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LUXURY FOOD AND WINE BAROQUE TOUR
Baroque and the food mean Sicily. Enjoy a luxurious week discovering the cuisine of the Sicily’s
aristocracy.
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Day 1
Arrival in Catania. Transfer to the Eremo della Giubiliana
a luxurious and charming hotel a few kilometers south from
Ragusa. Relaxation period. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2
Breakfast at the Eremo. We will spend all day in the “Wilderness
and Baroque Tour” by Land Rover Defender 110. With a
guide we will visit Ragusa Ibla, Modica, Scicli (World Heritage
sites of the UNESCO) and we will taste the Cioccolato Modicano
(chocolate of Modica), the Gelato Biscotto (ice-cream biscuits)
and the Granita Siciliana. Lunch on the Santa Rosalia lakeshores.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon, dinner and overnight
stay.
Day 3
Breakfast and relaxation period at the Eremo. Lunch.
In the afternoon we will start an interesting cooking lesson
and we will learn how to prepare the scacce, a typical dish
of Ragusa, and home made pasta with seasonable vegetables.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4
Breakfast and transfer to Siracusa. Until the Arab conquest
of 878, the city was the capital of Sicily. It was by far
the most important city on the island. We will visit the Orecchio
di Dionisio (Ear of Dionysius), the Greek Theatre and the
archaeological area. Lunch on your own, we recommend the restaurant
Don Camillo. In the afternoon we will visit Ortigia, one of
the most interesting urban areas of Sicily. We will visit
its famous Duomo, built upon the old temple of Athena. Transfer
to Etna and accommodation at Wine Hotel. Dinner and overnight
stay.
Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel. Today is a day devoted to Sicilian
wines and food. During the tour we will admire the beautiful
volcanic landscape of the biggest European volcano the Mount
Etna. In the morning we will stop at Viagrande, here we will
meet Mrs Eleonora Consoli’s La Cucina del Sole (The
Sun’s Kitchen). Eleonora has written several cookbooks
on Sicilian gastronomy and is the unofficial expert on Sicilian
cooking in the world. She will conduct a hand-on cooking class,
teaching the class several classic Sicilian dishes. Our lunch
will be spent with Eleonora in her home.
In the afternoon we will visit the Benanti Winery: Mr. Benanti
will show us the vineyard describing the organic cultivation
methods, the millstone and the cellar, finally we will sample
the best wines matched with local products. Return to the
hotel dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6
Breakfast and visit of the Scilio Winery: Luisa Scilio we
will show the vineyard, the old palmento (milestone) and the
barrique. Then an interesting tasting of the best Scilio wines.
Lunch at the Wine hotel. In the afternoon, we will visit Taormina,
the amazing Greek Theatre set on a hill overlooking the sea
and the Duomo. The historical centre is rich in luxurious
shops, and we will relax with a little shopping. Dinner on
your own and return. Overnight stay.
Day 7
Breakfast, visit to the Tenuta San Michele and the Murgo winery.
The Scammacca brothers will show us how they produce their
famous sparkling wines. Then we will have a tasting of wines
and extra virgin olive oil. Leaving to Catania airport.
Schedule all the
year
Departure on Thursday
Price on rquest - Min 2, Max 8 persons
The price includes
- Transfert to/from airport;
- Transportation on private car (Mercedes Classe E)
and English speaking driver;
- Guide for all excursions;
- Tour director for all the tour;
- 2 Hb + 1 Fb at Eremo della Giubiliana ***** in Ragusa;
- 3 Hb at Scilio Wine Hotel**** on Etna Mountain;
- Wilderness and Baroque Tour with lunch;
- Cooking lessons with lunch/dinner;
- Visit and tasting at winery;
The price does
not include
- Tastings included in the Wilderness and Baroque
Tour;
- Lunch at restaurant Don Camillo;
- Entrances;
- Wine and drinks at lunch or dinner;
- The extras related to individual initiative.
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