Sicily: Etna & Noto Wine Experience

Itinerary 1: Volcanic Wines & Coastal Elegance (5 Days)

Day 1: Arrival in Catania & Wine Bar Tour Arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)

  • 1. Transfer to Monaci delle Terre Nere, luxury boutique hotel
  • 2. Welcome sunset Etna wine tasting with stunning vineyard views
  • 3. Evening wine bar hopping in Catania, tasting rare Sicilian wines

Day 2: Mount Etna – Iconic Wine Estates

  • 1. Private vineyard hike & wine tasting at Tenuta delle Terre Nere
  • 2. Exclusive tasting at Benanti Winery, pioneers of Etna wine
  • 3. Gourmet lunch at Osteria Bocchieri
  • 4. Sunset tasting at Passopisciaro Winery

Day 3: Transfer to Noto – Baroque & Bold Reds

  • 1. Morning drive to Noto, the capital of Baroque Sicily
  • 2. Visit Cantina Marilina, known for organic, amphora-aged wines
  • 3. Wine & Sicilian cheese pairing at Barone Sergio
  • 4. Stay at Il San Corrado di Noto, a former noble estate

Day 4: Nero d'Avola & Coastal Wine Experiences

  • 1. Visit Gulfi Winery, famous for single-vineyard Nero d’Avola
  • 2. Private beachside wine tasting at Planeta Winery
  • 3. Sunset wine & seafood pairing at Portopalo di Capo Passero

Day 5: Departure from Catania

  • 1. Leisurely breakfast with Sicilian pastries & Marsala wine
  • 2. Private transfer to Catania Airport