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Italy

Cooking in Sicily

Program No. 22069RJ
Learn the time-honored art of Sicilian cooking as you visit a historic winery and enjoy chef-led cooking classes!

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Program
At a Glance
Duration
10 days
Program Begins
Taormina
Program Concludes
Taormina
Group Type
Small Group
Meals
16 ( 8B, 3L, 5D )
Activity Level
Sicily takes immense pride in a cuisine that reflects the influences of many cultures — Italian, Greek, Spanish and Arab — but is separate from any of them, as only an island can be. It’s a cuisine that showcases incredible abundance: fresh fish; eggplants, peppers and tomatoes nurtured by plentiful sun; grapes grown in Mount Etna’s volcanic soil. Savor a Sicilian cooking adventure including lessons from a chef. Visit bustling produce markets and a historic winery. Enjoy great meals (and the satisfaction of having made them) and return with new recipes and techniques.
Best of all, you'll...
  • Get cooking during hands-on lessons.
  • Experience Sicilians’ passion for food and wine at bustling daily markets and a historic estate winery.
  • Delve into the island’s ancient history on expert-led excursions in Syracuse and the lovely town of Taormina.
General Notes
• This is an introductory program suitable for participants who wish to learn the basics of Italian cuisine. • Group size limited to 16 participants.
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Massimo Tomarchio
Massimo was a curious child. He spent hours in the kitchen with his mother and grandmother as a child, preparing typical Sicilian foods. “My fondest memories are those hours passed in the kitchen with my grandmother,” says Massimo. He is inspired by Sicilian cuisine not only because of the variety of ingredients offered from the land but also “by the love that is cooked up behind the stove when cooking for loved ones.” Today Massimo is a private chef and teaches cooking classes in Sicily.
Please Note:
This expert may not be available for every date of the program
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Rosa Rizza
Rosa Rizza was born in Palazzolo Acreide in the province of Syracuse in Sicily. She emigrated with her parents to the U.S. in 1967. After earning her high school diploma, she returned to Sicily in 1978 and made her home there. Rosa became a certified group leader in 1995, and has been working with Italian Exclusive Vacations ever since. She is passionate about her native island, art, culture, food, and wine.
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Loredana Graziano
Loredana Graziano is a native of Sicily. For almost three decades, she lived in the UK where she made a successful career out of her passion for food. She became a private chef, a teacher in a cookery school, and the owner of a cafe/restaurant. She moved back to Sicily during the pandemic and retrained as a tour director, following her love for art history and her native Italy. Since then, she has been working as a group leader for different travel companies.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to 2 miles at a time and standing for up to an hour and a half. Some cobblestones and other uneven terrain, stairs without railings. There are steps everywhere in Taormina and they can be steep and narrow in some areas.
Small Group (13 to 24)
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Suggested Reading List
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