Italian Cooking Short Breaks in Sicily
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Italian Cooking Short Breaks in Sicily

Our short break cookery courses in Sicily give you the chance to discover the fascinating region of Sicily. Spend 4 days in the south-east of the island, learning to cook traditional Sicilian dishes and exploring historic towns such as Siracusa and Modica.

Nicknamed “God’s kitchen”, Sicily’s cuisine reflects its history – a melting pot of cultures after many invasions by the Greeks, the Byzantines and the Spanish (to name a few!) Much like the rest of Italy, Sicilian cooking is based on seasonal and locally grown ingredients ,with many of their centuries-old recipes using ingredients such as seafood, citrus, pistachios and ricotta. 



Another exceptional holiday. Another wonderful experience. Can't recommend Flavours enough.

Your Holiday Price Includes:

  • 3 cookery lessons with our local Sicilian chef.
  • Stay in one of our gorgeous 19th century farmhouses.
  • Private, en-suite accommodation in our Sicilian villa.
  • Day trips exploring historical and beautiful Marzamemi and Modica.
  • All meals and wine, including 1 meal at a local restaurant.
  • Private transport throughout stay.
  • Complimentary group transfer from the airport to the villa.
  • No single supplement

* Group airport transfers help keep travel simple, ensuring everyone arrives and departs together. If you're unable to join the group transfer, we can arrange a separate transfer and will do our best to keep any added cost minimal.

Not Included

  • Flights
  • Travel Insurance

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Italian Cooking Short Break in Sicily - Itinerary

Day 1

Benvenuti! Group transport to villa and welcome to Sicily and first cookery lesson

Benvenuti! Welcome to Sicily! You will find your Flavours driver waiting for the group with a sign that says ‘Flavours’ at the agreed meeting point. Once the group is all together, you will be taken by private minibus in our group transfer to the villa where you can settle in, meet your chef and host and enjoy welcome drinks and a light lunch, prepared by your chef. In the afternoon, join your chef in the kitchen for your first cooking lesson and enjoy the results for dinner.
Guests Cooking in Sicily

Day 2

Enjoy your second cookery class and then off to a private wine tasting.

After breakfast, you will be in the kitchen for your second cooking lesson with your chef and enjoy the results for lunch. This afternoon you will enjoy a private tour and wine tasting at a local winery, you will then visit Noto – don’t miss visiting its beautiful Cathedral, or stop by Caffe’ Sicilia to taste their famous ice cream before returning to the villa for dinner this evening.

Marzamemi

Day 3

Enjoy your final cookery lesson followed by an afternoon in Modica, including chocolate tasting.

Today you will enjoy the morning in the villa for your final class. In the afternoon you’ll be heading to Modica to taste its famous chocolate from a local producer. You will have time to explore this historical town and then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 4

Arrivederci!

After breakfast, our driver will collect you and bring you back to Catania Airport for your flight home. Arrivederci!

Group of solo travellers in Tuscany

* Please note the itinerary is subject to change depending on the weather.

Villa Accommodation

Both our villas in Sicily are built in a typical Sicilian style and chosen because of their location with beautiful views of the surrounding areas. You will be spending your Cooking Short break in one of these amazing villas.

Villa Carrubo is located in the southeast of Sicily, which is known for its stunning baroque architecture. Carrubo boasts a magnificent kitchen perfect for any budding chef to learn the art of Sicilian cooking. With its elegant stone building, it benefits from a stunning swimming pool with Jacuzzi water massage and various patio terraces with stunning views.

Villa Aragonese is an antique fishing tower, placed in the heart of the rural region of Modica on the Bizantin plateaus of the Ibleis. Rich with family history and authentic character that has preserved this beloved tower from past ages, the villa is marked by characteristic “dry” stone walls (muri a siccu). Featuring views of the sea and surrounding environment, visitors can indulge in a corner of Sicily bursting with art, history, landscapes, and nature.

Garden & Villa View
Shaded Lounge Area
Poolside Calm
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Travel Information

London Gatwick (LGW)

March dates

Easyjet
Outbound 09:00 – 13:05
Return 12.30 – 14.55

*** 15th-18th April

Easyjet
Outbound 06:55 – 11:05
Return 16:30 – 18:50

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*** 16th-19th April and 23rd-26th April

Easyjet
Outbound 05:45 – 09:55
Return 11:45 – 14:05

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*** 19th-22nd April

Easyjet
Outbound 07:00 – 11:10
Return 11:45 – 14:05

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Luton (LGW)

March dates

Ryanair
Outbound 06:30 – 10:55
Return 13:25 – 15:50

*** 16th-19th April and 23rd-26th April

Easyjet
Outbound 07:00 – 11:15
Return 10:55 – 13:20

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Manchester (LGW)

*** 19th-22nd April

Easyjet
Outbound 08:00 – 12:25
Return 11:30 – 14:05

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Please note: transfer times are subject to change so please get in touch before booking your flight to ensure the timings work with the complimentary group transfer between Catania Fontanarossa Airport and your villa.

We understand that you would prefer to fly directly from your local airport. Please see our transfer times below to help with your travel plans:

  • On the first day of your holiday, your transfer driver will meet you in the arrivals hall of Catania Fontanarossa Airport at (please contact Flavours Office to confirm time).
  • On the final day of your holiday, you will be collected and dropped off at Catania Fontanarossa Airport at (please contact Flavours office to confirm time).
Catania Fontanarossa Airport Map

No Single Supplement

A room to yourself. We never charge a single room supplement.

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Solo Traveller Friendly

Over 70% of our guests travel solo taking advantage of our no single supplement policy.

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