"Sicily Private Journey with Mario: 6 Days of Temples, Wine, Volcanoes, and Silence"
- Mario G Figlioli
- Mar 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 18
Sicily Private Journey with Mario: Exploring Temples, Volcanoes, and Wine
My name is Carlos Riva, I’m an architect and a seeker of meaningful travel. What I’m about to share isn’t a vacation — it was a slow, elegant, and deeply human experience. A journey where I didn’t feel like a tourist, but like a guest inside a living story. It’s called the Sicily private journey with Mario, and it was all curated by Mario IGT — not just a guide, but someone who opens Sicily from the inside.
A Unique Sicily Private Journey: From Palermo to the Valley of the Temples
Discover the Best of Sicily with Mario’s Private Journey: Temples, Wine, and Volcanoes
Day 1: Palermo welcomed me with the scent of lemons and warm stone
As soon as I landed, a private van took me into the heart of Palermo, where Mario greeted me with a genuine handshake and an even more genuine smile. The city overwhelmed me — chaotic, sensual, alive. That evening, we had dinner on a terrace with a private chef: caponata, couscous, Sicilian wine, and a sunset that felt like a movie scene.
Day 2: Segesta & the vineyard that tells a story
We left Palermo behind and drove into the golden hills. In Segesta, I walked through a Greek temple in silence, listening to the wind and time. Then we reached a winery on land reclaimed from the mafia. We tasted bold wines and heard powerful stories of redemption. Mario didn’t just tell history — he gave it voice.
Day 3: The Egadi Islands, just for us
In the morning, we boarded a private boat in Marsala. The waters were turquoise and calm. We sailed to Levanzo, anchored near a hidden cove, swam alone, and toasted with prosecco at sunset. It wasn’t just a tour. It was pure harmony.
Day 4: Harvest, hands-on cooking, and connection
We started the day picking lemons and oranges near Salemi, laughing with local farmers. Then we cooked with Mario: traditional “pane cunzato”, fresh pasta with wild fennel and sausage, and a crisp local wine. It felt like a feast in a Sicilian dream. That afternoon, we moved to Agrigento and checked into a modern villa surrounded by ancient olive trees.
Day 5: Fire from above
At 10 a.m., I was in a helicopter. We flew over the Valley of the Temples, then across the vast, smoking Etna volcano. The view from above — surreal. We landed near a vineyard on Etna’s slopes for a private tasting. That evening, we had dinner in a rustic masseria with live music — just for us.
Day 6: A goodbye that stays
On the final morning, Mario gave me a small box with a handmade Trinacria pendant and a handwritten note:"This isn’t just a journey. It’s your story, lived in Sicily."He was right. I didn’t just travel Sicily. I lived it.
A Day-by-Day Guide to Your Sicily Private Journey with Mario
Why I recommend it?
Because if you’re looking for the real Sicily — full of flavors, faces, silence, and soul — you can’t trust a search engine. You need a real person who loves this land and knows how to share it. Mario doesn’t offer packages. He designs Sicily private journeys tailored with passion, detail, and truth.
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