Agrigento Trip Overview
The cooking lesson but also the gastronomic tour par excellence, in the name of “slow-food” in the Sicani mountains, an apotheosis for the taste buds to discover high quality products such as “pecorino D.O.P.” awarded on several occasions as the best in Sicily. Other milk derivatives such as mozzarella and ricotta are also excellent. And again, we will learn about flour derivatives (bread, biscuits, pasta) from ancient grains (Tumminia, Russello, Perciasacchi). A further excellence is given by olive oil which has been recognized as the “Best extra virgin olive oil in the world” and the wine of an award-winning local winery in Brussels and chosen several times as “the pope’s wine”. Finally, the meat of sheep and beef, and a visit to the local market awaits us where we will buy the raw materials and then wear “u fadali” (apron) and put our hands in the dough together with the chef.
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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Agrigento, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy
The cooking lesson but also the gastronomic tour par excellence, in the name of “slow-food” in the Sicani mountains, an apotheosis for the taste buds to discover high quality products such as “pecorino D.O.P.” awarded on several occasions as the best in Sicily. Other milk derivatives such as mozzarella and ricotta are also excellent. And again, we will learn about flour derivatives (bread, biscuits, pasta) from ancient grains (Tumminia, Russello, Perciasacchi). A further excellence is given by olive oil which has been recognized as the “Best extra virgin olive oil in the world” and the wine of an award-winning local winery in Brussels and chosen several times as “the pope’s wine”. Finally, the meat of sheep and beef, and a visit to the local market awaits us where we will buy the raw materials and then wear “u fadali” (apron) and put our hands in the dough together with the chef.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cammarata, Cammarata, Province of Agrigento, Sicily
The day takes place entirely in Cammarata and in San Giovanni Gemini which are known in the region as “the mountain of excellence”, precisely because they have an abundance of high-quality products and raw materials in the heart of Sicily. After a stroll through the historic centre, we will meet a chef of a typical Sicilian trattoria and together we visit the local market and do some shopping. Then we put on “u fadali” (the apron) and now we can roll up our sleeves and put our hands in the dough. An unforgettable experience for those who really want to know what the area in the Sicilian hinterland really offers. We’re not done with the day yet. Another sweet excellency awaits in the afternoon, we will discover it together.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, Largo Nazareno, San Giovanni Gemini, Sicily Italy
In the afternoon, we will take a walk through the streets of San Giovanni Gemini, the renowned town in the Sicani mountains, full of shops, bars but much more, such as the church of San Giovanni Battista which houses the black Christ “Jesus Nazarè” and then “dulcis in fundo” let yourself be amazed.
Duration: 1 hour
