Events

A February weekend in Sicily: Etna or Agrigento Mandorlo in Fiore Festival?

Posted on Wednesday 24th of February 2010 under Etna | Events | Festivities | General | Journeys | Photography | Travel

When thinking about visiting Sicily, one usually thinks either about spring or summer as the ideal time to enjoy the island. However, every month of the year can offer special Sicilian experiences to visitors and Siciliani alike.
I must admit that last weekend (20th-21st of February) choosing what to do was pleasantly hard. "Shall we go to Etna or to Agrigento Mandorlo in Fiore Festival?
We went to have fun on the Etna slope while our friend Andrea went to Agrigento.

Wonderful Christmas lights in Modica

Posted on Sunday 20th of December 2009 under Events | Festivities | General

Madonna della Seggiola by Raffaello Sanzio projected on Saint Peter's Church.
I simply wanted to share with you the photo of these fantastic Christmas lights in Modica. If you are in the area do not miss it.
It is on every day until the 6th of January, from 6pm until 2am, and if you have the time to climb up the steps of Cartellone, the neighbourhood just opposite Saint Peter's Church, you will get a priviledged view of the decorated Church facade within the centre of Modica and its amazing baroque architecture.

Antica Focacceria S. Francesco makes Sicily proud in Milan

Posted on Tuesday 17th of November 2009 under Events | Food and Drink | General

Antica Focacceria San Francesco, founded in 1834 and run by the Conticello family, is a world famous temple of street food in Palermo. Over the centuries, the quality of their authentic food has attracted thousands of people, including historical figures such as Garibaldi, Pirandello, Crispi and many others.

San Corrado procession in Noto

Posted on Friday 28th of August 2009 under Events | Festivities | Religion

Every year, in February, Noto celebrates the anniversary of the death of San Corrado, its patron Saint, with a procession dating back to the year 1644. The same procession, however, takes place also the last Sunday of August, to remember the day when an official messsanger from the Vatican brought the news that Corrado Confalonieri had been officially made Saint.

The city is now preparing for the big day which is also a chance for the people of Noto who now live elsewhere and for tourists to see the procession during the holidays.

Stragusto, Street Food Festival and Panelle Recipe

Posted on Monday 27th of July 2009 under Culture | Events | Food and Drink

Last week-end on the opposite side of the island, in Trapani, the event Stragusto celebrated street food with the first Mediterranean street food festival.
Sicily is famous for the quality and variety of traditional street food. You buy them from street hawkers in the markets, especially in Palermo and Catania, or in dedicated shops (rosticcerie). There is an amazing range: panelle, arancine, scacci, sfincioni, focacce, crespelle, pane ca meusa, etc.