Tour of the Iblean Mountains with three Local Producers from Catania

Catania, Italy
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Duration7h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This private gastronomic tour is designed for those who want to discover the most authentic Sicily through flavors, villages and people who guard its traditions. Reserved for your group, it will take you from village to village in the Iblean Mountains, to discover the excellences that have made each territory famous.

You will meet a beekeeper in Sortino and discover the world of honey with tasting. You will then reach Palazzolo Acreide, home of the Palazzolo Sausage, Slow Food Presidium, where you will witness its preparation and taste artisan specialties. You will conclude the experience in a distillery, discovering how the medicinal herbs of the Iblean Mountains become bitters and liqueurs, with final tasting.

Between one stop and the other you will pass through countryside and villages rich in history, discovering how each country holds a symbolic product and a unique tradition. More than a gastronomic tour, it will be a journey into the most authentic soul of the Hyblean Mountains.

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Tour of the Iblean Mountains with three Local Producers from Catania

Pickup included

3

Pickup included

What's included

  • Guided tour of a beekeeping company with honey tasting
  • Guided tour of an artisan distillery with bitters tasting
  • Guided tour inside the sausage processing workshop of Palazzolo Slow Food Presidium and final tasting
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick-up and Drop-off from Catania
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Parking Fees
  • Personal purchases at the companies visited

What to expect

  1. Palazzolo Acreide
    45m
    You will enter the laboratory of a historic local butcher, where you will witness the preparation of Palazzolo Sausage, Slow Food Presidium. At the end of the visit, you will taste sausage, mortadella and other artisan specialties.
  2. Sortino
    1h 30m
    You will enter the farm of a local beekeeper, where you will learn about the world of bees and the honey production process, from the hive to the extraction. At the end of the visit, you will taste a selection of homemade honeys.
  3. Testa dell Acqua
    1h 30m
    You will enter a company specializing in the artisan production of bitters, liqueurs and spirits, where you will discover how the medicinal herbs of the Hyblean Mountains are transformed into products with a unique taste. At the end of the visit, you will taste a selection of artisan bitters.
  4. 1h
    You will take a lunch break in the shade of the Bosco della Contessa, immersed in the uncontaminated nature of the Iblei Mountains. Here you will taste a selection of typical products purchased in the historic butcher shop of Palazzolo Acreide, surrounded by the quiet and landscapes of this territory

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Withdrawal is available within the area indicated in the ad. I will contact you the day before the experience to arrange the most convenient meeting point for you and your group.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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