Etna Countryside Food and Wine Lovers Tour (Small Group)
Overview
Enjoy a 6 hours wonderful trip with a native local guide/driver, through breathtaking and colorful Etna wine countryside. You will visit typical family winery, antique farmhouse and country estate where you will discover and taste not just the best Etna wines, but also unique Organic food and pastries produced on lava territory and cooked according to the ancient recipes. Pick up at 10.00AM and drop off in Your Accommodation Taormina, Letojanni and Giardini Naxos with Local Licensed Guide and 8 seats Mercedes A/C Minivan.
Inclusions
- All Food samples
- Organic Etna Products Lunch
- Wine tasting
- Pastries & liquors
- Local Licensed guide
- Round trip transportation by Mercedes Minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Gambino Winery
- Entry/Admission - Mount Etna
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
start from taormina area
Stop At: Gambino Winery, Contrada Petto Dragone SNC, 95015 Linguaglossa, Sicily Italy
Visit one of the most Beautiful home running Etna winery with breat-taking views
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy
Start this wonderful culinary tour at 10am, with a pick up from your accommodation by an authorized local guide with Mercedes Minivan . Small group (Maximum 8 Guests) is guaranteed. You will continue your trip driving through Sicilian Villages, admiring local and authentic lava-stone houses, listen charming stories about Sicilian culture, tradition and food. Here You enjoy views on the best Etna vineyards. You will stop at the first venue, a small family running winery, where You will start with a glass of cool white wine. After a guided visit of cellars you will start wine and cold appetizers tasting. Tasting will include: 5 glasses of Etna wine, locally produced cheeses, salami, olives, sun-dried tomatoes. The second stop will be in a antique and unique restaurant/farmhouse. Here you continue your food and wine tour that include the Typical Mount Etna delicatessen and wine.
Please inform us about Your accommodation for Pick You up and drop off. Thank You
Duration: 6 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
start from taormina area
Stop At: Gambino Winery, Contrada Petto Dragone SNC, 95015 Linguaglossa, Sicily Italy
Visit one of the most Beautiful home running Etna winery with breat-taking views
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mount Etna, 95030 Catania, Sicily Italy
Start this wonderful culinary tour at 10am, with a pick up from your accommodation by an authorized local guide with Mercedes Minivan . Small group (Maximum 8 Guests) is guaranteed. You will continue your trip driving through Sicilian Villages, admiring local and authentic lava-stone houses, listen charming stories about Sicilian culture, tradition and food. Here You enjoy views on the best Etna vineyards. You will stop at the first venue, a small family running winery, where You will start with a glass of cool white wine. After a guided visit of cellars you will start wine and cold appetizers tasting. Tasting will include: 5 glasses of Etna wine, locally produced cheeses, salami, olives, sun-dried tomatoes. The second stop will be in a antique and unique restaurant/farmhouse. Here you continue your food and wine tour that include the Typical Mount Etna delicatessen and wine.
Please inform us about Your accommodation for Pick You up and drop off. Thank You
Duration: 6 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Minimum number to start the Tour is 2 people
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- SAFETY INFO FOR OUR TRAVELERS In accordance with ministerial guidelines on COVID 19, Sicily Activities guarantees for their travellers all the official safety measures: 1.Very small groups are limited up to 8 2.Social distances during the tour are kept at a distance of one meter 3.All minivans are frequently cleaned and ensure appropriate ventilation 4.All guides are provided with masks 5.All on-site partners are ensured to follow appropriate safety policy
- 1.Very small groups are limited up to 8 2.Social distances during the tour are kept at a distance of one meter 3.All minivans are frequently cleaned and ensure appropriate ventilation 4.All guides are provided with masks 5.All on-site partners are ensured to follow appropriate safety policy
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Leigh_W
May 2022
Antonio was an excellent guide. We got got great information and he held the whole group together well. We enjoyed more wine than anyone could want to drink and some great light food.
Antonio was an excellent guide. We got got great information and he held the whole group together well. We enjoyed more wine than anyone could want to drink and some great light food.V4807GRrobs
April 2022
Tour was cancelled the day before we were meant to go with no reason given. Although the refund was quite fast, within 48 hours.
Tour was cancelled the day before we were meant to go with no reason given. Although the refund was quite fast, within 48 hours.Maria L
August 2021
Valerio was a great driver...very knowledgeable about the area and was able to make a quick change of plans when our first scheduled stop needed to change. He handled it all with care and concern! I would go again with him on another tour any time!! So much fun! The wine was so good, I ordere...
Valerio was a great driver...very knowledgeable about the area and was able to make a quick change of plans when our first scheduled stop needed to change. He handled it all with care and concern! I would go again with him on another tour any time!! So much fun! The wine was so good, I ordered a case to have shipped home!!! Cottanera winery was the best ever! They were so accommodating and full of hospitality.Lennart_Lo
October 2020
Nice tour. It would be better to have a tour in through the whole winery and not only at the balcony. But nevertheless it was great.
Nice tour. It would be better to have a tour in through the whole winery and not only at the balcony. But nevertheless it was great.Frozen_FairyTales
April 2022
We found this on TripAdvisor but my wife booked direct. From start to finish this exceeded our expectations in every way. Massimo was super helpful but our guide Carlos was knowledgable, entertaining, professional and simply the best. Picked up outside our hotel in Catani, Carlos took us to Taor...
We found this on TripAdvisor but my wife booked direct. From start to finish this exceeded our expectations in every way. Massimo was super helpful but our guide Carlos was knowledgable, entertaining, professional and simply the best. Picked up outside our hotel in Catani, Carlos took us to Taormina to meet the rest of our group. There were 7 of us in total and by the time the wine was flowing we were all having a great time. It is of course chance who is on your trip but our group was so much fun. Throughout the drive we were given lots of explanations about the area, the geography and why the area is so special for food and wine. After a short drive of about 40mins we went to a vineyard. Had a tour followed by a tasting. There was no limits and if you wanted more they brought it over. Food was simple antipasti style but that was fine at 11! Following the vineyard we went for another short drive through the foothills of Etna to a agrotourism restaurant. Family run and using great fr ably grown produce. The food and more wine flowed. Quick walk around the vineyard, a shot of limoncello and drive back home. By the end, we had a huge amount of knowledge on Sicilian gastronomy and made some new friends. Loved it and would highly recommend. We are definitely doing one of their tours when we come back.Veronica_J
April 2022
Make sure to start this tour with an empty stomach! So much delicious food and wine to taste, coupled with beautiful views over the countryside. However, the best thing about this tour was definitely out tour guide, Denise. She had so many stories to share, so much knowledge about the region and ...
Make sure to start this tour with an empty stomach! So much delicious food and wine to taste, coupled with beautiful views over the countryside. However, the best thing about this tour was definitely out tour guide, Denise. She had so many stories to share, so much knowledge about the region and it's history and she explained it in a fun and simple way. She was able to answer any question we had and even some we didn't even know we had. The entire drive she would point out things and explain traditions or local quirks, especially regarding Mama Etna, and it was incredibly fun! Thanks Denise!!