Italian Cooking Holidays in Sicily
Sicily is an island of contrasts, mixed cultures and changing landscapes. Its ideal location in the middle of the Mediterranean means it is bathed in sunshine most of the time. It has an amazingly diverse and ancient heritage which can be found in its local cuisine.
We base ourselves in the south-east of the island and the surrounding area is dotted with well-known historical sites, such as Siracusa’s Greek Theatre, and the Baroque town of Noto as well as the stunning town of Modica which are day-trips on your cooking holiday.
I had a fantastic holiday – it was a beautiful venue with great company. The cooking lessons were so much fun and I learned a lot! The staff did a fabulous job making us all feel welcome and relaxed.
Villa Accommodation
The villas where our cookery holidays in Sicily take place are built in a typical Sicilian style. Chosen because of their locations, they have some beautiful views of the surrounding areas. Within the grounds of the villas, there are beautiful outdoor facilities complete with swimming pools, surrounded by almond and olive trees. After a dip, you can sit back and relax on the terrace. Sicily is an ideal place for a Mediterranean island holiday and our villa is the perfect place to kick back and relax.
Your Holiday Price Includes:
- 5 cookery lessons with our local Italian chef.
- Stay in one of our gorgeous 19th Century farmhouses.
- Private, en-suite accommodation in our Sicilian villa.
- Day trips exploring Sicily's historic and beautiful towns Modica and Siracusa.
- All meals and wine, including 2 meals at local restaurants.
- Private transport throughout stay.
- Group airport transfers*
- No single supplement
* Provided you are able to meet them. Please ask for transfer times.
Dates for 2025
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| Sun 27 Apr - Sun 4 May | £1799 | Limited | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 4 May - Sun 11 May | £1799 | Limited | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 11 May - Sun 18 May | £1799 | Last Room | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 18 May - Sun 25 May | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 25 May - Sun 1 Jun | £1799 | Limited | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 1 Jun - Sun 8 Jun | £1799 | Sold Out | |||
| Mon 9 Jun - Mon 16 Jun | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 15 Jun - Sun 22 Jun | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 22 Jun - Sun 29 Jun | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 29 Jun - Sun 6 Jul | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 31 Aug - Sun 7 Sep | £1799 | Limited | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 7 Sep - Sun 14 Sep | £1799 | Last Room | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 14 Sep - Sun 21 Sep | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 21 Sep - Sun 28 Sep | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Mon 22 Sep - Mon 29 Sep | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 28 Sep - Sun 5 Oct | £1799 | Sold Out | |||
| Mon 29 Sep - Mon 6 Oct | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 5 Oct - Sun 12 Oct | £1799 | Available | Ask a question » |
Dates for 2026
| Date | Price | Availability | |||
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| Sun 26 Apr - Sun 3 May | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 3 May - Sun 10 May | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 10 May - Sun 17 May | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 17 May - Sun 24 May | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 24 May - Sun 31 May | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 31 May - Sun 7 Jun | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 31 May - Sun 7 Jun | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 7 Jun - Sun 14 Jun | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 14 Jun - Sun 21 Jun | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 21 Jun - Sun 28 Jun | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 28 Jun - Sun 5 Jul | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 23 Aug - Sun 30 Aug | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 30 Aug - Sun 6 Sep | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 30 Aug - Sun 6 Sep | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 6 Sep - Sun 13 Sep | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 13 Sep - Sun 20 Sep | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 20 Sep - Sun 27 Sep | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 27 Sep - Sun 4 Oct | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 27 Sep - Sun 4 Oct | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 4 Oct - Sun 11 Oct | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 11 Oct - Sun 18 Oct | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » | ||
| Sun 18 Oct - Sun 25 Oct | £1899 | Available | Ask a question » |
Cooking Holiday in Sicily - Itinerary
Day 1 - Private transfer to the villa.
Our Flavours transfer will meet you at Catania Airport and take you to the villa where you will enjoy welcome drinks and dinner prepared by our local chef.
Day 2 - Enjoy your first cooking lesson in the morning, followed by lunch. The afternoon is yours to relax.
After breakfast, you will have your first cookery lesson with our local chef, enjoying the results for lunch. You are free in the afternoon to relax by the pool or take a wander around the grounds of the villa . Dinner is served at the villa.
