Ceramic Emotions
SHAPE SICILY WITH YOUR HANDS
In Santo Stefano di Camastra, ceramics are more than an artistic tradition: they are part of everyday life.
Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Aeolian Islands, the town welcomes visitors with colourful workshops, artisan studios and streets that form an open-air museum of Sicilian ceramic art.
During this five-day journey, you will meet local craftspeople, enter their workshops and create something of your own. You will also encounter the monumental works of Fiumara d’Arte, discover the ancient city of Halaesa Arconidea and share the flavours and stories of the local communities.
Come as a guest. Leave carrying a piece of Sicily made with your own hands.
Five days between art, people and landscape
DAY 1 — WELCOME TO THE TOWN OF CERAMICS
Arrival and check-in in Santo Stefano di Camastra.
Time to settle in and enjoy lunch independently in one of the town’s restaurants, discovering local and seasonal flavours.
In the afternoon, visit the historic Fratantoni workshop, where terracotta objects have been handmade since 1935. Follow the different stages of ceramic production and discover the company’s pioneering work with decorated lava stone from Mount Etna.
The rest of the afternoon is yours to wander through the town and explore its colourful ceramic shops.
Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 2 — WALK INTO ART. TASTE THE LAND.
After breakfast, begin a journey through Fiumara d’Arte, one of Europe’s largest open-air contemporary art parks.
Encounter La materia poteva non esserci, Una curva gettata alle spalle del tempo and the Labirinto di Arianna. In Castel di Lucio, meet a community that still preserves traditional crafts such as weaving and stone engraving, and taste its celebrated provola cheese.
After lunch, continue towards Energia Mediterranea and the Piramide – 38° Parallelo.
At sunset, reach Monumento per un poeta morto, better known as the Window on the Sea: a monumental frame opening onto the horizon.
Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.
DAY 3 — CREATE WITH LOCAL ARTISANS
After breakfast, visit the MUDIS, the widespread museum dedicated to the history and living traditions of Santo Stefano di Camastra ceramics.
Take part in a hands-on ceramic workshop, learning the coil-building technique and decorating your own creation under the guidance of local craftspeople.
Share a convivial lunch prepared with products that tell the story of the territory.
In the afternoon, enjoy a guided walk through Santo Stefano di Camastra.
Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.
DAY 4 — THE ANCIENT CITY OF HALAESA
After breakfast, travel to the archaeological site of Halaesa Arconidea, where the remains of the ancient Greek and Roman city overlook the Tyrrhenian coast.
Walk through a landscape where archaeology, nature and the sea come together, accompanied by the stories of the people who continue to study and protect this extraordinary place.
Lunch during the excursion, followed by an afternoon walk through the historic village of Tusa.
Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.
DAY 5 — A LAST TASTE OF SICILY
After breakfast, enjoy some free time for a final walk, individual activities and last-minute purchases.
Departure and return journey.
STARTING FROM
€695 PER PERSON
Minimum 8 — maximum 15 guests
THE PRICE INCLUDES
• Four nights in a double room with private bathroom
• Meals as specified in the programme
• Minibus transportation for scheduled visits and excursions
• Guided visits and museum entrance fees
• Ceramic workshops included in the programme
• Local guide
• Medical and luggage insurance
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Transfers between Palermo and Halaesa Nebrodi
• Single-room supplement
• Meals not specifically mentioned
• Travel cancellation insurance
• Personal expenses and anything not listed under “The price includes”
The order of visits may change for organisational reasons, opening schedules or special events. All the experiences included in the programme will nevertheless be guaranteed.
MAKE THIS JOURNEY YOUR OWN
This itinerary can be extended, shortened or combined with other Halaesa Nebrodi experiences.
Tell us when you would like to travel, who you are travelling with and what inspires you. Our local team will help shape the journey around your interests and pace.
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