From historic markets to lavish palaces, the charm of Sicily is truly unrivaled. Each region and city has its own unique stories and culture. As the largest city and the island’s capital, Palermo offers a special charm through its amalgamation of traditional cultures and its lively dynamics that are summed up in its markets. Palermo’s Read more about Historic traditional market in Palermo[…]
It is well known that Sicilians love their dialect and guard it with jealousy. That is why this column was made, which we decided to call The Sicilian-Italian Dictionary. Dialect or language? In academic circles, the idiom of Sicily is often referred to as ”Sicilian dialect‘,’ being classifiable as ”primary roman dialect”. Other scholars, including Read more about The Sicilian-Italian dictionary[…]
Capo d’Orlando, in the province of Messina on the Thyrrenian shore in Sicily, in front of the Eolian Islands, is a beautiful tourist location, with its crystal clear sea, amazing sun and its mediterranean landscapes, enviables by every country. The center of the town is around a central way, and is sided by a seafront Read more about Special Seaside: Capo D’Orlando[…]
Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Vi avevamo parlato di Santa Lucia, patrona di Siracusa. Oggi, invece, vi parleremo della tradizionale festa di Sant’Agata, patrona di Catania, dove Read more about (Italiano) La tradizionale festa di Sant’Agata, patrona di Catania[…]
San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani, is famous for its sea and seaside, almost 3 Kilometres of golden sand, it has nothing to envy at the most known paradises of southern seas. The Crystal-clear sea, the floor and the lack of streams make this area suitable also for inexperieced swimmers and for Read more about San Vito Lo Capo e Lo Zingaro[…]
Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Se avete voglia di perdervi tra le bellezze siciliane, questo è l’itinerario che fa per voi! Un weekend alla scoperta dell’entroterra palermitano, Read more about (Italiano) Weekend alla scoperta dell’entroterra palermitano[…]
Monreale is a town in the province of Palermo, in Sicily, and it is famous all over the world mainly for its wonderful cathedral of the XII century. The church is a national monument of Italy and one of the most important artistical attractions of Sicily. The style of this monument is composite, made by Read more about Monreale and its treasures[…]
On the height of San Giuliano hill, overtopping Trapani, quiet between the clouds, there is the city of Erice. The city is surrounded by huge walls of Elymian builiding (VII century.B.C.) with at its corners: the Norman Castle; the cathedral (1314), and the spanish quarter. The old town center has a typical Medieval city plant Read more about Erice[…]