Cricket flour, the Sicilian recipe to save the planet
A team of young Sicilian students devised an innovative method of breeding insects for food production. A more sustainable way to meet the food needs of the planet
Olga Stornello
The beautiful Sicilian lake most people cannot visit
From aviation accidents to political clashes over its use, the history of large body of water located between the provinces of Catania and Siracusa has always been a troubled one. Still largely inaccessible to visitors, the future of the lake is being fought for by a local cooperative
Wall Street’s Charging Bull from Sicily
The charging bull a symbol of American economic power and is considered a true good luck charm by the most superstitious. However, few know that its realization is due to the brave Arturo Di Modica, who placed it in front of the Exchange without authorization, but the city decided to keep it Any tourist...
The scandalous dessert of the “The Leopard”
The description by Tomasi di Lampedusa about Don Fabrizio's indignation for the sweet breasts of Saint Agata is probably referred to another Sicilian delicacy from Sambuca di Sicilia
The secrets below Mt. Etna
The volcano eruption, that begun 1614 and lasted ten years, gave life to curious rock formations which attract explorers outside the widely known paths
A Sicilian sculpture honoring American heroes
Artist Sergio Furnari placed his a tribute to doctors and nurses in Times Square in the middle of the night
During the lockdown booksellers are delivering for free
Even in face of COVID-19 reading in Catania is still as enjoyable and convenient as ever
When bread and Champagne meet: in Catania, Sicily and France are closer than ever
The most well-known product made by transalpine cousins is often associated with exclusivity and luxury. Three entrepreneurs from Catania boldly prove the opposite by offering the French sparkling wine with local products In one of those streets, that by day seem to be anonymous and come to life at night swarmed with people, who...
“Chefs with coppola”: a cooking school for everyone
Simone Strano, Giuseppe Raciti, Giovanni Grasso and Peppe Torrisi are the four Sicilian excellences ready to teach enthusiasts, from amateur to professional, pushed by a will to collaborate and to diffuse the unique island tastes Going beyond envy and resentment, competing just in an honest way and above all collaborating: these are the ʻingredientsʼ...
The volunteers from Catania who love their dogs and want their good in a greener city
After the initiatives organized at the town beaches, the citizenship of Catania is now protecting the spaces of a public park thinking also about their pets. From the waste removal to the flower bed cleaning, they made a first step towards a sustainable future “Even if the town centre would need an area dedicated...