Top Catania Wine Tastings

Mt. Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe and home to fertile vineyards and farms. With this tour, avoid the stress of navigating the winding roads on the mountain on your own and instead visit the dramatic Silvestri Craters and a farm on the slopes of Mt. Etna with a driver. End your experience with a tasting and lunch at a local winery at the foot of the mountain.

Experience a different side of Sicily on a full-day tour to Mt. Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. Your guide shares informative commentary about the history, geology, and wildlife of Mt. Etna as you take nature walks, tour a cave created by lava flows, and see old volcanic craters. Select from hiking or cable car options to customize your visit, then end the day with a wine tasting accompanied by a platter of delicious local foods. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Catania.

Catania has a world of offerings for travelers: UNESCO World Heritage sites, fascinating history, street markets, and a cuisine that is the envy of the Mediterranean. It can be a challenge to pack it all in one day, but this private half-day walking tour—which pairs the city’s top sights with traditional street food and wine—allows you to do just that. Upgrade to end the tour with a wine and food tasting at a local restaurant.

Explore the Mount Etna region on a full-day private tour from Catania. Learn about Europe’s highest active volcano and the folklore from your informative guide. Drive through mountain villages, visit a local honey farm and the Cyclops Cave, and drive up to Rifugio Sapienza at 2000 meters above sea level to admire the beautiful views. Then head to a local winery to enjoy a delicious lunch complete with local wines.

In the morning I will come to pick you up and we will go for a walk of about 3 hours (round trip), which will take us to look out from the edge of the "Valle del Bove", a deep and wide valley of intense black color where lava flows in recent years. A taste of typical Sicilian street food, which also includes the famous desserts, will be our lunch. In the afternoon we will visit a vineyard and a cellar where the famous Etna wines are produced. The tasting of 5 different types of wine will end our day, before returning to the hotel

Traveling on the slopes of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, you will visit the best cellars of Etna. You will be guided on surprising roads on the slopes of the Volcano, flanked not only by thousands of rows of grapes but also by many different types of fruit trees. In the cellar the owner will welcome you with a fresh glass of Grillo or Chardonnay and will entrust you to the expert hands of a sommelier, who will make you discover the secrets of this unique drink. The plantation, the cultivation techniques, the different shapes of the rows and then the fundamental moment that everyone is waiting for: the harvest, the beginning of the real production process, from fermentation to bottling. Sipping on terraces with breathtaking views of the sea or the volcano, the tasting will be the perfect match for a home and refined lunch.

An excursion created for those who love nature and good food. We will take you to visit the most beautiful places of our volcano, passing from lava flows and extinct craters to breathtaking views on vine terraces admiring the diversity of natural beauty. Exploration of a typical lava flow cave with helmet and torch. Guided tour in a typical Etna winery. We will visit one of the best wineries located on the Etna side. After a visit to the cellar we will have the opportunity to taste some native wines paired with typical local products.

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• Catania pick-up and drop-off in your accomodation PRIVATE CAR WITH GUIDE • welcome kit • Stroll past ancient lava flows • Reach the Rifugio Sapienza or Rifugio Citelli • Trekking around the Silvestri Craters or Sartorius Craters • Explore a lava flow cave with helmets and lamps • See the Valle del Bove • Taste the wines and savor a rich brunch of typical products while visiting a wine cellar LASTS ABOUT 8 HOURS

Focusing on Mount Etna as a source of inspiration and historical perspective, we offer innovative enogastronomic experiences for passionate winelovers, those in the trade, and journalists traveling in Sicily. We offer wine experiences which include vineyard and winery visits, typical Sicilian foods, expert-led education courses, tastings, and transportation. All with the guidance and support of an expert and specialized oenologist (ETNA WINE SCHOOL) focused on the world of Etna wines, who will be able to open this fantastic world by accompanying you in a unique food and wine experience.

See some of the top sights of Sicily without having to worry about car hire or navigation on a private day trip from Catania. You'll see Mount Etna and Alcantara Gorges, and have the chance to taste local items such as olive oil, honey, jam, wine, and spirits. Plus, exploring with a private guide means that you'll benefit from undivided attention throughout the day.

