Sicilian Roots Food Experience: Artisan Bread, Modica Chocolate & Historic Sicily

A journey into Sicily’s deepest culinary traditions.

Discover the authentic flavours of Sicily through a unique food and cultural experience. Visit a traditional watermill in the Cava d’Ispica, learn how Sicilian bread is made, enjoy a light lunch with local specialties, and explore Modica’s chocolate heritage — including the option to taste the ancient “poor man’s chocolate” made from carob.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit a historic watermill in the Cava d’Ispica
• Bread‑making demonstration with ancient Sicilian grains
• Light lunch with traditional Sicilian products
• Modica chocolate tasting
• Optional: carob‑based “carrubbato” chocolate experience
• Private vehicle, flexible schedule, English/Italian driver

Prices

Private Full‑Day Tour – Cava Ispica & Modica

1–3 passengers 

👉 € 300 (private car + driver)

4–8 passengers 

👉 € 350 (private minivan + driver)

Prices are per vehicle, not per person. Pick‑up in Pozzallo included.

⭐ Itinerary (Flexible Schedule)

Departure from Pozzallo

Meet your driver and begin your journey into Sicily’s culinary roots.

Cava d’Ispica: Visit to the Watermill

Explore a traditional watermill set in one of the most fascinating valleys of southeastern Sicily.

Highlights:

• Ancient milling techniques
• Rural Sicilian architecture
• Natural landscapes and historic caves

Bread‑Making Demonstration

Stop at a local artisan bakery (senza menzionare nomi).

Experience:

• Explanation of ancient Sicilian grains
• Demonstration of dough preparation
• Wood‑fired baking
• Tasting of freshly baked bread with local olive oil

Light Lunch with Sicilian Specialties

Enjoy a rustic tasting lunch featuring:

• Freshly baked bread
• Arancine
• Scacce ragusane
• Caponata
• Local cheeses and olives
• Seasonal products

Departure to Modica

Modica Chocolate Experience

Choose between two experiences:

Option A — Classic Modica Chocolate Tasting

Visit a traditional chocolate shop and taste the famous cold‑processed chocolate.

Option B — Carob Chocolate Laboratory (“Cioccolato dei poveri”)

A unique experience where you discover how carob was historically used to create a chocolate‑like product.

Includes:

• Explanation of carob processing
• Demonstration
• Tasting of “carrubbato”

Historic Modica Walk

Free time to explore:

• Cathedral of San Giorgio
• Panoramic viewpoints
• Artisan shops

Return to Pozzallo

Arrival in Pozzallo

Duration: 8–10 hours

Language: English / Italian

Participants: Up to 8

Suitable for: Adults and families

Difficulty: Easy