Experience package
Tour Western Sicily – Trails and Flavours of the Itinerari del Gusto
8 days / 7 nights · From 26 December 2026 to 2 January 2027
The trekking formula will also be available on the same dates, for those who prefer to walk the trails and experience the territory at a slow pace.
- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Formula
- Group tour, with the option of choosing the trekking formula
- Price from
- € 1,097
- Departures
- Departures: 26 Dec 2026
- Areas
- Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Petrosino, Misiliscemi, Paceco, Trapani, Erice, Valderice, Custonaci, San Vito Lo Capo
The story of the trip
Tour and flavours of the Itinerari del Gusto
8 days / 7 nights · From 26 December 2026 to 2 January 2027
«Every place has a story to tell: you only need to stop and listen.»
– Giulia Pulizzi
I am Giulia, Sicilian and in love with my land. I imagined this journey to take you to discover western Sicily, among villages, places of culture, landscapes and flavours that tell of the life of those who live in these territories.
We will visit Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Petrosino, Misiliscemi, Paceco, Trapani, Erice, Valderice, Custonaci and San Vito Lo Capo. From the Stagnone and Mozia to Capo Feto, from the Kasbah of Mazara to the village of Erice and Bonagia; then Custonaci, with Grotta Mangiapane and the MAC of Cornino, San Vito Lo Capo and the view from Makari. Museum visits will be organised according to the opening times of the period.
One journey, two ways to experience it
The trekking formula will also be available on the same dates, for those who prefer to walk the trails and experience the territory at a slow pace.
Even those travelling as a couple can choose different experiences: one can take part in the Tour and the other in the trek, or vice versa. During the day each will follow the chosen programme; coach travel, accommodation and dinners will be shared. We will meet every evening to tell each other about the places and moments we have experienced.
New Year's Eve, experienced together
On the evening of 31 December we will celebrate the arrival of the new year in Marsala, with a dinner accompanied by folk music. It will be an occasion to be together, taste the flavours of the territory and toast the new year in company. The details of the dinner will be given in the departure programme.
The spirit of the journey
This Tour brings together well-known places and stories that deserve time: the ceramics and museums of Erice, the Phoenician memory of Mozia, the work of salt, the seafaring tradition of Bonagia and Mazara, the stone of Custonaci and the cuisine of San Vito Lo Capo.
I will be with you, together with the local guides, to accompany you on the visits and help you come into contact with everyday Sicily: the one told in the historic centres, in landscapes shaped by work and at shared tables.
The choice between Tour and trekking can be indicated at the time of booking. Transfers, visits and the details of the New Year's Eve evening will be specified in the final programme.
The programme
+Day 1 · Welcome to Marsala
Your journey to discover western Sicily begins in Marsala, a city of sea, history and wine. Arrival and transfer to the accommodation are independent. After check-in, in the afternoon we will meet Giulia and the group for a welcome cocktail and to share the first information about the journey. For those who have already arrived, a walk in the historic centre is planned, among Piazza della Repubblica, the Mother Church and the streets that tell of Marsala's bond with the sea and its wine. From here an experience lived together begins: during the journey you can choose between the Tour programme and the Trekking one, then meet again on the same coach, at dinner and in the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Marsala.
+Day 2 · Mozia, Santa Maria Island and the Stagnone Lagoon
Breakfast and departure for the Stagnone Nature Reserve, among salt pans, windmills, stretches of water and islands emerging from the lagoon. We will reach Mozia by boat and visit the island and its archaeological area, to learn about the traces of the Phoenician presence and the history of the site. The day will also take us towards Santa Maria Island, in the landscape of the lagoon. The guide will accompany us in discovering a territory in which the sea, the islands and the work of salt have been linked for centuries. A tasting of typical products will end the day, before returning to Marsala. Dinner and overnight stay.
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+Day 3 · Capo Feto, Petrosino and Mazara del Vallo
Breakfast and departure for Petrosino, with a stop in the Capo Feto area to get to know this stretch of coast, characterised by dunes, shallow waters and protected natural environments. We will continue to Mazara del Vallo, a city of the sea and of encounters. The visit will take us into the Kasbah, among alleys and traces of the cultures that have marked the city's history. Depending on the day's opening times, we may also visit the Museum of the Dancing Satyr. There will be time for a stop devoted to flavours and the local catch. Return to Marsala. Dinner and overnight stay.
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+Day 4 · The salt pans, Misiliscemi, Paceco and Trapani
Breakfast and departure through Misiliscemi and Paceco, to observe the landscape of the salt pans: pans, canals and mills tell of the work of salt and the bond between these communities and the coast. The day will continue in Trapani, with a visit to the historic centre and its architectural heritage. There will be time for a stop devoted to Trapani cuisine and the flavours of the territory. Return to Marsala. Dinner and overnight stay.
