Sicily Shopping Tip: Buy It When You See It

Each piece of ceramics from Sicily is a unique work of art. I always tell my clients, if you see something you like in a shop, buy it there and then. Don’t wait, because you probably won’t see it again anywhere else.

I love this typical plate that possesses a classic, baroque-style lemon and pomegranate design. Regretfully, I don’t know from which ceramic center this plate came (I think I photographed the plate in Cefalù… Looking at it, I regret that I didn’t buy it!). It could be Santo Stefano di Camastra, which is famous for its lemon designs. It could be from Caltagirone, based on the baroque-style leaves and curly ribbon details. Or, it could be from Sciacca, based on the details on the pedals and the more pastel-toned color choice. If you know, do tell!

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Allison Scola is founder, owner, and curator of Experience Sicily and the Cannoli Crawl. Named one of the experts for the 2019 New York Times Travel Show, Scola writes and lectures on Sicily and leads immersive tours and designs custom itineraries that delight discerning travelers. She has been featured on Rudy Maxa’s World with the Carey’s, America’s #1 Travel Radio Show and as the cannoli expert in the documentary Cannoli, Traditions Around the Table. Scola has lectured about Sicily at University of Pennsylvania, The New School, LIU Post University, Queens College, Westchester Italian Cultural Center, at high schools in the New York City metropolitan area, and at events in New York City.

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