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Learn the secrets of Sicilian cooking with our Chef, who starts the lesson with a visit to the farm to collect fresh eggs, herbs and vegetables. You’ll be taught how to make fresh pasta by hand, using flour from heritage wheat, as well as seasonal sauces. Afterwards, enjoy the fruits of your labours with a delightful lunch.

Sicilian Cooking Class

There are so many ways to get involved in life on the farm. Ask one of the estate team members to take you on a guided tour of our organic kitchen garden and orchards where you will learn to recognize plants, understand how and when to harvest their fruits and discover how to use these gifts of nature in food and drinks.
Collect eggs laid on the day by our hens. Take a stroll in our organic herb garden and pick the herbs you love the most. We’ll turn these scented leaves and flowers into a freshly made tea or create a Signature Cocktails in our Convivium Bar. Hike or cycle our many meandering pathways, and stop off at our treehouse for a sunrise or sundowner view.

Farm Life

Volcanic Etna is one of the most exciting emerging wine territories, with indigenous grape varieties and a rare terroir. Learn about these unique wines through the lens of winegrowing and winemaking traditions. Using the estate’s vineyards and ancient winemaking facility, the ’almento’ as the venue, this private wine-tasting tour is led by our expert sommelier. You’ll sample wines from the Monaci delle Terre Nere estate and other acclaimed local producers.
 

Wine Tasting on Mount Etna

Creativity and sustainability are the culinary pillars of Locanda Nerello restaurant. The chef reinterprets classic Sicilian cuisine, without ever deviating too far from the region's culinary heritage, using seasonal products from nearby farms. This elegant and tasty cuisine can be enjoyed on the terrace in the summer, offering panoramic views, or by the fire in the winter.

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Located among the fertile landscapes around Mount Etna, Monaci delle Terre Nere celebrates the nexus of well-being with nature. From personalized massages in guest suites, villas and dedicated wellness spaces, to treatments enriched with natural products, yoga sessions facing the volcano, meditation in the shade of olive trees and walks in 60 acres/25 hectares of Mediterranean landscapes: each moment channels the soul of Sicily. Discover a place where volcanic energy and serenity redefine the experience of well-being.

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Nestled in the heart of the Etna National Park, an undeniable aura takes hold as you enter the Monaci delle Terre Nere estate. Composed of an 18th-century aristocratic villa and several private houses spread over 25 hectares — a part of which includes a vineyard — this exceptional hotel celebrates the rural charm of a bygone Sicily by combining it with timeless architectural style. Furthermore, it embraces an eco-responsible ethos that is perfectly reflected in its gourmet restaurant Locanda Nerello, where each dish strikes a meticulous balance between the exaltation of the culinary landscape and the authenticity of traditional products. A member of the Slow Food movement, the latter offers a wide range of dishes enhanced all the more by the Etna wines produced on the estate. At the Convivium Bar, discover cocktails concoted from local ingredients and carefully prepared according to the tenets espoused by mixologist Paolo Sanna. Staying at Monaci delle Terre Nere generates such incredible energy that, in addition to feeling regenerated, you will be left with the delicious impression of floating like a feather through the air.

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Mount Etna is one of the world’s largest and most active volcanoes. Discover this amazing volcano on foot by hiking the craters with an expert guide – the unique landscape of the volcano, which has an almost lunar appearance, and views over most of Eastern Sicily and Calabria are incredible. 

Hiking on Mount Etna

Explore the Sicilian countryside in the most characterful way and immerse yourself in the unforgettable atmosphere of mysterious Mount Etna. Ride a local horse, slow your pace, reconnect with nature: savour a moment of inner harmony and freedom. We follow ancient trails that meander through vineyards, woodland and countryside, with views of the volcano, Etna’s villages and the sea.

Horse Riding in the Foothills of Mount Etna

It's perhaps the most beautiful trip ever! For 10 days, let yourself be lulled by the landscapes of Malta, Sicily, the Aeolian islands, with the Iliad and the Odyssey in hand. Navigate through the Mediterranean and cherish sunsets that will stay in your mind’s eye forever... <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/the-aeolian-islands-sicily-and-malta-pearls-of-the-mediterranean" target="_new"><b>See the itinerary</b></a>

Itinerary - The Aeolian Islands, Sicily and Malta, pearls of the Mediterranean

Activities, excursions and other attractions during your stay at the Monaci delle Terre Nere

This property welcomes groups or events. 4 Meeting room(s)  - Maximum capacity: 300

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Want a heavenly getaway without breaking social-distancing rules? This ten-stop world tour in Relais & Châteaux’s private villas and cabins shows what kind of vacations await you, all offering safety and seclusion, with VIP services and exclusive experiences.

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