Their double denomination can be explained considering their inspiration to the round and large oranges that recall this culinary specialty in shape and size. Regardless of the variant one may prefer and the salty or sweet seasoning that can be chosen, however, there is no shortage of curiosity about this Sicilian delicacy Tasty, characterized...
This word commonly indicates a round loaf with no hole in the middle, which is sold mainly in Palermo and in the provinces of Catania and Syracuse. In other areas of Sicily, however, the term indicates something quite different Like other Italian regions, Sicily is known throughout the world for the quality of its...
Since ancient times, this sort of large vase has been used to contain liquids. However, its uses and construction materials have diversified throughout history The Sicilian writer Luigi Pirandello made it famous in a theatrical drama, but in Sicily the giara (or giarra) had already existed for many centuries. In fact, its history begins...
The term was in use already in the seventeenth century and its etymology is still uncertain. It has long defined a moment of carefree idleness, when to consume a rich meal in the open air and in good company Sicily is described as a sunny spot for most of the year, surrounded by the...
It is a pastime that in the last decades has perhaps lost vigor, replaced by other types of hobbies among kids, but which for those who have tried it at least once it remains an indelible childhood memory. Let’s find out its origins, etymology and rules Long before Millennials and videogames, entire generations of...
It was a spinning top made from a marble and with a nail protruding outwards. From an etymological point of view, the word has the same root as the word “tùppu” and it indicated both the two-player and the group variant Today we rediscover a widespread game in Sicily during the last century, which...
You meet new people, visit incredible places and maybe fall in love as well, while learning another language and passing exams thanks to a good scholarship. Friends and relatives are convinced that you are happy to live abroad, then you come back, and everyone believes you are happy to be home again. But is...
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 thrown by chance into the restoration world, a man who turned his...
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’s find them out together If you live...
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 Sicily, young and old, are often jokingly associated to a Peppe ‘Nnappa, a character who has...
