Tag: sizilien
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Looking Like Lace In Erice
The 19th-century stucco ceiling of the mother church of Erice resembles lace as a tribute to the women of the city, who since Medieval times were renowned for their lace making. So, when you visit the charming walled city during your tour of Sicily, be sure spend a few minutes under its neo-Gothic vaulted arches.
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That Hand Door Knocker
The handdoor knocker you’ve seen all over Italy and the Mediterranean is ancient and symbolic.
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At the Fish Store in Sicily
At my fish store today in Porticello outside of Palermo, when I walked in, the fish monger said to me, “You must try the oysters that we just got this morning from France… along with the fresh red shrimp!” So, he prepared them for me with some lemon and pepper, and eccolo! The most amazing…
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Feeling Sicilian Heritage From Having Your Hands In The Dough
When hosting a family heritage tour, I aim to recreate the feeling of “wow, this is familiar!?” I want my guests to recall the sensation of being in their grandmother’s kitchen, like I remember feeling my first visit to Sicily in 1996. Images from my childhood flashed before my mind’s eye – – the scent…
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Themes of Women’s Worlds in Sicily
Traveling with mostly women, I decided to focus on a subject that warms my heart, that of Santa Lucia. We started with seeing the Caravaggio, painted in 1608, that recreates the moments surrounding her martyrdom. One of the things that has recently come into focus for me about this painting is the two women grieving.…
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May in Sicily with Etna Wines
Aannnd… We’re on the road! May is traditionally our busiest month of travel in Sicily (mid-September through October is a very close second), and it’s proving true this year too. Our experience today was on Mount Etna: Crater walking and wine tasting with Etna Wine School at Cottanera winery. We learned about the terroir of…
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Tell Me More: The Arch of Noto, Sicily
Feel like a royal when you walk through the Porta Reale or Ferdinandea of Noto. Constructed as a triumphal arch for the king’s entry into the baroque city, the Porta Reale or Ferdinandea was commissioned and financed in 1838 by the Marquis of Cannicarao in anticipation of a visit to Noto by King Ferdinand II…
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The White Lotus Effect On Your Home
In Sicily, we call it the “White Lotus Effect.” Many people ask if the second season of White Lotus impacted Experience Sicily’s business. The answer is, “Yes!” Probably in more ways than you might imagine. Mostly though, it introduced Sicily to ten million people who did not know about the splendor of this island and…
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Sicily In New York For Saint Joseph’s Day
Happy Saint Joseph’s Day! Viva San Giuseppe! Here in New York City, Experience Sicily has been welcoming the arrival of spring and the equalibrium of light and dark to our days with our annual Saint Joseph’s Day events. On Sunday, we hosted a feast with Cacio e Pepe in the East Village featuring traditional dishes…