• Breakfast is served
• After breakfast, meet your English-speaking guide for a Walking Tour of Catania. People in Catania love their food and here street food is an important part of the local gastronomic scene. As you wander through the historic center, you’ll see locals stop off to snack on the city’s famous arancine - deep fried rice balls, or the much-loved cipollina catanese a savoury pie stuffed with onion, tomato, mozzarella and cooked ham. Catania also has one of the most important fish markets in Sicily, so another favourite snack is a serving of fresh fried fish, washed down with a cold beer. Visit the Cathedral di Sant’Agata in Piazza Duomo which is also home to the striking Elephant Fountain. And not far away is the ancient amphitheater dating back to the 2nd century AD.
• In the afternoon, head to your Catania Cooking Class. Perhaps you’ll prepare caponata with sweet and sour aubergines, or arancini, the much loved fried stuffed rice ball. Pasta all Norma with eggplant, tomato sauce, basil and salted ricotta, is another classic dish, and for second course, sword fish involtini with breadcrumbs, olives, capers and tomatoes are another favourite. And a sweet bite to finish is always included.
• Evening free and dinner on your own.

• Breakfast is served.
• Meet your driver for your excursion to the charming town of Taormina, nicknamed The Pearl of the Ionian Sea. Once the capital of Byzantine Sicily, Taormina was subsequently conquered by the Arabs, then the Normans, and also fell under the rule of the Spanish and French. Here you’ll have free time to wander along the narrow streets, treat yourself to an artisan ice cream and visit the iconic Greek Theater. But most importantly, grab a seat at a street-side café and take a few moments to soak up the town's romantic atmosphere.
• Then return to Mount Etna for your winery tour. Etna is Europe's tallest active volcano, and as you drive up its slopes, you’ll be struck by the lunar-like landscapes and panoramic vistas stretching across the Sicilian countryside. And don’t forget to take some photo mementos while you’re there.
• At our Etna winery, you’ll enjoy a wine tasting at a vineyard nestled on the slopes of the volcano, and learn more about the important impact Etna’s fertile soil and climactic conditions have on local viticulture. Dinner is also included at the winery where dishes are based on the best local ingredients and designed to showcase the flavors of traditional Sicilian cuisine.

• Breakfast is served.
• Meet your driver for transfer to your Palermo property. On the way, stop off at the charming town of Cefalù. Here you will have some free time to explore this seaside town, enjoy the view from the small beach and grab a bite for lunch.
• Proceed to Palermo property: check-in, relax and freshen up.
• In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at our selected restaurant in Palermo: a tasting dinner celebrating local flavours, wine and water included.

• Breakfast is served.
• In the morning, meet your English-speaking guide for a Food and Walking Tour of Palermo. Palermitani take their food very seriously, and here, street food is king. As you wander through the historic center, stop off to sample the city’s famous arancine - fried rice balls either stuffed with meat and peas, or with butter, béchamel and cooked ham. Or a slice of sfincione, a kind of thick pizza with onions, cheese and anchovies. Or again, panelle and crocchè, fried chickpea patties or potato croquettes. If you prefer seafood, there are plenty of places to try a serving of fresh fried fish served in a paper cone, and for dessert you really need to try some cannoli or a small cassata made with sheeps’ milk ricotta.
But it’s not all food. The Duomo is a must see, as is the imposing theater, Teatro Massimo, and don’t forget to look up to see all the beautiful wrought iron work decorating the tiny balconies on the building facades.
After your tour, enjoy a little free time to sit back and enjoy a drink and indulge in some seriously satisfying people watching.
• Next comes a visit to a local ceramic workshop where you will learn more about the art of Sicilian ceramic making. Many areas in Italy boast centuries-old traditions of ceramics, and Sicily’s in particular is known for its use of vivid colours and easily recognisable designs. Along with your teacher, you will decorate a small piece of pottery that you can take home with you as a memento.
• Return to property.
• Evening free and dinner on your own.

• Breakfast is served.
• Meet your driver for your winery visit, excursion to the hilltop village of Erice and transfer to Trapani. Visits to wineries are always interesting, but this morning’s visit will be slightly different. After touring the cellars, and enjoying a wine tasting served with a sample of local specialties, you will have the chance to play at being an oenologist and mix your own wine following your own taste. After learning more about local grape varieties and their characteristics, each guest will create their own unique bottle of wine which they can take away with them. And the fun thing is that no two bottles will be the same!
• Next, it’s on to Erice. Erice is a beautifully preserved medieval village set high on the hillside and offering breathtaking panoramas over the surrounding countryside and sea. Explore its cobbled alleyways, saunter under its archways and don’t forget to sample the town’s handmade almond pastries that are artfully shaped into strawberries, oranges and other colourful fruits.
• Transfer to Trapani property located right on the town’s scenic salt marshes.
• Check in, relax and take a stroll to the waterside. Why not pick out a table at one of the nearby bars enjoy an aperitivo as the sun goes down.
• Evening free and dinner on your own.

• Breakfast is served.
• Meet your driver for your boat trip to Favignana. Departing from the port of Trapani, set out on an unforgettable excursion to one of Italy’s most breathtaking islands. Favignana is only small but it’s the type of place that casts a spell and makes visitors want to return time and time again. Floating in a sea of emerald and turquoise waters, the island offers an otherworldly atmosphere of tranquility where almost everything can be reached on foot or by bike (or tandem!) - the main square, bays, beaches and restaurants alike. Your boat trip offers the best of both worlds, seeing the island from the sea, and also free time on the island itself to explore and grab a bite to eat.
• Return to Trapani and transfer to property.
• In the evening, enjoy your farewell dinner in a serene, starlit restaurant serving dishes celebrating Sicily’s wonderful, bold flavors, wine included.

• Breakfast is served.
• Departure and transfer to Palermo Airport.
Arrivederci Palermo!