Sicilian Retreats
Food & Wine Retreats in Sicily
Culinary Escapes For your Sicilian wellbeing
Take a journey for you and yourself, leave behind for a week or so the everyday hustle and bustle of our lives and join us in Sicily for moments of restorative energy.
Whether it being led through how to travel journal, to arranging flowers for your dinner table or for a full immersive cooking experience, join us in Sicily with our partners from all over the world and take this time to live for you and the things you simply love to do.
Our in Sicily Upcoming Cooking, Food & Wine Retreats
May 25th – 30th 2025
ITALO POP COOKBOOK COOKING RETREAT, SICILY PART 2
An immersion into award winning cookbook ITALO POP with author Vanja van der Leeden – 5 Nights
HOSTED BY: Vanja van der Leeden Chef, culinary journalist & award winning cookbook author & Emilia Strazzanti Chef/Founder of Strazzanti Sicily Experiences
OVERVIEW: Join us and delve into the cookbook of Vanja van der Leeden’s ITALO POP, her most recent cookbook which 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. We will explore the section of her cookbook which is based in Sicily with Vanja’s favourite recipes opening your eyes to her version of Sicily. We will travel through her cookbook in real life with 5 days of full immersive experiences with those places & Chefs including your other host Emilia that Vanja discovered whilst writing ITALO POP and that are featured in her cookbook.
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ITALO POP Cookbook Cooking Retreat, Sicily Part 2
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July 6th – 11th 2025
A SICILIAN CULINARY IMMERSION PART 1, SOUTHEAST SICILY
Sicily’s Finest Food & Wine Retreat – 5 Nights
HOSTED BY: Emilia Strazzanti Chef & Founder of Strazzanti Sicily Experiences & Helen Bezane Wine Expert & Founder of Bespoke Wine Tour Sicily
OVERVIEW: An immersion into the culinary world of Sicilian food & wine, immerse yourself into the island of Sicily with its melting pot of diverse terroir, Sicilian wine, ingredients, recipes and Sicilian cooking classes & techniques. Meet the Sicilian winemakers, discover the Sicilian food producers, cook, taste, and expand your knowledge through intimate visits and masterclasses all led by experts in their field.
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Sicily’s Finest Food & Wine Retreat – 5 Nights
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Sicilian Retreat Reviews Read All HERE
“In October I followed a cooking retreat with Emilia, it was in one word meravigliosa. Not only her laugh is infectious but also her stories about family, her love and passion for the local products and typical dishes of Sicily. In no time you feel like a real chef and make arancini according to her secret family recipe. Everything is even more delicious at the super beautifully set table. She has an eye for the smallest details and does everything to create a perfect setting. A workshop with Emilia is a unique opportunity to understand the soul of the island, eat extremely delicious food and also work on your cooking skills. Defintily a 10/10, absolutely recommended!”
“Just home from a cooking retreat with Emilia — so enjoyed the cooking and the food, and the lessons on Sicilian origins, foods, and cooking techniques. Emilia is lovely and explained much about crops, the southern pastas, rice and arancini, and wines! We truly got to experience Sicily’s heritage through its food, recipes & wine. Thanks, Emilia!”
“Emilia is a truly talented chef. I’ve been hosting international retreats for over a decade and she is one of the most creative and engaging chefs I’ve worked with. We truly enjoyed not only the food but getting to know her as well. I would highly recommend working with Emilia if you’re a group that values experience, quality, and professionalism. She also cooks from the heart and has a beautiful story to share, which makes all the difference!”
“We had an amazing holiday in Scicli hosted by Emilia. Her skills and enthusiasm for all things Sicilian is remarkable. The cookery day with Emilia was such fun and we prepared pasta under her expert tuition along with which she paired wines for the meal that were perfect. Emilia also escorted us to fabulous restaurants and recommended the wines to match our food choices. I can highly recommend Emilia’s services.”
Organising a Retreat in Sicily? What we offer:
Catering Services
Food & Wine Experiences
Cooking Classes
Itinerary Creation
To speak with us directly and to enquire for one of the above please contact us on info@strazzanti.co and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