This experience start at the designated location (port, railway station, hotels) with a transfer to Linguaglossa. You will enjoy a guided tour of the modern winery and then a tasting with a guide that give to you all the informations about the typical products. (The tasting is included in the price).

Visit Europe’s highest volcano, Mount Etna, and Taormina on this private excursion. Despite being the world’s most active volcano, many reside on the slopes of Mount Etna, producing gourmet products such as honey and wine using the fertile volcanic soil. Enjoy tastings and lunch on the volcano and then head to the hilltop town of Taormina for a guided tour of its landmarks, including the ancient Greek theater.

Highlights of the trip: Visit of Syracusa and Noto greatest taste experiences in a very know cafè Lunch in a special winery

Taste your way through the plantations and wineries of the Catania countryside with this guided tour. You'll be ferried from your Catania-area hotel to a local orange plantation where you'll learn all about how oranges are grown; you can even try your hand at picking fruit. From here, it's on to a winery to learn about the entire production process, from vine to bottle. You'll then get to taste four Sicilian wines accompanied by traditional antipasti, cheese, charcuterie, and breads. 

Discover the unique production of the grapes that grow on the volcanic lava flows of Mount Etna on this half-day tour. Visit two vineyards and taste a variety of wines from the area and other parts of Italy to compare the tastes. Enjoy a lunch of Sicilian foods such as “pasta alla norma” and see the church built into the volcanic rock as you tour the medieval town of Linguaglossa.

Soak up the atmosphere of some of the most popular Sicilian resorts on this private tour. See the top sites in Taormina, Castelmola, and Giardini Naxos where you will explore the Corso Umberto, the Greek and Odeon theaters, lovely historic palazzos St. Catherina Church, and the Duomo. Gain a deeper understanding of the beautiful island and its history as you spend approximately five hours touring and learning with your guide.

The Gole Alcantara is one of Sicily’s most popular attractions, and often has the crowds to match. On this private half-day tour, let a local guide help you sidestep the tourists and show you the park’s caverns and rock formations, gardens, and best swimming places. Later, explore the seaside town of Giardini Naxos on foot. Finish the tour with food and wine tasting at a local wine bar.

Discover three different Sicilian wineries as you sample tasty regional reds, whites, and rosés. Driving in an air-conditioned car, cruise past picturesque villages, fruit orchards, and lava-made churches as you explore the fascinating region of Etna, known for its volcanic terroirs. Sip samples of the volcano-infused drink in family-run wineries, munching on local gastronomic delicacies, from cheeses to salami.

The tour starts with a naturalistic walk on the north slope of Mount Etna. From the location of Monte Conca, at about 1800 meters, we will walk across one of the highest pine forests in Europe. During the winter snowy season this excursion will take place with snowshoes. At lunch time we will reach one of the villages on the “wine route”, where we will visit a winery for a light lunch and wine tasting ( white and red Etna DOC wines). Distance: 4 Km Trekking duration: 2/3 h Difficulty level: easy, for photography lovers

Sicily Ncc is very attentive to the needs of its customers, together we can manage places to visit and times of departure and end of the tour. Contact us for information

The Etna Food & Wine Tour has a relaxed pace and offers the chance to enjoy food and wine from the most authentic Sicilian tradition, while exploring the history of the cultivation of specific grapes and the production processes. You will learn some facts about the production of wine and will see cellars and other facilities. Wine and food tasting are based on fresh produce. Visits are exclusive to your group. In the afternoon, exclusive visits to Taormina and Mt. Etna will be offered with our compliments. • Relaxing atmosphere • Charming resort in the countryside • Pool and spa access • High class meals and service • Immersive experience in food, wine, culture, and nature • Travelosophy representative available 24H during your stay

The Etna Food & Wine Tour has a relaxed pace and offers the chance to enjoy food and wine from the most authentic Sicilian tradition, while exploring the history of the cultivation of specific grapes and the production processes. You will learn some facts about the production of wine and will see cellars and other facilities. Wine and food tasting are based on fresh produce. Visits are exclusive to your group. Two extra visits are included to Mt. Etna (which doesn’t call for special requirements, except for some equipment, according to the season and weather conditions). • Relaxing atmosphere • Charming resort in the countryside • Pool and spa access • High class meals and service • Immersive experience in food, wine, culture, and nature • Travelosophy representative available 24H during your stay