Culinary Tour of Sicily – Private Luxury Italy Tours
(10 days)
Tour Operator
Artisans of Leisure
Palermo, ItalytoTaormina, Italy
Valid for Departures Now Through: 17 Oct 2027
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CULINARY TOUR OF SICILY: Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Noto & Modica, Taormina & Mount Etna
An exclusive private tour of Sicily for the most discerning luxury traveler.
This private tour of Sicily features the culinary and cultural highlights of this beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea. During private market tours and cooking classes, learn about the Arab, Greek, Roman, Norman, Spanish, Jewish and other influences in Sicily's delicious and fascinating cuisine. Sample Sicilian specialties such as arancini (fried stuffed rice balls), pasta con le sarde (pasta with sardines and wild fennel), caponata (eggplant relish) and cannoli. Also taste unique Sicilian wine and olive oil, visit local food markets, and tour ancient ruins and archaeological sites.
Itinerary
Day 1
Palermo, Italy
Hotel:
Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Meals:
None
CULINARY TOUR OF SICILY: Palermo, Sciacca & Agrigento, Noto & Modica, Taormina & Mount Etna
An exclusive private tour of Sicily for the most discerning luxury traveler.
Private arrival transfer to hotel
Accommodation in Palermo at luxury hotel: Villa Igiea
Afternoon private city tour
Culinary and cultural highlights, Interesting neighborhoods, local markets, specialty shops,
private museums, art and architecture
Day 2
Palermo, Italy
Hotel:
Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Morning private market tour and cooking class
Afternoon private excursion to Monreale
Monreale Cathedral, Arab, Norman, and Byzantine art and architecture
Day 3
Trapani, Italy
Marsala, Italy
Sciacca, Italy
Hotel:
Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Private transfer to Sciacca with touring of Trapani and Marsala en route
Salt pans, Marsala wineries
Accommodation in Sciacca at luxury resort: Verdura Resort
Day 4
Sciacca, Italy
Hotel:
Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Morning private winery visit including cooking class, wine tasting and gourmet lunch
Option to visit ceramics and coral studios in the nearby
town of Sciacca
Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the resort’s large spa,
excellent restaurants, wide range of facilities and great sea views
Day 5
Agrigento, Italy
Noto, Italy
Hotel:
Seven Rooms Villadorata
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
Private transfer to Noto with touring of Agrigento and picnic lunch en route
Valley of the Temples, archaeological site, ancient Greek
ruins
Accommodation in Noto at luxury boutique hotel: Seven Rooms
Villadorata
Late afternoon private introductory city tour including dessert tasting
Day 6
Noto, Italy
Modica, Italy
Hotel:
Seven Rooms Villadorata
Meals:
Breakfast, Snack
Full-day private culinary tour, including wine, chocolate and olive oil tastings
Baroque cities, architectural highlights, atmospheric
backstreets, renowned gelato and pastry shops, and a chocolate shop that uses
Aztec recipes brought from Mexico by the Spanish conquistadors
Day 7
Syracuse, Italy
Taormina, Italy
Hotel:
San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Private transfer to Taormina with culinary touring en route
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ortygia, cathedral, Greek
theater, the Roman amphitheater and the Ear of Dionysius
Historic city center, fascinating cathedral, charming
neighborhoods elegant architecture
Accommodation in Taormina at luxury resort: Four Seasons San
Domenico Palace or Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo
Day 8
Taormina, Italy
Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy, Italy
Hotel:
San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Private excursion to Mount Etna, including lunch and wine tasting at local
winery
Active
volcano, interesting volcanic sites on the mountain such as vineyards, orchards
and farms
Day 9
Taormina, Italy
Hotel:
San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Meals:
Breakfast
Day at leisure to enjoy Taormina and its wonderful shops,
restaurants, gardens, views, and leisure facilities at luxurious resort
overlooking the Bay of Naxos
Upon request, a private boat charter can be arranged
Day 10
Taormina, Italy
Catania, Italy
Hotel:
None
Meals:
Breakfast
Private transfer to Catania airport
Virtuoso Benefits
Artisans of Leisure is an exclusive tour supplier for Virtuoso. All tours depart daily and are private, highly personalized and luxurious. Virtuoso travelers receive amenities and VIP treatment on all Artisans of Leisure tours.
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