Food and wine
Authentic experiences
Cookery in Sicily , regional Sicilian cuisine
4 night holiday for a minimum of just 2 people , with two hands-on cookery classes at the 5 star Eremo della Giubiliana set on an immense estate near Ragusa , in south-eastern Sicily , about 90 minutes ’ drive from the airport at Catania . You have time to visit the Baroque towns of Ragusa and Modica . We can offer you private car transfers or the use of a hire-car .
About the cookery The cookery at the Eremo della Giubiliana will instruct you in how to recreate the aromas of Sicily in your own home . A hallmark of the cuisine here is how the tried and tested recipes of the local aristocracy are skilfully adapted to suit contemporary taste . Only the finest organic ingredients are used to execute a typical Mediterranean diet . The two classes you receive are hands-on tuition from the chef and give you some flexibility tailored to your own preferences and experience .
Where you stay You stay at the five star deluxe Eremo della Giubiliana , which lies in its own estate on the fertile plains between the historic town of Ragusa Ibla and the seaside resort of Marina di Ragusa . The current owners have had possession of the Eremo since the 18th Century and heirlooms such as portraits and antique furniture feature in both the bedrooms and the public rooms . The bedrooms , converted from what were once hermitage cells and used by the Maltese Knights of the Order of Saint John , are simple but comfortable and are beautifully furnished . There is a swimming pool , spa , restaurant and cycle hire . In the summer months , service is outside under the Mediterranean skies .
Pasta-making at the Eremo della Giubiliana
All rooms have bath and wc , satellite television , airconditioning , mini-bar , safe , hairdryer and telephone .
We include a classic double in our basic price but superior rooms and suites are also available at a supplement .
Sicilian desserts at the Eremo della Giubiliana
Bedroom at the Eremo della Giubiliana
Historic exterior of the Eremo della Giubiliana
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