Tag: sicily specialist
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Exhale With Your Family This July in Sicily
Take a deep breath and slowly exhale… That’s what I want to do when I see this countryside outside of Licodia Eubea, Sicily, where Experience Sicily is hosting an immersive, family-friendly 10-day travel experience in July. I, Allison Scola, will be your tour leader, and I’ll take care of all of the details so you…
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Talking Sicily On America’s #1 Travel Radio Show, RMWorldTravel
During the The New York Times Travel Show last month (Thank you to those who came!) I was featured on America’s #1 travel radio show, RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa. Listen to my interview at https://rmworldtravel.com/allison-scola/ to learn about the consultation service that I do for travelers who like to plan…
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What Are Those Fuschia Flowers All Over Sicily?
The fuschia (and orange, and white) flowers you find draped all over Sicily are Bougainvillea. I photographed these in Taormina last May.
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GoSicily In New York City
Making pasta from scratch can be so joyful! Thank you Annalisa Pompeo of GoSicily Sicilian Cooking Experience for bringing some of Sicily along with your talents and knowledge to Cacio e Vino and Experience Sicily in New York City this evening! To meet Annalisa in Sicily, come with us this September 19-26 for Stirring Sicily,…
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Sicilian Pastry Shaped Like A Breast: Minna di Sant’Agata
One of the iconic elements of the feast of Sant’Agata–and lighter ones too–is the Minna di Sant’Agata (or Minna di Sant’Aita in Sicilian), or Saint Agatha’s Breast, a pastry that you’ll find this time of year made and eaten in honor of the saint. I ate this sweet ricotta-filled pastry covered with layers of marzipan…
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Agatha Prayed Louder
Christianity was illegal during Agata’s life in the early 3rd Century AD. So, when she refused the advances of the Roman prefect Quintianus, he arrested her and condemned her to a brothel as punishment. Having sworn herself to God, she protested participating in the activities of the brothel. As a result, Agata was thrown into…
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Olivette Di Sant’Agata: Olive Marzipan for Saint Agatha
The Feast of Sant’Agata is upon us, and that means olivette di Sant’Agata (pictured) can be found throughout Catania, Sicily and beyond. Olivette are green colored marzipan “olives” that may have a bit of liquor in the mix and are coded in sugar. Why olives for Agata? Legend is that when the virgin was being…
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Two Chefs From Sicily Will Get To Your Heart Through Your Stomach
These two lover boys, Chef Nino Elia and Giuseppe Sciurca — two chefs from Sicily, want to cook Valentine’s dinner for you on Saturday, February 16! Check out the updated prix-fixe menu for Experience Sicily’s Valentine’s Day Sicilian Style in New York City event. And don’t wait! This exclusive dinner is filling up. Register by…
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The Squad (As My Father Likes To Say)
In 1950, my father Peter (Pietro), uncle Stefano, and grandmother Lorenzina traveled to Sicily from Brooklyn for a 3-month visit. The five cousins standing on this hill overlooking Porticello and Bagheria–Pietro, Stefano, Franco, Pietro, and Mimmo–bonded that summer. I’m fortunate to have met them all. What a gang! Have you met your relatives in the…