Announcing Cooking at the Cottage & Chef Sandra Gugliotta’s
First Culinary Tour - Sicily
Travel Arrangements:
Depart Louisville May 25, 2021
Arrive Catania May 26, 2021
Return June 5, 2021
Day One ~ May 26, 2021 Arrival
Two Nights in Taormina ~ May 26 and May 27, 2021
Bus will pick us up at Airport and shuttle us to our hotel for the evening where we have dinner reservations in the hotel restaurant for dinner
After dinner, guests can turn in for the night, or walk the streets.
Day one meals: dinner at hotel after check in and settle into rooms.
Day Two ~ May 27th BB@ / Snorkeling Tour
Breakfast at hotel
Pick up at hotel by BBQ/Lunch Tour at 9:00 a.m. (4 hours) from Naxos Harbor
Includes:
~ local guidance, mineral water, tea, coffee, 2 course meal – optional alcohol extra
~ bring beach towel and swimsuit, hat and sunscreen all snorkeling equipment will be provided
Return to hotel by about 12:30 p.m.
Open Afternoon and dinner
Option to take in local sites and ancient ruins, shop, or just relax.
– Hands on Cooking Class with Private Chef Massimo (local restaurant) 5.5 hours
Everyone will fish on the local beach then return to the restaurant for instructions on how to prepare their fresh catch
Day Two Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with instruction
Day Three ~ May 28th Private Cooking Class (5 hours)
One night at B & B May 28, 2021 Agriturismo Gianferrante
Breakfast at Hotel ~ Have bags packed and ready since we will leave them with the concierge.
Pick Up at hotel for cooking class at 9:00 a.m. We will go shopping with Signora Melina who will take the group to shop at the local markets then go back to her house for cooking class and four course meal showing off local traditional foods/beverages.
Return to hotel collect bags and transfer to Agriturismo Gianferrante outside of Catania at the Base of Mt. Etna. Blood Orange Grove – self walk around grounds
Gianferrante Farm House C.da Gianferrante snc- 95047 Paterno` CT GPS: 37.562375, 14.886443
Dinner Open (may see about cooking on site and having dinner together with the group by the pool)
Day Three Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day Four ~ May 29 Full Day Mt. Etna Tour
Breakfast at B & B ~ Provided by Dining Elegance Caterers, LLC
Guided tour to Mt. Etna and near by grotto
~ Bring layers as it will most likely be cold at the summit.
~ Lunch included
Transfer to Siracusa and Hotel Evening of May 29th. Two nights in Siracusa May 29, and 30th
Algila` Ortigia Charme Hotel, Via Vittorio Veneto 93 I - 96100 Siracusa, Italia
Phone: +39 0931 465186 +1-305-504-2801 +44-203-529-8745 +33-174-180-352 E-mail info@algila.it
Day Four Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Day 5 ~ May 30th 2021 Winery Tour
Breakfast at hotel
Winery Tour at Azienda papillo 11:30 with lunch and three wine tasting
Return to hotel and open for dinner and self-touring
Private Chef Cooking Class Demo/Hands ON – Chef Fiora Piccione Focus on Appetizers and Desserts 4 hours
Day Five Meals: Breakfast ,lunch and dinner with instruction
Day 6 ~ May 31, 2021 Olive Oil and Lemon Grove Tour
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Oliva Azienda Agriola ~ about 3 hours
~ includes walk amongst olive and lemon groves
~ tastings with samplings of each and traditional local items
Return to hotel and transfer inland to the town of Modica ~ Hotel in Modica
Relais Antica Badia, 1619 Corso 115 Ragusa Italy Phone: 011-39-0932-247995
Dinner in town May 31, 2020 we will have recommendations available for selection on your own or just strolling through town.
