Savour the flavours of Sardinia and Sicily

If you’re looking for a great place for a group holiday with friends, have you considered a European food and wine sensation? If so, turn your attention and your taste buds in the direction of Sardinia and Sicily.
The taste of Sardinia

For shellfish, seafood salads, fine breads, cheese, fish soups, the word’s best game and roasted meats, it’s got to be Sardinia.

To excite your imagination as much as your palate, Sardinia offers the chance for a holiday in the sun as well as the chance to get to grips with a few kitchen utensils. Cooking holidays are a popular option in Sardinia. Fun to do with a few friends, or great for a solo traveller, a few nights in an old hotel or guesthouse with a welcoming kitchen provides the chance to make new acquaintances as you learn new skills. Cooking holidays are often a sustainable tourism experience, too, as they’re constructed around respect for the local culture and usually use local products. Ask your travel specialists at Concierge Traveller to help arrange a villa stay and the rest of your tasty Sardinian escape.
Take a wine tour in Sicily

From wine tasting, to exploring volcanic islands, to marveling at ancient Greek ruins you’ll have an incredible time visiting the many attractions of Sicily. For a family holiday you’ll always remember (or maybe not) an adventure with wine at the heart of it will always go down a treat.

Sicily is a mix of many civilisations and so too is its wine, but you’d be wise to concentrate on the western part of the island, and perhaps spend some time touring and tasting the blends in Palermo, Marsala and other smaller regions, popular with celebrities such as Robert DeNiro.
Just a short sailboat from Palermo you’ll find the picturesque Mondello, where you can dine and clink those glasses on the waterfront. Try the Charleston restaurant for something unique, and don’t miss the medieval Erice, or ‘city in the clouds’ which overlooks Trapani for some great photo opportunities as well as excellent food.

Enjoy your wine tasting at estates Tasca d´Almerita, Planeta, and Donnafugata, and try the local specialty of Crespelle di Ricotta e Acciughe, a scrumptious deep fried ricotta with anchovies, bound to be on the menu somewhere.

Licking your lips at the thought? Ask your travel specialists at Concierge Traveller to help arrange a villa stay and the rest of your Sicilian escape today.

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