Taormina Food and Wine Tasting

Taormina - Upon arrival at Catania Airport, the driver will be waiting for you according to your flight details to take you to Taormina. After settling your luggage at the hotel and enjoying a few hours of rest, embark on a walking tour of Taormina’s historic center. With a licensed guide, explore the main street “Corso Umberto,” and visit significant landmarks such as the Greek Theater. Discover the charming streets of Taormina, filled with the fragrance of flowers. Conclude the walking tour with a dinner featuring traditional organic food and local wines.

Etna Tour with Lunch at a Winery

Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna - This morning, the driver is ready to take you to Etna. Your private guide will explain how the Etna volcano was formed, its eruption history, culture, myths, and folklore. Traveling by comfortable private car through authentic mountain villages, you will enjoy unforgettable picturesque views of the Sicilian countryside, abundant with orange and lemon groves, olive and almond trees, houses, and old churches built from lava stone.

Gambino Winery - After the Mount Etna tour, your guide will take you to one of the finest Etna wineries, where you will tour the cellar, followed by lunch and wine tasting with insights from a private sommelier. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, relaxing in Taormina. Overnight in Taormina.

Oro d’Etna - During the tour, you will stop at this shop, where they produce authentic Etna honey.

Cooking Class “Pasta alla Norma and Cannoli Siciliani” and Boat Tour around the Ionian Coast

Taormina - After breakfast at the hotel, participate in a cooking class with a local family. Today, learn to cook traditional “Pasta alla Norma” and “Cannoli Siciliani” with Chef Donatella, discovering the secrets of ancient Sicilian cuisine. At the end of the class, savor what you cooked with local wine.

Giardini Naxos - Following the cooking lesson and a brief rest at the hotel, embark on another exciting experience: a boat tour along the Taormina-Giardini Naxos coast. The excursion begins around 5 PM from Giardini Naxos port and follows the shoreline along Cape of Naxos, Bay of Naxos, Cave of the Day, Cape Taormina, Isola Bella, the Blue Grotto, Bay of Mazzaro, and finally Bay of St. Nicholas. (The boat tour is not private.) Return to the hotel and enjoy a free evening in the charming Taormina. Overnight in Taormina.

Siracusa Walking Tour and Street Food

Ortigia - After breakfast at the hotel, meet your private driver at 9:30 AM and head to the magnificent Siracusa. In approximately two hours, arrive at Ortigia Island (the old part of Siracusa), where a local licensed guide will show you the most important monuments of Syracuse, including the famous Norman Cathedral of Santa Lucia. During the tour, taste traditional street food from the Syracuse area at three stops. First, sample cheeses, hams, dried tomatoes, caponata, and olives with local wine. Next, try the famous “Arancino.” Finally, enjoy a “Sicilian Cannolo.” Spend a free evening in the charming Syracuse. Overnight in Syracuse.

Magnificent Noto and Visit to an Olive Oil Farm

Noto Antica - After breakfast at the hotel, visit Noto (a UNESCO Heritage site). At 10 AM, meet your private licensed guide and travel to scenic Noto, one of Italy’s most beautiful cities with a fascinating, sometimes tragic history. Enter the historic center of Noto through the “Royal Gate” Porta Reale and begin your private walking tour. With your guide explaining the history, culture, and lifestyle of Noto, see important monuments, beautiful ancient churches, and other stunning sights. Conclude the tour with a traditional lunch in Noto’s historic center. After exploring Noto, your private driver will take you to an oil production company. With the owner, visit the rooms where the oil is produced and processed. At the end of the tour, enjoy a tasting of the highest quality oil. Return to the hotel and enjoy a free evening in Syracuse.

Piazza Armerina and Villa Romana del Casale (UNESCO World Heritage Centre)

Villa Romana del Casale - Good morning! After breakfast, it’s time to say “Arrivederci” to Syracuse and begin the journey to Palermo, passing through Piazza Armerina. Your private driver will be waiting for you at 9:30 AM in front of the hotel. In two hours, arrive at Piazza Armerina. The first stop is “Villa Romana del Casale.” With your local expert guide, discover this Roman gem built in the 4th century A.D. Certainly one of the largest and most luxurious villas in the Roman world, it is the best example of a luxury Roman villa. Its decorative mosaics are exceptional for their artistic quality and invention, as well as their extent. With more than 60 rooms, 42 of them paved with colorful mosaics covering 3600 m2, the villa is developed on four levels.

Piazza Armerina - After visiting Villa Romana del Casale, enjoy an easy walking tour of the historic city center of Piazza Armerina with a view of the Cathedral. Have lunch at a traditional restaurant in the historic center. After lunch, continue driving for about two hours to reach picturesque Palermo. Relax and enjoy a free evening. Overnight in Palermo.

Palermo Walking Tour and Gastronomic Experience

Palermo - Today, discover the capital of Sicily and its world-famous street food. The walking tour begins at 10:30 AM with your expert local guide. Visit numerous important monuments and taste delicious traditional food: “u pani ca meusa,” “pane e panelle,” “L’arancino palermitano,” and other delicacies. Enjoy a free evening and overnight in Palermo.

Private Transfer to Palermo Airport

Punta Raisi - After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Palermo Airport according to your flight schedule.

• Private walking tours in Taormina, Etna, Siracusa, Piazza Armerina, and Palermo
• Pasta alla norma and Cannoli siciliani cooking class
• Boat tour around the Ionian coast
• Food and wine tastings in Taormina
• Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• 7-night stay in a 4-star hotel, double room basis
• Round transportation by air-conditioned minivan or car
• Private transfers between airports and hotels
• Exclusive experience - Only your group will participate
• 24-hour trip assistance
• Local English-speaking guides
• Visit to Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre
• Tour of the magnificent Noto and an olive oil farm
• Siracusa walking tour with street food tasting
• Etna volcano tour with lunch at a winery

• Flights
• Single room supplement (optional)
• Entrance fees to museums, churches or archaeological sites
• Anythink not expressly indicated below inclunsions
• Government fees
• Optional Cable car + 4X4 ascent on Etna

Embark on a private 8-day adventure offering a unique blend of experiences. Journey through Sicily’s UNESCO World Heritage sites while savouring the distinct flavours of traditional Sicilian cuisine, local wines, and street food. Stay at an oil-producing farm and immerse yourself in a combination of history, culture, delicacies, and wine. Our certified local guides will lead you, exploring the majestic Etna and many other cities including the intriguing Palermo. Within the Etna region, you’ll visit a winery and learn about the production of Etna wine. Discover the art of cooking classic Sicilian dishes like ‘Arancini al ragù’ and ‘Sicilian cannoli’. This private Sicilian tour, perfect for families or groups of friends, is curated by experienced and professional guides, offering an authentic local experience. A journey to be savoured and remembered forever.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.