Cook with a cookbook author · Sicily
Eastern Sicily with Shereen Pavlides
An April 4-10, 2027 tour of southeastern Sicily hosted by chef and cookbook author Shereen Pavlides. It visits private homes, farms and estates, covering almonds, heritage grains, olive oil and Baroque towns.
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What you will do
- Ortigia market and salumeria tasting with a cooking class
- Noto Baroque architecture
- Almond farm with almond milk and cookie lesson
- Water-powered flour mill and scacce making near Ragusa
- Full day at a Hyblaean Mountains farm
- Neapolis Archaeological Park and olive oil estate
- Farewell seafood dinner in Ortigia
Before you go
Eat the region first, then cook it. Everything here is free and saves to your trip.
Who leads it
Shereen Pavlides
Trained chef, bestselling cookbook author and creator of Cooking with Shereen.
Angelo Di Stefano
Born in Ragusa; has worked as sommelier, restaurant owner and nature guide.
Day by day
- Day 1Arrival in OrtigiaWelcome drink, introductions and dinner at a contemporary Sicilian bistro.
- Day 2OrtigiaMarket and salumeria tasting, cooking class and lunch, walking tour and aperitivo.
- Day 3Noto and almondsBaroque Noto, then an almond farm with a grove walk, cookie lesson and long lunch.
- Day 4RagusaFlour mill and scacce making, Ragusa Ibla tour ending with cannoli.
- Day 5Mountain farmA day at a Hyblaean Mountains farm with heritage grains, livestock and a long wine lunch.
- Day 6Archaeology and olive oilNeapolis Archaeological Park, olive oil estate tour and lunch, farewell seafood dinner in Ortigia.
- Day 7DepartureCheck out.
Itineraries can shift with weather, season and host availability.
What is included
Included
- Six nights' lodging
- Daily breakfast
- Meals, activities and transportation listed in the itinerary
- Gratuities
Not included
- International travel
- Transfers to and from the airport
Practical details
- Where you base
- Ortigia (Siracusa), with day trips to Noto, Ragusa and the Hyblaean Mountains
- Where you stay
- Algilà Hotel, a 4-star boutique hotel near the sea in Ortigia; six nights, with a welcome package of snacks and an area guide.
- Group size
- Limited to 12 participants
- Pace
- Steady. Up to an hour or more of walking a day, at times on hills, uneven ground or stairs, with frequent getting in and out of vehicles. Guests must keep up with the group unassisted.
- Arrival and departure
- Hotel in Ortigia on Day 1; no airport meeting point published
- Who it suits
- Curious eaters who want farm-to-table days and Baroque towns in southeast Sicily.
Good to know
- Most meals feature gluten, fish, meat and cheese; guests with restrictions are fed but may not get the full experience.
- Itinerary can shift because the trips rely on small family-run businesses; final itinerary is emailed about 30 days before departure
- Ask Via Rosa for deposit and cancellation terms.
- No meeting point is published; the group gathers at the hotel on Day 1
- Sold out at time of checking; waitlist open
Dates and prices
EUR 6,400 per person double; EUR 7,900 single (EUR 1,500 supplement).
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