Seafood in Sicily: La Marinata
Gamberi Marinati (Marinated Prawns) La Marinata is something truly delicious and surprisingly easy to prepare. By far the most appetising
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Churches in Sicily
Il Duomo di Catania – Catania’s Cathedral The church is at the centre of society and family life in
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Life in Sicily: The Market
La Fiera di Catania and La Pescheria are the two main food markets in Catania. The former, which is
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Seafood in Sicily: Calamari served with sundried tomatoes
Calamari fritti (Calamares fritos in Spanish) or squid rings were among the best things I tasted during a month
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Viagra on a Sicilian Sunday – Good Food and Drink
It’s always a good day when you can’t decide which of the mouthwatering delights in your kitchen you’re going to
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Amore in Italy: How long should the chase last?
The age old human tradition of man chasing woman is rooted in the caveman period. Nowadays in Ireland and
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Sant’Agata 2013 Catania, Sicily
In ‘Borgo’ the huge candles have almost burned out. Rivers of wax form on the pavement. This year the
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Winter in Sicily
It’s winter in Sicily and I haven’t posted a thing for the last while as I ran into some website
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I Could Eat a Horse – Horse Meat in Sicily
‘Horse it into ya, will ya?!’ Via Plebiscito is the home of the horse. It’s also a fine place
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Afternoon Gossip Sicily
Sicily I go to an internet cafe slash panino house and take advantage of their air conditioning, free internet and
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Learn a Language to Improve Brain Power
Learn a Language to Improve Brain Power The subjective matter of which area of your life can be
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Festa della Madonna del Carmelo a Catania
While waiting for some pasta to become al dente I heard a brass band in the distance. Then I remembered
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Daily Sicilian Life
By John P. Brady It was my day off, so among other things, I went to do some grocery
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Art in Sicily: Frescoes
From the outside, many houses in Catania look decorative, but in context, ordinary. Once inside they often transform into something
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Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
Girgento was a city in Southern Sicily until Mussolini and his fascist buddies decided: ‘From now on your city is to
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Food in Sicily: Tavola Calda
Gianni told me: “If you eat arancini every day, you go directly to the doctor!” Tavola Calda is the speciality
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Life in Catania – Horn Warriors
A car has pulled into the courtyard of the palazzo where I live. The palazzo consists of four apartments, a
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Customer Service Sicily Style
Customer Service Sicily My mobile phone broke down and obstinately refused to emit any noise when someone called. I had
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Cefalù, Sicily
Cefalù’s beach with the mountain in the background Arriving in Sicily: First stop Cefalù: On arrival in Trapani I immediately
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