{"id":130125,"date":"2026-10-14T15:15:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/?p=130125"},"modified":"2026-10-14T15:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:25:31","slug":"sicily-autumn-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/sicily-autumn-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn in Sicily: High Culture, Expressive Gastronomy, and Island Sanctuaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Pairing heritage trail openings with fine dining and historic hideaways across the island\u2019s three historic valleys.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Autumn multiplies reasons to wander across Sicily. <strong>La Sicilia di Ulisse<\/strong>\u2014an association uniting premier names in <a href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/en\/palermo-agrigento-journey-luxury-taste-sicily\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sicilian gastronomy, wine, and hospitality<\/a>\u2014charts an island-wide circuit anchoring members to the living heritage of the three historic valli. Cultural milestones set the seasonal pace, led by the ongoing <strong>Le Vie dei Tesori<\/strong> festival running through November: rare architectural openings and guided explorations shape bespoke routes steeped in art, taste, and quiet wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Grand-Hotel-et-Des-Palmes.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Hotel-Palazzo-Brunaccini.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Osteria-dei-Vespri.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item4 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Ristorante-Gagini.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item5 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-MEC-Restaurant.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 5<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Grand-Hotel-et-Des-Palmes.jpg\" title=\"Palermo-Grand Hotel et Des Palmes\"  data-caption=\"Palermo-Grand Hotel et Des Palmes\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Grand-Hotel-et-Des-Palmes.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Grand-Hotel-et-Des-Palmes.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Grand-Hotel-et-Des-Palmes-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Grand-Hotel-et-Des-Palmes-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Grand-Hotel-et-Des-Palmes-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Palermo-Grand-Hotel-et-Des-Palmes-696x870.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" alt=\"Palermo-Grand Hotel et Des Palmes\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; 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Volcanic Hubs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>October 9 \u2013 November 15: Palermo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Woven between heritage visits, restorative breaks punctuate the capital. In the historic core, culinary craft commands attention at <strong>Gagini<\/strong>, led by executive chef Tiziana Francoforte, alongside chef Alberto Rizzo\u2019s <strong>Osteria dei Vespri<\/strong> and <strong>MEC Restaurant<\/strong> directed by chef Carmelo Trentacosti. Across town, two boutique addresses anchor overnight stays: the storied salons of the <strong>Grand Hotel et Des Palmes<\/strong> and the curated intimacy of <strong>Hotel Palazzo Brunaccin<\/strong>i, positioned steps from the vibrant Ballar\u00f2 market.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Coria.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Sapio.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_2  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Donna-Carmela.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_2\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 3<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Coria.jpg\" title=\"Catania-Ristorante Coria\"  data-caption=\"Catania-Ristorante Coria\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Coria.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Coria.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Coria-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Coria-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Coria-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Coria-696x464.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" alt=\"Catania-Ristorante Coria\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/933;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Catania-Donna Carmela<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>October 10 \u2013 November 8: Catania<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Catania opens ancient thermal bath complexes, aristocratic palazzi, and volcanic terrain paths. In the old center, sensory dining thrives at <strong>Coria<\/strong>, directed by chefs Domenico Colonnetta and Francesco Patti, and chef Alessandro Ingiulla\u2019s <strong>Sapio<\/strong>, while <strong>Basti\u00f2 Suites <\/strong>provides discreet, elegant quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_3  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Releais-San-Giuliano.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_3  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Shalai.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_3  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Ristorante-Zash.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_3  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item4 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Monaci-delle-Terre-Nere.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 4<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Releais-San-Giuliano.jpg\" title=\"Catania-Releais San Giuliano\"  data-caption=\"Catania-Releais San Giuliano\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Releais-San-Giuliano.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Releais-San-Giuliano.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Releais-San-Giuliano-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Releais-San-Giuliano-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Releais-San-Giuliano-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Catania-Releais-San-Giuliano-696x464.