Acorn Studio

Authentic Sicily

with Chef Danny Mellman & Michelle Moran

Travel To Sicily

Experience Sicily

Our hope is that together, we can craft memories of a lifetime in an unforgettable Sicilian vacation. Whether you’re a solo traveler, or a couple looking to enjoy a romantic getaway, have fun with family, embark on an adventure with friends, or explore the idea of relocating, we’re here to help.

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Private Sicilian Trips

Whatever your party size, we have a wide selection to choose from, including outdoor adventures, seaside fun, ancient ruins, vineyard tours, holiday celebrations, or world heritage sites. Our local guides and expert planners have it all.

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Upcoming Trips

Celebrate the Harvest 2025

September 18 – 24, 2025

Sicilian-led private cooking classes
Mount Etna Hike and Wine Tasting
Private Dinners with Chef Danny Mellman
An Introduction to the Olive Harvest
Visit to the island of Ortigia

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Pedalino Wine Festa! 2025

September 24 - 30, 2025

Celebrate with the village at Pedalino’s Sagra Della Vendemmia
Visit the historic chocolate-making baroque city of Modica
Visit Mount Etna and sample wines from the volcanic soils
Tour local farms and learn Sicilian recipes to recreate at home

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An Olive Harvest Experience 2025

October 3 - 9, 2025

• Truly a hands-on experience like no other in the olive groves of Chiaramonte.
• Harvest and crush your own bottle of olive oil to take home.
• Tour Mount Etna and enjoy lunch and a wine tasting in its valley.
• Join in the celebration of the Sicilian Harvest in Zaffernese.
• Tour the historic city of Ragusa.

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Sicilian Carnevale 2026

February 13-20, 2026

• Historical Carnevale in Acireale - an experience you will never forget!
• Take a tour of Mount Etna
• DOP wines of Etna and the influence of volcanic soil, high altitude, and unique climate
• Tour Ortigia, A Unesco World Heritage Site
• Chiaramonte Gulfi Carnevale/Sagra della Salsiccia

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Agrigento Almond Flower Festival 2026

Agrigento Almond Flower Festival

March, 2026 (Exact Dates TBD)

• Traditional Sicilian Folklore prevails with parades, singing, dancing, and food.
• Visit the Valley of the Temples, one of the most important archeological sites in the world.
• Private Sicilian Cooking Lessons.
• Visit Mount Etna and the charming town of Zafferana Etnea.
• Enjoy buffalo mozzarella at an agritourismo farm and restaurant.

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Fiesta Della Madonna

An Authentic Sicilian Celebration
April 9 - 15, 2026

• Modica Chocolate Tour and Private Farm Luncheon
• Ragusa Ilba Tour World Heritage City
• A Celebration you won’t forget as the citizens of Chiaramonte welcome their Madonna
• Agritourismo Giannavi Farm Tour and Cooking Class

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Wine, Chocolate & Flowers 2026

Wine, Chocolate & Flowers

May 14 - 20, 2026

• Celebrate the flowers with a tapestry of colors in Noto
• Tour the grottos of Ortigia
• Immerse yourselves in the history of Ragusa
• Learn about Sicily's DOP wines specifically to our region

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Opening the Cellars Wine Tour

May 28 - June 3, 2026

• Wine tastings at Contina Gulfi, Bortolone, Occhipinti, Gerardo, Tunete Senia, Kalma Winery, and Terra Constantino
• Mount Etna Tour
• Visit to the historical seaside island of Ortigia, A World Heritage City
• Private Lunches & Dinners Crafted by Chef Danny Mellman

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The Harvest Celebrations 2026

The Harvest Celebrations

September 18 – 24, 2026

• Truly a hands-on experience like no other in the olive groves of Chiaramonte
• Harvest and crush your own bottle of olive oil to take home
• Tour Mount Etna and enjoy lunch and a wine tasting in its valley
• Join in the celebration of the Sicilian Harvest in Zaffernese
• Tour the historic city of Ragusa

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Padilono Wine Festa! (2026)

September 24 – 30, 2026

• Celebrate with the village at Pedalino’s Sagra Della Vendemmia
• Visit the historic chocolate-making baroque city of Modica
• Visit Mount Etna and sample wines from the volcanic soils
• Tour local farms and learn Sicilian recipes to recreate at home

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An Olive Harvest Experience 2026

An Olive Harvest Experience (2026)

October 3 - 9, 2026

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The Cook’s Farm

Private Chef Services

with Chef Danny Mellman

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Consulting

Comprehensive Restaurant Consulting

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Dinners in Blue Ridge

Professionally Curated Events

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Our Mission

We are a culinary team dedicated to the mission of bringing together the finest ingredients with passion, knowledge, and joy. We focus on that mission as we mindfully curate events for our guests in Blue Ridge and Sicily. This is our mission in everything we do, whether it involves cooking, consulting, specialty dinners, or travel experiences.