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From Cefalù: Authentic Sicilian Villages and Happy Hour

From Cefalù: Authentic Sicilian Villages and Happy Hour

Pick up point from different areas around Cefalù to discover the beauty and the unique atmosphere of two authentic sicilian villages in the mountains of the Madonie Natural Park. Guided tour to visit the medieval village of Gratteri and the town of Castelbuono. Enjoy a typical Sicilian happy hour with food and drinks included and a panettone Fiasconaro tasting. Start your tour with a visit of Castelbuono, a small medieval town full of life, history, and picturesque corners. Walk through the main monuments, including the Ventimiglia medieval castle which holds an ancient Palatine Chapel, and the most authentic streets there you can taste for free the famous “Panettone Fiasconaro”. Depart for Gratteri, a small village of ancient origin, panoramically overlooking the Tyrrhenian coast, 657 meters above sea level. After the tour stop in a sicilian restaurant to taste typical sicilian food and drinks included in the price. Return in the evening.

SICILIAN VILLAGES & RICOTTA PARTY departure from Cefalù area

SICILIAN VILLAGES & RICOTTA PARTY departure from Cefalù area

This delightful excursion will take you in the most unknown part of Sicily. Departure to “Madonie Park”. Visit of the authentic Sicilian villages such as: Castelbuono and Patralia Soprana. Arrival in Piano Farina (1572m). Stop for a naturalistic walk to visit an ancient Sicilian farm, where you will admire the old traditional way to make fresh cheese called “Ricotta”. Continuation towards Polizzi Generosa. Lunch in a typical Agriturismo with Sicilian specialties (free wine and water). Return to Cefalù in the afternoon. Please bring warm clothes and walking shoes

Castelbuono: Wine Tasting Tour in the Madonie Mountains

Castelbuono: Wine Tasting Tour in the Madonie Mountains

You will begin your tour with a visit to the winery, during which you will be told about the history and tradition of this enchanted place. A place of medieval origins, made possible thanks to the work of the Benedictine Monks and their respect for nature: respect handed down from generation to generation and that has led today to the existence of vineyards that are the expression of a unique and exclusive ecosystem. Only organic techniques and biodynamic technologies are used for the production of the wines; in fact, only materials found in nature are used to fertilize the soils, and to scan the various phases of cultivation we rely on the observation of lunar cycles. Choose the option you prefer to taste our wines and grasp their essence. Savor the power of terroir and discover the charm of a land where the oenological tradition is rooted in the wisdom of the past.

Cefalù: Madonie Park Jeep Adventure

Cefalù: Madonie Park Jeep Adventure

Jeep adventure departing at 9:30 a.m. from Cefalù towards the village of Pollina, a fantastic trail through the history and culture of the Madonie mountains along mixed off-road trails and mountain roads. We will visit the village and its pink theater with incredible views of the Madonie mountains and the Aeolian Islands.We continue on mountain roads in the manna area where, in season, you can see cannoli on ash trees, unique to this area of Sicily. Between valleys and beautiful landscapes, we arrive in Castelbuono where we will visit the village of "Ventimiglia" and its churches rich in history and culture. Lunch will be at a local trattoria with typical Sicilian street food or a beautiful picnic in the mountains with local products. The adventure continues on off-road trails through the vineyards of Santanastasia where we will stop for photos. Drop-off in Cefalù on the scenic road along the sea. INCLUDED mini-bar and photo service.

Private Spa program in Sicily Caltanissetta

Private Spa program in Sicily Caltanissetta

Omira Beauty & Spa is the place where love for body and spirit care come together. Located in Caltanissetta in via Verdi 5, it was born from the desire to offer a Wellness service that lives up to the expectations and standards of a constantly evolving sector, with high quality proposals and treatments. In the rooms, the scents, the steam and the dim light of the candles evoke distant dreams of the East.. Private Spa. The route lasts 2 hours: and predicts - Hydromassage tub with cervical waterfall. - Sauna emotional shower with chromotherapy. - Herbal tea area - Relaxation area with aperitif. The service includes a bathrobe, large towel and slippers. Relaxation massage 30min This type of massage, in addition to relieving muscle tension, brings benefits to the nervous and circulatory systems. It has a relaxing and anti-stress effect.

Enna: Historical Walking Tour with a Guide

Enna: Historical Walking Tour with a Guide

The guided tour of Enna will make you discover the navel of Sicily due to its strategic position in the center of the island, preserving real treasures in the highest part where the historic center is located. We begin the guided tour with a visit to the castle of Lombardy, the huge fortress built by the Normans on the highest point of the town in medieval times to defend itself from enemy attacks; it is one of the most important and largest castles in Sicily and of the 20 original towers today only 6 remain perfectly preserved, one of which, the Pisana Tower, can be visited. Inside the castle you can admire the three large courtyards, the walls and the gardens and it is one of the symbols of Enna for the breathtaking view over the valley and the Rocca di Cecere. From the castle we enter the heart of the historic center of Enna along the ancient main street to the Cathedral of Maria Santissima della Visitazione, the city's mother church and national monument, surrounded by elegant eighteenth-century buildings. Built in medieval times by the wife of Frederick II of Aragon, over time it has been enriched with baroque decorations and precious works of art, including frescoes by Borremans, becoming one of the major artistic expressions of the area with an imposing facade and precious access portals. The guided tour continues by visiting historic buildings such as the Town Hall and the Garibaldi Theater until the next stop with a visit to the Church of San Francesco d 'Assisi. The fourteenth-century building, which stands on one of the main squares of Enna, incorporates the Convent of the Friars Minor in the ancient Palazzo Chiaromonte and is characterized by a Gothic-style facade embellished by the bell tower obtained from an ancient watchtower. Inside we will visit precious paintings and a suggestive crypt in the basement of the church, carved into the rock. The guided tour ends at the nearby Belvedere of Enna, one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the town where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Madonie Park, indulging in some relaxation and some photos of the beauty of Sicily.

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