• Gelu i muluni – Watermelon iced dessert

    We call it Gelu i muluni, a typically summery Sicilian spoon dessert. In its most traditional guise, offered in a [...]

  • Cannoli Siciliani

    Cannoli siciliani are the most typical Sicilian confectionery product. They were originally carnival desserts, but have long been made all [...]

  • Couscous

    Here is the confirmation that the simplest things are the best. Where can you find an easier recipe than this? [...]

  • Hiking in the Aeolian Islands

    Going to the top of a volcano is a unique experience. You can walk over a variety of different peaks and [...]

  • Festival of Santa Rosalia

    There are some traditions and customs which transcend time. Traditions which captivate us and transport us to a different world, [...]

  • Sicilian Shrines

    The large number of shrines in Sicily reflects the island's magnificent ecclesiastical, cultural heritage. They house sacred remains, whose memory [...]

  • The Bronte Pistachio

    They call it “green gold” for a reason! Some of Sicily's treasures deserve to be discovered and savoured slowly. These include [...]

  • Arancino and Arancina

    Arancino or arancina? The dilemma is not easy to resolve and has for centuries been argued over by linguists, passionate [...]

  • Dog and pet friendly beaches

    Sicily is a region which welcomes dogs and their owners with open arms, with so many ad hoc beaches which [...]