Day Six Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Day 7 ~ June 1, 2021 Chocolate, Wine and Herb Tour
http://www.winetourinsicily.com/en/baroque-aromatic-plants-and-chocolate.php
Breakfast at Hotel followed by early Tour of Herb Farm, Winery and Chocolate with lunch
Transfer to Cefalu evening of June 1, 2020 ~ 2 nights in Cefalu June 1 and 2, 2020
Dinner Open for self touring/sightseeing
Hotel Le Calette Via Vincenzo Cavallaro 12, 90015 Cefalu Italy Phone: 011-39-0921-423900 booking@lecatette.it
Day Seven Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 8 ~ June 2, 2021 Homemade Ricotta Start-to-Finish Tour
Breakfast at Hotel
Transfer to the village of San’t Ambroggio and Shepherd’s Tour of property and cheese making ~ About 3 ½ hours
~ wear walking shoes as the terrain will be rocky beginning on a track and hike downhill about 800 meters to reach the shepherd’s hut. Learn how ricotta is made from start to finish with tasting along the way.
Return to hotel.
Relax and open for dinner and self-touring.
Private Chef Cooking Hands ON Pizza From Scratch – Villa Pallamara 4.5 hours
Day Eight Meals: Breakfast and sampling of cheeses and dinner with instruction
Day 9 ~ June 3, 2021 Renowned Winery Tour
Breakfast at hotel in Cefalu followed immediately by transfer to Tenuta Regaleali and arrive early afternoon
Tour of winery including tasting and lunch
Dinner June 3 2020 at Winery ~ One night at winery and grounds June 3, 2021
Day Nine Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10 ~ June 4, 2021 Wine Tasting and Lunch
Breakfast at La Tenuta
Transfer from hotel immediately following breakfast to Catania Hotel.
Romano Palace Luxury Hotel Viale Kennedy nr. 28 95121 Catania (I)
Tel: +39 095 5967111 Fax: +39 095 5967333 info@romanopalace.it www.romanopalace.it
Vino Gambino lunch and wine tasting at 1:00 p.m.
Farewell Sicily Dinner - 4 course meal with 3 wine pairing at Donna Carmela's
Hotel is located beachfront and offers a free shuttle to town for those wanting to go back into town their last evening. 3 KM from Airport
Day Ten Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 11, June 5, 2021
Pick up at for airport transfer – Return home.
Full Cost of Trip including Round Trip Airfare, all transfers, 10 nights at 4 – 5 star hotels* ~ *One night will be a three-star B & B in Gianferrante ~ most meals and all tours & taxes:
~ TOTAL COST OF TRIP which includes coach airfare and full travel insurance ~ $6,600.00 ~ * Requests for add'l insurance or airfare upgrades are available upon request.
Payable in full upon reservation. All Accommodations are based on Double Occupancy. For Single Occupancy, an additional $80.00 per night charge will be applied.
All guests will be required to have a valid passport.
Breakfast buffet is included every morning at corresponding hotel. Lunches will be provided with tours that have been scheduled.
Several dinners have been included with a few days of open time to visit towns, shop and grab a pizza or ice cream on your own.
Preferred Payment Method – Check with Remit to Dining Elegance Caterers, LLC
* If using a credit card as payment an additional 3.5% fee will be added to the cost. Please call Sandra at 502.377.4800 with your credit card information.
PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS:
Have at least six-month’s validity remaining on your passport whenever you travel abroad.
Check the expiration date on your passport carefully before traveling to Europe – especially children’s passports, which are valid five years, not 10 years like those issued to U.S. citizens aged 16 and older.
Carry your passport when traveling to another country in the Schengen area. Even if there is no border check at that time, officials may reinstate border controls without notice.
*MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS 16*
**ITINERARY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Sandra Gugliotta Owner and Chef
What can I expect?
Tell us what your dream is and we will work with you one on one to bring it to life. We will go over potential themes and color schemes for items such as linens, centerpieces, place settings, and party favors as well as food and service preferences with you. We can also provide you with a tasting to guarantee that you will be satisfied with your menu choice. Let us help you cater your event, completely stress free.
Call to Speak with me Directly: 502.377.4800
A Perfectionist on Every Detail
As a private chef, I work hard to make sure that everything not only looks orderly and fantastic but also tastes delicious. I strive to do my best on even the simplest of events in order to create that special event for each and every client.