A Perfectly Scheduled Private Trip to Sicily, Italy
A Private Journey Through Film, Flavor, and Heritage
Trip Highlights
- Private Godfather experience with exclusive access to film locations
- Hands-on cooking class with a Michelin-starred chef
- Boutique winery visit on Mount Etna
- Curated picnic in the Valley of the Temples
- Architectural and archaeological walking tours
- Sunset strolls and shopping
- Private tour of Palermo, mosaics, and historic palaces
- Coastal accommodations at handpicked 5-star heritage hotels
“I loved how the little things were always taken care of.”
Let us take you there by highlighting some of their unforgettable, custom experiential moments that highlight our ability to craft custom travel:
The Godfather Tour: Walking Into Cinematic History
On day four, the guest’s vision came to life. From the moment their private guide opened the car door in Savoca—the village that doubled as Corleone—the journey became something more than a film tour. It became a kind of pilgrimage. They wandered the stone steps to Bar Vitelli, its vine-covered patio still just as it appeared in Michael Corleone’s courtship scene. Church bells echoed across the valley as they visited San Nicolò Church, where Michael and Apollonia were married. In Forza d’Agrò, quiet streets and limestone facades offered a feeling of déjà vu: this wasn’t just cinema—it was Sicily itself. And by the end of the day, what began as fandom evolved into something more enduring: a sense of place woven with memory.
Cooking With a Michelin-Starred Chef
In a rustic kitchen outside Taormina, under a beamed ceiling hung with copper pans, the day’s ingredients lay arranged like a still life: wild fennel, Bronte pistachios, sweet Pachino tomatoes. Alongside a Michelin-starred chef, our guests crafted a Sicilian meal from scratch, rolling handmade pasta and stirring rich, saffron-laced sauces between sips of local wine. But the experience went beyond instruction. It was a conversation about seasonality, culinary tradition, and how food in Sicily always tells a story—one shaped by Arab, Norman, Spanish, and Italian influence. The meal was shared at a long wooden table in the courtyard, as lemon trees cast shadows and laughter echoed into the hills.
Private Wine Tastings in Catania
On the slopes of Mount Etna, the group visited a boutique winery known for its small-batch vintages and commitment to volcanic terroir. The winemaker met them at the gate, and for the next few hours, the group walked the rows of ancient vines, watched grapes being crushed, and sampled Etna Rosso from the barrel before settling into a tasting of five wines—all paired with local cheeses, olives, and just-baked bread. Each pour tasted of the land: mineral-rich, sun-warmed, a little wild. It wasn’t just a tasting; it was an immersion into the rhythm of rural Sicilian life.
A Private Picnic in the Valley of the Temples
After a walking tour of Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, where honey-colored ruins rose from wildflowers and windblown grass, the group was led through a shaded grove to the Garden of Kolymbetra—a citrus oasis hidden beneath the ancient city. There, a private picnic had been prepared: fresh bread, marinated eggplant, sheep’s milk cheeses, and seasonal fruit laid out on a linen-covered table under an olive tree. The scent of orange blossom drifted through the grove, and the only soundtrack was birdsong and the crunch of ancient stone paths underfoot. A simple lunch, elevated by time, setting, and care.
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From Godfather villages and Michelin kitchens to archaeological sites and private vineyard lunches, this trip to Sicily, Italy was crafted to reflect the traveler’s passions—and executed with the seamless ease of expert planning. Whether you're dreaming of film-set nostalgia, culinary exploration, or private access to Sicily’s historic heart, our team can help design a journey that speaks to you.
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