Top Sicily Classes & Workshops

Learn the secrets of Sicilian cuisine—and cook with a Messina local in their own home—when you sign up for this immersive, private cooking class. Pick between morning and afternoon class times to best suit your schedule. You’ll be cooking alongside a Cesarina; a local ambassador of Italian cuisine that has been carefully vetted and is part of a national network. Enjoy an authentic experience, prepare several gourmet dishes, and sit down to enjoy your meal (with local wine on the side).

Enjoy personalized attention during this private cooking class in a local Ragusa home. You’ll have everything provided for you to create three traditional Italian dishes. Sip wine and sit down with your private group to enjoy the feast you’ve created while asking questions about Italian culinary culture.

Experience the authentic side of Sicilian culture and cuisine with this private cooking lesson in a local home. Learn to prepare seasonal starters, pasta from scratch, and a traditional Sicilian dessert from your host in her kitchen. Enjoy lunch or dinner featuring the dishes you've made, paired with Sicilian wine.

Sicily has many must-see destinations, but it can be difficult to reach them all without a car. This private excursion from Catania offers a convenient solution with an itinerary that covers the southern slopes and craters of Mt. Etna, the medieval village of Castelmola, and Taormina—the city of recent “White Lotus” fame. Get to know all three in just one day, and enjoy added perks such as almond wine, too.

Get a taste of Sicily with this private tour to Mt. Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano. Leave the driving to your private guide and take in the scenery as you drive through mountain villages, stopping at a local honey shop. Visit volcanic craters and an Etna winery for lunch and a tasting of red and white Sicilian wines. Note that an admission fee for Etna entrance is not included.

Indulge all your senses on a walking tour of Palermo's rich street food traditions. Join a knowledgeable guide for a walk through the historic part of the city and its vibrant outdoor markets. Start at one of Palermo's puppet theaters and visit a street market, a street food shop, and landmarks in the historic center. Watch the lively scenes around you, observing what seems like another time.

Reaching Palermo from Taormina by public transportation can be time-consuming. Shave hours off your trip with this private transfer that includes pickup at your Taormina hotel or the Giardini Naxos port and drop-off at your final destination in Palermo. Leave the driving to a professional and relax on board an air-conditioned minivan with bottled water provided.

In a familiar and comfortable environment I will guide you step by step to the creation of an entire 3-course Sicilian menu from starter to dessert. You will be greeted by a welcome drink and immediately afterwards you will tie on your apron to start cooking! We will begin by preparing a starter that varies with the season. Then I will reveal the tricks for making the best fresh pasta at home, starting with the dough made of water and flour, which will be topped with a great seasonal sauce that I will teach you how to prepare. We will also make together a traditional dessert according to the season such as water melon jelly or a cassatella with ricotta cheese. At the end of the preparation we will taste the dishes together with some excellent local wine.

Arancini are one of the most popular street foods in Sicily, and easy to make at home if you know the tricks and techniques. With this arancino cooking class, learn how to turn out these satisfying fried treats, from cooking and flavoring the rice to breading and frying the balls to perfection. Try your hand at preparing your own with a local chef, and then sample your piping-hot arancino.

Sicily's ceramic artists have thousands of years of heritage. Discover their craft and your own creativity on this small-group experience, with a maximum of 10 travelers per group. You'll learn the history of ceramics in Sicily and how to work with the wheel, then decorate a tile to discover the art of color. Your pieces will be ready for collection (or shipping, at an additional charge) in two working days.

Explore the deep historical roots of Sicily on this private tour. Spend four to five hours touring monuments and landmarks in Syracuse and learning about their fascinating past. See spots that were important in classical Greek and Roman times, and take a walking tour of Ortigia, the center of Syracuse. If you have selected that option, a visit to a top restaurant completes the tour with a tasting of local wines and food.

Attention: foodies and independent thinkers. This flexible, market-to-fork cooking class encourages you to let your imagination run wild as it beings with no set menu and lets you pick your own ingredients at a local market. Unlike other cooking classes with preset menus and step-by-step instructions, with this tailormade experience, a personal instructor helps you to create whatever inspires you most.

