Soul of Sicily culinary tours and cooking programs in Noto, Siracusa will offer the world's first culinary tour in honor of the island's most ancient olive trees in the Fall of 2012 to celebrate Sicilian food and cooking with olive oil. Soul of Sicily has been a magnet for leading chefs and Italian food lovers from around the world, establishing Renée Restivo's well-earned international reputation as an authority on the cookery, culture and travel to Sicily. Renée Restivo was the TV Chef for the best-selling classic Italian cookbook, "The Silver Spoon," and has appeared on TV shows about Sicily around the world.
Soul of Sicily's founder, cooking instructor and tour creator Renée Restivo will offer an exciting customized tour in Sicily, to honor the Ancient Olive Trees in Sicily, in the heart of the Mediterranean. The Soul of Sicily Olive Harvest Week will take place during the first two weeks of October 2012. To see galleries of the Olive Harvest Trips, visit: https://www.soulofsicily.com/gallery-olivh.php.
"To celebrate these ancient olive trees -- one is believed to be over 2000 years old in Noto where Soul of Sicily programs are based -- I created a special culinary tour which is the experience of a lifetime and my ultimate Sicily dream trip. The week includes cooking with olives, discussions on Sicily's Mediterranean diet, events that focus on the mythology and legends associated with the olive tree in Sicily, olive oil tastings and an exploration of Sicily's history as a part of Ancient Greece," says Soul of Sicily founder, Renée Restivo. Visit trip galleries at: https://www.soulofsicily.com/galleries.php.
Soul of Sicily began offering the first olive harvest tours in Noto, Sicily in 2007, and became the first company in Sicily to do so at that time. This year, Soul of Sicily will take the trip a step further, by bringing travelers to meet the ancient olive trees on the island, including one which is believed to be up to 2000 years old and has a trunk that is larger in diameter than an SUV vehicle.
The itinerary includes visits to Siracusa and the UNESCO world heritage site, the Baroque jewel of Noto where Soul of Sicily is based. There will also be visits to connect with artisan food producers, home cooks and artists and that has been the focus of Soul of Sicily since they began tours in 2006 on the island and during Renée Restivo's 12 years of experience in culinary travel in Italy.
Price for the week long trip is $3295 per person double occupancy and there is a $500 discount off all bookings reserved before May 15th, 2012. Accomodations are at a 4-star boutique hotel in Noto, Sicily just 5 minutes from Italy's most pristine beaches and 20 minutes from the important archeological sites in Siracusa. Restivo's Soul of Sicily Olive Harvest Tour Dates are September 30th - Oct. 6th, 2012 and Oct. 7th - Oct. 13, 2012
For a limited time, Soul of Sicily is also offering $1000 off a few spots left on the Spring Lemons & Oregano tour, which takes place from April 28th to May 5th 2012. For the discount offer, bookings must be made and paid in full before April 15th. Please email renee(at)soulofsicily(dot)com to book and for details. For tour testimonials, visit Soul of Sicily's Testimonials page at: https://www.soulofsicily.com/tourtestimonials.php.
For more information on the itineraries or to schedule a media interview with Renée Restivo please contact: Juliette at info(at)soulofsicily(dot)com or call 800-449-0961.
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