By Cynthia Chaplin IWA The last day of our magical VIA Gita to Mt. Etna began with an unforgettable visit to Sciara, brain child of the inimitable Stef Yim, the so-called Johnny Depp of Etna. Raised in California by Hong Kong Chinese and Japanese parents, Yim grew up...
By Cynthia Chaplin IWA Wednesday morning began with “a little bit of Scienza,” with Il Professore presenting a session on his latest research, at Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort and Spa, translated by yours truly, with many thanks for such a supportive audience!...
By Cynthia Chaplin IWA First day up on “Mongibello,” or Mt. Etna to those of us unfamiliar with Sicilian dialect. The highest and most active volcano in Europe was the backdrop for a magical day, starting with a visit to I Vignieri da Salvo Foti at Milo. Early in the...
By Cynthia Chaplin IWA Our last day in Taormina, as the Taormina Gourmet event drew to a close. The morning saw VIA Ambassadors participating in short sessions on Franciacorta, Etna Bianco and winemakers under 30. After lunch we all made the most of the walk around...
By Cynthia Chaplin IWA Another day in paradise! Bright and sunny in Taormina, the gorgeous weather lured some IWAs to the beach early this morning, and everyone came back refreshed and ready for our first masterclasses of the day. Several of us started with Robert...
By Cynthia Chaplin IWA It was an early start as 3 members of the VIA Team flew from Verona to Catania, kicking off the VIA Gita Scolastica Taormina Gourmet and Mt Etna Edition for 2022! A little sleepy but raring to go, Elena Voloshina, Victoria Cece and I took off...
