Travel
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.
San Giovanni in Sicily
Posted on Wednesday 24th of June 2009 under Events | Festivities | General | History | Journeys | Processions | Religion | Travel
Today we celebrate San Giovanni, Saint John day, with processions taking palce in many towns around Sicily.
Just in the Province of Ragusa, where our cookery school is based, there are 4 processions, one in Ragusa, one in Monterosso Almo and in Pozzallo.
"Modica and its heavenly sights" on the Financial Times
Posted on Wednesday 24th of June 2009 under Journeys | Travel | Travel News
I just came accross an interesting article about Modica on the Financial Times wonderfully written by Dan Hofstadter.
The title of the article is Modica and its heavenly sights
In spite of heavy rain on the day, Modica charmed the author with its stunning Baroque architecture, its history, its food and chocolate, of course!
Catania Airport - Runway repairs from 12th to 15th of May
Posted on Tuesday 22nd of April 2008 under Announcements | Travel
Just wanted to let everyone know that Catania airport will be closed from 1600 of May 12th all through 1400 the 15th of May because of necessary repairs to its main runway.
Get in touch with your flight ticket providers for details to what happens to your flights - several are being re-directed to Palermo.
Unfortunately there is nothing on the Catania Airport Website but there is a small announcement on the Alitalia website.
British Airways fly direct to Catania
Posted on Saturday 03rd of July 2004 under Announcements | Travel
For the first time this summer British Airways is flying to Catania from Gatwick Airport. Siracusa and Ragusa are just about an hour away from the airport, so it has never been easier to get to the area. You can have a look at the schedules on the BA website.
