Itinerary

Day 1

Palermo
Arrival at Palermo airport .Free Transfer to the hotel. Check into accomodations. Welcome cocktail. Meet our guide . Dinner at the Hotel. After dinner, panoramic tour of Palermo by Night. Return to the hotel and retire for the night . ( BB,D)

Day 2

Palermo and the Corvo wines
Morning: Breakfast at the farm and transfer to Palermo. The morning will be spent with a guided visit to the characteristic, hot spots of "Palermo Arabo-Normanna", "Palermo Barocca" and Monreale. Stroll through il mercato della Vucciria, one of the oldest and most frequented fresh produce markets in the city.
Lunch on your own
Afternoon: We'll visit the Corvo Winery and taste their production.
Today Corvo is a historical brand not only for Sicilian wine making, but also one of Italy's great classical wines, one of the leading and most popular wines in the world
Come back at the hotel. Dinner in a restaurant . Overnight ( BB,D)

Day 3

Erice / Marsala Wines and Donnafugata Cellars
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Then, transfer to Erice, a magnificent medieval city nestled in a picturesque setting that rests untouched apart from the days our guests spend visiting its ancient churches and rich historic city center. Visit to the Antique Convent Pastry Shop, in via Guarnotti, one of the most renowned Sicilian bakeries. There, enjoy a taste of the fine Erician pastries first created within the convent walls and, as a special treat, sample some of the typical almond dough desserts filled with candied lemon. Afterwards, a guided walk down the narrow streets of the ancient town.
Next, transfer to Marsala, a city famous for the production of its namesake wine.
Stop in Donnafugata winery .
Donnafugata grew out of the commitment of a family in Sicily that has always believed in the extraordinary enological potential of its land and has 150 years of experience in producing premium wines.
Don't miss the delicious red Mille e Una Notte, and Donnafugata's version of the famous Passito di Pantelleria
Guided tastng of 4 wines in the charming “sala delle botti” combined with bread , olives , tuna , arancini , focacce , local cheeses
Afternoon : a brief visit to the Cantine Pellegrino for a tasting of Marsala Wines, conducted by an expert
Marsala , great liqueur : like wine , is part of one of the most fascinating stories of Italian oenology.
Check in at the hotel for rest and relaxation.
Dinner on your own and retire for the night. ( BB,L)

Day 4

Agrigento / Piazza Armerina and the Cellars : Tenuta del Nanfro
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Agrigento for a guided visit of the extraordinary Valle dei Templi ("Valley of the Temples"), a masterpiece that stands testament to Greek art in Sicily.
Afterwards, continue on to Piazza Armerina.
Lunch on your own.
Afternoon: Guided tour of the Villa Romana del Casale, built during the imperial age and famous for its precious mosaics, which constitute some of the best conserved in the entire Mediterranean basin..
Transfer to nearby Caltagirone, the Sicilian capital for ceramic artistry, and stopover at the wine cellars of the Antica Tenuta del Nanfro for a guided visit and tasting of typical vintages from the area: Nero d'Avola and the Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
Following the visit, registration at the accomodations provided by the agriturismo Villa Tasca . Authentic Evening Meal at Agriturismo, whose exceptional kitchens showcase typical regional cuisine and local produce. Retire for the night. ( BB,D)

Day 5

Ragusa and its cheeses / Modica / Syracusa
Morning: Breakfast at the farm. Transfer to Ragusa and stop in its old historic center, Ibla, a place of extremely ancient origin and home to an incomparable array of typical Sicilian architectures and ambiences
Visit to the Consorzio Corfilac a highly : unusual organization that studies and promotes traditional Sicilian cheeses. Transfer to Modica, the ancient capital of Contea, a city full of fascinating architectural, artistic and scenic attractions, unique among those pertaining to the splendid Sicilian Baroque period. Take a guided stroll through the area and stop at the Antique Pastry Shop Bonajuto, where the Ruta family is famous for their chocolate.
Afterwards, head toward Syracusa and spend the rest of the afternoon on a guided visit of this splendid city, which along with Athens and Alexandria in Egypt was one of the largest political and cultural centers in the Greek world. Guided tour of the archeological park, followed by a visit to the historic city center on the island of Ortigia.
Check in at our hotel x a dinner during which we'll taste the famous moscato di Syracusa wines , synonymous of greatness , of class , of gentlemanliness.
Overnight ( BB, L, D)

