- May–Oct • 10 Days
- Limited to 12 Travelers
From $12995
Just off the toe of Italy’s boot, Sicily has drawn visitors for centuries. Its central location in the Mediterranean made it a coveted target for controlling trade, and a host of conquests—Carthaginian, Greek, Roman, Arab, Norman and more—left their imprint, creating a multicultural melange. Vineyards and olive groves flourish in the mineral-rich soil of Mount Etna, an active volcano whose commanding presence shapes Sicily’s farms, wines and way of life. Sicily’s greatest hallmark, though, is its people, renowned for their hospitality—and you’ll meet them like a local on this intimate encounter with everyday life.
Wine & Dine at Farms, Vineyards & Family Homes
Wander Baroque Villages & Bucolic Countryside
Explore North African Influences on the West Coast
Itinerary
Day 1: Catania, Sicily / Mount Etna countryside
Day 2: Exploring Etna / Family farm private visit, lunch & wine tasting
Day 3: Coastal Sicily / Ortigia street food / Ancient Ragusa Ibla village
Day 4: Exploring Noto & its Sicilian Baroque architecture / Organic winery lunch / Botanical farm
Day 5: Ragusa artisan visits / Modica chocolate workshop
Day 6: Olive oil farm lunch / Agrigento—Valley of the Temples
Day 7: Sciacca fishermen visit / Marsala countryside
Day 8: Exploring Marsala / Historic winery visit / Erice medieval hill town
Day 9: Favignana Island / Marsala salt pans
Day 10: Palermo / Depart