Savory Sicily: a cooking class
Villa Britannia is a lovely bed and breakfast outside the Porta Messina in Taormina. The home is inviting and filled … Continue reading Savory Sicily: a cooking class
Tag: Sicilia
Excursion Etna
Mount Etna, an active volcano with more than 300 craters, occupies almost a third of the northeast corner of Sicily. … Continue reading Excursion Etna
Taormina: The terrific and tasty island in the sky
Taormina is perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Coast and is often referred to as the island in the … Continue reading Taormina: The terrific and tasty island in the sky
A celebration of true love and food in Taormina
Weddings are always a time of joy and celebration; this one was extraordinary on many levels. The amount of love … Continue reading A celebration of true love and food in Taormina
Sensational Savoca
A picture perfect day began with some smoke atop Mt. Etna. There was a fresh snowfall, too.We joined the wedding … Continue reading Sensational Savoca
Mangia on Mt. Etna: mangiare e bere (let’s eat and drink)
When it rains we find solace in food and beverages. Lucky for us, the family of our friends welcome visitors … Continue reading Mangia on Mt. Etna: mangiare e bere (let’s eat and drink)
Autumn blooms in Sicily
As we unwind and immerse ourselves at the Castello, the beautiful foliage has captured our attention. Between the buildings with … Continue reading Autumn blooms in Sicily
Around Mt Etna to Castello di San Marco
Caprice Cafe, at the top of the hill in Bronte, serves up a delicious and typical Sicilian breakfast, a coronet … Continue reading Around Mt Etna to Castello di San Marco
Green Gold: Pistachios of Bronte
The sky was blue, the air crisp and Etna was smoking.Bronte is the pistachio capital of Sicily. The trees are … Continue reading Green Gold: Pistachios of Bronte
Three Baroque towns
Our drive out of Ortigia and along the eastern coast had the turquoise water of the Ionian Sea on one … Continue reading Three Baroque towns
