For groups who want to know, outside the classic circuits, the unique heritage of the most beautiful villages in Italy lying in the Sicilian mountains of the Madonie and Nebrodi, but also the identity history of the inhabitants of these fascinating places.
Booking is possible on request in autumn/winter, spring/summer
Cost to be evaluated according to the period (high/medium / low season).
The tour includes: accommodation in a boutique hotel, full board, excursions, welcome, guide and assistance, minibus with driver.
Airport/hotel transfers and return are guaranteed only on request.
Recommended airport of arrival and departure Fontanarossa of Catania
distance 122 km.
ITINERARY PROGRAM
FIRST DAY: arrival in Gangi and check-in at the hotel, welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight stay;
SECOND DAY: departure for the Borgo di Sperlinga, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy; visit of the medieval Norman castle; transfer to Nicosia, the noble and Franciscan city of the 24 Barons, lunch at a typical restaurant with products of Nicosian gastronomic excellence and guided tour of the City of Nicosia between art, faith and flavors (overview of the city from the Capuchin Hill and visit of the Franciscan complex); return to the Hotel in Gangi, free time, dinner and overnight;
THIRD DAY: departure for Geraci Siculo and guided tour of the Madonie Park; arrival at "Marcato di Cixè" (seasonal winter shelter for animals), explanation of the historical-cultural value of the place with relative cheese making and / or sheep shearing laboratory, nature walk inside the Madonie Park, among beeches and hollies ; tasting of cheeses and other local food and wine excellences; visit to the village of Geraci Siculo, capital of the Ventimiglia county, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy; visit of the Salto del Ventimiglia, the Castle and the Mother Church; return to the Hotel in Gangi, free time, dinner and overnight;
FOURTH DAY: departure for Vincenzo Barreca's farm (Slow Food Presidium of Provola delle Madonie); guided tour of the company and its productions; return to Gangi for a guided tour of the Mother Church, the Ventimiglia Tower, Palazzo Sgadari and Palazzo Bongiorno; drum construction workshop with Fabrizio Fazio; check out and departure.
FIFTH DAY: breakfast, check-out and departure
Notes: minimum group for 6 people and for 10 people
Reservation through agency: Fabiola Rizza Viaggi di Caltanissetta, tel. +39 0934 585984 +39 3392246425