The highlight of any holiday in Sicily is the food and wine with
unique flavours and local produce. The fertile land around Mount Etna provides
excellent growing conditions for some exceptional wines and with many hotels
growing their own produce, you will not be disappointed. Sicilian cuisine
has its own identity bursting with intense, fruity and aromatic flavours and
offers a rich repertoire of dishes with locally grown delicious produce and a
fantastic selection of restaurants. Taste Sicily>
3 nights B&B
Originally a 16th century fortified grain tower, Relais Torre Marabino
has been recreated into a small and chic hotel with just 7 charming guest
rooms, surrounded by pristine lawns, olive trees, vines and palm trees with a
pool and organic restaurant. It is just 7km from the Baroque town of
Ispica and 5km from the beaches along the south east coast of Sicily. A buffet
breakfast is served either in the guests room or on the vine covered terrace
overlooking the picturesque gardens and consists of an array of fresh local
pastries, cold cuts, fruits, jams, organic honey and of course excellent
Italian coffee. In the evening, the La Moresca gourmet Sicilian
restaurant offers an intimate dining experience with Sicilian specialities
created using the organic produce grown on the neighbouring Natura Iblea farm
and accompanied by wines from the Marabino Winery.
2 nights B&B
Nestled into the beautiful, verdant countryside near Piazza
Armerina in central Sicily, the immaculately kept Agriturismo Salemi is a
recently restored 19th century farmhouse offering a charming, relaxed and cosy
atmosphere. One of the many advantages of staying at the Agriturismo Salemi
is that guests are given the opportunity to try the farm's traditional products
(olive oil and almonds being amongst the farm's specialities), all of which are
lovingly prepared in the hotel's authentic Sicilian restaurant as well as a
buffet breakfast.
Hotel
Imperiale >
3 nights B&B
Located in the heart of Taormina's historic centre 67km from
Catania airport on the north east coast of Sicily, Hotel Imperiale was built at
the beginning of the 20th century and reopened in 2009. It has been
redesigned in contemporary style and adapted to modern requirements, yet has
kept the original facade in keeping with the character of the town. The
Anfiteatro dining room situated on the 1st floor offers guests a buffet
breakfast. The rooftop OpsoN Restaurant & bar offers excellent Sicilian
cuisine and the bar serves aperitifs, cocktails or Champagne whilst enjoying
the stunning views and sunsets over the town and bay of Taormina.
In and out of Catania airport
8 nights
Approx. 467km
Prices from £667pp including accommodation as stated and Fiat
500 car hire (excludes flights) based on travel on 3rd October 2015.
