Tag: il capo
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Spice It Up
Palermo’s outdoor markets should be on your itinerary when visiting this historic city. Among the three centers of exotic scents, cacophonous sounds, and vibrant colors: Il Capo, Ballarò, and Vucciria, you’ll find what you are looking for and a few things you didn’t know you needed… Like the spices pictured. Each market has its own…
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A Mighty Swordfish
In the fishing village of Pozzillo, near Acireale north of Catania, this weekend they are celebrating swordfish with the Sagra del Pesce Spada. Specifically, their specialty is eating a grilled fillet as part of a sandwich. The one pictured, from Il Capo market in Palermo, shows you just how mighty this fish is.
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Fall in Love with Palermo
Markets are a thrilling way to understand a culture and rub elbows with the locals. On many of our small-group tours, an expert local guide leads us through the markets of Palermo. She introduces us to the ways of the Palermitani, from what to purchase that day, to where to find the best arancina in…
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Speckled Beans in Red Casing at Il Capo Street Market
These wild looking, speckled “cranberry beans” are coming into season in Sicily. These are from Il Capo street market in Palermo.