The Last Storytellers in Sicily
You can't say you know Sicily if you haven't experienced the thrill of discovering its traditions, the soul of Sicilian [...]
The art of dry stone walls
The traditional art of dry stone walls has been officially listed byUNESCO in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List since 2018 [...]
Festa del SS Crocifisso di Aracoeli and the Processione dei Babbaluti
In San Marco D’Alunzio, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy in the province of Messina, the Festa del [...]
Holy Week in Sicily, the celebrations you should not miss
Tomato purée (l’astrattu)
An intense summer sun that lasts uninterruptedly for at least a week; a tomato that is not too watery and [...]
Sfinci di Ricotta
The Sfinci recipe is one of the oldest in Sicily. Sicilians, like all southerners, love to fry and, especially at [...]
Ancient grains of Sicily
Since ancient times, Sicily has always been a region rich in grain. It is assumed to have been around since the [...]
Festival of San Calogero in Agrigento
The festival in honour of San Calogero in Agrigento combines folklore, tradition and devotion. The celebrations last eight days, from [...]
The Carnival in Sicily
The Carnival in Sicily has very ancient origins; it is the feast of abundance and binge eating before the Lent [...]