Top Sicily Classes & Workshops

Discover the secrets of Sicilian cuisine on a private cooking course in Taormina. Join your host in their home for an authentic culinary experience and benefit from their personalized attention and insights as you cook three traditional meals together. Afterwards, sit down to enjoy your handiwork together and hear insights into local culture over a glass of wine.

The only way to fully experience the beauty of Sicly’s Egadi Islands is by sea. Set sail from Trapani with this sailboat tour and skirt the coastlines of these idyllic isles to explore their hidden coves and caves. Take in the famous bays on the island of Levanzo, stopping to swim and snorkel in the turquoise waters. Continue on to Favignana to enjoy time on land to sightsee and have lunch.

Make the most of your time ashore in Messina—and see the best of the city, as well as charming fishing villages and coastal views that many other visitors miss—on this time-saving, half-day tour. Following port pickup, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to admire coastal villages. Continue to central Messina, where you can explore cathedrals, fountains, and other historic marvels, all while learning the stories behind the sights.

Step into a charming local home in Catania for an intimate and authentic pasta-making experience. In just 1.5 hours, you’ll be welcomed with a traditional Italian aperitivo, learn to prepare fresh homemade pasta from scratch, and enjoy your delicious creation with a complimentary glass of wine. This immersive culinary experience is perfect for food lovers, travelers, and anyone looking to connect with Sicilian culture through its rich gastronomic traditions

The Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale are two of Sicily's top archaeological sites, but visiting both in one day from Taormina by public transportation is virtually impossible. On this tour, explore these ancient treasures stress-free with round-trip transportation from Taormina. Enjoy a guided tour of the Valley of the Temples for insights into its history and architecture, plus free time to marvel at the Villa Romana del Casale mosaics on your own.

Explore the vibrant spirit of Catania on a private half-day walking tour that combines history, UNESCO World Heritage landmarks, and culinary delights. Stroll through lively street markets and enjoy tastings of classic street food while sampling local wine. This tour allows you to see Catania's major attractions while savoring its famous Mediterranean flavors. It's an ideal way to capture the essence of the city's culture and cuisine in just a few hours.

Discover home-style Paduan cuisine at a private cooking class that’s held in a local home. After visiting a colorful market and traditional food shops, you’ll work alongside a gifted Italian cook as you prepare three authentic recipes. When the meal is finished, enjoy the delicious treats you’ve prepared along with red and white wines from the region—you’ll leave ready to recreate the dishes at home.

Master three different traditional pasta recipes during this private cooking workshop in Messina. Head to the home of a local cook for a culinary immersion. Put your cooking skills to the test at your own workstation with ingredients and tools. Then, taste your home-cooked creations, paired with red and white local wines.

Learn how to cook two pasta dishes and tasty tiramisu from scratch from a Palermo local who’s more than happy to welcome you into their home for lunch or dinner. Your teacher will share their top tips and tricks while you learn how to make these iconic dishes. And when you eat the fruits of your labor, you’ll enjoy the meal alongside some local wines.

Connect with a local host and learn the secrets to recreating Italy’s beloved aperitivo cocktail hour at home with this hands-on lesson. Meet with your host as the sun begins to set and prepare a selection of finger foods with local ingredients to pair with your glass of bubbly or classic Spritz. End your experience with a toast and tasting of the gourmet nibbles you’ve prepared together.

Experience warm Sicilian hospitality first-hand and learn how to recreate it at home with this hands-on aperitivo workshop in a Palermo home. Connect with a local host and delve into the Italian art of the aperitivo, or cocktail hour, by learning how to prepare a variety of finger foods using Sicilian specialties. Then relax over nibbles and bubbly with your hosts as you swap stories around the table.

This is not a standard olive oil tasting. It takes place in a small regenerative farm, where everything you taste comes directly from the land around you. Instead of a formal or technical approach, the experience is built around a simple rural table, where olive oil is understood as part of a wider food culture shaped by landscape, seasonality, and traditional farming.

Imagine learning the secrets of Sicilian cuisine a few steps from the sea of Taormina and Naxos, surrounded by the beauty of Sicily. Our cooking class is the perfect opportunity to discover the authentic flavors of the island and create unforgettable memories with the "Sicilian Family". Together with Chef Mimmo, you will learn the art of preparing Pizza and the typical "Bruschetta" with fresh and genuine local products: Pachino cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano and olive oil. And with your Sicilian dad, a great local pastry chef, you will create the famous Cannoli, discovering the secrets to prepare the crispy waffle and the irresistible cream. You will also learn how to make "Angel Wings", typical Sicilian sweets known as "Chiacchiere", perfect for Carnival. And then everyone at the table, facing the Mediterranean Sea, to enjoy your creations accompanied by a Limoncello tasting. A unique and unforgettable experience that will make you discover the true essence of Sicily.

