Infos
- Immersion in Sicilian traditions and rural life
- Top experience: Orange picking with jam-making
- Multiple tastings of local products
- Arrival
- 2 Mt. Etna and Taormina
- 3 Orange harvest experience
- 4 Syracuse and Almond Museum; hotel change
- 5 Ragusa and Modica
- 6 Day at leisure
- 7 Noto and Marzamemi
- 8 Departure
Tour Details
Programme & inclusions
1 Arrival
2 Mt. Etna and Taormina
Morning walk on Mt. Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. Stop along the Etna wine road for a tasting of all the regional excellences at a local farmhouse: wine, honey, pistachios, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, and more. Afternoon guided tour of iconic Taormina, with its unique views of the Mediterranean and Mt. Etna.
- 1 x FD tour escort for the Mt. Etna and Taormina excursion
- 1 x 2-hour guided walking tour of Taormina
- 1 x visit to a local producer including a tasting of regional products
3 Orange harvest experience
A day immersed in Sicily’s citrus-growing traditions, set among fragrant groves and rural landscapes. A visit to a local orange farm offers insight into seasonal harvesting practices, with time dedicated to orange picking and the preparation of traditional homemade marmalade. The experience concludes with a jar of marmalade as a keepsake of this authentic encounter with local agricultural heritage.
- 1 x FD tour escort for the orange harvest excursion
- 1 x visit to an orange farm, including orange picking and jam-making
- 1 x marmalade jar as a souvenir
4 Syracuse and Almond Museum; hotel change
Departure from the Catania area toward Ragusa, with a stop en route in Syracuse, one of Sicily’s most historic cities, rich in classical and baroque heritage. The journey continues to Avola with a visit to the Almond Museum, offering insight into local traditions and a tasting of traditional almond sweets.
- 1 x FD tour escort for the orange harvest excursion
- 1 x admission to the Almond Museum in Avola
- 1 x tasting of almond sweet
5 Ragusa and Modica
A day dedicated to the baroque jewels of southeastern Sicily, with visits to Ragusa and Modica, both renowned for their elegant architecture and historic centres. The experience is enriched by a tasting of local cheeses and regional products, offering insight into the area’s culinary traditions alongside its artistic heritage.
- 1 x FD tour guide for the Ragusa and Modica excursion
- 1 x tasting of local cheese and other regional products
6 Day at leisure
7 Noto and Marzamemi
Visit to Noto, celebrated for its harmonious baroque architecture, followed by Marzamemi, a charming seaside village known for its traditional tuna-fishing heritage and relaxed coastal atmosphere. The contrast between monumental art and everyday maritime life offers a well-balanced glimpse of southeastern Sicily.
- 1 x FD tour escort for the Noto and Marzamemi excursion
8 Departure
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