Overview

In October 2025, we invite you to spend six nights and seven delicious days in Ortigia, the historic heart of Siracusa, where we’ll cook, eat and revel in the unique cuisine and fascinating culture of Sicily. 

Most of our tours include several destinations, but this intimate tour, limited to just 12 participants, offers an opportunity to immerse yourself in the timeless flavors and relaxed lifestyle of Italy’s most fascinating island. You’ll participate in three hands-on Sicilian cooking classes with knowledgeable instructor and expert guide Rosa Rizza, highlighting the art of creating nutritious and delectable meals using local, seasonal ingredients. In addition to hands-on lessons, your Sicilian sojourn includes excursions to a range of culinary, cultural and historic attractions. Each evening, you’ll return to a five-star hotel every bit as memorable as the views of the Ionian Sea from its windows.

In Rosa’s welcoming home kitchen, you’ll learn to prepare (and of course, enjoy) several traditional Sicilian dishes, each perfectly paired with a fine example of a local wine from nearby Mount Etna like Grillo or Catarratto, and Nero d'Avola. In addition to sharing classic culinary techniques and recipes, Rosa will introduce the concept of “kilometer zero”, the evolving practice of choosing locally sourced ingredients for maximum health benefits and environmental sustainability.

Between cooking classes, we’ll visit renowned markets to select fresh ingredients for your lessons, and take time to savor the charms of baroque towns like Ragusa and Modica (including the latter’s world-famous chocolate…). Your full-day excursion to Mount Etna, with a tasting at a local winery, rounds out a Sicilian adventure that earns the description “delicious”, in every sense.

Join us for a feast of gastronomic discovery, exploration, and the perennial pleasure of eating historically well!