Taste of Sicily
4 nights & 5 Days
A journey to explore Sicily's incredible food and wine culture. A trip back in time discovering the influence of those cultures that have dominated the Island for the last three thousand years.
Get deep into Sicilian gastronomy's flavours by visiting the characteristic Palermo's historical markets overflowing with olives and colourful citrus fruits amongst the banter of the vendors. Get to know the heart of Sicily and the still unspoiled area of The Madonie Park. A treasure trove of quaint villages and beautiful landscapes with noble vineyards estate, olive trees and endless wheat fields.
A treat for all five senses and a great way to catch the real soul of the Island.
Salvatore Minneci
Chef
Salvatore Minneci was born in 1968 in Castellana Sicula, a small town in the Madonie. His working career began at the age of 16 in Germany. After he worked his way up, he decided to open a restaurant in Nuremberg. Although the years in Nuremberg gave him great satisfaction, in 2006, he decided to return to Italy and continue his restaurant business in Polizzi Generosa where he ran his restaurant. In 2017, he accepted the offer from Susafa where Salvatore, fully embracing the company philosophy, that is, blending tradition with innovation, now plays the role of chef.
Taste of Sicily
4 nights & 5 Days
Day 1 - Arrival
Welcome to Palermo, the capital of Sicily!! A crossroad of cultures and traditions since ancient time.
You will be welcomed at Palazzo Brunaccini, a boutique hotel right in the heart of the old Palermo. Enjoy the flavours of the local cuisine at the restaurant Don Carlo at Palazzo Brunaccini with excellent and unique local products selected by the chef.
Overnight at Palazzo Brunaccini
Day 2 - Ballarò Market and Cefalù
Experience Palermo's culture by visiting one of its historical markets: Ballarò. Learn about the food and all the secrets of this unique world of colours, sounds and smells. Get to know the coast with the visit of Cefalù; a pretty fishing village squeezed between a dramatic mountain peak and a sunny stretch of sand. Then, continue to your next accommodation: Masseria Susafa. An old farmhouse now converted into spaces for hospitality.
Overnight at Masseria Susafa
Day 3 - The villages of the Madonie mountains
A day in the “Parco delle Madonie” and its surrounding scenic countryside. Visit the town of Gangi and the Medieval village of Petralia Soprana. Stop for a lunch break at the trattoria “Da Salvatore”, a certified slow food destination, before continuing to Polizzi Generosa, famous for its beautiful churches and the view of the highest peaks of the Madonie mountains
Overnight at Masseria Susafa
Day 4 - Sicilian Cooking & Wine
A day dedicated to discovering the Sicilian flavours. Start the day with a cooking class at the restaurant “ Il Granaio” at the Masseria Susafa. In the afternoon, visit the Regaleali Estate, a green oasis in the heart of Sicily, and enjoy their excellent wines surrounded by rows of vineyards and olive trees.
Overnight at Masseria Susafa
Day 5 - Departure
It is time to say goodbye and see you soon for your next journey!!!!!
Postcards
Discover some of the most remarkable wineries, farms, villages and restaurants you will touch during this journey.
Susafa
Susafa is an old farmhouse now converted into spaces for hospitality located in the heart of Sicily. Staying at Sufasa means coming into contact with one of the many souls of Sicily, made up of inebriating colours and fragrances, centuries-old traditions and rites. A place of authentic silence, where rhythms of rural life and bucolic visions coexist in harmony. A place where time flows slowly, formed of stories, flavours, aromas and peace.
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Ballarò Market, Palermo
Ballarò, one of the oldest street markets in Palermo, is a treat for all five senses. An authentic explosion of colours and enchanting scents of fresh products such as fruits, vegetables, meat and fish. Amongst the banter of the vendors in the city folklore, you can taste the authentic Palermo street food specialities, such as bread with spleen "Pane con la meusa" or the historic Sicilian dessert: il cannolo (cannoli).
Cooking Class at Susafa
At Susafa the food experience revolves around a number of moments, all interconnected, that begin with the discovery of the products of the garden and continue on through to the composition of the most refined dishes. An unforgettable experience in which to re-create with their own hands the most ancient flavours under the attentive guidance of the chef.
Cefalù
Cefalù is a pretty fishing village with colourful streets. Don’t be missed the 12th-century cathedral decorated with precious mosaics, surrounded by a lovely square lined with palm tree, and the picture-postcard beach overlooked by old fishermen’s houses.
Tenuta Regaleali winery
The Regaleali Estate is a green paradise located about 50 km southeast of Palermo, part of the Tasca Wineries Estates. Since 1830, this land has contributed to the history of the region through the landscape, the people who farm it and the wine produced. The property is a mosaic of soft hills decorated with rows of vineyards, olive trees, a variegated exotic flora, so inviting for the great contrast with the expanses of wheat and the surrounding arid hills.
Le Madonie Park Villages
The MadoniePark is one of the green lungs of Sicily. An inestimable naturalistic treasure enriched by incredible villages that nestle among towering mountains and large expanses of woodland. Among the others the medieval towns of Castelbuono, Polizzi Generosa Petralia Soprana and Petralia Sottana, each rich in culture, art and awe-inspiring viewpoints.
