Travel to Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, to discover the fauna and flora, aromatic herbs, herbalist traditions, Sicilian culture and gastronomy
Discover the flora of the Etna volcano as well as a wide variety of Mediterranean plants
Stay in a charming organic agriturismo
Enjoy quality regional cuisine
Discover the herbalist traditions of Sicily
Visit archaeological sites, cities of art and history
Learn to recognize and use aromatic herbs in Sicilian cuisine
Transfer to theagriturismo, meeting with the owner and tour of the estate
11 OCTOBER
Morning botanical hike on Etna and discovery of the volcano with a French-speaking naturalist guide, picnic on site
Visit in the afternoon to an artisanal herbalist laboratory to discover and learn more about the process of transforming fresh and dried plants, then visit the herbalist's shop
12 OCTOBER
In the shadow of the majestic Etna volcano lies a 5-hectare botanical park with 5,000 varieties of plants and 3,000 species. We will visit, with a guide and an agronomist, the extraordinary botanical park of “Radice Pura” as well as part of the fish pond of this 600-hectare farm, part of which is reserved for the 3,000 mother plants that continually provide seeds and cuttings. This farm is exemplary in terms of sustainable agriculture.
Lunch is planned in the botanical park
Urban trekking
in the afternoon with a French-speaking guide to visit the city of Catania whose baroque character often hides traces of an older past
13 OCTOBER
In the morning you will have the choice between a free visit to the charming town of Taormina and its Greek theatre or a guided tour of the superb mosaics of the ancient Roman Villa del Casale located in Piazza Armerina
Return to the masseria in the afternoon for the cooking class «Use of aromatic plants and medicinal herbs in Sicilian cuisine»
14 OCTOBER
Transfer to Catania airport from the agriturismo depending on the return flight schedule
Départure to Paris
Total price: 1237,00€ p/p
This price includes:
Accommodation in double room
4 night with breakfast and dinner at theagriturismo*
3 lunchs
1 cooking class
4 guided tours
Minivan transfers
Not included:
Flights**
Entrance tickets to museums and sites
* Dinner consists of a starter, a first course, a second course with vegetables, a dessert. Wine, water and coffee included. Vegetarian options are possible.
** Flights from Paris are additional.
† This program may be subject to variations
