Agrigento

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• After a comfortable pick-up from your hotel in a Mercedes-Benz E-Class, you will reach Caltabellotta, a village located nearly 1,000 meters above sea level.nnHere, you will visit the workshop of Salvatore Rizzuti, sculptor and full professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Palermo.nBorn into a family of shepherds, Rizzuti draws inspiration from the myths and traditions of the Caltabellotta countryside.nnInside the workshop (upon confirmation), you will be able to observe works in progress and finished pieces representing pagan deities and figures from Sicilian mythology.nnThe guide and, when present, the sculptor himself will illustrate the creative process and the link between the territory and the works.nThis stop allows a close view of materials, techniques, and recurring themes in the artist's production, and offers direct contact with an artistic activity rooted in the local context.

• Continue to the Civic Museum, housed in a historic palace in the center of Caltabellotta.nnInside are displayed the works donated to the municipality by Salvatore Rizzuti.nAmong the sculptures are pagan deities, symbolic figures, and the representation of the Peace of Caltabellotta, a historical event linked to the village.nnThe guide will illustrate the main themes of the works and the context in which they were created.nThe visit allows a deeper understanding of the sculptor's work and the relationship between contemporary art and the historical memory of the place.nnThe museum layout offers an easy, accessible walk.

• Reach the house of a local producer for a tasting of three extra virgin olive oils.nnThe oils come from typical local varieties: Cerasuola, Nocellara, and Biancolilla.nDuring the tasting, the differences between the cultivars and the characteristics of each product will be explained.nnThe guide and the producer will provide information on the production method and the agricultural context of Caltabellotta.nnSet in an authentic agricultural home, this short stop allows direct insight into local olive oil production while comparing their unique flavor profiles.

• Step into the Cathedral of Caltabellotta, built on a place of worship frequented since prehistoric times.nnThe building reflects successive transformations: from paganism to early Christianity up to its present configuration between the 18th and 19th centuries.nIt houses works of art and, in the sacristy, a fresco linked to the Knights Templar.nnThe guide will illustrate the historical phases of the church and the main artistic elements preserved inside.nThe visit allows an understanding of the religious and cultural stratification of the site.

• Conclude at the Shepherd's House, the final stage of the tour.nnThe visit begins in the livestock area, where you will enter the enclosure to meet the sheep and observe a farm that operates in respect of the land and its rhythms.nThrough the shepherd's stories, the daily practices of local pastoral life will be explained.nnThe route continues into the dairy, where milk is transformed into artisanal cheeses.nThe experience concludes with a guided tasting of ricotta and cheese.nnThe guide and the hosts will illustrate the production steps and the link between pasture, milk, and the final products.nThe stop allows direct contact with a working farm and dairy operation before the return transfer.

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

• Public transportation options are available nearby

• Specialized infant seats are available

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Sconsigliato a persone con disabilitu00e0 motorie gravi

• Sconsigliato a persone con dolori articolari acuti o traumi recenti

• Sconsigliato a persone con esigenze sensoriali o cognitive specifiche

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.