Sicily Walking Tour - Exploring the Crossroads of the Mediterranean
Sicily is one of the most fascinating areas to explore in all of Italy. Its central location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean attracted a series of invaders, including the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, and Bourbons, creating a land rich in history and diverse in culture. From ancient Greek temples to Byzantine and Baroque architecture, natural parks to historic port cities to island hopping in the Aeolian islands, scenic beaches to volcanoes, there is plenty to discover on our daily explorations. A multicultural cuisine in a land rich in fresh produce and seafood to enjoy with the indigenous wines, as local producers from Etna and other wine regions gain increasing importance in the international wine scene. A visit to Sicily is an opportunity to experience a different culture every day - all under a sunny Mediterranean sky.
Join Kathy and Vernon of Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine on an intimate walking tour of Sicily, as we experience the history, indigenous wines, and traditional cuisine. Sicily offers a wealth of experiences to adapt your tour for your group - options for cycling as well as walking, beach days and boating, cooking classes, winery visits, producer visits, city stays or nature hikes.
Why explore the region with us? Our owners, Kathy and Vernon, personally research and design your tour. Vernon is trained mountain guide with degrees in literature and Italian history - he leads the daily excursions that reveal both the best scenic vistas of this area along with its fascinating historical footprint. Kathy is a trained chef and Italian Wine Professional, and she crafts a culinary footprint to complement.
Our tours are never outsourced to hired guides; Vernon and Kathy will personally lead your tour. Our goal is to give you the best of both worlds - the knowledge base, planning and safety of a guided tour with the freedom to explore, be spontaneous, and ability to relax the pace that comes with independent travel.
Sicily Walking Tour
To begin your adventure, email Kathy, so we can provide more detail, answer any question, learn about your personal travel style, your interests, and assist with pre- and post-tour travel.
Our seven day/six night Sicily adventure in Italy:
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$4400 to $5295 USD per person, double occupancy. The higher price includes high end boutique hotels and Cru wines. Other price points are available.
We customize the week for the activity level and interests of your group, from fitness walks to more casual strolls, cooking classes and winery visits. Pick your dates and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!
A few highlights of our Sicily walking tours:
- Spending a full week exploring Sicily, soaking in the sunshine and enjoying coastline, vineyards, volcanoes and olive orchards all in one region.
- Two nights in Catania, whose “old town” historic center is a UNESCO heritage site featuring some of the most striking Baroque architecture in Italy.
- A day or more visiting the Aeolian islands, a volcanic archipelago north of Sicily. An overnight stay on scenic Lipari, a boat excursions to Stomboli to view its still active volcano.
- Overnight in Taormina, a picturesque town perched on a cliff above Ionian Sea. Enjoy a visit to the ancient Greek theater, with a commanding view of Mount Etna.
- Daily tastings of the very local foods and wines.
- The cuisine of Sicily - fresh seafood, blood oranges, Bronte pistachios, Castelvetrano olives, arancini. End your day with one of Sicily’s famous sweets, like cannoli or cassata. Begin your day like a Sicilian with granita and brioche.
- A private winery tour and tasting, to learn firsthand about the indigenous wines of Sicily. The unique volcanic terroir of Mount Etna is now producing some world class wines from the local grapes Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante and Catarratto.
- A hands-on cooking class (or two) with a local chef who will teach us the secrets behind traditional Sicilian dishes like caponata and involtini.
Our tour includes:
- Limited to 8 participants maximum
- 6 nights accommodations at 3+ star hotels
- All ground transfers
- Daily guided walks or other guided activities
- All breakfasts, snacks on the road as we walk, 3 dinners; welcome and farewell dinners, plus a dinner cooking class, all dinners include local wines
- Daily food and wine tastings
- Hands on cooking class
- All tips, gratuities, and local taxes
- Any entry fees to museums, villas, other venues we may visit
- Services of Kathy and Vernon throughout the trip
To receive a detailed itinerary, ask any question, or to sign up, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We personally work with each and every guest to make sure our trip is customized to your abilities and preferences. We're also happy just to chat, and hear how you would like to travel.
