Food and wine Archives - Passage to Sicily https://www.passagetosicily.com/tours/food-and-wine/ Your Sicily tour expert Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:52:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.passagetosicily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/favicon-pts-200x200.png Food and wine Archives - Passage to Sicily https://www.passagetosicily.com/tours/food-and-wine/ 32 32 Cheese and Oil Making Stories from Sant’ Ambrogio https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/sicilian-countryside-cheese-and-oil-making-stories-from-sant-ambrogio/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/sicilian-countryside-cheese-and-oil-making-stories-from-sant-ambrogio/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:24:59 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1904 A day in Sant’Ambrogio transports you to the Sicilian Countryside. You will enjoy unique colourful rural landscapes immersed in Mediterranean vegetation with lovely...

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/sicilian-countryside-cheese-and-oil-making-stories-from-sant-ambrogio/feed/ 3 Street food and culture in Catania https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/street-food-and-culture-in-catania/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/street-food-and-culture-in-catania/#comments Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:36:58 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1877 The second largest city on the island after Palermo, Catania has a great many things to boast about: a rich history, a superb...

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/street-food-and-culture-in-catania/feed/ 1 Evening Introduction to Syracuse https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/evening-introduction-to-syracuse/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/evening-introduction-to-syracuse/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:24:43 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1699 This short tour spotlights the key monuments of Ortigia, from ancient Greece to Modern times. The itinerary covers the ruins of Apollo’s temple, the oldest temple in the Western Mediterranean, the Fountain Arethusa, which faces the Great Harbour, and the Jewish quarter. This fascinating stroll ends at a local enoteca for a traditional aperitif, a chance to become acquainted with Sicilian wines!

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/evening-introduction-to-syracuse/feed/ 0 Trapani and Erice: food and culture https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/trapani-and-erice/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/trapani-and-erice/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:09:44 +0000 https://www.passagetosicily.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1654 A full-day tour in the western side of Sicily, to discover the beautiful seaside town of Trapani, and the medieval Erice, which overlooks the coast, the saltpans and the Egadi Islands from above.

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/trapani-and-erice/feed/ 1 History and wines in Monreale https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/history-and-wines-in-monreale/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/history-and-wines-in-monreale/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:52:24 +0000 http://web-italia.dmdwebstudio.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1379 The cathedral of Monreale was one of the architectural wonders of the Middle Ages. It took hundreds of fine craftsmen from Sicily, Byzantine and Greece to make what is one of the world's largest concentration of mosaic scenes. After visiting this World Heritage site, we will head off to an atypical wine estate for a memorable wine degustation and lunch

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/history-and-wines-in-monreale/feed/ 0 Mozia, natural wines and lunch https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/mozia-natural-wines-and-lunch/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/mozia-natural-wines-and-lunch/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:10:31 +0000 http://web-italia.dmdwebstudio.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1360 On this tour, take in the amazing picturesque scenery of Lo Stagnone nature reserve (sandwiched between Trapani and Marsala), stroll through the fascinating archaeological site on the islet of Mozia, and taste excellent natural wines and food.

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/mozia-natural-wines-and-lunch/feed/ 0 Mount Etna: magma and wines https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/mount-etna-magma-and-wines/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/mount-etna-magma-and-wines/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:45:34 +0000 http://web-italia.dmdwebstudio.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1297 A magnificent excursion on Mount Etna, walking on the edge of extinct craters, inside lava caves, and taking in memorable views of the landscape around the Etna. The following visit to a local winery will give you some insight into the stunning diversity of the Etna’s wine-making traditions.

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]]> https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/mount-etna-magma-and-wines/feed/ 1 Wine and culture in Palermo https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/wine-and-culture-in-palermo/ https://www.passagetosicily.com/itinerary/wine-and-culture-in-palermo/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:28:14 +0000 http://web-italia.dmdwebstudio.com/?post_type=itineraries&p=1084 With a local guide who is also a wine expert, take an orientation walk in the historic center, for a great introduction to key features of the city followed by a guided tasting of Sicilian wine.

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