Step off the beaten path of standard Sicilian tours visiting an ancient farmhouse on Etna slope. Your personal friendly English speaking guide will pick you up at your port or accommodation in Messina, and in relax will chauffeur you to Etna slope while you admire the scenery of the Sicilian countryside, Mediterranean Sea and mountains, as well as hardened Etna lava flows. After 1-hour ride you will arrive at a family run old milestone of 1800 year farmhouse producing wines, dairy, meat, fruits and vegetables. The owner of the farmhouse will welcome you with a glass of refreshing wine, and you will take a guided tour of the farmhouse, admire picturesque vineyards, oranges, lemons and olive plantations, and see many animals - sheep, cows, goats, deer, peacocks, wild boar, chickens, geese, horses. Your native local guide will tell you interesting stories about history and culture of Sicily while you walk, even barefoot if you wish, around this beautiful authentic countryside farm.
Then take a seat at the outdoor patio and enjoy a delicious and hearty traditional lunch at the farmhouse. Taste all locally produced organic fresh food cheeses, salami, prosciutto, bruschettas, traditional Sicilian relish caponata and parmigiana, olives, mushrooms, vegetables, domestic olive oil and home-made bread with Etna red and white wines.
At the end of the tour, your guide will chauffeur you back to your port or accommodation.
