Food & Drink
Watermelon Cooking Retreat in Sicily
Hosted by Casa Lawa
5-day food retreat on the slopes of Mount Etna at a lava-stone estate, with watermelon cooking workshops (gelo di melone, candied watermelon and brioche, showstopper cake), foraging for wild edible flowers, a watermelon farm visit, beach day, and pool time with watermelon margaritas. Accommodations on-site or 8 minutes away.
Sant'Alfio, Sicily, Italy
July 28 - August 1, 2026
from €2,900
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