Women’s Wine Walking Tour in Sicily

Things to know

• What’s included?

  Included:

  • • An experienced hiking guide
    • Accommodation for 7 nights at a charming farmstead (pricing based on single room and shared bathroom)
    • 8-day guided wine walking tour in Sicily
    • Itinerary curated by Emilia Strazzanti
    • Local hosts and winemakers
    • Sicilian ingredients and products
    • All meals during the tour, as detailed in the itinerary
    • Wine tastings and cultural visits
    • Transportation during the tour
    • Airport transfers to/from Catania Airport at a set time

  Add-ons:

  • • Private bathroom (the price of this tour is based on a single room and a shared bathroom)

  Not included:

  • • Flights to Italy
    • Travel and medical insurance
    • Guide gratuities — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  This all-women wine walking tour in Sicily is ideal for beginners. You’ll go on daily walks and tours, but anyone with a reasonable level of fitness can keep up. This trip is all about exploring at a leisurely pace, relaxing, resting, and reviving.

• What do I need to bring?

  Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

  • • Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 25-40L bag)
    • Hiking poles — optional
    • Comfortable clothing for hiking
    • Leisure clothing
    • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
    • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
    • Spare clothes for layering
    • Waterproof rain jacket
    • Sunhat
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray,, etc.)
    • Sunglasses
    • Camera — optional (but recommended)

  Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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• Who is Emilia Strazzanti, the one who put together this tour?

  Emilia, the owner of the premium Strazzanti brand, specializes in introducing people to everything that Sicily has to offer. Emilia designed this tour specially for Walking Women, the guides on this trip who focus on all-women holidays—expect 8 days of divine dishes, many wine tastings, and getting to know the area on foot. There’s no better person to help you meet Sicily than Emilia, and you can read about her here.

  Originally from the UK, Emilia’s passion for food started at the age of 10, when she started experimenting with her Neapolitan and Sicilian grandparents traditional dishes. Driven by this passion, she trained in top schools and has been a chef for the past 18 years.

  Emilia worked in a number of renowned, luxury hotels and restaurants, with some of them being The Dorchester in London, the 3-star Michelin restaurant Le Maurice, the 5-star hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan. She even cooked for Her Royal Highness, other members of the Royal Family, and many celebrities, such as Elton John!

  During her time in Sicily, Emilia was captivated by the island’s history and ingredients. She felt the desire to continue the legacy and heritage of her nonni through food and the land. And just like that, Strazzanti was born, founded by Emilia and her sister in 2015.

  Strazzanti offers a premium experience, producing the best Sicilian ingredients and products inspired by the land and their grandparents’ recipes. They’ve been importing these products to the UK, but soon Europe and the USA as well. Strazzanti supplies the likes of Selfridges, Sotheby’s, Bar Termini, and many other legendary spots in London. Their Sicilian dining experience was a sell out and featured on Channel 4 Sunday Brunch along with their cooking classes.

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and prices:

  • • For this women’s wine walking tour in Sicily, the maximum group size is 12. There will be multiple guides and hosts on this trip.
    • This tour typically requires a minimum of six women to run. However, smaller groups can still proceed if participants agree to cover the additional costs. This will usually be discussed with your guide about six weeks before the tour start date. If you’re curious about the current number of participants, feel free to reach out.
    • Price of the tour is based on a single occupancy room. In case you’d like to share a double room with your friend/partner, you can get a discount at checkout.

  Wine walking in Sicily can be arranged for private and larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements:

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  To get to Catania, the starting point of your tour, most people fly into Catania International Airport (CTA). That’s the closest airport, just an hour and a half away by car. Your guides can arrange an airport pick-up around 4pm on Saturday. If you would like to travel outside those time, your guides can help arrange a taxi for a cost of approximately £100.

  If you plan on arriving overland via Italy or are flying into Palermo, we can recommend the best routes to reach the villa, just let us know in time.

• Safety measures and insurance

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  Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  You can secure one of the 2025 dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:

  Basic

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 90 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a 70% refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-89 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Flexible

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 90 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 60-89 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Super Flexible

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.