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Syracuse is a city and an ancient port in eastern Sicily, including the small island of Ortigia, which today represents its original nucleus, with a fascinating history. The origin of this city is due to the Greek colonists from Corinth who founded it in 734 BC. Today, its exceptionally mild climate and remarkable historical and artistic wealth mak...

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Charred Neapolitan cornicione crust to thin, crispy Roman pies, and puffy slabs of Sicilian sfincione are just three types of pizza, the national dish that keeps on giving. When it comes to this versatile comfort food, Sicily and Sardinia each claim their own unexpected variety: the mustazzeddu from Sulcis, a region in southwest Sardinia, and the r...

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Just as winter sets in, Rivertown Film Society will take audiences to somewhere a bit warmer: a 1985 Sicilian summer to meet the Macaluso sisters (Maria, Pinuccia, Lia, Katia, and Antonella). These five young, orphaned girls live in an impoverished Palermo rooftop apartment, subsisting on money earned by renting out doves for various ceremonies. On...

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Christmas is getting closer, and what’s the best way to celebrate our incredible community if not with a giveaway? Sicilian Food Culture is extremely proud to introduce a new Sicilian Giveaway for all our followers and give you the chance to enjoy 3 copies of the amazing “Sicilian Splendors: Discovering the Secret Places That Speak to the Heart” by...

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Days from opening, Master Chef Marco Barrila welcomes a guest into his new Italian eatery, Insatiable Eats Pastaria, already filled with the tempting aromas and tastes of Sicily. Tables are filled with heaping platters of tantalizing pastas, salads, pizzas in the cozy space, exuding warmth as conversation and laughter hum. Barrila proudly displays...

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Sicily is one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. Perhaps Sicily is on your bucket list, or you are desperate to scratch the travelling itch. With plans to visit Sicily, your next summer holiday could be on a white sandy beach with delicious Italian food. If you’re dreaming of a future escape, follow this quick guide to get the most out o...

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If since the beginning of the pandemic I personally have not yet had the opportunity to physically travel back to visit any of the many friends of We the Italians scattered across the United States, thanks to our interviews I often have the chance to take a virtual trip and get to know the various Italian communities both in the most famous areas o...

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“Not only sea, sun and grattatella“, would answer any Sicilian to the question “Christmas in Sicily, really??”. Yes, because, in any season, Sicily offers enchanting views, suggestive places and atmospheres, moments to remember and unique dishes to taste. Yes, really, even at Christmas! The tradition of Christmas here is very strong and you can imm...

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Professor Gaetano Cipolla presented his new book, Learn Sicilian II, just published by Legas, at the Columbus Citizens Foundation in Manhattan on November 30, 2021. The event, which was open to the members of the Foundation and to the public, was attended by Arba Sicula members from the tri-state area and by lovers of Sicilian culture. One person c...

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It is the French association Les Grandes Tables du Monde to have decided the best pastry chef in the world: the Italian Giuseppe Amato is the "Meilleur Patissier 2021", a significant title for the first time assigned to a pastry chef. "I'm very excited," commented the moved Sicilian pastry chef, who immediately thanked chef Heinz Beck, "he believed...

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