Wednesday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8 days, 7 nights
With an optional Eastern Sicily Prelude from September 5 to 9!
Experience Sicily is thrilled to be partening for the second year with cookbook author and culinary storyteller Rossella Rago, host of Cooking with Nonna, for our annual Stirring Sicily small group tour!
Join us for an intimate, fully immersive culinary adventure. Delight in hands-on cooking classes, wine tastings of Sicily’s outstanding vintages, and interaction with locals. You’ll learn time-tested recipes of traditional Sicilian dishes while relishing the beauty and enchantment of central and western Sicily’s UNESCO sites and hidden communities. Along with Rossella, you’ll savor moments in Palermo’s vibrant markets, among the boats in a fishing community, with sheep at a family-run dairy (mmm… fresh ricotta!), and by getting your hands in the dough with home-schooled Sicilian mammas and trained chefs.
You’ll have a remarkable, immersive experience knowing that we’ve taken care of all the details. Hosted by two Italofiles that know how this land renews the soul, we will take you on a journey you’ll always remember.
About Stirring Sicily with Rossella Rago…
Trip Highlights
- Delight in hands-on cooking classes of time-tested Sicilian dishes with home-schooled mammas and trained chefs
- Walk among the vines at a sun-kissed vineyard while savoring various Sicilian vintages
- Be enchanted by UNESCO sites Valley of the Temples and Palermo’s Arab-Norman patrimony
- Sing with the fish mongers’ choruses heard in Palermo’s vibrant markets
- Savor the ambrosia of a family-run sheep farm and barbecue freshly made sausage in the forest
- Laugh with the locals of Western Sicily and your fellow travelers
- Relax among the olive trees at a characteristic, family-run agriturismo
- Enjoy peace of mind because we’ve taken care of all the details
Eastern Sicily Prelude Highlights
- Based in Siracusa’s historic center, Ortigia, with time to explore to Noto, Marzamemi, and Taormina
- Gelato experience by gelato master chef Giacomo d’Alessandro, US National Finalist 2019 World Gelato Competition
- Immersive, expert-guided tour of Siracusa’s ancient Greek sites
$5,675 per person, double occupancy (Single Supplement $575). Land only. 8 days, 7 nights. Includes everything but four dinners (Includes seven breakfasts, six lunches, and three dinners.).
Eastern Sicily Prelude from September 5 to 9, 2026: $2,525/person double occupancy (Single Occupancy $560). 5 days, 4 nights.
$5,675 per person, double occupancy (Single Supplement $575). Land only. 8 days, 7 nights. Includes everything but four dinners (Includes seven breakfasts, six lunches, and three dinners.).
Eastern Sicily Prelude from September 5 to 9, 2026: $2,525/person double occupancy (Single Occupancy $560). 5 days, 4 nights.
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What people are saying…
Mary Ann
“This was not my first trip to Sicily, but it was the first with a tour group, and I must say it was quite nice having someone else make all the arrangements for me…Allison, who lead the tour, is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Sicily and eager to convey information about the history and culture of the island.”
David
“Every day was a different adventure. Not only did we cook, eat and drink, we also learned a great deal about Sicily’s culture and people. “
Andy & Grace
“We had the privilege of meeting and traveling with world-class chefs and wine experts. We were treated to the best gelato ever! We participated in several cooking classes! …These two weeks we just spent in Sicily, were some of the best vacation days we’ve had! The entire ES team delivered a wonderful customer experience.”
If you would like to travel to other parts of Sicily or Italy before or after your tour, please let us know and we can help plan your trip. Also, ask us about Malta and Sardinia!
Email Anna at info@experiencesicily.com.
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