Cook with a cookbook author · Sicily
Two Greek Villages with Conor Curran
Australian-Greek cook Conor Curran brings the home cooking of his family villages to Sicily, with attention to how Greek and rural Sicilian food overlap. Lessons cover seafood, slow-braised meat, hand-made pasta and sweet pies.
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What you will do
- Braised octopus and grilled white fish
- Kokkinisto (slow-braised meat), village salad and zucchini fritters
- Hilopites and ricotta-stuffed ravioli
- Bougatsa and portokalopita desserts
- Cheesemaker visit with picnic breakfast
- Beekeeping class and honey tasting
- Poolside cocktail class
- Tasca d'Almerita winery visit
Before you go
Eat the region first, then cook it. Everything here is free and saves to your trip.
Who leads it
Conor Curran
Australian food and drink creator of Greek heritage, known for bold flavours and recipes inspired by his grandmother; has appeared on MasterChef Australia and has a large social following.
Day by day
- Day 1 (Mon Jun 7)ArrivalSettle in, welcome aperitivo and dinner at 7:30 pm.
- Day 2SeafoodCooking lesson on octopus and grilled fish, then the winery and a vineyard walk.
- Day 3Mountain cookingKokkinisto, Greek salad and fritters, al fresco lunch, beekeeping class and honey tasting.
- Day 4Greek pastaEarly cheesemaker visit with picnic breakfast, cheese tasting, then lessons on hilopites and stuffed ravioli.
- Day 5A sweet finishBougatsa and portokalopita, free pool afternoon, evening cocktail class.
- Day 6 (Sat Jun 12)FarewellBreakfast and 10 am departure.
Itineraries can shift with weather, season and host availability.
What is included
Included
- Accommodation at Case Vecchie or a nearby cottage
- All meals, with Tasca d'Almerita estate wines at lunch and dinner
- All cooking classes and scheduled activities
- Guided visits and excursions in the program
- Group shuttle from Roccapalumba train station on request
Not included
- Private transport to and from Case Vecchie
- Airfare
- Travel insurance
Practical details
- Where you base
- Case Vecchie on the Regaleali estate, Vallelunga Pratameno (Caltanissetta province), central Sicily; visits to the Tasca d'Almerita winery and nearby farms
- Where you stay
- Stay in the farmhouse Case Vecchie or one of the nearby estate cottages; the grounds have gardens, a pool and a chicken coop. Room types are single or double occupancy; no further room detail published.
- Pace
- Easy to moderate: hands-on classes, short walks through vineyards and early-morning farm outings, with free time or pool time on some afternoons.
- Arrival and departure
- Arrive Monday Jun 7 (welcome dinner 7:30 pm); depart Saturday Jun 12, 10 am. Roccapalumba station shuttle on request.
- Who it suits
- Fans of Greek home cooking and approachable social-media-era chefs who want a playful, flavour-forward week.
Good to know
- Celiac and vegan guests cannot be accommodated (limited ingredients at the rural site)
- Remote rural estate; the schedule can change at short notice with seasonal farm rhythms
- Booking is through the school's Youli booking link
- See the school's Terms and Conditions for cancellation terms.
Dates and prices
€4,400 single room / €7,800 double room Ask the school whether the double price is per person or per room. Covers lodging, all meals with estate wines, classes and excursions listed; flights, private transfers and insurance are extra.
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Trip details are compiled from the published information of Anna Tasca Lanza (Anna Tasca Lanza School, Case Vecchie), who runs this trip. Dates, prices and availability change; we reconfirm everything with you before you commit.
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