DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
Day one Arrive in Catania and drive to Ragusa
Arrive at Catania airport , collect your hire-car and drive to Ragusa , about one hour and twenty minutes ’ driving time . You stay at the five-star 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 the Eremo since the 18th Century and heirlooms such as portraits and antique furniture feature in both the bedrooms and the public rooms . The hotel ’ s thick stone walls , once used to protect the property from pirates , now create a cool and tranquil atmosphere . 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 . If you prefer , we can arrange for you to have a private car transfer from the airport to your hotel and back , but this leaves you less able to explore the region on your own in your free time .
Day two First cookery lesson
This is a three-hour practical lesson with the chef . Today ’ s hands-on lesson with the chef is based around your own choice of theme for the three hours ’ tuition . You can choose between the secrets of home-made pasta where you learn how to combine the right sauce with the right type of pasta , using only the tastiest ingredients , or a comprehensive course on the cuts and preparation of meat , with suggestions for the accompanying vegetables , or you visit a fish market and learn how to select the best fish followed by a variety of traditional methods for its preparation , or Sicilian desserts !
Breads and grains at the Eremo
by a variety of traditional methods for its preparation , or Sicilian desserts !
Day five Ragusa to Catania and flight home
Depending on the time of your flight back to London , spend more time exploring the region , or relaxing at the hotel before the drive to the airport and return your hire-car ready for the flight back .
Day three At leisure in Ragusa
A day to unwind and relax at the hotel , in the grounds , perhaps taking walk or enjoying a spa treatment . Or take a taxi ( or drive yourself if you have the hire-car ) into nearby Ragusa or Modica ( setting in part for the TV detective series Montalbano ).
Day four Second cookery lesson
Today ’ s hands-on lesson with the chef is based around your own choice of theme for the three hours ’ tuition . You can choose between the secrets of home-made pasta where you learn how to combine the right sauce with the right type of pasta , using only the tastiest ingredients , or a comprehensive course on the cuts and preparation of meat , with suggestions for the accompanying vegetables , or you visit a fish market and learn how to select the best fish followed
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