Top Sicily Unique Experiences

Sicily is known for its unique cuisine and there’s no better way to experience the culinary side of the island than with a local. Join a home cook to choose ingredients at the neighborhood market and food shops, and then head to their Syracuse kitchen for a cooking demonstration featuring classic Sicilian dishes. Cap off your experience with a four-course lunch or dinner including wine and, of course, espresso!

The Sicilian driving style is not for the faint-hearted—so do your nerves a favor with a private driver/guide. See lava flows and craters, and visit Mount Etna itself, before enjoying a scenic drive to Taormina, Sicily’s most elegant resort town, with its stylish Greco-Roman theater. Please note: all entrance fees are at your own expense.

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.

Get a taste of everyday life in Modica with this private cooking class. Head to a local home to prepare three authentic regional dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Between a fully-equipped workstation and the individualized attention of a private guide, prior cooking experience isn’t needed to enjoy this experience. Taste your dishes paired with wine at the end of the class.

Be introduced to Sicilian cuisine during this private cooking class in Catania. Explore local markets and shops with your guide to discover the ingredients that are used in the cuisine. Then, head to your guide’s home to get hands-on experience making traditional dishes, learning tips and tricks along the way. Sit down to a 3-course meal, prepared by you, paired with local red and white wines to complete your experience.

The tour of this soap museum, which is in an old, restored 19th century building with high ceilings and original stonework, will let our visitors experience the beauty of the soap history in the traditional Mediterranean way. Our visitors can know more about soap production and history and understand more about what generally we use every day: soap!

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.

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.

Discover the vibrant flavors of Sicily with a private Marsala market tour and cooking class. Choose a morning or afternoon session, and arrive hungry as your Cesarina guide helps you shop for fresh, local ingredients at a bustling neighborhood market. Then, head to their home to prepare three traditional seasonal dishes before sitting down to enjoy your meal paired with local wine.

More than a tour: a journey into today’s Palermo—between tourism boom, mafia legacy, and models of urban regeneration. Why join this experience: Discover grassroots urban regeneration projects Visit the Addiopizzo Committee headquarters, a property once owned by the mafia Hear the personal story of a local artisan who is part of the pizzo-free network Enjoy a glass of wine and authentic conversation with those offering heartfelt hospitality Choose ethical and responsible tourism as part of your day in Palermo

Discover the beauty of Palermo's coast with a half-day boat trip. Starting from Marina Villa Igiea, explore iconic places such as the Grotta della Regina, where history and nature blend. Cruise along the Addaura Reserve to the beautiful Bay of Mondello, with stops for a refreshing swim. End your adventure in the magical Grotto of Oil, a hidden treasure in the Capogallo Nature Reserve, before returning to the port. This excursion is perfect for families, couples or groups of friends, with up to 8 participants, and includes fresh fruit and drinks. - Departure from Marina Villa Igiea for a 4-hour tour - Visit the coast of Palermo - Stop for refreshing baths and fresh fruit tasting - Maximum 8 people for a personalized and intimate experience

It can be hard to plan activities in Italy that aren’t extremely costly. This tour of the House Museum of Soap in Sciacca allows you to tour the restored 19th-century building of the museum while learning about the history and science of soap for a very reasonable price. Plus, you can take a workshop and learn how to make your own soap with local ingredients.

Dive into the Italian way of life by living just like the locals do. Visit the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic local recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). At the end of the experience, take your souvenir back home: the official Cesarine apron and shopping bag. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 600+ 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.

Make the most of your Palermo vacation with a 4-hour private boat cruise. Relax on the sun deck, listen to music from the stereo or take a shower on board. Enjoy a fruity aperitif as you cruise towards the Gulf of Mondello and make a stop for a swim. Visit the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve. Reach the meeting point at the port and board to start your adventure. Set sail from Marina Arenella aboard a boat equipped with an underwater camera. Then visit the Gulf of Mondello, a famous sandy bay, and take a swim. Afterwards, it enters the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve.

A fun tour for foodies and home cooks, this tour takes you into a local’s home for a traditional Italian meal. Meet your host at a nearby market where you’ll shop for ingredients together. Back at the caserina’s home, help prepare the meal while enjoying a glass (or two) of Sicilian wine. Enjoy a four-course meal including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, and dessert—topped off with an espresso.

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.

Get hands-on practice making Sicilian cuisine during this small-group cooking class in Palermo. See local life during visits to a market and artisan shops, use fresh ingredients, and learn Sicilian cooking techniques directly from your host. Make an authentic Palermo dish, such as pasta con le sarde, panelle, or caponata.

Set in a picturesque location surrounded by nature, this dining experience invites you to enjoy a traditional 3-course meal, highlighting the rich culinary heritage of the region. Start your meal with a delicious assortment of local cured meats, cheeses, and homemade preserves – a true taste of Sicily in every bite. For the main course, savor mezzi paccheri pasta with a rich pork ragù or fresh seasonal vegetables. Finish your meal with a decadent chocolate panna cotta or refreshing seasonal fruit. 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.

Discover one of Sicily’s most beautiful cities—and enjoy a hands-on introduction to traditional Italian cuisine—on this full-day Taormina tour. Depart in the morning from your Messina hotel or port, and travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. Upon arrival in Taormina, head to a traditional restaurant for a cooking class. Learn how to make pizza under the watchful eyes of a chef, and then enjoy your meal alongside some local wine. Finally, stroll the Corso Umberto, and discover Taormina’s history, before returning to Messina.

Go beyond the usual sightseeing and discover Catania through the stories that reveal its most fascinating contrasts. This walking tour combines the city’s historic landmarks and popular Neighbourhoods with a deeper look at mafia influence, civic resistance and social change. Rather than turning the mafia into a tourist attraction, the Catania No Mafia Tour focuses on the people and communities who reclaim public spaces, protect cultural heritage and build alternatives to criminal control. From Piazza Duomo and the historic fish market to Antico Corso and San Berillo, you will explore a city shaped by both light and shadow, tradition and transformation. This is a responsible tourism experience for travelers who want to understand the real Catania, beyond stereotypes and postcard images.