Departure from Palermo Port to Sambuca di Sicilia (1.10 hrs, depending on traffic)
Arrival at Sambuca di Sicilia and meeting with your English speaking guide. (*) Visit a local farm dairy set in ancient manor with show and explanation of the processes for the production of the famous cheese “Vastedda del Belice”. Tasting buffef lunch inside the farm (the menu includes Vastedda of Valle del Belice DOP, the only pecorino cheese with spun dough, produced only in the Belice Valley, warm fresh ricotta with homemade bread, different kinds of cheese, appetizers made with seasonal vegetables, dessert made of fresh ricotta, mineral water and local wine
Walking tour of the borgo with the the Saracen quarter, the Mother Church, Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria, the lookout built on the ruins of an old Arab castle, the highest point of the village
Back to Palermo Port
Estimated arrival in Palermo Port
Founded by the Arabs around the 830, Sambuca di Sicilia is located on the south-west side of Sicily, on the edge of the Belice Valley and the slopes of Mount Genuardo. The old town with its quaint neighborhoods and buildings offers different attractions. The seven "Saracens alleys", blind alleys, narrow streets and courtyards, all different from each other, remind to the need for traditional Arab cities, to fight the sun and violence of the wind from the desert. A stroll through the narrow streets will take you back to past times, making you breathe an atmosphere of antiquity and fantastic traditions.
- Transfers by car, minivan or GT coach as per scheduled itinerary - English speaking guide during visit of the borgo of Sambuca di Sicilia (2hrs) (*) only for groups of minimum 8 people up, independent visit for individual clients - Visit a farm dairy specialized in the production of cheese “Vastedda del Belice” - Buffet lunch tasting inside the farm - English speaking tour leader for the whole tour (only for groups of minimum 8 people up) - VAT and Taxes
- Gratuities and personal expenses - Entrance tickets to churches, monuments and parks, if expected - Anything else is not listed under “Services included”
