Is 2020 going to be the year of Sicily? According to Forbes, the most influential U.S. magazine worldwide in terms of trends, Sicily is the second-best destination to visit in 2020 (we know, it should’ve been in the first place!).…
Like every year, the New York Times has compiled its “52 Places to Go” list, which suggests the best destinations. Among the favorite destinations in 2020 from the magazine are, for example, Tokyo, where the Olympics will be held in…
Discover the 25 most common Sicilian surnames: their meanings, cultural origins and which province they come from. Your complete guide to Sicilian family names.
For a Sicilian immigrant (especially if from Palermo!) there’s only one way to celebrate Santa Lucia (St. Lucy’s feast) and that is by eating loads of Arancine. There’s no way that a Sicilian will not celebrate, even if far from…
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, similarly to other religious celebrations, in Sicily is very felt. It is celebrated on the 8th of December and it is a recurrence of ancient origin: since the eighth century, at the time of…
Some of the most famous American celebrities, who have made huge success in the world of cinema and international music, are of Sicilian origins. Maybe not everyone knows it, but there are so many VIPs that have roots on the…
Every year, as the feast of November 2 approaches, every Sicilian pastry shop is a triumph of martorana fruit, which is displayed with skill and art in the shop window. These sweets, made with the precious almond paste also known…
The flight to New Jersey from Palermo’s Falcone Borsellino airport finally returns. The U.S. airline United Airlines has announced the new direct daily flight between the airport Falcone Borsellino of Palermo (PMO) and New York/Newark (EWR), from May 20 and…
🗓 Updated March 2026 · 📖 ~8 min read · 🗺 Sicilian Heritage It is a name you have heard your whole life. You have carried it in your blood, seen it on passports and census records and the labels…
