Catania: between historical markets and vegetarian street food
- Catania is the ideal starting point for a journey through the vegetarian flavours of Sicily. Strolling through “La Pescheria” market, next to the fish stalls you will discover colours and scents of fruit, vegetables, spices and preserves that tell of the island's agricultural soul.
- Don't miss the iconic dishes: caponata, aubergine parmigiana, pasta alla Norma, arancini with butter and spring onions.
- After a free lunch, explore the Baroque centre and visit the Benedictine Monastery, one of the largest monastic complexes in Europe.
- The day ends with a slow food dinner at the foot of Mount Etna, where the menu emphasises local products in a vegetarian style.
Modica: baroque and PGI chocolate
- Modica, a baroque city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, captivates with its elegant views and gastronomic specialities. The famous Modica IGP cold-processed chocolate is a must for connoisseurs and the curious.
- In the historical centre, you can visit the Cathedral of San Giorgio and traditional shops where you can taste almond biscuits, mustards and sweet preserves.
- For lunch, Modica cuisine offers traditional vegetarian dishes: cavatelli with tenerumi, legume soups, bread cunzato with oil, oregano and local cheeses.
Scicli: flavours among the baroque alleyways
- A few kilometres from Modica, Scicli is a small jewel of Sicilian Baroque. Strolling through its quiet alleys, one discovers noble palaces and churches that make this town unique.
- Here, vegetarian cuisine is interwoven with family traditions: wild vegetable soups, focaccia with local vegetables, rustic salads and homemade preserves.
- The evening is an opportunity to relax in one of the typical trattorias in the centre, where every dish tells a story of the seasons and the land.
Noto: capital of baroque and beauty
- Noto welcomes you with its scenic layout of golden stone and elegant domes. Stroll along the main street admiring the Cathedral, Palazzo Nicolaci and the Municipal Theatre.
- In the cafés of the centre you can sample almond sweets, citrus granitas, traditional preserves and fresh raw milk cheeses.
- An ideal stop to immerse yourself in the art and cuisine of the area before continuing on to the coast.
Marzamemi: vegetarian flavours by the sea
- The last stage is the small, picturesque seaside village of Marzamemi, where time seems to stand still. The relaxed atmosphere and the beauty of the stone houses overlooking the sea make it a perfect place for a slow break.
- Lunch takes place in one of the trattorias overlooking the small port, with vegetarian dishes based on sun-dried tomatoes, citrus fruits, capers, seasonal vegetables and local cheeses.
- A convivial and scenic moment that ends the itinerary on a high note.
