Retreats
Italy
A Private Sicilian Culinary Experience
Reserve your seat by April 27th
Dates & location
September 1 to 11, 2026
An 10-day vacation exploring Taormina, Siracusa & Catania.
Includes
Hotels, 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners, guided tours, wine tastings and cooking class, and beach day. Private guide and coach transportation.
Cost
Pricing varies based on room selection. Booking details available upon request.
Taste, touch, see, smell, hear & feel
Let’s talk about food! Make food! Eat food! And drink wine!
Let’s make magical memories!
Experience learning about food and wine like never before.
Having Zeina as your culinary expert and Robert as your personalize sommelier while traveling Sicily makes the perfect travel experience.
A Sensory Journey Through Sicily
This getaway is a deep dive into Sicily’s rich culinary traditions and breathtaking landscapes. From a visit to a traditional cheese producer to learn about time-honoured techniques to a hands-on cooking class to curated wine tastings in historic vineyards, every moment is crafted to awaken your senses. You’ll explore the island of Sicily while staying in charming accommodations, enjoying regional flavors, and making lasting memories.
What to Expect
You’ll visit iconic Italian towns like Taormina, Ragusa, Siracusa, Marzamemi and Catania — each offering a unique taste of Sicilian life. Whether you’re soaking in crystalline waters, preparing Sicily’s beloved arancini, or sipping bold reds under the sun, this escape is designed to connect you to the soul of Italian culture. Wander picturesque lanes, admire sweeping sea views, and breathe in the region’s refined yet relaxed atmosphere.
Your days will flow between exploration and relaxation:
- Mornings with fresh breakfasts and scenic drives
- Midday food tours, wine tastings, and more
- Afternoons for rest, journaling, or wandering
- Group meals with rich conversation and local dishes
All experiences are thoughtfully planned but flexible enough to allow space to simply be present and enjoy.
This is Your Time!
What Your Stay Includes
- Hotel accommodation as per itinerary or similar, twin-share
- Private airport pickup
- Arrival meet & greet guide assistance
- Guided tours and excursions:
- Taormina with Granita Tasting and Wine Tasting with appetizers
- Beach day in Marzamemi
- Ragusa – cheese producer, cheese and wine tastings
- Tasting of the Occhipinti wine
- Walking Tour of Noto
- Arancini cooking class and cannoli presentation
- Wine Tasting at a winery near Catania
- 9 breakfasts
- 1 lunch
- 2 dinners
- Hotel porter
- English speaking tour guide
- Sightseeing tours
- Private driver in AC coach for all organized excursions
- Headsets
- Local taxes on accommodation and sightseeing tours
* Itinerary subjet to change. Details available upon request.
What Your Stay Does Not Include
- All airfares, departure taxes & fuel surcharges, seat selection
- Airport departure transfer
- Departure assistance
- Optional Tours
- Meals unless listed in itinerary
- Beverages unless listed in itinerary
- Tips & Gratuities
- Early check-in & late check out of rooms (standard check-in time is 2pm and check out 10am) Travel Insurance
- Changes in Goverment/local taxes
- Visa/passport handling fees
- Boxed breakfast surcharges
- Night supplement for arrival and departure transfers
- City taxes 1.5 to 7 euros per room per night (paid locally)
- City Taxes
- Any items not mentioned in inclusions
Your Hosts
Cooking Instructor Zeina and Sommelier Robert are your hosts on this magical journey and will share their joy de vivre, their food and wine expertise and take care of you like family.
Sightseeing
Taormina, but one of many destinations, is a premier historic town on Sicily’s east coast known as the “Pearl of the Ionian Sea. Famous for its views of Mount Etna, it features medieval streets, stunning beaches, and a lively, upscale atmosphere filled with shops and cafes.
Eating
Pamper and spoil yourself with fresh, healthy, delicious food all enjoyed in trattorias, castles, villas and more. You are invited to participate in a hands on cooking class where you will get to eat what you create while sipping on locally produced wines.
Tastings
A sensory journey through Sicily—where sun-ripened flavors, regional wines, and artisanal specialties come alive. From refreshing granita tastings to immersive food tours, hands-on arancini making, and indulgent cannoli moments, every experience celebrates the island’s rich terroir and farm-to-table heritage.
Love the Life you Live
We know from experience the benefits of travel
The experiences that we will share together will serve as a powerful reminder to enjoy the simple things in life, take time to replenish and rejuvenate, and make the most of every moment.
Our goal is to provide you with a breathtaking environment and create space for you to experience a side of Italy that few get to see.
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