Book a Cook in Sicily with soloSicily.com

New from villa specialist, soloSicily, is a collection of 'food and wine' villas offering a variety of 'foodie' add-ons that include in-house cook services, cookery courses and the option of staying on a working winery. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) April 03, 2009 - Book a cook for one night or more at a selection of 25 villas. At The Poet's Corner, once the illustrious Grimaldi family's summer holiday villa, you can book a personal chef or organise a private cookery class on a daily basis. Dine in the ultra-modern sleek dining-room or on the outdoor terrace, surrounded by centuries-old cypress trees and the glorious countryside of central Sicily. One week at The Poet's Corner in June starts at €285 per person (based on 17 sharing) per week with http://www.solosicily.com.

Learn the art of Sicilian cooking at Villa Elena, the latest addition to the soloSicily portfolio. Situated in the small town of Camastra, near Agrigento, Elena is a striking, contemporary villa (sleeps 12) with a stunning orange and chrome kitchen that leads out to a huge veranda and garden, with herb garden, wood-burning oven and barbecue area. One week at Villa Elena in June starts at €314 per person (based on 12 sharing) per week with www.soloSicily.com.

Stay on a working winery and get a real flavour of Sicily. Cantine Virzì comprises 180 hectares of vineyards on the popular wine route, the 'Strade del Vino' in western Sicily. In addition to wine-tastings, guided tours of the wine cellar and cookery classes, there's an on-site restaurant and large pool. A 3-night short-break in one of the six independent apartments (sleep 2) costs €210 per person (based on 2 sharing) with www.soloSicily.com.

Sicily's fascinating history is evident in so many aspects of Sicilian life and culture and particularly in its cuisine - including grapes and olives from the Greeks; the fava beans and lentils from the Romans; and almonds, artichokes, oranges and the sweet and sour combination of raisins and pine nuts with vegetables and fish from the Arabs.

soloSicily's property portfolio comprises a collection of apartments, villas and boutique hotels throughout the island. Self-catering properties range in size from the Badia Tower (sleeps 2), to the Castello Falconara (sleeps 32), a stunning castle crammed with antiques and family heirlooms and with its own private beach. Visit www.soloSicily.com or tel. 0044 (0)20 7097 1413.

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