ITALO POP SICILY COOKING, FOOD & WINE RETREAT- 4 Nights
An immersion into the cookbook ITALO -POP- with award winning author Vanja van der Leeden
SICILIAN COOKING, FOOD & WINE RETREAT
Join us into the world of Vanja’s Italo – Pop version of Sicily, where we will travel through her cookbook in real life with 4 days of full immersive experiences with Chefs and places that are featured in her cookbook.
Stay in a traditional Sicilian Masseria which has been transformed into a peaceful stay during your trip here to Sicily. The Masseria is located on the nineteenth-century train line, between Syracuse, Scicli and Ragusa. Every day a small single-wagon – a litturina – which passes through numerous towns declared by UNESCO World Heritage Sites, also passes through here. A magical experience that will punctuate the long autumn days.
THE DATES: Sunday 20th October – Thursday 24th October
THE DETAILS:
- Sunday 20th October arrival Morning at Catania Airport (aim for arrival at airport for 10am)
- Departure Thursday 24th Morning from Catania Airport
- 4 Night & 4 Days in a classically transformed Masseria in the middle of the Ragusano countryside 10 minutes from the UNESCO town of Scicli, Southeast Sicily
- All transfers included in the price (from and to Catania airport and all excursions in the itinerary)
- Includes all breakfasts, lunches and dinners
- Includes all experiences, cooking classes etc
- Includes 1 x private double bedroom per person in a shared apartment with 1 x other person with whom they share a bathroom, mini kitchen and outdoor private space
- Includes access to the swimming pool and all communal areas at the Masseria
- Price: 1600 euros per person
- Price: 400 euros a day for an all inclusive retreat with all experiences, transfers, food and accommodation
- 10% discount per person when booking in 2 or more
THE ITINERARY:
Sunday: Arrival and group pick up from Catania airport, Sicily
Sunday: Arrival with welcome drink and a ricotta ravioli cooking demonstration with Vanja & Emilia and a relaxed lunch at the Masseria
Sunday: In the early evening a short drive into Scicli for a walk around the UNESCO town and dinner in a wonderful local restaurant
Monday: A morning cooking class with Vanja & Emilia, an Arancini masterclass and lunch at the Masseria
Monday: In the early evening a drive to the seaside with dinner out at beach seafood restaurant
Tuesday: Morning Wine visit and lunch at a Sicilian female led winery
Tuesday: In the evening a slow relaxed cooking class and dinner at the Masseria with Vanja & Emilia
Wednesday: A Morning drive to Siracusa Ortigia to meet Chiara from La Bottega Chiara’s Food Amsterdam where she will host us at the local fish market, a boat lunch & a free time for a short afternoon walk around Ortigia island
Wednesday: Our final dinner together at the Masseria with Vanja & Emilia where we cook altogether
Thursday: Morning departure from the Masseria in a group transfer to Catania airport, Sicily
(please note if other transfers are required that are not part of the itinerary we can organize this for you at an extra cost).
What's Included
- 4 Nights & 4 Days in a classically transformed Masseria in the middle of the Ragusano countryside 10 minutes from the UNESCO town of Scicli, Southeast Sicily
- All transfers included in the price (from and to Catania airport and all excursions in the itinerary)
- Includes all breakfasts, lunches and dinners
- Includes all experiences, cooking classes etc
- Includes 1 x private double bedroom per person in a shared apartment with 1 x other person with whom they share a bathroom, mini kitchen and outdoor private space
- Includes access to the swimming pool and all communal areas at the Masseria
- If other transfers are required that are not part of the itinerary we can organize this for you at an extra cost
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About your accommodation
- 4 Night & 4 Days in a classically transformed Masseria in the middle of the Ragusano countryside 10 minutes from the UNESCO town of Scicli, Southeast Sicily.
- Includes access to the swimming pool and all communal areas at the Masseria.
- Includes 1 x private double bedroom per person in a shared apartment with 1 x other person with whom they share a bathroom, mini kitchen and outdoor private space.
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Your hosts
- Vanja van der Leeden: is a chef, culinary journalist and award winning cookbook author. Vanja studied Italian and lived in Rome and Florence in the past and worked in some of the best restaurants in Amsterdam. Her most recent cookbook Italopop explores the new Italian kitchen including interviews with open minded Italian chefs and recipes that are rooted in tradition but are also open to evolution and creativity.
- Chiara di Falco: Sicilian born and raised, founder of La Bottega Chiara's Food Amsterdam is passionate about her homeland Sicily, the produce, ingredients and sourcing the best from the land.
- Our Founder: Emilia Strazzanti: is proud to showcase the food & wine artisans of Sicily who strive to continue Sicilian traditions and pass them down to the next generation just as her Sicilian grandparents did for her growing up in the UK. Emilia cooks dishes she learnt growing up from her Nonni “Come una volta” (how they used to it) using only locally sourced ingredients from Sicily.
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Duration
4 nights -
Accommodates
6 - 12 people -
Price per person all inclusive except all flights
All inclusive 1600 euros per person 400 euros per day 10% discount per person when booking 2 or more spaces -
Availability
20th - 24th October 2024 -
Location
Between Scicli & Sampieri (RG)
The Masseria are located in south east Sicily between the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Baroque town Scicli & Sampieri beach.
Located in the Province of Ragusa, south east Sicily offers an array of history and culture from Baroque churches to small fishing ports, the ancient Greek towns of Siracusa Ortigia to the most picturesque fishing village Marzamemi. The landscape is full of stunning diversity with olive groves, almond trees, canyons and valleys transforming your drives into a Sicilian dream. < -
How it works
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To request your experience please contact us via the request form here link with the following information of any dietary requirements and any questions you may have :