Sicily private tours
Private small size group tours of Sicily. Departure at any time all year round

Terre di Sicilia Lands of Sicily
The most affordable tour of Sicily Euro 690

Gourmet tour of Sicily

Sicilian heritage
cultural tour covering art and archeology

Sicily group excursions
Join a day tour.
Scheduled day trips
in Sicily with pick up from hotels/accommodation

Departures dates

April 12 Saturday

May 17 Saturday

June 14 Saturday

September 13 Saturday

October 11 Saturday

Day 1 (Saturday) Arrival in Palermo
You are greeted at Palermo airport and transferred to your hotel. Late in the afternoon after an orientation talk by your tour director, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel.
(Dinner included)

Day 2 (Sunday) Monreale and Valle dello Jato winery
After breakfast, your local guide will show you where the Arab-Norman art and architecture reached the pinnacle of its glory with the Monreale Duomo, built in 1174 by William II. Then across the country side we soon arrive in the Valle dello Jato, an important sicilian site where strong wines and rich perfume have been born, with a complex structure and long persistent finish. The white wines have powerful citrus fruit and floral notes on the nose typical of the grapes of Catarratto, Grillo, Viognier and Chardonnay. The red wines are elegant and are full of flavours of savoury red berry fruit which are typical of Nero d’Avola, Merlot and Syrah. On arrival visit to the winery and tast local wines. Lunch at winery. Then continue to Custonaci-Trapani side. Light-dinner at hotel.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 3 (Monday) Erice - Olive oil press and cooking experience
The mediaeval town of Erice was settled by the Elymians and was an important religious site associated with goddesses of fertility. Wander through its' ancient streets and visit some of the famous home-made pastry-shops, world-famous for marzipan candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastries. Then, on to an olive oil press and farmhouse. The Chef will teach us how to prepare some of the most representative recipes of the culinary tradition of this area such as "Pasta alla Trapanese & Involtini alla Siciliana". You will prepare the dishes for the light-lunch.
(Breakfast and lunch included)

Day 4 (Tuesday) Salt road, Marsala and Menfi winery
Today'we'll drive along the Salt road with its windmills and saltpans where the ancient traditon of harvesting salt from the sea is still alive. Upon arriva in Marsala, we visit a local winery’s cellar and taste Sicilian wines, Then, continue to Menfi to reach a Sicilian Baglio-Winery, situated on a promontory overlooking the Vallone, through which runs the S. Vincenzo river. The Baglio is surrounded by 12 hills dotted with vineyards, olive groves, citrus orchards, brooms and daisies, carobs and a valuable variety of prickly pears from Santa Margherita del Belice. Light-lunch and departure to Agrigento whose history dates back to 580 BC. Tonight we will enjoy a panoramic tour of the Valley of the Temples.
(Breakfast and lunch included)

Day 5 (Wednesday) Sant’Angelo Muxaro & Sicilian Pane Cunsatu and Country Pizza
This morning we will depart to the country town of Sant’Angelo Muxaro. Obviously, one who has never been here can’t but be surprised and pleasantly awed when, from the provincial road that from Agrigento meanders into the inland along curves, twists and bends between mountains and hills, will find himself almost immediately in front of a unique and spectacular view. On a lonely hill, in the centre of the valley of the river Platani and surrounded by a wild and harsh vegetation, a handful of houses lie on the sheer slope of the hill itself… this is the small town of Sant’Angelo Muxaro. On arrival meet Donna Concetta. She will teach us Pizza and Bread preparation. Simple light-lunch to taste Sicilian Pizza and Pane Cunsatu, a typical home-make bread with olive oil, pecorino cheese. In the afternoon brief visit to the little city centre and local shops to admire the seniors men who build the traditional straw-fruit-basket. Drive back to Agrigento.
(Breakfast and lunch included)

Day 6 (Thursday) Piazza Armerina and Caltagirone
Departure to Piazza Armerina, a spectacularly sited town lying inland in central Sicily. Here, we visit the Roman Villa of Casale. The mosaics discovered here are celebrated among scholars of antiquity. In the afternoon, we visit the baroque town of Caltagirone known as "the city of ceramics". Ceramics have been produced here for over 1000 years. Time at leisure for shopping. Later departure to Ragusa, the heart of sicilian baroque. Tonight dinner at local trattoria to taste the local Ravioli alla Ragusana.
(Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 7 (Friday): Ragusa Ibla, Modica and Noto
After a walk in the historical town of Ragusa Ibla with its Baroque stunning palaces and churches, we depart to Modica. The city, situated in the Iblean mountains, along with Val di Noto and Ragusa, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The economy of the area is based on the prduction of dairy cheese, olives, carobs, legumes, cereals. Don't miss the famous Chocolate of Modica made on an Aztec recipe!. Join fer a chocolate making demonstration and tasting. Light-Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon we will continue to the Noto, famous for its fine honey coloured buildings of the early eighteenth century, considered among the main masterpieces of Sicilian baroque architecture. Time at leisure. Later departure to Catania.
(Breakfast and lunch included)


Day 8 (Saturday): Taormina and Mount Etna winery
Tansfer to Taormina. Time at leisure to explore the town or for shopping. In teh afternoon, we drive to Mt Etna . The lava and volcano minerals give a unique taste to the wine in this area . On arrival transfer to a local winery: this estate also produces a local preserve and a great olive-oil with lemon/garlic/pepper. Enjoy a delicious Farewell Cocktail & Sicilian Snackers. Later back to Catania.
(Breakfast and farewell cocktail included)

Day 9 (Sunday): Catania departure
Transfer to Catania airport for departure.
(Breakfast included)