{"id":31,"date":"2019-04-09T05:25:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T05:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tuscanepicure.com?p=31"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:27:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:27:29","slug":"under-the-volcano-sicily-gastronomy-nature-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/09\/under-the-volcano-sicily-gastronomy-nature-and-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Under the Volcano"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8739-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8739-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8739-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8739-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8739-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8739-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8739-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><em><strong>&#8220;To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is to have not seen Italy at all for Sicily is the clue to everything.&#8221; Goethe<\/strong><\/em>                 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">We will not offer the Sicily Tour in 2026 as we have another project in Southern Italy.  Check back with us in 2027.  Sorry!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- <br><a href=\"mailto:info@tuscanepicure.com?subject=Sicily Waitlist&amp;body=Please add me to the waitlist for the Sicily Tour. Name:            \nPhone:          Thank you!\n    \" class=\"button\">Join the Waitlist<\/a><br> -->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">UNDER THE VOLCANO is based in the beautiful Baroque center of Catania on the coast of eastern Sicily.&nbsp; Sandwiched between the Mediterranean and Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, Catania is a cultural expression in complete symbiosis with nature. This explains the dynamism and energy that is felt here and is the overreaching theme behind the design of this singular program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The tour will be open to a small group (maximum 8) and scheduled once a year only.&nbsp; &nbsp;This will allow us to provide a high level of personalized service in an intimate setting. The week will be organized around daily themes intended to familiarize participants with the rich cultural and gastronomic heritage of Catania and the surrounding provinces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To provide the widest range of culinary experiences to the group meals will be offered in different venues of varying levels of refinement, all of which will be of the highest quality. &nbsp;To eat in Catania means to eat, first and foremost: seafood, so many menus in Catania will be based on local catch. Land based dishes will also be included especially during our trips in the provinces.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FINAL-Sicily-2023-and-2024-Tour-Highlights-Compressed.pdf\">CLICK HERE for HIGHLIGHTS from Recent Tours <\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Be PATIENT as the PDF file takes a while to download.  BUT, its worth waiting for!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2597\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0810.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2597\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"2613\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0618-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0618-Small.jpg 563w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0618-Small-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"2895\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_9145Cropped-and-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_9145Cropped-and-small.jpg 625w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_9145Cropped-and-small-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"2890\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8994-SMALL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8994-SMALL.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8994-SMALL-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2888\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8889-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8889-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8889-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8889-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8889-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8889-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"2893\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8745-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8745-small.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_8745-small-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"173\" data-id=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Vineyard-Banner-3-1024x173.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Vineyard-Banner-3-1024x173.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Vineyard-Banner-3-300x51.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Vineyard-Banner-3-768x130.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Vineyard-Banner-3-1536x259.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Vineyard-Banner-3-2048x345.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Program Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunday PM <\/strong>Catania. Orientation followed by Sommelier led presentation of Sicilian Wine followed by tasting.&nbsp; Restaurant dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday<\/strong> <strong>AM <\/strong>Catania: Sampling of the city&#8217;s street food highlights, private tour of Palazzo Biscari followed by visit to Catania fish market where we will enjoy a restaurant lunch.&nbsp; <strong>PM<\/strong> tour of the Benedictine monastery of San Nicolo l\u2019Arena. Free evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday<\/strong> <strong>AM\/PM<\/strong> Guided trekking excursion on Mount Etna.&nbsp; Lunch in small country restaurant. Free evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday<\/strong> <strong>AM<\/strong> Etna Winery visit followed by lunch. &nbsp;<strong>PM<\/strong> Visit Taormina. Optional Restaurant dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday AM <\/strong>Visit to organic goat cheese farm in province of Siracusa followed by tasting lunch <strong>PM <\/strong>Visit producer of Sicily\u2019s only DOCG wine Cerasuolo di Vittoria in Chiaramonte Gulfi. Dinner at winery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friday AM <\/strong>Visit self sufficient family farm outside Noto during olive harvest followed by lunch prepared by owners<strong>  <\/strong> <strong>PM<\/strong> Visit to the Baroque town of Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.&nbsp; Free evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saturday<\/strong> <strong>AM <\/strong>Trekking excursion to the necropolis canyon of Pantalica, another UNESCO World Heritage site.  Lunch at site. Restaurant dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunday<\/strong> <strong>AM<\/strong> participants depart after breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"2605\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_2469-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_2469-Small.jpg 563w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_2469-Small-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"748\" data-id=\"2618\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0963-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0963-Small.jpg 561w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0963-Small-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"2897\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_9221-cropped-and-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_9221-cropped-and-small.jpg 986w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_9221-cropped-and-small-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_9221-cropped-and-small-768x779.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"2617\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0896-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0896-Small.jpg 563w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0896-Small-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"2615\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0670-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0670-Small.jpg 563w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0670-Small-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"1008\" data-id=\"2901\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8621-copy-SMALL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8621-copy-SMALL.jpg 889w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8621-copy-SMALL-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_8621-copy-SMALL-768x871.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"302\" data-id=\"2612\" src=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Market-Banner-1024x302.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Market-Banner-1024x302.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Market-Banner-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Market-Banner-768x227.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Market-Banner-1536x454.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tuscanepicure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Market-Banner.jpg 1744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">There are some important pre-requisites to attend this program. First, is a LOVE OF FOOD and acceptance of the menus that we have organized with our service partners. &nbsp;The class is not designed for anyone with allergies and food aversions.&nbsp; We will be happy to accept vegetarians as long as they eat seafood. For land based menus we will find vegetarian solutions.&nbsp; Last but not least, participants must be physically fit and capable of doing a LOT of walking and standing on one&#8217;s feet for an extended period of time. The treks on Etna and Pantalica will be mildly strenuous and will involve moving up and down on uneven terrain for up to 3-4 hours total time with a break at our destination. The street food segment and monastery tour in Catania will be conducted on foot alone as well as the trip to Noto. In historic centers in general it is not possible to bring a vehicle.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Program Fees &amp; Location<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Per Person<\/strong><br>$3,750 Double Occupancy<br>$3,950 Single Occupancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fees include:  accommodations; breakfast, 6 lunches and 4 dinners;  wines, tours, tastings and excursions plus related transport, pick-up from and to Catania airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will be lodged at the <em>Hotel Centrum<\/em> in Catania.&nbsp; The hotel is situated in a very central location, only footsteps away from Piazza Bellini, home of the city\u2019s beautiful opera house.&nbsp; It is a perfect spot from which to explore the historic center on evenings after the daily activities conclude. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"register\">Register for this course<\/h2>\n<p>Have we convinced you to go?<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/index.php\/2019\/04\/16\/register-for-sicily\/\" class=\"button\">REGISTER<\/a><br>\n\n\n\n<!-- <br><a href=\"mailto:info@tuscanepicure?subject=Sicily Waitlist&amp;body=Please add me to the waitlist for the Sicily Tour. 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