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La RosaWorks creates custom & unique tours full of authentic experiences and Sicily's beating heart. Sicily is in many ways, still an island of the Gods.

It is an island that repeatedly saw harmony followed by strife, and where fortunes and leadership were on a never ending roller coaster, and yet, the Sicilians are an embracing, generous, warm, and resilient people. A visit will unveil the contrasts in the spectacular, undulating landscapes, in the freshest food prepared with reverent care, and rich, indigenous w**es, and even in the faces of the people evolving from so many different ancestries. It is harshly wild and fragrantly beautiful. It is this and more I hope to share with you. Newsletter sign up: http://eepurl.com/bMuCUj

10/14/2026

The places we stay on tour are varied and offer a good taste of Sicily to enjoy for breakfasts, and down time, and occasionally for a dinner, too. Our group enjoyed themselves around the western part of Sicily.
I am so lucky to have such terrific, interesting guests. They enjoy the tour, and each other for 10+ days. Makes me very happy.
Alla salute!

10/13/2026

The town of Mazzara del Vallo, an old fishing town, is one of my favorites. It was hardly a stop on the tourist trail until recently, and then the mayor went to work making it more attractive with artisan tiles all over the walls of the old kasbah and more. The Arab quarter, the Jewish Quarter and the Norman christian churches are all next to each other. We had the special opportunity to go inside the “Blue House” because... we know the owner. He had prepared a room on the ground floor where his wife could receive guests.
The entire town is such a mixture and a lively place that makes you consider so much.

10/12/2026

This is what happens when your bus driver stops the bus on the way to meet our guide because he sees someone selling beautiful looking prickly pear on the side of the road.
The sacks go in the bus.
Later in the day, he again pulls over. We all get out and he prepares them for us to eat because they were too beautiful for us to miss.

10/09/2026

Time flies when you’re having fun and it’s hard to keep up with posting while on tour. We had a 21st century meets antiquity moment the other day as we walked, and rode in trams, around the ruins of Selinunte. The light was perfect in the largest archeological park in Europe, as we looked at what’s left of the Greek settlement (eventually overrun by Carthaginians). The history during this period was quite complicated since Greeks fought other Greeks (remember there was no ‘Greece” then, but peoples from different city-states and they all fought for control) and there were Elymians, too. There is still a lot archeologists don’t know, but they are working to dig up new evidence in the temple area, funerary areas, and residential areas. Hopefully they will shine a better light on what was, and what it all meant. Fascinating stuff!

10/07/2026

Wonderful tour 3 started a couple of days ago. We’ve been visiting Palermo. Today we visited Monreale, and I can’t say it’s ever been more beautiful. There were surprisingly few tourists which made moving around and viewing every aspect easy and pleasant. Almost 850 years old and it is still stunning, this votive to Mary. It was built to honor Mary and it was a group effort.
The stylized palm trees that divide the bottom marble from the top decorations are an Arab symbol entering paradise. The glass mosaic tiles - miles and miles of them were made by Byzantines. The church is Greek, basically, with icons and Greek lettering. To see all of this in one place, one monumental place is beyond amazing.
Photos can’t do it justice.
Don’t go without a good guide to walk you through all the stories and facts.

10/04/2026

Another w**e tour concluded with happiness and gratitude.
We had the privilege of tasting delicious assortment of w**es in their historic palmento and their beautiful family dining room. Our Master of W**e, (Sir) Philip Goodband, enhanced all the conversations with his incredible w**e knowledge as we visited 8 other w**eries for such diverse and fabulously interesting w**es.

We toured, we tasted, they had a wonderful time! A family of cousins joined the group together. The writing on the wall? It was put there by Francis Ford Coppola! He insisted that the Faro compound be part of his film.

**etourism **e Radicepura Garden Festival

10/02/2026

Speaking of Mount Etna. She has many looks, both agitated and calm. Nestled within a 26 mile national park, she is quite visible - even from the center of the island, on a clear day. She never ceases to amaze in her majesty and magnetism.

Villa Neri Resort & Spa | Etna W**e Resort

10/01/2026

Morning, noon, late day, and night. Acitrezza is a breathtaking seascape and a walk along the Lungomare is both peaceful and fascinating.

Legend says these are the rocks that the Cyclops threw at Ulysses as he escaped from the cave. Ulysses gave the Cyclops w**e from Mount Etna, one of the first written mentions of that w**e.
We do know that the formations are actually from underwater volcanic activity which occurred more than 500,000 years ago.
They also feature prominently in Visconti’s film “La Terra Trema” (which is well worth watching!)

09/28/2026

We finished Tour #1 a w**e focused tour full of some very knowledgeable guests - 3 owned w**eries themselves.

The Etna area seems small on a map, but there are 142 contrade (or districts) that span the DOC. Each has different characteristics. W**emakers pay attention to the soil and altitude of course, but there is the temperature fluctuation, the direction the vineyard faces - towards the sea? the hills? - and the amount and strength of sun each day. What about rain? Milo gets the most, and the Carricante that grows in Milo has the special designation called Superiore. Only the Carricante from Milo is allowed this designation. We tasted recent and past productions, w**es from many contrade, various Superiores - all different. It’s fascinating. Even though you may have been to w**eries before, on a trip like this there is a lot to have fun with and learn especially with special access to many of the w**emakers and owners.
Everyone was surprised and enthused. I thank all of our w**e partners for being so generous with their time and knowledge!

We were also lucky that Mount Etna decided to treat us to an eruption so everyone really got to know what this is all about.

BENANTI W**ery Tenuta di Fessina Pietradolce Etna

09/27/2026

Receiving notes like this out of the blue, really make my heart sing. Catherine was on our tour 7 years ago!

“...I was remembering the many incredible experiences and places you introduced me to on our tour. As I may have mentioned, I really don’t normally care for tours, but visiting Sicily with you really changed my mind on that. We did so much, experienced so much, and had such a great time as a group at fascinating museums, out for outrageous pizzas, on mountaintops with wizard herbalists, and then there were the churches and stunning ruins overlooking the sea! I learned so much that I would never have known about Sicily, its history and its distinctive character of inclusion incorporating the diversity of so many of those who found their way to the island from so many places. Thanks again!”

Try a small group tour. You’ll enjoy the camaraderie, the pace, the freedom to relax and let someone else handle the details!

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