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Saltpans - Wine Tasting - Pastry Tasting
The day begins with the Marsala saltpans, where you will be shown different types of salt, which emphasize the taste of seasonal fruit and other Sicilian delicacies in a rich and carefully prepared tasting. This is followed by a wine tasting with light-lunch in the countryside of Marsala. The far end of Western Sicily is also renowned for the production of some of the best wines on the island, thanks to the use of native grape varieties such as Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto and Nero d'Avola, which mature exposed to the warm breeze that blows from the Sahara. Therefore, the fundamental part of a food and wine journey in the Marsala area will be a visit to a family winery, with a production of native varieties that is a not-to-be-missed gem. Here, we will have a light lunch with the traditional dishes from the region, paired with the main wines produced in the local area. Lastly a tour of the ancient and fortified settlement of Erice which is enclosed by huge city walls of Phoenician origins Its strategic position, which is emphasized by the presence of monumental city gates, gave wealth and prestige to the settlement throughout the centuries, as demonstrated by the several architectural Norman remains Aragon and Spanish rules spread inside the narrow alleys of the urban layout. We will walk among the shady streets, taste the delicious local following the monastic tradition, and enjoy an amazing view on the wonderful maritime landscape below.