For a private lesson,write before booking. For groups exceeding the day limit, please write before booking. You will receive hands-on training in pasta preparation from a local chef and use only fresh, wholesome products. I will teach you new cooking techniques that you can easily replicate at home. You will learn about our traditions and receive advice on our cuisine. Notify us in advance of any dietary restrictions.

The best way to experience Sicily’s traditional cuisine is with a local expert, but it’s not always easy to connect when traveling. With this cooking experience, get an inside look into Syracuse’s food culture by meeting with a local chef at the historic Ortigia market to shop for fresh ingredients and sample local specialties. Afterwards, take your purchases to the cooking school for a hands-on lesson. Prepare classic Sicilian dishes and enjoy your handiwork over lunch.

From appetizers to desserts it will be fun. We will prepare everything together and we will taste the fruit of our work while admiring the splendid sunsets and singing or listening to excellent music. On request vegetarian, fish, vegan cuisine. The recipes are rigorously handcrafted from the Sicilian tradition and can be easily replicated in your home. You will take home a dear memory of our Sicily also in photographic format, in fact I will give you a snapshot of our experience as a gift.

Experience a boat trip through the spectacular caves, bays and waters along the coast of Taormina. See several of the most popular attractions in the area that are mainly accessible by boat, including the Cave of Love, Isola Bella, and the charming fishing village of St. Nicholas. The express tour duration frees up the rest of your day to spend how you wish.

Learn how to make pizza the Sicilian way in this cookery class. Based in an authentic pizzeria, get hands-on experience making dough whilst familiarizing yourself with traditional ingredients. Settle into a fun and laid-back atmosphere as you enjoy a choice of wine and soda. The perfect activity for travellers who enjoy learning about a new culture through its food heritage. Take away new culinary skills and try what you have learnt at home.

Enjoying the food when you’re on vacation is one of the best parts of traveling, but nothing compares to learning how to make the meals yourself. Learn to cook like a Palermo local from a Palermo local on this pasta and gelato-making class, and take home new skills that see you impressing your pals for years to come.

Our company represents a love story with our territory. This is why we have decided to share with you our history and our work which has united us and made us grow for 4 generations. Thanks to the support of virtual reality, what is a seasonal activity, namely the harvesting of olives and their extraction in the mill, will be accessible to everyone first hand. In fact, you will find yourself walking among our olive trees while the workers harvest the fruits, before arriving at the oil mill and observing the transformation of the olives into oil up close. To conclude this beautiful journey, you will taste our extra virgin olive oil together with the products of our Sicilian tradition. Flexible starting times. Contact us to arrange the most convenient time for you.

You will have the unique opportunity of gathering vegetables straight from our vegetable garden, collecting wine, grain, nuts, olives, and preserves from our pantry, and then cooking lunch together with our family. You will be able to learn recipes, grind the grain into flour, make ravioli, pesto, and antipasti, and feel welcomed into our home and family as we prepare and cook together. You are likely to meet three generations of our family. Our farm has been a sacred site for over 2500 years. Archeologists found altars used by Greeks and Romans, and we will take you on a journey from ancient times to the present day. We are inside one of the most famous canyons in Sicily, touched by this stunning river, in which you will have the opportunity to swim and dive.

This soap and olive experience offers an alternate to winery visits and a chance to learn about the often surprising global history of soap. Take a guided tour of the soap museum—housed in a restored 19th-century building surrounded by olive trees—and learn about eons-old soap-making processes. Then, make your own soap bar and finish with a tasting of local olive oil.

We will welcome you to the beating heart of the company, where you will begin a fascinating journey to discover the vineyards and a unique, fully sustainable and vertically developed winery. A journey that, step by step, will reveal the secrets of wine production processes, between tradition and innovation. The tasting includes 4 iconic wines, authentic expression of the founding values of the company, created by Count Paolo Marzotto in 1997. These wines represent the wine excellence of the territories chosen by Baglio di Pianetto: Palermo, Noto and Etna, always respecting the vocation of the different terroirs. The wines, all 100% organic, that you will taste are: Viafrancia Bianco (Sicily DOC – Organic) Viafrancia Rosso (Sicily DOC – Organic) Stop 125 Etna Bianco – Carricante (Etna DOC – Organic) Stop 125 Etna Rosso – Nerello Mascalese (Etna DOC – Organic)

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.