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" alt=\"Catania-Releais San Giuliano\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/933;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Catania-Monaci delle Terre Nere<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item4\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n\n\n<p>The route climbs naturally toward Mount Etna, weaving charming hospitality together with volcanic cooking. On the coastal slopes, chef Piergiorgio Alecci guides the kitchen at <strong>Donna Carmela<\/strong>, followed in Riposto by <strong>Zash<\/strong> under chef Giuseppe Raciti, and in Linguaglossa by <strong>Shalai<\/strong>, steered by chef Giovanni Santoro. Rest and alpine regeneration continue toward Zafferana Etnea at luxury estate <strong>Monaci delle Terre Nere<\/strong>, or inside the noble country halls of Viagrande&#8217;s <strong>Relais San Giuliano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_4  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Caltanissetta-Feudi-del-Pisciotto.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_4  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Marsala-Le-Lumie.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_4  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ragusa-Ibla.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                <\/style>\r\n\r\n                <div id=\"tdi_4\" class=\"td-gallery td-slide-on-2-columns\">\r\n                    <div class=\"post_td_gallery\">\r\n                        <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-top\">\r\n                           <div class=\"td-gallery-title\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"td-gallery-controls-wrapper\">\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-count\"><span class=\"td-gallery-slide-item-focus\">1<\/span> of 3<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"td-gallery-slide-prev-next-but\">\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-left doubleSliderPrevButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                    <i class = \"td-icon-right doubleSliderNextButton\"><\/i>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-1 \">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-slide-item td-item1\">\r\n                        <figure class=\"td-slide-galery-figure td-slide-popup-gallery\">\r\n                            <a class=\"slide-gallery-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Caltanissetta-Feudi-del-Pisciotto.jpg\" title=\"Caltanissetta-Feudi del Pisciotto\"  data-caption=\"Caltanissetta-Feudi del Pisciotto\"  data-description=\"\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Caltanissetta-Feudi-del-Pisciotto.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Caltanissetta-Feudi-del-Pisciotto.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Caltanissetta-Feudi-del-Pisciotto-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Caltanissetta-Feudi-del-Pisciotto-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Caltanissetta-Feudi-del-Pisciotto-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cucineditalia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Caltanissetta-Feudi-del-Pisciotto-696x313.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" alt=\"Caltanissetta-Feudi del Pisciotto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/933;\">\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                            <figcaption class = \"td-slide-caption td-gallery-slide-content\"><div class = \"td-gallery-slide-copywrite\">Ragusa Ibla<\/div><\/figcaption>\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sicily Autumn Travel: Regional Circuits &amp; Historic Valleys<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>October 10 \u2013 25: Caltanissetta, Corleone, Marsala, Sciacca, Termini Imerese, Santa Flavia &amp; Castelvetrano<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Archaeology, inland hamlets, and sweeping scenery map central and western Sicily. Caltanissetta reopens noble residences and exhibition galleries, while the surrounding hills lead to Niscemi\u2019s <strong>Feudi del Pisciotto<\/strong>, a wine relais immersed in vineyards. The itinerary traverses Corleone before dropping down to Marsala for coastal plates at <strong>Le Lumie<\/strong> under chef Emanuele Russo, continuing along the sea toward Sciacca and Termini Imerese. 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The southeastern towns house exceptional culinary references. Within Ragusa Ibla, <strong>Locanda Don Serafino<\/strong> under chef Vincenzo Candiano unites a boutique hotel and stone-vaulted dining inside a historic residence. The journey then reaches the sea at Marina di Ragusa with <strong>Votavota<\/strong>, led by chefs Giuseppe Causarano and Antonio Colombo, before turning inland to Modica for precision cooking at <strong>Lorenzo Ruta Restaurant<\/strong> and reimagined island memories at <strong>Radici \u2013 L\u2019Osteria di Accursio<\/strong> by chef Accursio Craparo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Narrating <strong>Sicily <\/strong>through historic stones, expressive culinary tables, and curated lodgings reveals an island rich in depth far beyond the summer season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo credits: Courtesy of La Sicilia di Ulisse \/ ZED_COMM Press Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasiciliadiulisse.it\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.lasiciliadiulisse.it\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Sicilia di Ulisse<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pairing heritage trail openings with fine dining and historic hideaways across the island\u2019s three historic valleys. Autumn multiplies reasons to wander across Sicily. La Sicilia di Ulisse\u2014an association uniting premier names in Sicilian gastronomy, wine, and hospitality\u2014charts an island-wide circuit anchoring members to the living heritage of the three historic valli. 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