Sicilian Villages & Ricotta Tasting - including Lunch from Cefalu

Cefalù, Italy

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit Sicily’s Madonie Regional Natural Park on a day trip from Cefalu, and go from coastal metropolis to mountains in one day. The trip to the island’s north takes in medieval-era villages and a working farm as well as the verdant hills of Madonie. Enjoy a tasting of fresh ricotta at the farm, and enjoy a traditional alfresco lunch before the journey back to Cefalu.

Sicilian countryside day trip from Cefalu
Soak up the rugged scenery of the Madonie mountains
Visit a traditional cheese farm to sample fresh ricotta
Take a nature walk through Madonie Regional Natural Park
Explore the medieval villages of Collesano and Polizzi Generosa
Enjoy a lunch of Sicilian specialties with wine

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional guide
Cheese tasting
Lunch with wine

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Please arrive 5-10 minutes before pick up times. On the bus you will find a board Sicily Excursion Pick-up point: Palladium outside the main gate 07:30 Acacia outside the main gate 07:30 Dolcestate outside the main gate 07:30 Himera outside the main gate 07:30 Q8 petrol station ss113 (Campofelice/Lascari) 07:40 Costaverde main entrance 07:45 Bus Stop Mazzaforno 07:55 Eni petrol station in front of S. Lucia bar 08:00 S. Salvatore Church Via Roma, 151 - Cefalù 08:15 Cefalù railway station (outside the main entrance) 08:20 Villa dei Melograni (Divino Urban cellar) 08:20 Calette- Kalura (bivio strada Ferla) 08:30

Operating hours
.8:15 am

Itinerary

Castelbuono Paese in Provincia Di Palermo

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Petralia Soprana

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Not wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.0

based on 3 reviews

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Most of the day was spent on the bus...

Gemma P, Sep 2016

Most of the day was spent on the bus with some stops only allowing 10 mins to look. We drove a long way to look at a fountain which was pointless. My friend and I were the only English speaking guests and felt as though we were only getting half the info and lunch was basic and rushed.

This was an amazing tour! We had...

Janeen_D, Jul 2016

This was an amazing tour! We had Mario as our tour guide, and you could see how passionate he was about sharing history and information about the areas we visited in Sicily. He spoke in English, Italian, and French during the tour to accommodate everyone in our group. We stopped in several small villages including Castelbuono, Petralia Soprana, and the highlight was definitely visiting the farm where the ricotta cheese is made. We had the opportunity to taste warm ricotta, with red wine, and some other local cheeses. Lunch was at an agriturismo site. An amazing day! Definitely a highlight of my trip to Sicily, and Italy!

Unfortunately this tour did not take...

Mario S, Jun 2015

Unfortunately this tour did not take place on the day booked, but I was offered an alternate excursion to the Lipari Islands and Vulcano, since I would not have been able to take this tour on another day. The Lipari Islands excursion was a great substitute, enjoying a day out at sea and discovering very picturesque volcanic islands. Tour guide Mario did an excellent job of explaining geology, history and mythology with a touch of humour. The Sicilian Countryside Day Trip has been shifted to Thursdays.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Dear Mario, Thank you very much for your comment. We are sorry that we had to change the excursion date of sicilian villages due to technical reasons, but we are happy that you have loved the Aeolian Islands :) and our guide Mario . We hope to see you again in our daily tours from Taormina or Cefalù. Have a great day! Best regards from Sicily Sicilyexcursions Team - Taormina