Donnafugata welcomes you in a spacious Marsala courtyard of a real 19th century baglio dotted with citrus trees and olives. The visit begins outside, under the truss-beamed roof, the work of old master carpenters, and continues inside the cellar where, along with glass-lined cement tanks, there is the gleam of stainless steel of the more advanced technology. A few more steps and there is the new underground barriccaia: soft lighting, muffled sound, an atmosphere with a wealth of scents. From the elevated gangway, there is a superb view of the barrels for Mille e una Notte, Tancredi, Angheli and Chiarandà. Guided by enthusiasm, the visitor is introduced to the secrets of Donnafugata. Then comes the Sala delle Botti (Hall of Casks), an extensive and welcoming setting, rich in testimonials of the arts and culture of Sicily, a place for tastings and for identifying food/wine combinations. At the end, the visitor returns to the open air of the courtyard, which is used as the setting for concerts and other events.

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Wineries open to the public are: All guided visits and tastings must be pre-booked and confirmed 2 days previously. To arrange this, send a request by email or fax, indicating the day, time of arrival and number of people who wish to visit. Because of its particularly delightful setting and with its 16th century farmhouse, Ulmo is the most popular winery for guided visits and tastings. Since the summer of 2006 it is also possible to select and buy wine.

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Tasca d’Almerita is happy to welcome visitors at their Regaleali Estate for guided tours and tastings for groups of from 8 to 25 people. Leave your car behind and take the train to visit the vineyards and winery in a more relaxed and ecologically friendly manner. An old railroad linking Palermo and Catania winds its way through the most authentic part of Sicily. Leaving the city and the coast behind, you can enjoy all the beauty of the Sicilian countryside, so rich in light, color and intense perfumes as you travel to the Vallelunga station located on the border of the Regaleali estate. It is recommended that you call first to set up your visit.

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Duca di Salaparta is the largest and best-known winery on the island of Sicily, located just east of Palermo. Wines are are sold under the Corvo label. The annual production is over 900,000 cases. When you arrive at the winery, you will discover a recently built visitors’ center, museum and tasting room.

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However, as Carlo Hassan, the maître d’hôtel, explains, in addition to the swordfish specialties for which the restaurant has come to be known, one should also try the simply prepared dentex and maigre fish, which are served naturally, without any “fancy sauces”, so they can be appreciated in all their wholesome freshness. The Charleston also offers an extensive selection of Sicilian cheeses, outstanding among which are the vastedda from Belice (the area between Palermo, Agrigento and Trapani, in the eastern part of Sicily) and the piacintinu from Enna, near the center of Sicily.

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Includes tasting in Marsala and other smaller wine regions; sightseeing; and some spa time at the exquisite Kempinski resort. You will begin in Palermo, and for the next few nights will be staying at the historic Villa Igea, where you might run into Robert Dinero or other visiting celebrities. From Palermo you will enjoy a short sail aboard a private motor launch into picturesque Mondello, with its Saracen tower and colorful fishing boats. You´ll dine on the water at the unique Charleston restaurant. Head southwest and visit the Greek Temple of Segesta, set in a pristine meadow and dating back to the 5th century BC.

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We make a special effort in selecting the most reliable and professional suppliers (bus companies, hotel chains, restaurants etc.) for our escorted tours as well as any customized itinerary you may desire. We provide you with the best possible services around Sicily, from historical sights to fabulous vineyards, olive groves and other hidden experiences that would be difficult to find on your own.

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You can choose among full-board, half board or only an overnight stay in the farm. The restaurant provides a cuisine linked to local traditions and flavors, well known for its freshness derived from local produce. All vegetables are harvested on site! Guests, should they desire, can roam the gardens to collect the vegetables they want to eat.

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A courtyard separates the farmhouse from its guest rooms which were once used to store the grapes and produce wine from the neighboring vineyards. The building has two floors. On the ground floor you can find the breakfast room/dining room, which is in the restructured wine cellar. Here you will taste and enjoy typical Sicilian dishes prepared by our chef. The guest-rooms are situated on the second floor where you can also find a wide, quiet sitting room available as both a library and TV room. The building is entirely surrounded by citrus trees which release their delicate perfumes in the peaceful spring evenings.

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Casa Vinicola Firriato, which is in the heart of Sicily’s region with the densest concentration of vines in the whole of Italy. The strength of the company is its youth and dedication to fine wine. The family believes that they are blessed with the resources of one of the most suitable territories in the world for wine growing and can therefore meet the challenge to produce great wines. The philosophy of the company is to develop indigenous grape varieties to their maximum potential while also tapping into the international varieties that are best suited to the Sicilian conditions at an affordable price.

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