Day 3 - Head out on your first excursion to visit local towns and explore
Today you visit the coastal town of Siracusa, one of the great cities of the Western Greek diaspora. Don’t miss the impressive cathedral Santa Maria delle Colonna, or the wealth of ancient architecture and art, before having lunch in a local restaurant in the old part of the city, Ortigia. You will have some more time to explore after lunch.
Day 4 - Enjoy a tour at a local vineyard and have your second cookery lesson.
After breakfast, you will be in the kitchen for your second cooking lesson with your chef and enjoy the results for lunch. This afternoon you will enjoy a private tour and wine tasting at a local winery, you will then visit Noto – don’t miss visiting its beautiful Cathedral, or stop by Caffe’ Sicilia to taste their famous ice cream. Dinner tonight is prepared by your chef back at the villa.
Day 5 - Another cookery lesson with time to relax in the afternoon and dinner at the villa.
After breakfast, enjoy another hands-on cookery lesson followed by lunch at the villa. This afternoon is free to relax by the pool. Dinner this evening is at the villa.
Day 6 - A cookery lesson in the morning followed by another exciting excursion.
You will have another cookery lesson this morning, enjoying the results for lunch. The afternoon will be spent exploring Modica and have an evening meal at our favourite local restaurant.
Day 7 - Have your final cookery lesson and enjoy some time relaxing by the pool.
Following breakfast, enjoy your final cookery lesson and then lunch. You will be free to relax for the afternoon at the villa. In the evening, the chef will prepare your farewell meal at the villa.
Day 8 - Enjoy an early breakfast before our transfer takes you back to Catania Airport. Arrivederci!
After breakfast, our transfer will collect you and take you back to the airport for your flight home. Arrivederci!
No Single Supplement
A room to yourself. We never charge a single room supplement.
Solo Traveller Friendly
Over 70% of our guests travel solo taking advantage of our no single supplement policy.
Travel Information
The following flights meet our transfer/pick-up times:
London Gatwick
EASYJET
Outbound 07:00 – 11:00
Outbound 11:35 – 15:45
Return 11:45 – 14:05
Return 16:30 – 18:50
Luton
EASYJET
Outbound 06:05 – 10:20
Return 10:55 – 13:25
Manchester
EASYJET
Outbound 08:00 – 12:25
Return 13:00 – 15:35
Please see our transfer times below to help with your travel plans:
- On the first day of your holiday, your transfer driver will meet you in the arrivals hall of Catania Fontanarossa Airport at 1:30 pm or 4:30 pm (depending on your flight time)
- On the final day of your holiday, you will be collected and dropped off at Catania Fontanarossa Airport at 8:30 am or 12:30 pm (depending on your flight time)
Download Our Holiday Brochure
Our brochure includes detailed holiday itineraries, dates and prices, experiences shared by fellow travellers, profiles of our team in Italy, and travel tips.
If you might be interested in activities other than Cooking, you can find out more about the Pilates, Painting, Photography and Learn Italian activity holidays that we offer in Sicily.
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Flavours Holiday Testimonials
The favourite part has to be our group of very different but lovely people who all got on and made the week an interesting, funny and enjoyable holiday. However, our wonderful hostess, Catherine, and chef, Carmela, were superb and went above and beyond to make everyone have a fantastic time and pander to our every need. The meals were excellent and varied and everyone's special requests were met. The villa and accommodation was perfect for us, very clean and comfortable.
Carmela was a marvellous chef/teacher with wonderful support from Catherine who could not have done more for us.
Carla and Omar were absolutely a key factor to make this a great experience. The choice of recipes and execution of it led by Carla were fun and very instructive. Watching how key parts of the meals were prepared in the large kitchen was very revealing. Carla has a wealth of knowledge and had no problem answering any question that popped up. The train-ride in Modica was great fun and enjoyable. The 'hacienda' was excellent however it was located in an empty yet rural area with no real possibility to explore the area, e.g. having short walks or visit a nearby village.
The week in Sicily was amazing, the staff could not have done more for us. I have come home inspired to improve and increase my knowledge of Italian cookery. Pasta machine ordered! The group was lovely, we had a great time. The timing of lessons, excursions and free time was extremely well planned. I would certainly recommend Flavours to anyone who was looking for this type of holiday.
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