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A LUXURY TOUR OF BAROQUE SICILY
With a touch of Sicilian cooking techniques
Day 1
Arrival in Catania. Transfer to the Eremo della Giubiliana a luxurious and charming hotel a few kilometers south from Ragusa. Relaxation time.
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 and overnight stay. Dinner not included.
Day 3
Breakfast and relaxation period at the Eremo, where we suggest to have your 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 Taormina and accommodation at Grand Hotel Miramare in a beautiful sea view room. Dinner at leisure.
Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel. Today is a day devoted to Sicilian wines and food. We will leave for 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 Scilio Winery with Luisa Scilio, she will show us the vineyard, the old palmento (milestone) and the barrique. Then an interesting tasting of the best Scilio wines and special olive oil. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 6
Breakfast at hotel. Meeting with your local guide to explore the Volcano Etna, largest active volcano in Europe, you will admire a unique combination of nature and the uncontrollable essence of fire. Our walk options are weather dependent and may include an exploration to the Crateri Silvestri at Rifugio Sapienza ans some nice towns on the Volcano.
Than you can go and visit the crater of 2001-2002 by cable-car (not included and weather dependent). Lunch at leisure.
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 and leaving to Catania airport.
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