

First Edition
October 5-10, 2025
Casa di Melo Organic Hotel - Siracusa, Sicily
Led & organized by Chiara
from La Bottega, Amsterdam
MESA is my invitation to gather around a Mediterranean table, where food becomes story, connection, and discovery. Through immersive experiences - the first edition will take place in Sicily - MESA offers tasting journeys that celebrate the genuineness of local flavors, the conviviality of tradition, and the cultural richness of a unique land.
Each journey is a path through vineyards, local Bottegas, rural kitchens, and shared tables: a sensory experience that engages all the senses – from the scent of freshly baked bread to the sound of local dialects echoing through street markets.
Guided by producers, chefs, and guardians of culinary heritage, whoever joins will rediscover the true essence of Mediterranean food culture: seasonality, simplicity, and love for the land.


5 Nights, 6 Days - 16 like hearted people - 2 Tour Leaders
My eyes, my perception, the places of my inner self.
A journey through my way of feeling and sensing Sicily.



Flour. Dirty hands.
Stories of tables. Shared recipes.
Preparing Busiata with our very hands and learning about its origin.
At the table, our Mesa, we celebrated the genuineness of local flavors.

A Picnic among centuries old olive trees
Immersed in nature. Surrounded by the colors and the scent of lemons. We walked, together as one. And there we sat. A whole menu built around lemons, a connection with the earth and a feast for our palate.

The vibration of the wind.
Different textures in our mouth.
Colors. Fierce flavors, persistent taste.
One common value: simplicity.



The words of our participants
Thank you Chiara for organizing and leading this fantastic journey in Sicily. Everything was above my expectations. The effect of this trip will last.
Caroline
It was my first time in Sicily and I could have never imagined a better way of discovering this gorgeous region.
Claire
Thank you Chiara for bringing us to the places of your heart.
Saskia

May 10-15, 2026
Mangiabove Farm house - Ragusa, Sicily

