R&K Trip Itinerary

Many of Italian cuisine’s best-loved dishes are rooted in Sicilian soil. Our weeklong journey moves across the island for a deep dive into the cuisine and the cultures that continue shaping it. From the wine country around Mt Etna to the food markets of Palermo, embrace Sicily’s multi-faceted bounty. See our health and safety protocols here

October 15 – October 21, 2023

Day 1

Oct 15 Sun

Welcome to Sicily

Riposto, Catania

Arrive at Catania’s Vincenzo Bellini Airport
Private transfer to a villa in Riposto, nestled between Mt Etna and the sea
Welcome cocktails and dinner

Day 2

Oct 16 Mon

Veni, Vidi, Vulcano

Riposto, Catania

Leisurely morning, beginning to mimic Sicilian rhythms of life: a good slow breakfast; a short, dark espresso; good conversation and much relaxation.
An afternoon with Salvo Foti, champion of indigenous grape varietals, in his vineyards in Milo. We’ll lunch and walk the volcanic terrain that makes Etna such a prized wine region.
Private dinner at an Etna villa with Carmelo Chiaramonte, the charismatic, effervescent Sicilian chef

Day 3

Oct 17 Tue

Granita, the gem of Sicily

Riposto, Catania

A morning with Giovanna Musumeci in the village of Randazzo, a master of traditional granita—that flaky, icy, smooth confection that is one of Sicily’s best-kept secrets.
There is no exceptional granita without exceptional fruit, so in the afternoon we’ll visit some of the young producers who give their products to Giovanna. Also: there will be wine.
Dinner at Zash, Michelin-star restaurant in Riposto, which combines amazing local products of the Etna region with stunning creativity.

Day 4

Oct 18 Wed

Into the Mountains

Susafa Resort
Contrada Susafa, 90028 Polizzi generosa PA, Italy
+393389608713

Transfer to Susafa in the Madonie mountains in the heartland of Sicily
Leisurely lunch with the Susafa family on their estate
An afternoon swim with mountain vistas and plentiful Sicilian wines
Private masterclass on Sicilian baking and traditional grains

Day 5

Oct 19 Thu

Cheese, ricotta, cannoli

Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
Via Roma, 398, 90139 Palermo PA, Italy
+39 091 804 8800

An indulgent breakfast, a lazy morning, a slow start toward Palermo
Piana degli Albanesi is considered the best place to eat Italy’s pastry staple, the cannolo siciliano—the secret is the extraordinary local sheep ricotta
Lunch with the Spera family, multigenerational farmers at Balzo Rosso, with breathtaking views of the Aeolian Sea and an extraordinary dairy that help make the region’s cannoli what they are
Dinner at Buatta Cucina Popolana, a classic trattoria in the old city

Day 6

Oct 20 Fri

The Grandeur of Palermo

Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
Via Roma, 398, 90139 Palermo PA, Italy
+39 091 804 8800

Wake up in one of the most atmospheric port cities on earth: Palermo, a city so beautiful the Phoenicians just called it Flower.
Afternoon walk discovering the Ballarò and Capo markets, and the food traditions of sfincione, pane e panelle, pani ca meusa. In every bite, the soul of the city unfolds.
Last night dinner in Corona Trattoria, a historic but modern seafood osteria in the heart of the city, with a guided tasting of exquisite Marsala wines