Day 6

Wines from Etna / taormina
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to the foot of Mount Etna, in the territory of Santa Venerina, and visit to the Murgo Estate for a true "discovery of the wines of Etna". Tour of the San Michele del Barone Emanuele Scammacca del Murgo Estate, where the area's traditional wines and esteemed champagne, V.S.Q. Metodo Classico, are produced. Wine tasting.
Mount Etna is one of the most important places in Italy from a naturalistic point of view .
Lunch at the San Michele Estate, with a menu characteristic of Etnean tradition.
Afterwards, transfer to Taormina . Check in at the hotel . Enjoy free time for visits, strolls and shopping in this incredible city, a place known throughout the whole world for its panoramic setting above the Ionian Sea and for its breathtaking view of Mt. Etna, ancient Greek theater, and highspirited "Dolce Vita" (frequented up until the end of the 1800s). Free time. Dinner on your own . Retire for the night. ( BB,L)

Day 7

The Eoliand Islands
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Milazzo port. From here we set out for Salina in the Lipari Islands , by ferry or hydrofoil and spend a day on this lovely Island to enjoy more of the Malvasia Wines
Seven little volcanic islands surrounded by a warm and deep sea in an out-of-time atmosphere recalling a history of sea-adventures going back 5000 years: that's how long man's presence on these islands dates back. The main island Lipari, the green landscapes of Salina, the wild nature of Alicudi and Filicudi, the sophisticated Panarea and the charming Vulcano and Stromboli.
Salina is the second largest Aeolian island (26.8 km2).
More than 400 different types of plants grow here. It is also the island with the highest peaks such as the three volcanoes that originated it.
Visit of the famous winery “ Carlo Hauner” . Visit and taste of the famous wine : Malvasia
Taste it accompanied from fine cheeses , or cream sweets (as the experts advise) mean to discover history of that past far away, bathed of transparent sea and sunny beaches
Lunch in a typical fish restaurant .
Transfer to Lipari, the largest of the Aeolians, greets us with Baroque architecture, colorful fishing boats and a lively port lined with cafés. The pace is slow, laidback...and infectious!
Take the hydrofoil x Milazo and come back at the hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight ( BB, L)

Day 8

CEfalù and the Madonie park wines
Breakfast in hotel. Drive along the coast to the fishing town of Cefalu. ... enjoying an unforgettable panoramic tour.
CEfalù famous for its rich historical centre (the Norman Cathedral and the medieval quarter) as well as for its beautiful beach and blue sea. Free time.
Fish Lunch in a typical restaurant on the rocks
Afternoon : Transfer to Castelbuono x a winery visit to a particular place : Abbazia Santa Anastasia is a former Benedictine abbey built in the twelfth century in the hills high above the north coast. The medieval abbey or "abbazia" is steeped in a natural landscape so extraordinary that the present owner, entrepreneur Francesco Lena, originally purchased the land to turn the estate into a holiday resort. Instead, he began experimenting with international varietals such as Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as the indigenous Nero d'Avola.
Check in at this splendid resort. Dinner . Overnight . ( BB,L,D)

Day 9

Departure
Morning: Breakfast at the farm and transfer to Palermo airport and departure.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

• 7 top class wine tasting session

Exclusions -

• tickets or passes to the anticipated museums and archeological sites to be visited on the tour

Extras -

Wine producers : Wineries
Corvo Hauner
Donnafugata S. Anastasia
Pellegrino
Antica tenuta del Nanfro
Murgo