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In his latest book, the restaurateur and architect Marco Celeschi proposed a journey through half-truths and obvious fake news about the dish that made Italy famous all around the world He is an architect who designs pizzas rather than houses, an outsider thro... More »
The original meaning of this iconic street food is similar in many ancient languages and should derive from the word “spleen”. But do you really know how it is made and what it contains? And what about the other meanings this word has in Sicilian dialect? Let’... More »
This clumsy and unkempt character, who was born with the Commedia dell’Arte, loves eating and sleeping and symbolizes the Sicilian soul. His popularity has now risen again, making him an unmissable presence during Carnival parades Good-humoured people of Sicil... More »
Childish and gullible, this typical Sicilian character known almost everywhere has a long history behind him and an oriental origin. Although he often gets into trouble because of his naivete, he also has a sensitive and altruistic side that makes him familiar... More »
From the crossroad of Sicilian and American language, a new one came into the world: a hybrid reminiscent of Anglo-American for vocabulary, but adapted to local spelling and phonetics. The first languages of influence to which you may think, when it comes to... More »
Associated with Sicily all over the world, etymologically this word referred to one’s ostentation of power over others As soon as a Sicilian crosses the Strait of Messina and tells someone from when they come, they can hear the same reply: “Ah! Sicilia mafia”.... More »
When you say Sicily you inevitably say pastry, desserts and fresh ricotta. In a word, cassata, a typical dessert that never ceases to seduce admirers and curious, and that makes the name of the island famous in the whole world. And yet this cake does not have ... More »
