Horse and Donkey riding North Etna The Etna area is formed by many eruptions during its history and have many fascinating places to visit by horse and donkey. Here you can find antique structures, ancient farmhouses, caves, lakes, amazing fauna and animals. Much of its area is protected in natural reserves and in June 2013 Etna became under UNESCO protection. Tours will be special designed according to your requests and local recommendations. Program Example: Full day dedicated to discover the north side of Etna on the back of friendly donkeys or horses. Buttonholes of 2001, lunch with roasted meat and local produce in one of the lodges of the volcano. Visit the cave of raspberries, return Ragabo area. Departure 8:30 - Return 18:00
RIF: SikMarcello
Etna South Most known place to visit where cable car and jeep tours depart. Here you can visit the newest craters and have a good start point for hiking tours. Most eruptions are on this side of Etna volcano and you can find fresh lava stones. Or if you are extra lucky to see an eruption closely. Program example: Arrival in Etna South, video proesentation of lava that have affected the historical Rifugio Sapienza. Tasting of typical sicilian artisan products. Anjoying a nice hike by visitingthe Silvestri craters. Lunch in a wineyard and winecellar visit. Possibility to purchse local produce on location. Departure 8:30 h - Return 17:00
RIF: SikMarcello
Wine Tasting The Etna area is a rich wine producing area with many family owned vinerys, most known wines are Etna Rosso and Nerello Mascalese. EDE can offer special tours to the ancient wineyards in Sicily to enjoy wine tasting and local food experience. Visiting wine yards, study the wine process and see the plants where the wine produce gets explained and which are the characteristical grapes for each area. Meeting the wine producing family that has produced wine since generations. Also trips for the grape harvest called "Vendemmia" can be organized. Possibility to purchase wine on location.
RIF: SikMarcello
Cooking Class with Fisherman Market Visit The first recordable meeting in Sicily is the culinary experience. Catania city is its own gourmet world. Here you'll find fresh, local grown food in all street corners, markets and restaurants. Much is hand made in the old fashioned style because Sicilians value high quality and local production. The fish market is where all fishermen bring their harvest and where also local shops and restaurants buys their fish. Program example: In the morning we go to the famous fishmarket in town of Catania to buy the ingredients. Then we transfer to a restaurant where our chef will delight you with sicilian culinary secrets. Lunch with what we have achieved.
RIF: SikMarcello
Gourmet Tours 1) With Taorminas 20 Michelin restaurants EDE can offer an intire gourmet experience. But not only, 2) In the mountain area you can visit several local produce restaurants, so called "Agriturismo" where the menu is mainly from the structures own produce and local. Each Agriturismo has its own menu that varies by region. 3) In this area you can visit several food producers and taste the produce and purchase products on location. Major part of Sicilys food is local made by ancient agriculture, often handmade.
RIF: SikMarcello
Sailboat Tour Eolian Islands Sailing around in the Eolian Volcano Islands. Have a nice realxing day in one of the most powerful areas of Sicily, by the "seven sisters", the seven active volcanoes emerged from the sea, each of which conceals a particularity. So many colors and so many emotions sailing the clear waters of Mediterranean sea by active volcanoes, where the lavasand touches the clearblue sea, looking up at the wineyards and fishermen villages. Lunch by typical sicilian Trattoria and with products tasting on board. Start early morning. Return in the evening.