Sicily is currently at the height of its orange producing season, when many different varieties of this beloved citrus fruit are sweet, juicy, and ready to be eaten right from the millions of trees throughout the island. In addition, importantly, Sicilians have reason to celebrate. Today the region moved from being designated a “Red Zone,”…
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Say Yes To Sicily In 2020
Whenever I’m in Siracusa, I make a point to stop by the Antico Mercato in Ortigia to say hello to Angelo. Perhaps my roots as the great-granddaughter of fishermen from Porticello make me feel right at home in amongst the swordfish. TIP: Life is slower in Sicily, so when you are visiting friends and family…
Bring Heat To Your 2020 With A Trip To Sicily
Bring heat to your 2020 with a trip to Sicily! I’m thrilled to announce our Experience Sicily 2020 small-group, multisensory tours. May, June, July, and September… all of the details are at https://experiencesicily.com/2020-tours-of-sicily/. The joy we’ll create together will warm your soul for years to come. Amuni’! Let’s experience Sicily together! (Photo Credit: Chiara Musumeci…
Wishing You Joy For Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for supporting Experience Sicily and giving me the opportunity to share my passion for life, Sicily, and of course, cannoli with you! May joy greet you and your loved ones today!
Day 3: Stirring Sicily East Live
LIVE Day 3: Experience Sicily’s Stirring Sicily East tour with Zest! (of Lititz, Penn.) and Chef Nino Elia. There are many ways to travel. The first word is to have an open heart. The second, is to travel through a passion you possess. Today, during our cooking and wine tour, led by local mamma Alessia…
Sing, Sing A Song
I can’t wait to sing with Angelo again … Just a few days to go!
Cherry Season
Sicilians eat seasonally, so from mid-May to about right now, they have been enjoying a lot of cherries (ciliegie). Don’t tell the vendor in the Mercato Antico of Siracusa, but while in Ortigia, I enjoyed a few myself! (I cannot tell a lie, really, he was right there!) When planning your trip to Sicily, find…
Sicily Travel Inspired By A Sandwich
On Monday, I met with new clients for whom we’re designing a custom Sicily tour for September. I asked them why they want to go to Sicily, and Mary replied, “Because of a sandwich.” This wasn’t the answer I was expecting, but then, if you’ve eaten in Sicily, you aren’t surprised when someone is inspired…
Calling All Foodies to Sicily
When I say that we want to give you a profound experience in Sicily, I’m serious. Here’s an example: Alessia of Smile & Food, our foodie extraordinaire in Siracusa, gave our group a market tour and then we ate lunch right in the market! Our tasting lunch, called Mare e Monte (meaning Sea and Mountains),…
Our May 2016 Sicily Tour: Ortigia’s Mercato Antico
The Mercato Antico in Ortigia is one of Sicily’s most animated daily outdoor markets. Chef Melissa will be taking us through the stalls on the morning of Day 7 of our May 19-31, 2016 tour. While there, we’ll meet various merchants, learn about the various vegetables and fish in season, and enjoy a tasting lunch…