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+Day 5 · Custonaci, the Cerriolo and Monte Cofano
Breakfast and departure for Custonaci. We will visit the Sanctuary of Maria SS. di Custonaci and reach the viewpoint and the Parco del Cerriolo, with a view of the Gulf of Bonagia and Monte Cofano. From here we will go by coach to the hamlet of Scurati and Grotta Mangiapane, a place tied to rural life and the territory's traditional trades. Custonaci is also known for its Living Nativity Scene, which in the cave recalls these traditions. Access to the Cave will be confirmed according to the opening times planned for the date of the visit. The stage will continue to the MAC – Museum of Contemporary Art of Cornino, where the works dialogue with the landscape and with the local marble tradition. Return to Marsala. Dinner and overnight stay.
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+Day 6 · Erice, Bonagia and New Year's Eve
Breakfast and departure for Erice, a medieval village overlooking the sea. We will visit the historic centre, among stone streets, shops and Erice ceramics, with a stop to taste one of the celebrated genovesi. Depending on the opening times of the period, the route may include the Antonio Cordici Museum and the spaces of the Fondazione Erice Arte. In the Christmas period Erice hosts EricèNatale, with the nativity-scene trail and the markets in the village. We will then reach Bonagia, in the territory of Valderice, a place tied to fishing and the tradition of the tuna traps. Return to Marsala for the New Year's Eve dinner, accompanied by folk music. Overnight stay in Marsala.
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+Day 7 · San Vito Lo Capo and Makari
Breakfast and departure for San Vito Lo Capo. The day will be devoted to the town and its surroundings, with stops at Makari to observe the coastal landscape and the view of Monte Monaco. We will visit San Vito Lo Capo at a relaxed pace, leaving room also for the flavours of local cooking and the couscous tradition. At the end of the visits we will return to Marsala. Dinner and overnight stay.
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+Day 8 · Farewell to Marsala
Breakfast and check-out. Before departures we will meet in Marsala to say goodbye. During these days I have accompanied you through my Sicily, among places, stories and shared moments. I wish you a good journey home and hope you keep the desire to come back. Independent transfer to Palermo or Trapani airport.
The price includes
- • 6 overnight stays with breakfast and 7 dinners, as per the programme, at selected bars and restaurants. Dinners include menu, water and wine (½ litre of water and ¼ litre of wine per person).
- • Authentic New Year's Eve dinner with folk music, included in the 7 dinners.
- • Accommodation in B&B, holiday homes, 3-star hotels or equivalent accommodation in Marsala.
- • Welcome cocktail.
- • Tasting of typical products and/or sweets.
- • Guided visits with selected guides, as per the programme.
- • Coach (Gran Turismo) or minibus, depending on the number of participants, for the transfers provided in the programme.
- • Customer assistance service with Giulia and her team throughout the journey.
- • Giulia will accompany you throughout the tour.
- • Basic medical-baggage insurance.
The price does not include
- • Round-trip travel from your place of origin to the start and end point of the tour.
- • Transfers to and from the Palermo and Trapani airports and the hotel, at the start and end of the tour.
- • Lunches, unless otherwise indicated.
- • Entrance fees to museums, sites and monuments, unless expressly included.
- • Cancellation insurance policy.
- • Boat to Mozia.
- • Any local taxes and tourist tax.
- • Personal extras and tips.
- • Any paid parking for stops outside the programme.
- • Everything not expressly indicated under “What the price includes”.
Important to know
Information at a glance
Duration8 days / 7 nightsDeparture26 December 2026Return2 January 2027StopsMarsala, Mazara del Vallo, Petrosino, Misiliscemi, Paceco, Trapani, Erice, Valderice, Custonaci and San Vito Lo CapoAssistanceGiulia Pulizzi and selected local guidesVisitscultural and territorial, according to the programme and the opening times of the periodSingle room supplement1497What to bring
Clothing
Comfortable layered clothes, so you can adapt to the temperatures and the wind. Bring a waterproof, windproof jacket, a warm layer, a hat and sunglasses. Even in winter, sun cream can be useful on the brightest days.
Footwear
Well broken-in trekking boots, with a sole suited to trails. Bring technical socks and a spare pair: after a walk, having dry feet makes all the difference.
Daypack
Reusable water bottle, small personal first-aid kit, charger and power bank. A spare shirt may also be useful.
For villages and historic places
Bring comfortable, stable shoes, suited to old paving and stone streets.
For those who won't give up a swim
On New Year's Eve someone may choose to take a swim: if you would like to try, bring a swimsuit and a towel. It will be a personal choice, to be assessed according to the weather and sea conditions.
And above all…
Curiosity, openness and the desire to be surprised. Among trails, villages and flavours, western Sicily will give you memories to take home.
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