The mother of the future Earl Ruggero II, thanks to her role as regent of Sicily, in 1109 signed a document destined to become unique. It is, in fact, the oldest paper testimony in Europe
This Sicilian delicacy is the result of the inventiveness of the island's people, who handed down in time a poor but delicious preparation
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...
This 45-year-old Sicilian man from Palermo involves disadvantaged and disabled young people in the creation of typical Sicilian pastries to be sold at theatres. He works with the association Dolce Buonaspina, inspired by the name of the juvenile prison of Palermo where he found a second chance after a tough childhood. “Our dream? A...
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...
«Through this journey you can discover a Sicily of a thousand opportunities. What is missing is our ability to become the Sicily we want to be» There are those who walk to forget problems, those who want to get knowing themselves a little more and those who walk just because they eager to discover...
The initiative has reached the eleventh edition and fills the most difficult districts of the city with parades and confetti in an effort of inclusion that wants to reach all citizens. Lara Salomone, founder of the Handala Association and organizer of the event, explained us the meaning of this event In the suburbs of...
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...
In this historic venue Renoir drew Richard Wagner in 1882. Now, following the bankruptcy of the previous owner, the property has been purchased by Davide Serra, but all the décor has been auctioned As soon as I arrived in Palermo, I headed to the post office to know the whereabouts of Wagner; no one...
