Visiting a new place, you often want to know it through its food traditions. So, what are the 5 typical Lipari desserts you absolutely must try? They are above all biscuits, each of them with their own recipe and often a secret ingredient. Few people know that Lipari island has Read more…
After the paroxysmal eruption on July 3, 2019, the hike to Stromboli Island top has been forbidden for safety reasons. I was lucky enough to make the climb several times before the ban was imposed and my last ascent took place in April 2018, with a group of friends, all Read more…
It’s seems impossibile that an hotel can have that amazing view but in Taormina it is. The White Lotus hotel is actually the San Domenico Palace hotel in Taormina. Now this ancient monastery is know all over the world as The White Lotus hotel. History of the White Lotus hotel Read more…
The Castle of Milazzo or fortified Citadel has an extension of about 7 hectares. Its original nucleus is the Norman Keep, dating back to the 12th century. It is considered the largest monumental complex in Sicily. It tells us the history of Sicily but also the evolution of the art Read more…
In Taormina you will never get bored and there are countless things to do and see. Some of these are unmissable and it would be a shame not to do them, others still deserve their space. Let’s start with the main things to do in Taormina… 1. Things to do Read more…
Today there are many versions but the true recipe of the Sicilian granita, or Italian ice, is only one! Let’s discover together the secrets of this fresh delicacy. First of all, few people know that granita is the typical summer breakfast in Sicily. When you wake up and the temperatures Read more…
Summer holidays are approaching and, if the situation will permit, we will all try to escape a little. What better place than an island , for example, Lipari or Stromboli to leave behind us these terrible last months? None! But how to reach the Aeolian Islands and from where? I’ll Read more…
Visiting the Shrine of the Black Madonna of Tindari, we realize that there are two versions of the Madonna . The one on the main altar, with a red and green dress and a golden hat. But, painted on some frescoes or in the souvenir shops, we see a Black Read more…
The Sicilian crespelle for the feast of Saint Joseph is the dessert that cannot miss on Father’s Day. When I was a child, my mom baked them and I competed for the biggest one. The name in dialect is sfincie or crispeddi and they are soft balls of leavened dough. Read more…
Along the coast below the town of Taormina, there is an islet that is a small piece of paradise: Isola Bella. How to reach Isola Bella? And what to see there? What is its history? Together with the Ancient Theatre, it can be considered a symbol of Taormina and everyone Read more…
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