Authentic Sicily
Discover La Cunziria, situated in an open valley adjacent to hills covered with prickly pears. The buildings' structure and architectural details make it an example of the rural agricultural style of 18th-century Sicily. Enjoy the perfect staying at Agriturismo A' Cunzíría, a small agritourism hotel-restaurant paradise owned by Francesco, offering an unforgettable and charming Sicilian ambiance. You'll discover the most typical and genuine culinary culture of peasantry enjoying the natural products from La Cunziria Territory. You’ll fall in love with an amazing theatrical performance: The cavalleria Rusticana, one of the great works in the grand tradition of Italian opera, a musical melodrama history of pride and passion located in Vizzini, an incredible masterpiece written by Giovanni Verga, a native son of this charming village.
Itinerary
- 1 overnight stay in a farm house: La Cunziria
- 1 local breakfast Buffet
- 1 Regional 3-course-menu (lunch): Day 1
- 1 dinner at "A Cunziria Farmhouse": The perfect Italian evening "The Sicilian Flavors" Day 1, Activity 3.
- 1 guided Tour of "La Cunzirira" Day 1: Discover La Cunziria, the secrets of the ruins of Saint’ Egidio, which may date from Roman times and its buildings' structure and architectural details through a local guided tour; an example of the rural agricultural style of 18th-century Sicily
- 1 Workshop The art of make cheese ( Day 2, activity 4)
- 1 Picnic lunch: Day 2 ( Enjoy the perfect picnic with the perfect picnic basket with local and typical food; These picnic foods pack up perfectly and just taste better in the sunshine) - Ready at "Il campanile di Terlato".
Day 1: Arrival at Agriturismo A' Cunzíría, a small agritourism hotel-restaurant paradise owned by our local host Francesco, offering an unforgettable and charming Sicilian ambiance. Discover La Cunziria, the secrets of the ruins of Saint’ Egidio, which may date from Roman times and its buildings' structure and architectural details through a local guided tour; an example of the rural agricultural style of 18th-century Sicily. End this walk with a regional lunch at Agriturismo A’Cunzíría restaurant, with a charming ambiance and traditional local cuisine.
After a good rest, enjoy the perfect Sicilian evening at Agriturismo A' Cunzíría.You’ll be delighted by a local cuisine dinner to discover the most typical and genuine culinary culture of peasantry: the flavors of Sicily and its famous herbs liqueurs in a restaurant set in a natural cave! Do you know the Cavalleria Rusticana? You’ll fall in love with this amazing theatrical performance; one of the great works in the grand tradition of Italian opera, a musical melodrama history of pride and passion located in Vizzini an incredible masterpiece written by Giovanni Verga, a native son of this charming village!
Day 2: Start the day with breakfast buffet and get ready to know the art of make cheese in Vizzini. Salina, Biagio for everybody, is your perfect local host! We will visit a traditional cheese factory and the sheep & goats, their lovely friends! An interactive cheese workshop will teach you all the skills you require to prepare fresh cheese. You’ll learn to make cheeses that you can taste on the same day: fresh Ricotta, Salted and seasoned Ricotta, Pecorino,…Don’t miss this unforgettable cheese experience!
Before departure time don not forget to pick up the perfect picnic basket made with care with local and typical food from Sicily. The picnic lunch pack up perfectly and just taste better in the sunshine!