Sicily

The ambitious project of recovery and opening to the public of the convent of Santa Caterina is part of the rediscovery of the bakery that the seclusion nuns conducted for centuries. Today the space is a meeting place for taste...

Waiting for Vini d'Italia 2019. In the meanwhile, here are the results from Sicily. 

Don’t believe the Palermitani who tell you that nothing interesting is happening in their city. Palermo, for those who live there, is often obvious, taken for granted. But recently, it’s been doing its best to show its brighter side, the...

347 labels hailing from da 19 different countries participated in Domina International Oliva Oil Contest. The last day of events, May 7th, 2017 awarded the best extra virgin olive oils on a world level. 

[caption id="attachment_134931" align="alignnone" width=""]Ravioli di tumminia, Pastificio Pastando, Palermo[/caption] Tumminia, Russello, Senatore Cappelli. These are only a few of the ancient grains used for making bread and pasta in Sicily. Today they are living a true Renaissance. As part of...

[caption id="attachment_132660" align="alignnone" width=""]sfinci palermitane[/caption] Carnevale means freedom, joy and wantonness. These are Christian traditions that draw from Dionysian rituals and Roman Saturnalia. In Sicily Carnevale is serious business, celebrated with beautiful costume parades and events that last a number...

Timing is everything. The pace is slow, like nature’s rhythm, like that of agriculture, of the vines. Time and rhythm, like the smoke that fills every breath, is measured by the volcano. ’A Montagna, it’s called around here. Etna’s viticulture...

Elegance and character: these are the most interesting features of Faro '14, a blend of nerello mascalese, nerello cappuccio and nocera produced by Bonavita on the hills of Messina in northeastern Sicily. Our advice is to taste it with red...

Dark volcanic sand, strong winds, tortoises, volcanoes, vineyards: The Sicilian islands boast killer views and open air treasures. They conceal extraordinary products and ingredients plus deep-seated culinary tradition that bridges both sea and land.

After Tuscany, it is time for Sicily to valorise its olive oil production. Now, the recognition for an Igp brand is being processed.