Taste and Cook Sicily
Cooking lessons in farms, aristocratic dwellings and
private homes.
Combine a tour of Sicily with a course in the local cuisine. Fresh, deliciously
tasty fruit, vegetables, fish of many different kinds, meat, cheese and
pasta will inspire you to cook as you have never cooked before, under the
watchful eye of our expert cooks. Departing the finest ingredients, Sicilians
can create superb dishes. Let them show you how to do it, you will acquire
a skilled based on an experience of centuries. From cooking in restaurants
to lessons in private homes, after visiting the local markets.
Experience local life with the traditional productions. Prize - winning wines and olive oil, fruit and vegetables, citrus, wheat and cheese; find out how they are produced, enjoy the flavours. Sleep in a country hotel or in a farm to taste and live the agricultural life of the island of Sicily. Sicily produces many kinds of wines, 21 of which are guaranteed by the DOC label - denominazione d'origine controllata. From the generous reds, such as Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Etna Rosso, Nero d'Avola and Faro, to the fresh white wines, such as Bianco d'Alcamo or Solicchiata; the dessert wines like the famous Marsala or Malvasia; Moscato; or the several exquisite Passito varieties, surprisingly good drunk chilled as an aperitive. You can find out how wine is produced, from the vineyard to the bottle; our expert sommeliers will show you how to really appreciate each different kind.