Sicily is a land extraordinarily rich in beauty and cultural heritages. He has always had a strong vocation for gastronomy and wine making, enough to be nicknamed the’Wine Island. It represents the ideal destination for food and wine lovers who are looking for new flavors and traditions.
Val Di Noto
The Val di Noto, already famous worldwide for its magnificent baroque style and the splendor of the archaeological sites, It is also famous for its food and wine. Here is a perfect combination of history, nature and flavors, that you can live at 360 ° thanks to a discovery tour of some of the wineries that are part of Wine Route. In addition to wines the path goes to enhance numerous typical products such as l’Extra Virgin Olive Oil DOP Monti Iblei, the Almond of Avola, the tomato IGP Pachino and many others…in conclusion, real delicacies to be discovered! Do not miss even the desserts: marzipan, martorana fruit, torrone, strictly to combine with a local wine. And what can be better than a great Moscato? This wine is sweet and precious and is produced with slightly dried grapes.
Ortigia
Continuing with our food and wine tours and walking through the streets now we reach the old market Ortigia, emblem of the folklore and the vitality of the place. Fruit, vegetables and vegetables, embers on which peppers are cooked, tomatoes and onions. Here the fish is sold freshly caught or fried and packed in foil, ready to taste.
Sortino
Quest’area, including the nature reserve of Pantalica, It is a hidden gem that offers the opportunity to explore the largest necropolis in Europe and enjoy the natural surroundings. In the town of Sortino it has been practiced for thousands of years of beekeeping activities. This tradition, handed down from father to son, It has come to the present day. The honey produced here is flavored with various spices and is used both in cooking and in the typical pastry. They also produce propolis, royal jelly and wax but the real peculiarity is the spirit reality’ Fascitrari, distillate made with honey and beeswax to which is added a decoction of honey and aromas.
Palazzolo Acreide
We finish our tour with Palazzolo. Here the entire economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. The kitchen has strong flavors: at the base of it all is the hard wheat, used for the bread and the cavatieddi, pasta made crawling on the tines of a fork pieces of dough made from semolina and water. The milk and cheese take on the typical aroma of wild thyme resulting from grazing sheep and cows. A real credit to the Palazzolo is sausage, both fresh and dried. Palazzolo is also known for its sweets: delicious nougat and crunchy local dried fruit products. To top it off there's the pride: truffles, famous black gold.
Being here and turn to the discovery of interesting corners and typical products is a satisfying experience for all five senses. This place is a concentration of beauty and goodness without equal, a perfect mix full of history, culture, traditions, folklore, food and art recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO. If you come up with at least a little’ mouth watering invite you to visit this region rich in beauty that will allow you to taste, between one visit and another, all its delicacies.
