PROPOSED ITINERARY

Day 1: Welcome to Catania

• Arrive in Catania and settle into your boutique accommodation

• Group welcome aperitivo with Sicilian wines + introductions

• Leisurely evening stroll through the Baroque old town

• Optional: Dinner at a historic trattoria tucked in a quiet alley

Day 2: Bronte Pistachio Festival

• Morning drive to Bronte for the annual Pistachio Festival

• Taste pistachio-based delicacies: pastries, cheeses, gelato, liqueurs

• Meet local artisans and visit a pistachio farm in harvest

• Lunch in the village piazza with live music and local wine

• Return to Catania for a relaxed evening or free time

Day 3: Mount Etna + Winery Tour

• Private guided excursion to Mount Etna’s lava fields and villages

• Visit a family-run winery on the slopes of Etna with wine tasting + lunch

• Explore a boutique olive oil press or honey farm en route back

• Optional: sunset rooftop aperitivo with views of the Ionian Sea

Day 4: Coastal Beauty + Cooking Class

• Morning visit to Taormina — stroll Corso Umberto, Teatro Antico, and cliffside gardens

• Light seaside lunch in nearby Giardini Naxos

• Afternoon Sicilian cooking class using seasonal ingredients

• Dinner featuring your creations, paired with local wine

Day 5: Citrus Groves + Farewell Dinner

• Morning visit to a working citrus grove — lemon and orange tasting included

• Free time for shopping, coffee, or a final seaside walk

• Farewell dinner beneath olive trees at a countryside agriturismo

• Reflect and toast to Sicily’s warmth, beauty, and joy