Meanwhile, Palermo, the capital of the Italian island of Sicily, manages to maintain its original soul of typical/traditional Mediterranean city with its layers of different cultures (Greek, Roman, Arab, Spanish, etc) deriving from centuries of different dominations. It is exactly there where the exclusivity comes in – a proper meditative slowing down combined with the fineries of life.” A day cooking with the Duchess is not simply a cooking lesson in an extraordinary location – an 18th century palazzo by the sea – it’s also a fascinating journey through Sicilian culture and food,” says Matteo Della Grazia, owner of FuorITinerario Discover Your Italy, who organises the most intimate and unrepeated tours of Italy.For the most unique experience, Della Grazia organises a trip to the island of Pantelleria – south of Sicily very close to the African coast – to stay in the typical local houses (dammusi) plus day trips to hike to the top of Mount Stromboli volcano.
