Mild climate favors high-altitude vineyards and visits to the slopes of Mount Etna.
ITALY · WINES + GASTRONOMY
ITALY — WINES OF ETNA
Volcanic wines grown on the slopes of an active volcano.
DURATION5 days
BEST TIMEApr–Jun / Sep–Oct
EXPERIENCEWines + Gastronomy
COUNTRYItaly
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Catania → Etna → Taormina
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Nerello Mascalese
2Carricante
3Etna Nord
4Randazzo
5Volcanic soils
On the black slopes of Etna, Nerello Mascalese and Carricante grow between altitude, ancient lava and strong thermal variation. Villages like Randazzo and the stone terraces of Etna Nord help explain why the wines of the Sicilian volcano have an identity that is impossible to confuse.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Catania
Arrival and start of the trip in Catania, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Etna — identity of destiny
Time dedicated to vineyards, terroir and producers on Etna, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 3
Etna - main experience
Time dedicated to selected tastings and gastronomy in Etna, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and trip profile.
DAY 4
Taormina—Time to Deepen
Time dedicated to the wine landscape and unhurried time in Taormina, with choices adjusted to the climate, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 5
End of the trip
Last hours in Taormina and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Volcanic wines grown on the slopes of an active volcano. The proposal gains depth by connecting Catania → Etna → Taormina, with the concept of terroir, vineyards, producers and wine culture as the main axis of the trip. and pace designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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