Palermo
The Cuisine of the Gattopardo

The Experience

A capital of art and gastronomy, Palermo is the ideal place to take a four night deep dive into the island’s cosmopolitan history via food and wine. And Villa Igiea, once the centre of the Sicilian social scene, is the perfect base. As Fulvio says, “the most important phase in approaching a new location is the discovery of the place itself and the people who live there.”

“Before entering the kitchen of a new restaurant, I visit the local markets. I try to understand as much as possible and then I go back there with the chef. This is where everything begins,” says Fulvio. On this culinary adventure, inhale the intoxicating atmosphere of the Capo and Ballarò markets of Palermo, buying the finest produce to transform into a delicious meal in the kitchens of Florio, Villa Igiea’s Belle Époque inspired restaurant.

With Fulvio as your guide, see what the sea has to offer. Have the opportunity to taste a selection of Sicilian wine in the opulent surroundings of Villa Tasca, a palatial historic home surrounded by sprawling gardens.