Southern Italy
Sicily
Older than Italy itself, richer in history than most people realize.
Sicily is the layer beneath Italy. Greek temples in the southeast. Norman cathedrals in Palermo. Arab-influenced architecture throughout the island. Baroque towns rebuilt in uniform grandeur after a seventeenth-century earthquake. The island has been claimed and remade by so many civilizations that its cultural depth is extraordinary, and largely underestimated.
Sicily's food alone would justify the journey. The markets in Palermo, the pistachios from Bronte, the ricotta from the island's interior, the wines grown on Etna's volcanic slopes. Understanding where food comes from, and what history it carries, is one of the deepest forms of travel. Sicily offers this in abundance.
Best time to visit
April through June, September through October
Sicilian summers are genuinely intense. The shoulder seasons are warm, clear, and considerably more pleasant for extended exploration on foot.
Best for
- Food and wine groups
- History and culture tours
- Small group journeys
- Private group experiences
From the field
“The fish market in Catania at seven in the morning, volume and color and smell.”
“Etna from the road at dusk, smoke, a faint glow, something ancient and present.”
“Caponata made by someone whose grandmother made the same dish in the same town.”
Our journeys
Group travel in Sicily
All of our journeys are designed specifically for groups. Small group tours, private experiences, and escorted travel, each one shaped around the people who travel together.
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A group journey in Sicily
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