Buying a house in Sicily is truly a dream for many: the sun, the sea, the fantastic food, the friendly people and the breathtaking views. And the fantastic food, did we already mentioned that? For some time, a number of…
AV in Sicily, a new travel series around Sicily and some special episodes around the world, memoirs, and reflections by Alex Vecchietti. Alex is a Musician and English Teacher in Palermo, Sicily and he will show you Sicily through a…
Sicilian Food Culture & Papa Vince are extremely proud to introduce the first Sicilian Giveaway and give you the chance to enjoy one of these 3 amazing prizes! Yes, not one or two. Three huge prizes, courtesy of our amazing…
Processions in Sicily are not just religious gatherings, but big cultural landmarks. From St. Rosalia‘s Day to St. Agatha‘s Day, passing through Sacred Mysteries and Dancing Devils, every little corner in Sicily has its own procession ongoing for centuries now.…
March 19th is St. Joseph’s day. Traditionally, bread art is created to decorate the laurel wreaths that surround the altars of St. Joseph. Nonna Santina has been making St. Joseph’s bread for decades and is incredibly skilled at it! It’s…
We have recently seen a surge in questions, always with the same topic: what are cardoons and how do you cook them? The cardoon is a vegetable belonging to the same family of artichoke, with which it has some points…
“Un populu,mittitilu a catina,spughiatilu,attuppatici a vucca,è ancora libiru. Livatici u travagghiu,u passaportu,a tavula unnu mancia,u lettu unnu dormi;è ancora riccu. Un populodiventa poviru e servuquannu ci arrubbano a linguaaddutata di patri: è persu pi sempri.” A peopleCan be put in…
We are extremely pleased to introduce the first post in collaboration with Giovanna Bellia La Marca and her Kitchen On The Cliff youtube show! Giovanna spent her childhood in Ragusa, Sicily before moving with her parents to New York at…
Just 30km away from Palermo, Borgo Parrini has been one of the most visited places in Sicily in recent years. Founded by the Jesuits some centuries ago (“Parrini” means priests in Sicilian), the village was brought to new life by…
