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We cordially invite you to explore the rich delicious flavors and cultural heritage of Sicily alongside Elissa Cirignotta of Soulful Sicilian Retreats and food creative Victoria Granof and author of Sicily My Sweet.
Be immersed in hands-on cooking and pastry workshops, visits to local markets, and tastings of fresh seafood, olive oil, amaro, and traditional sweets. We’ll stay in the beautifully restored 18th century magical Masseria Boscorotondo, visit pastry shops, have lunch under a carob tree, stroll through food markets, enjoy sunset yoga, and gather for homemade communal meals that celebrate the island’s bounty.
Meet Victoria Granof. 🌸
Cordon Bleu-trained chef, James Beard Award finalist, creative director, pastry chef, and author of Sicily My Sweet—a book that reads like love notes to our beloved island, filled with recipes for cakes, cookies, puddings, and preserves. Victoria is a true food visionary and her artistry brings Sicily’s culinary heritage to life.
Some chefs cook. Others create. Victoria Granof is an artist.
World-renowned food stylist, Victoria doesn’t just make food. She tells stories with it. Her work has graced the pages of The New York Times, Vogue, Bon Appetit, and countless cookbooks from Mark Bittman to Anthony Bourdain. She has shaped the visual language of food for many brands.
As the author of Sicily My Sweet, she captures the heart and soul of Sicilian desserts, weaving history, nostalgia, and impeccable taste into every recipe.
Her ability to transform the simplest ingredients of flour, sugar, almonds into something unforgettable is astonishing!
To cook with Victoria is to step inside a world where flavors have stories, meals have meaning, and every bite is an experience.
Learn More about Elissa Cirignotta here. 🌹
If you’ve ever dreamed of:
✨ Foraging wild herbs in the Sicilian countryside
✨ Preparing meals in an 18th-century farmhouse with an acclaimed chef
✨ Strolling through Baroque mountain towns
✨ Savoring pastries at every turn
✨ Meeting artisans and makers who keep Sicily’s traditions alive
✨ Creating art amidst breathtaking landscapes
…then this retreat is for you!🌺
Rooms are limited.
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Includes:
-7 nights stay at a Masseria/villa in the Sicilian Countryside
-19-20 meals provided ranging from home cooked, farm to table, private chef, delicious street food, local restaurants, home restaurants, daily breakfast spread, cooking classes…
(retreaters will have 1-2 meals on their own)
-Chocolate Tasting in Modica
-Farm Visit to observe cheesemaking
-Several cooking classes and group cooking settings
-Gelato, pastries, cannoli, oh my
-Visits to pasticcerie
-Botanical Walk +Learning about Amaro production + Amaro tasting
-Foraging adventures
-Olive Oil Tasting
-Farm to Table cooking experience in the Noto Hills- Beginning with a farm walk to see what is grown, harvest ingredients, and then to the kitchen to dine on the Seasonal Menu
-Translation
-Emotional & Moral Support
-Guided Visualiation & Meditation + Writing/Reflective Prompt
-Optional Yoga Sessions
-Unlimited water*
-Private Transportation
-Pick up and Drop off from Airport (from Catania Airport). There will be one scheduled pick-up and drop-off on the first and last day of retreat. Please plan your flights around those times. *There’s an additional fee if you arrive outside of these times. Fees range from $180-240 depending on time of your arrival/departure and how many people need the transfer.
-Guided Tours & Excursions to provinces all over Sicily
-Welcome Gift Bag
Please indicate upon registration if you require vegetarian options. If you are gluten intolerant or vegan, this might not be the best retreat for you.
You will have 1-2 meals on your own during the retreat experience.
Package does not include flights, optional tattoos, visa/passport fees, & excursions not included in the itinerary.
Savor the sweetness of Sicily in every sense, with all our senses. Best Part? Your only job is to get yourself to Catania. Let us take care of everything else! Reset. Relax. Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey with us.❤️
“My expectations were far exceeded. Elissa’s insider knowledge of the area made the experience so great! Incorporating her family into the retreat was lovely. The food was AMAZING. This was such a magical, personal experience! I thought Elissa did an amazing job striking a perfect balance of time spent on sight seeing, wellness, alone time, and of course eating! This was one for the books and I hope to be able to come on another Soulful Sicilian Retreat soon!” ~ 2024 Retreater from the United States
“I came into the idea of a retreat and group traveling with strangers I’d have to be honest -with a big spoonful of trepidation. I was worried it would feel forced and there would be a lot of inauthentic personal interaction and as an introverted person the prospect terrified me a little bit. The only thing that made me trust in the format and feel comfortable going was knowing Elissa and trusting her intuition for personalities and ability to get stuff done and roll with the punches. I had such a lovely time even at my most peopl-ed out moments and never felt like I wasn’t on vacation. I appreciated how thoughtful, personal and authentic every aspect of the trip was. I appreciated how there was time to ourselves and there was not pressure to do anything that didn’t feel right in the moment. 10/10 would do again, we might even be scheming about how to come back.” ❤️ Ashton A-R. United States