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Traveling through Sicily with Cesare Casella as your guide you are assured a few things: You will eat and drink the most amazing food and wines available anywhere on the island, because Cesare wont settle for less. You will meet the most talented and respected local food pros and artisans, because Cesare knows them all. And, you will come home with a little of Sicily in your soul--because Cesare will see to it that you do.
*From the airport, guests arrive at Relais Parco Cavalonga in Ragusa.
*Mid-afternoon, sample Sicilian wines and snacks poolside with other guests, trip hosts and your Chef.
*In the evening, explore the grounds, take a dip in the pool and watch chefs prepare a farm-to-table meal from a kitchen stool.
*Rise bright and early to visit the Basque-influenced city of Modica, incluidng a tour of Sicilys oldest chocolate factory, owned by the Bonajuto family.
*Lunch at Gazza Ladra, where Chef Accursio Capraro will prepare local specialties like spaghetti with cream of anchovies and bruschetta with seafood salad.
*In the afternoon with Peppe Barone we will visit a frantoio of Monti Iblei DOP Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a typical settlement of ancient Modica in order to see how to prepare the "impanatigghi", a pastry with chocolate and beef meat.
*Head to Peppe Barones outstanding restaurant for a wonderful cooking demonstration.
*Tour the cheese ripening caves in Ragusano, where Caciocavallo is made followed by a master class in fresh and aged cheeses.
*Explore the ancient town of Ragusa Ibla.
*Lunch at the Michelin-starred Locanda Don Serafino, housed in the cellar of a baroque palace.
* Tour the Pinuccio wine cellars and recieve a Tasting and Tutorial of Sicilys best wines: Milleunanotte di Donnafugata, Santa Cecilia di Planeta, Harmonium di Firriato, and Don Enrico di Salaparuta.
*After lunch, take a guided tour of the Castle of Donnafugata and Montalbano's house, or visit the shops within the city.
* Hands on Cooking class with a famous local chef.
*Morning Free time or a walking tour of Relais Parco Cavalongas private nature reserve.
*Leave for Agrigento.
*Lunch midway at Pino Cuttaia in Madia, famous for pine cone smoked cod.
*Check into La Foresteria Planeta Estate in Menfi, one of the biggest and best known Sicilian wine estates.
*Herb seminar conducted by Planeta Chef Angelo Pumilia.
*Dinner on the estate overlooking the vineyards and the sea.
*Visit the Ulmo vineyards for an walking educational wine tour.
*Lunch in the Ulmo Vineyards Celler, featuring rich Noto Valley wines and local specialties
*After, wander through the ancient olive groves and castle ruins near the sea.
*Afternoon Master Class and tasting of Sicilys award-winning Nocellara del Belice olive oil.
*Return to the guesthouse for an aperitivo, hands-on cooking class and dinner in traditional baronial style prepared by chef Angelo Pumilia.
*Depart for Nebrodi.
*Stop in the seaside town of Cefalu. A quick visit for a taste of the mornings catch of tuna.
*Check into the Antica Filanda Inn, home to Sicilys best restaurant.
*Lunch followed by a seafood master class from Chef Nunzio Campisi.
*Tour the wine cellers and dine under the stars.
*Visit Paesanella - a delicatessen famous for products like black pig and Nebrodi cheese.
*Take a guided hike to see native black pigs foraging in the wild.
*Lunch at a near by mountain cottage with local products, including fresh ricotta and Salami di Sant'Angelo.
*Free time to explore.
*Hands-on pork seminar, led by local expert Nunzio Campisi. Pitch in to help prepare a dinner of oven-baked baby black pig with herbs and raisins.
*Rise early and hit the farmers market. Go into town for last minute shopping.
*Say your good-byes and savor the memories!
*Please note
*Program subject to changes/modifications depending on season and availabilities of hotels and restaurants.