Join a unique Sicilian cooking class in a beautiful natural setting. Learn to prepare three iconic dishes: eggplant parmigiana, maccheroni al ferretto, and tiramisu. Your Cesarina through each step, sharing the secrets of traditional Sicilian cooking. After cooking, sit back and enjoy the fruit of your labor. The meal will be accompanied by excellent local wines, providing a perfect opportunity to embrace nature and enjoy good company in a peaceful atmosphere, where every detail is designed to make you feel at home. Free pick-up available from Porta Catania in Taormina.

Embark on a culinary adventure through Palermo, starting at Teatro Massimo. Explore the vibrant Ballarò market with refreshing orange juice and traditional sfincione. Discover Sicilian street food in Piazza Kalsa, including arancine, panelle, and "pane ca meusa," paired with local wines or craft beers. Visit the oldest shop for handmade Sicilian coppole, and conclude at Vucciria market, enjoying a sweet cannolo and a glass of zibibbo wine at the city's oldest tavern. Experience the authentic flavors and rich cultural heritage of Palermo on this unforgettable tour.

Discover Sicily’s culinary secrets alongside fellow foodies during this five-hour, market-to-table small-group cooking workshop in Catania. Learn how to select fresh ingredients and produce from your host at a local marketplace. Warm up with a complimentary aperitivo before mastering traditional pasta and tiramisu recipes. Finally, enjoy the fruits of your labor, paired with local wines and coffee.

This private cooking session in a local home offers a fully immersive culinary experience in Marsala. A local host will greet your private party and teach you the fundamentals of Italian cookery. After being given the necessary supplies and equipment, each visitor will prepare three classic Italian dishes and then sit down to sample them with regional wine.

Catania has a lively food scene, but it takes an insider to guide you to the top spots for sweet and savory treats. Explore the city's markets and food shops on this street food tour through the old town led by a local foodie, sampling Sicilian favorites like artisan cheeses and cold cuts, olives, arancini, and more while soaking up the vibrant atmosphere. Along the way, you’ll uncover what makes Sicilian cuisine unique and discover some of Catania’s cultural highlights.

Observe dolphins in the Gulf of Catania safely and sustainably with this low-impact tour. Set off with a crew of specialized skippers and marine biologists to learn about the local dolphin population and watch them frolicking in the open waters off Sicily. This tour abides by the international agreement for the conservation of cetaceans and is certified as eco-friendly, so you’ll get close enough to snap photos without disturbing the animals.

Mount Etna is one of the most striking natural features in Sicily, and with this tour, you can experience both its beauty and geology. Set off from Catania, stopping at an organic farm on the mountain slopes to sample honey, wine, olive oil, and other specialties. Afterward, continue up to the Valle del Bove.

Sicily’s romantic atmosphere and unconventional history have seduced visitors for millennia but are easy to miss in the bustle of modern travel. This private walking tour immerses you in rustic hill towns and the history of the Sicilian Mafia—including visits to filming sites of The Godfather movie—and the anti-Mafia fight. Includes round-trip transport from anywhere in Taormina.

Learn how to make two of Italy’s most famous dishes—fresh pasta and tiramisu—when you book this cooking class in Messina. Meet your local host at their home for your private cooking class. Learn tips and tricks for making delicious and authentic Italian dishes, so you can recreate the dishes at home. At the end, sit down with your host for a delicious meal paired with local wines.

Make the most of your day at port in Messina or Giardini Naxos with this private shore excursion that covers two top cities plus stops to sample Sicilian specialties. Save time with pickup directly at the cruise port and enjoy a guided tour in Messina with tastings of savory “arancini” (rice balls) and sweet “cannoli”, plus explore the highlights of Taormina on your own with two hours of free time.

Caltagirone is a treasure chest hidden in the most suggestive corners of the historic center. Walk in the company of an expert connoisseur of Caltagirone Ceramics to discover the most beautiful works of art that enrich and make the city of Caltagirone unique.

Nowhere in Italy is the cuisine more distinctive than Sicily, but you need the help of a local to discover the island’s unique culinary traditions. With this cooking and limoncello-making class in Palermo, enjoy the insights of a local chef while you visit the historic Capo market to select ingredients and then enjoy a cooking class in a home nearby. Prepare and sample three classic dishes and limoncello made with your host’s own lemons.