.

DAY 5

CATANIA AND ITS FISH MARKET

Check out and Transfer to Catania. Let yourself be enchanted by Catania’s Fish market, the oldest in Europe and protected by UNESCO. Enjoy your lunch in the heart of the “Pescheria”. After lunch, stroll with your guide through Catania’s streets and stop for cannolo tasting. Transfer to your Hotel on the Etna Mountain. Dinner at Picciolo Golf Resort.

DAY 6

ETNA ADVENTURE & TAORMINA

Jump on board of a 4x4 vehicle and enjoy your Etna Tour. Today you will learn more about the highest European volcano. Stop at one of the most famous winerys on the Etna Mountain for a wine tasting and lunch. After lunch visit to Taormina. Return to Picciolo Golf Resort and enjoy your dinner.

DAY 7

BAROQUE & WINE EXPERIENCE

Check out of Picciolo Golf Resort to head to Siracusa. Stop at ZISOLA Winery and enjoy your wine tasting and lunch. After lunch you will visit Noto, the Capital of baroque, protected by UNESCO. Today you will stop at the most famous Sicilian bakery to taste its special “cannolo”. After Noto, you will transfer to Siracusa. Check into the Royal Maniace Hotel (or similar). Dinner in Ortigia at one of the best Sicilian Bistrots.

DAY 8

BAROQUE & STARRED RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

Meet your guide in the Hotel Lobby and start your journey through the Valley of Baroque to visit Modica and Ragusa. On your way to Ragusa you will stop at the Archeological Park of Siracusa to visit its famous Greek Theater. Lunch in Ragusa at one of the Sicilian Michelin starred restaurants. After lunch you will reach Modica to enjoy a visit to one of the oldest chocolate factories in the heart of the baroque city. Return to Siracusa in the early evening. Dinner in Ortigia at one of the most authentic trattorias.

DAY 9

DEPARTURE:

Say goodbye to Sicily! Meet your private driver in the hotel lobby. Your driver will take you to Catania Airport for your return home. Thank you and... Arrivederci!

The itinerary includes:

7 Nights at 4* and 5* Hotels 7 lunches, 7 dinners, 7 wine tasting, 2 Cannolo Tasting, 1 Chocolate Tasting

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18:19 29 Jul 19

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