“Gastronomic Tour of Sicily”

8 days, 7 nights, Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 2016. Led by Sicily specialist Marcello Baglioni. Highlights: In Syracuse, food market, cooking lesson in restaurant/Neapolis Archaeological Park/Baroque town of Noto/tasting session and lunch at olive farm/in Ragusa, participate in cooking-demonstration dinner/in Scicli, herb farm/in Modica, chocolate making, tasting/Taormina/Mt. Etna walk with vulcanologist. £2,495 (near $3,585) ppdo. Single supp., £325 ($467). Peter Sommer Travels (Chippenham House, 102 Monnow St., England, NP25 3EQ, U.K.; in US, 855/443-3027, www.petersommer.com).