The visibility in Sicily yesterday was outstanding! So much so, that from Licodia Eubea, where we are preparing for our Secret Sicily group’s arrival next week, Etna was present in the village’s skyline (See her peeking out on the upper left?). I am excited to host this annual stay in the Iblean Mountains during the…
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Set Your Journey’s Intention: 2022 Tours Of Sicily
Always leave time for un caffè at the airport bar before picking up your rental car or meeting your tour. That first official espresso, cappuccino, or latte in Italy is a moment to be savored. One where you should set your intentions for your journey ahead. And so, my first trip to Sicily in 2022…
Moonlit Dinner On The Ionian Sea
On Day 3 of July’s Secret Sicily: Life in a Remote Sicilian Town tour, it will be my birthday – – yes, in fact, my 50th birthday. So, I have planned a special dinner for our group on the Ionian sea. While we are dining and celebrating, the waves will be lulling us, and the…
Visit The Dairy With The Locals
Witness the cheese making process at the local caseificio (dairy), when you’ll have an opportunity to taste tuma (the first or “farmer’s” cheese) and ricotta, still warm, just out of the cauldron, coupled with crusty bread from the village paneficio (bread bakery). Join me for Secret Sicily: Life in a Remote Sicilian Town, from July…
Lights Light Up The Night In Sicily
This is an evening passeggiata in Licodia Eubea along the Strada Lunga (main street). The luminarie (light archways) are a tradition in Sicily, displayed for feast celebrations. These photographed are for the Feast of Santa Margherita, the town’s patron saint. You can walk along with the locals during our Experience Sicily Life In A Remote…
Beaches On Sicily’s South Coast
During Experience Sicily’s Life in A Remote Sicilian Town tour from July 16 to 25, we leave the mountains to enjoy the beaches of southern Sicily. Throughout the week, you’ll have an opportunity to swim, sunbathe, and walk along the shores of the island. The Mediterranean Sea is the body of water on the Sicily’s…
The Ancient Art Of Basket Weaving In Sicily
Claudio Romano has a deep knowledge of medicinal herbs and wild plants, especially those from the Hyblaean Mountains of southeastern Sicily. Building on his passion for flora, Romano learned the art of basket weaving, a practice that has existed since humans sought containers to keep their foodstuffs and other products. Watching him work and learning…
Places in Sicily That Speak To The Heart
Discover the secret places in Sicily that speak to the heart, those like Licodia Eubea (pictured), when author John Keahey reads from his book “Sicilian Splendors” on Sunday in New York City. Join us! Details and RSVP at https://experiencesicily.com/events/book-reading-with-john-keahey/
A Sicilian Dessert Made With Grape Juice
Mosto d’uva, or grape must, which is normally used to make wine, can also be used to make Gelu d’uva (Let’s call it “grape mousse” in English.). Our hosts in Licodia Eubea showed us how to make this typical dessert during our cooking experience during July’s Life in A Remote Sicilian Town tour. Gelu d’uva…
Sunset Over Licodia Eubea, Sicily
Evening view from Licodia Eubea, Sicily Come with us this July. Immerse yourself in Sicily! Read the full itinerary at https://experiencesicily.com/tours-of-sicily/2019-tours-of-sicily/life-in-a-remote-sicilian-town-july-2019/