Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve in Western Sicily takes my breath away with its majestic mountains and turquoise sea.
Tag: san Vito Lo Capo
The Dance of Saint Vitus and Who is Vito Anyway?
One of my favorite songs is “Il Ballo di San Vito” by Italian artist Vincio Capossela. It’s a wild tarantella, and it discusses just that–a wild dance in the south of Italy with hot winds from Africa, burnt earth, fire, and dancers frenetically moving in and out of a circle doing the pizzica tarantella. The…
Make It a Beach Day
The beach at San Vito Lo Capo.
Secure Your Place at the Table
When I say Savoring Sicily, if you know me, you know I’m not just talking about communing with warmhearting locals; being immersed in Arab-Norman architecture and history; gasping at Serpotta’s stucco sculptures in Baroque meeting houses; participating in an annual ritual inspired by a patron saint; and joining in on a melodic, folk sing-along with…
Enchanting Sicily, Day 2: Think Globally, Eat Locally
LIVE from Sicily! | The International Cous Cous Fest boasts peace through couscous! After a day of touring Scopello’s picturesque tuna fishery, Segesta’s ancient temple and theater, Erice’s romantic alleyways, and Trapani’s salt flats, we ventured to San Vito Lo Capo for its annual multi-cultural food and music festival. Couscous in Sicily?! Why, yes! Note…
Hit the Couscous
At the end of September, the seaside resort town of San Vito Lo Capo hosts the annual International Couscous Fest. From September 18 to 27, 2015 thousands of Sicilians will fill the streets of the white-washed town to taste couscous recipes from an international representation of chefs, to watch cooking demonstrations, talk shows, and competitions,…
Peace through Couscous: Enchanting Sicily, Day 2
Annually each September, San Vito Lo Capo opens its streets to the International Cous Cous Fest, a Festival of Cultural Integration. Chefs from around the globe set up shop in kiosks throughout the seaside town’s thoroughfares. I was surprised to taste Brazilian style couscous, Thai style couscous, Algerian style couscous, Moroccan style couscous, Israeli style…
White Balcony with Blue Shutters
San Vito Lo Capo with its white buildings with blue shutters will, starting today, host La Settimana della Musica, or “The Week of Music.” In addition to sweet balconies, the resort town possesses one of Sicily’s most picturesque public beaches. The Week of Music opens the summer season by presenting performances of different genres of…
The Scent of Jasmine
At night in the summer, the jasmine flower opens and you can smell its unmistakable scent. Here, it grows up to a balcony in San Vito Lo Capo.
Make Cous Cous Not…
The annual Cous Cous Fest in San Vito Lo Capo not only exemplifies cultural integration by way of dozens of cous cous recipes for all to enjoy, but it also plays host to Italy’s top musical talent. Here is a photo of Irene Grandi during her set on the outdoor stage the night Experience Sicily…