Tag: enna
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A Bride and A Drum
When I learn how old an object like this vase from Sicily is, it puts things into perspective. I was thrilled to see this in person at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York a couple of weeks ago. Dated to have been made between 300 and 200 B.C.E., this polychrome terracotta jar associated…
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Pasta Fresca at a Trattoria
Pasta is glorious when its freshly made and served hot at a local, unassuming trattoria. Sure, there are fancy, chef-run restaurants in Sicily, and I do take our guests to those too, but I’ve learned that they prefer family-run local, casual spots, like this one, La Ruota, that I always look forward to patronizing in…
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Persephone’s Guidance
As the seasons change where I live in the northeastern United States, and the days are darker longer, I turn to Persephone for assistance during the transition to winter. Part of the “Queen of the Underworld’s” responsibilities, once she descends into Hades each autumn, is the role of psychopomp–a guide for new souls crossing over;…
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Afternoon Gelato
Let’s go to the caffè in Aidone (Province of Enna) and have some arancini and gelato! … A girl can dream, right!?