Etna Urban winery is a unique wine tourism experience. It is located in a natural spot on Etna surrounded by the expanding city, where we have decided to revive the historical family etna viticulture, a countertrend decision in an area of growing constructions and facilities.
We are motivated by the love for a 8 generations' family property, and the desire to show that a different use of land is possible and feasible even within city's suburbs, that still retain the character of a typical Etna lava field.
You will visit the vineyards at your own pace through the self guided vineyard trail. Take time to enjoy your walk, stop at viewpoints and learn at the information boards. Immerse in the austere atmosphere of our Palmento (historical winery) from 1790 and still largely in its original shape.
And finally, explore our cousine! Our resident chef Leonardo is looking forward to delight you with a culinary journey across the four slopes of Etna, 4 wines paired with 4 gourmet bites.
Posted By : Jyzzie
The host/guide was kind and very sweet. She made sure that everyone felt welcome and showed personal interest in every guest. I believe her name was Angelina.
Please give this woman a raise because she is I think one of the most enthousiastic and cheerful guides I have ever met :)
The tour was interesting, but too long in our opinion. We had visited some other wineries/breweries/distilleries around the world before we came here, and we have the feeling that the entire tour was very stretched. Should take max 1,5 to 2 hours, not 3.
The tapas that were served were delicious. During dinner, we were given the option to buy an extra dish (risotto) to fill our stomachs a bit more, but as we had already spent quite a long time here, we decided not to do it.
Our tip is to make the tour a bit shorter, and offer the extra dish before guests start eating.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 12:15:26 
Posted By : mikujamussu
We had a wonderful, unrushed guided walk through the vineyard, which allowed us to explore the winery and learn about its history. The tasting was also excellent; the food and wine served were very good and well-paired. You could tell that in this place, they had really put some thought and effort into it.
We recommend choosing the shuttle bus option the winery offers, because taxis can be very hard to get and expensive. Don’t book other activities on the same day as this, so you can really enjoy this experience and also not have to worry about transportation.
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 11:37:18
Posted By : 372gabbys
"it's not where you are but who you're with."
An absolute delight. As a solo traveler, you will either enjoy alone or be incorporated into a group. Both are fine options. Angela, the sommelier, made sure to involve me and integrate me into the family I was on a tour with. So many tour guides are dry and just give the facts; Angela shares a story and invites you to share what Etna Urban Winery is all about. Her outgoing, cheery nature allowed for a fantastic experience paired with delicious wine and amazing food. She has a great knowledge of the winery, the volcano, the soil, the history and culture of the winery and was able to convey her love for her profession, the wine and the estate. She turned a good exxursion into an amazing experience.
I left with sore cheeks from laughing so hard, a full belly from Leonardo's fantastic cuisine and a light heart from magnificent wine. Bellisimo
In addition, visiting this winery allows you to support a small business re-creating a historic winery in an unconventional approach.
Bellissmo.
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Posted On : 2023-11-22 11:41:39
Posted By : mariewQ8199HY
This was such a magical experience! Angela our guide was the most wonderful person, very knowledgeable and passionate about her work and the winery. We were picked up and dropped off in the city centre with a shuttle (also great driver) and after arriving we had a half day at the winery. A coffee and water to start, a full tour of the historical vineyard and then a tasting of 4 beautiful etna wines with matching small dishes. Fantastic experience overall, i hope the winery will be there when (not if) we visit again!
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Posted On : 2023-11-09 02:50:30
Posted By : Stephanie F
This was an absolute treat! Everything about the experience was perfect. We got picked up and taken to the winery and were welcomed with coffee and water.
This place is stunning the villa and grounds are so beautiful with the volcano in the background. Our tour guide was so enthusiastic and she made the whole experience even better!
The wine is delicious and the food pairings were AMAZING! It was the perfect date night and I hope to return again soon :)
Thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2023-09-27 07:41:49
Posted By : gabriel_rS6982WL
Beautiful place, delicious dinner and wines. The tour guide was amazing, very friendly and informative, got to see the entire property and hear about the history and current business. Great way to spend the evening, while in Catania.
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Posted On : 2023-09-20 13:04:28
Posted By : Steve S
Truly an experience. It was a fantastic tour and wine tasting. The place felt very relaxed and familiar. Angela was a really good tour guide. Wine tasting and food was also fantastic, can't recommend it highly enough :-)
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Posted On : 2023-08-19 03:41:17
Posted By : Karl-Mikael J
It was a really interesting briefing and tour of the winery. You find out about the history of Sicily, about the vineyard and about how the wine is produced. The food served at the wine tasting was really good! The wine that was served was just as good! And the treatment was world class! Recommends everyone who has an interest in wine to book!
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Posted On : 2023-08-03 13:47:14
Posted By : Tourist21720481599
It was a great experience: the winery is in an unexpected place and surprises with its overwhelming beauty. It is still in development to a certain extent and will certainly be very successful in the future.
In addition to the interesting tour, there was great food, outstanding wines and, above all, people who obviously love what they do!
I felt very comfortable from start to finish and will come back!
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Posted On : 2023-08-03 09:14:01
Posted By : dimitrismm790
I cannot really recommend this enough - we had such a great experience doing this vineyard tour and wine & food tasting afterwards! Angela, our guide for the day, had such a vibrant personality and is so knowledgable on wine making that she could address every question we could possibly have! The tour ended with a delicious wine & tasting experience giving us the chance to taste local wines and flavours! Also, the team was very kind helping me organise a birthday surprise! Would definitely love to visit their vineyard again!
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Posted On : 2023-07-20 14:51:40
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