Şarap Tadım Turu: Taormina (İtalya) Kalkışlı, Linguaglossa

An unique expericence only for wine lovers ! Enjoy a relaxing afternoon tour to taste regional Sicilian wine and appreciate the gorgeous scenery of typical sicilian village of Piedimonte Etneo and Linguaglossa, reaching a height of 800 meters above sea level.
Would you like to learn more about the sicilian wine production?

Visit to a renowned winery, family owned where you will learn all about the production process of the regional wine produced by the winery on Etna's slope. You will taste four different wines and a small aperitif consisting of preserved vegetables, a selection of Sicilian cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, bread, and local olive oil.

Return to Taormina area in the late afternoon.

This tour will be conducted in English, French, and Italian only.

Itinerary

After a pickup from select hotels in Taormina or in Messina province, relax on your scenic coach journey along Sicily’s eastern coast, past varied landscapes, gardens and traditional villages including Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. Then, head inland toward the cities of Piedimonte Etneo and Linguaglossa. Rising in elevation, enjoy views of Mt Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site that dominates the Sicilian landscape. 

Arrive at the renowned Gambino winery where you can enjoy an informative tasting session, led by a local wine expert, and learn how the soil of this high-elevation region contributes to the flavors and aromas of Gambino wine. Enjoy a panoramic view of the vineyard as you sample red and white wine paired with typical Sicilian bites, such as cheese and olives. 

After your wine tasting, continue driving up to the ancient village of Linguaglossa, a typical village on he slopes of mount Etna. The visit will start by admiring the Dome of Santa Maria delle Grazie, with its beautiful façade decorated with lava stone. Return to your Taormina hotel in the late afternoo.

PICK UP - TAORMINA AREA

• 13:50 Kiosk Bar ( Eli Hotel)
• 14.00 Hotel Baia Taormina  
• 14.00 Hotel Capo dei Greci  
• 14.06 Marble Shop ( SS114 Letojanni)
• 14.08 Train Level crossing ( SS114 National road Letojanni) 
• 14.10 Hotel Delle Palme ( SS114 National road Letojanni) 
• 14.12 Gallodoro – after the tunnel ( SS114 National road Letojanni) 
• 14.15 Hotel Antares ( SS114 National road Letojanni) 
• 14.17 Hotel Caparena ( SS114 National road Mazzeo) 
• 14.18 Hotel Bay Palace ( SS114 National road Mazzarò) 
• 14.20 Cable car ( SS114 National road Mazzarò) 
• 14.22 Hotel La Plage ( SS114 National road Mazzarò) 
• 14.30 Taormina (Bus Terminal)  
• 14.32 Byzantine Tombs  
• 14.37 Hotel Capotaormina ( SS114 National road Mazzarò) 
• 14.41 Hotel Corallo ( SS114 National road Giardini Naxos)  
• 14.45 San Giovanni Church ( SS114 National road Giardini Naxos) 
• 14.49 Hotel Caesar Palace ( outside the main gate) 
• 14.55 Recanati bus terminal ( Via Dionisio , 12 ) 
• 14.57 Hotel Orpheus ( Giardini Naxos)  
• 15.00 Hotel Sporting Baia ( Giardini Naxos )