The festival of San Sebastiano in Sicily is a big deal - not to be missed for the colorful mix of religion and folklore - with stunning special effects that will blow your mind. Join the patron saint celebrations in Palazzolo Acreide and experience a festa you will not soon forget.
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A Personal Guide to Travel and Life in Italy
This personal guide to travel and life in Italy is culled from over 20 years of experience living and working in Italy. Get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to live in Italy, my favorite places to go in Italy, my recommended hotels and restaurants in Italy and even the darker side of life in Italy and how to cope with its mind-numbing bureaucracy. I’ll cover lots of different topics from luxury to adventure travel in Italy, Italian politics, culinary travel in Italy, Italian language, customs and traditions, as well as how I personally became an expert on Italian furnace parts.
Celebrations in Italy – Festival of San Sebastiano in Sicily
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Thu, 11 Aug 2011
The Sour Cherry Syrup Saga
Sciroppo di amarene is a tart cherry syrup made from sour cherries and makes a refreshing summertime drink. Traditional in Italy as a beverage or to flavor a grattachecca snow cone.
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Posted By:Anita | 4 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Wed, 6 Jul 2011
Sour Cherry Cake – Torta di Amarene
When sour cherries are plentiful, try making a simple rustic cake with the added crunch of almonds. Name it torta di amarene con mandorle and you've got yourself an Italian dessert. Here's the recipe. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 4 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Sat, 18 Jun 2011
Walking in Sicily – Foraging for Wild Asparagus
Foraging for wild asparagus is just an excuse to enjoy the beautiful countryside while walking in Sicily. Then there's lunch, which may or may not be asparagus risotto. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 2 Comments | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Reviews & Recommendations in Italy, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Thu, 3 Mar 2011
Heirloom Apples from Mt Etna Sicily–Italian Apple Cake
Small heirloom apples grown on the slopes of the Mt Etna volcano in Sicily, are delicious on their own or try them in this Italian apple cake recipe. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | No Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Thu, 25 Nov 2010
Have Sausage, Will Travel – Exchanging Regional Foods in Italy
Italians who travel to another town to visit family in Italy feel compelled to bring samples of the best of their regional food, exchanging it for local specialties to bring back home. I’ve lived on the family trade route between sausages, olive oil and gorgonzola. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | No Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Fri, 5 Nov 2010
How to Cure Green Olives
Posted By:Anita | 29 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Tue, 26 Oct 2010
A Tour of Contrasts in Sicily – The Litter Scourge
Sicily has a wealth of fascinating sites and stunning natural beauty that make for an amazing tour of many contrasts, but it also has a scourge that is hard to come to terms with: litter. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 42 Comments | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Mon, 18 Oct 2010
Wildflowers in Italy – The Magical Mandrake Plant
Autumn wildflowers in Italy include the magical mandrake plant, said to have mysterious powers. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 12 Comments | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Tue, 5 Oct 2010
Carob Harvest in Eastern Sicily – Food Culture in Italy
A visit to a carob mill when the carob harvest is in full swing in eastern Sicily, and time to contemplate the food culture of Italy during a walk among magnificent carob trees.
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Posted By:Anita | 6 Comments | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Interesting Festivals & Events in Italy, Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Tue, 28 Sep 2010
