Tag: sicilia bedda
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Sicily’s Salt Pans
The saltworks or “Le Saline” of Trapani and Marsala have been exploited since Phoenician times (c. 800 BC). The shallow salty waters, high temperatures, and arid winds make for excellent conditions for harvesting salt from the sea. For centuries, windmills mechanized the process of cultivating and processing the salt that is exported to kitchens throughout…
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Daydreaming About Summer In Sicily
Sicily’s south coast in July Antique custom house, Agrigento Province
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Celebrate Alongside The Locals In Sicily
At the beginning of the Corso Umberto I, otherwise known as La Strada Lunga (the Long Street), sits La Chiesa di Santa Margherita, Licodia Eubea’s mother church. Come on! Eat gelato with the locals during Life In A Remote Sicilian Town, July 16 to 25, when the citizens of Licodia Eubea celebrate their patroness Santa…
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Become Part Of The Gang In Sicily
Become part of the gang during Cooking In Sicily: Stirring Sicily, September 16 to 23, our Experience Sicily cooking, food, and wine experience in Sicily. Read the full itinerary at https://experiencesicily.com/2020-tours-of-sicily/stirring-sicily-sept-2020/ and then, contact me at AllisonScola@ExperienceSicily.com to reserve your spot. Save when you book by March 1!
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Pan Versus Cupid: Lust Versus Love
In art, look for Pan, who personifies carnal lust, and Cupid, the god of love, fighting it out. Come on, you know your own struggle of earthly “thirst” versus divine love! At the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina in Sicily you’ll find many age-old stories, such as this one, depicted on its remarkable…
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Share Caponata During Sicily On Long Island
We’ll start our Sicily on Long Island luncheon on Sunday with caponata. Caponata is a traditional starter or side featuring Sicily’s sweet and sour flavors known as agrodolce. Usually with an eggplant base, it’s a combination of tomatoes, celery, capers, olives, onions, raisins, pine nuts (this one has some peppers), vinegar, and sugar… And oh,…
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How Long Should I Plan For My Sicily Trip?
Etna from the southeast…She’s beautifully capped with snow, wearing her winter hat. A question I am often asked is, how long should a trip to Sicily be? First of all, the season you’ll travel determines what activities you’ll want to do in the region and how much time you’ll want to spend. For example, did…
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Walk In Beauty During Yoga In Sicily
You’ll walk and swim here during Yoga in Sicily with Clio Mallin, June 10 to 20. Join us for this phenomenal yoga retreat / yoga vacation in Sicily! Reserve your spot at https://experiencesicily.com/2020-tours-of-sicily/yoga-in-sicily-june-2020/
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The Bust Of Sant’Agata Of Sicily
Replicas of the bust of Sant’Agata appear all over Catania. The actual bust is made of precious metals and is encrusted with jewels, making it extremely heavy. During these days of the feast, February 3 to 5, Catania’s faithful engage in back-breaking activities to illustrate their devotion and honor their patroness, Sant’Agata. Through rituals, they…