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Milazzo Castle Featured

The Milazzo castle is the biggest castle in Sicily and it is covers almost 14.000 square meters! The Milazzo Castle is a fortified building located in the town of Milazzo, […]

Events

The Carnival in Acireale is considered the most beautiful one in Sicily. This year, it takes place on February Saturday and Sunday 8-9 and 15-16. Then from February 20 to 25, 2020. The allegorical wagons wander in the main streets of […]

Landmarks

Amphitheatre of Catania Featured

The Amphitheatre of Catania is an ancient structure in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy, built in the Roman Imperial period, probably in the 2nd century AD, on the northern edge of the ancient city at the base of […]

Food

Torrone siciliano – Sicilian Almond Brittle Featured

Author Notes: This sticky, brittle made from almonds in hard caramel is a Sicilian specialty, symbolic of all holidays, fairs, and festivals, from Carnival to Christmas. But it’s also found all […]

Events

Feast of Sant’Agata in Catania Featured

For centuries, from 3 to 5 February each year, Catania goes through a unique experience. A whirlwind of strong emotions accompanying the three incredible days dedicated to the “Santuzza” , as the locals use […]

Landmarks

Fonte Aretusa Featured

The legend tells that river god Alpheus fell in love with Aretusa, nymph of Artemis, and he tried to seduce her in every way. Aretusa invoked the intervention of the goddess that turned […]

Events

One Sunday at the museum Featured

Sunday at the museum: every first Sunday of the month, on the occasion of the national event #domenicaalmuseo, (Sunday at the museum) the entrance to regional Sicilian museums, archaeological sites and monuments areas […]

Landmarks

PIANO PROVENZANA Featured

Piano Provenzana is a ski area located in the town of Linguaglossa (CT), on the northern slope of Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. It is located at an altitude of 1,810 meters […]

Food

Pizza Margherita recipes Featured

Invented in Naples in honor of the first queen of Italy, the Margherita pizza is the triumph of Italian cuisine in the world. INGREDIENTS 2 lb Italian “00” flour or […]

Landmarks

Montalbano Elicona Featured

Before talking about Montalbano Elicona (Messina), I will begin by explaining its name. There are two possible explanations. According to the first one, the name comes from the mountain “Albanus”, which means white, […]