A dish that pays homage to Sicily's historic gastronomic heritage, born—says the Chef of the Limu restaurant in Bagheria—from fragments of lived experiences, from places that move us, and from indelible memories…
Emerging Gelato Maker Eleonora Pinzi of Ele Gelati e Granite, Lucca. All the awards for the 2027 edition. The Gambero Rosso guide celebrates ten years by chronicling a sector worth nearly €5 billion. 583 establishments were selected, 77 of which were awarded...
While the cannolo is a cultural heritage of all of Sicily, the one in Dattilo is considered a true sanctuary for lovers of this dessert, which competes for supremacy with the renowned variants of Piana degli Albanesi. The…
The takeover will immediately affect approximately 115.000 inhabitants of the Aretusean capital and represents the first step in a broader process of taking charge of the integrated water service of the 19 municipalities of the province.
The Rome Prosecutor's Office is investigating corruption and disclosure of official secrets in connection with the Strait of Messina Bridge project. The opposition is calling for a "Stop everything."
The EIB and Société Générale are supporting the Sand Solar project with €153 million, a new 137 MW photovoltaic plant between Monreale and Gibellina, which is set to boost renewable energy production in Sicily by 2027.
The dessert, created by Loredana Ermini, owner of a traditional pastry shop in Messina, in memory of the 1908 earthquake, was presented to the public by the city's mayor as an identity project capable of expressing the city's identity beyond its borders.
In an interview with Corriere della Sera, the president of Ania (National Association of Insurance Companies) called the situation in Niscemi a "paradoxical" one. According to Liverani, the current laws, which exempt storm surge and flood insurance from mandatory requirements, need to be expanded.
Sicily closes out 2025 with two new Slow Food Presidia: the Zaituna olive and the Gentili di Sicilia grains. Both represent historic crops on the island and confirm the region's role in protecting agricultural biodiversity.
Flight prices are back in high gear in December: tickets are up 900% higher than in January, with "prohibitive fares" and accusations of speculation from Assoutenti and Codacons. Train and fuel prices are on the rise, while Sicily extends its flight bonus until 2026.
Strait of Messina Bridge: The Court of Auditors rejects Salvini's project. The Meloni government: "An act of invasion, we'll go ahead anyway." But the accounting judges: "We make legal assessments; criticisms should be respectful of the magistrates' work." Webuild gives in...
The €13,5 billion project receives official approval. Salvini rejoices, while the opposition protests. Between construction sites, expropriations, and environmental risks, the debate is far from over.
This iconic Sicilian dish dates back to 1835 and takes its name from Vincenzo Bellini's celebrated opera. There's even a National Pasta alla Norma Day, celebrated on September 23rd.
Construction has begun on Terna's new power line between Chiaramonte Gulfi and Ciminna: 170 km of ultra-high voltage line to improve the Sicilian grid and support the energy transition.
The Prince of Salina shared the right of entry into the convent with the King of Naples. And there, they supplied themselves with sweets, which the nuns could sell only through the exposed wheel, thus avoiding contact with the outside world.
Open Fiber's ultra-broadband plan on the island involved a total of 300 municipalities for an investment of 239 million euros. CEO Gola: "A strategic milestone in one of the most significant regions of the South"
Winner of the CousCous festival in San Vito Lo Capo, Marene Cisse has made herself appreciated in Sicily but is also known abroad. Her lentil recipe offers a refined taste of a fusion dish with great nutraceutical properties
The cuisine of the chef of "Angiò, macelleria di mare" in Catania is rigorously based on the freshest, seasonal, zero-mile ingredients, and is the expression of a personal culinary vision that blends technique, research and respect for the territory. great attention…
33 years after the Capaci massacre, we publish an excerpt from the prologue of "Cose di Cosa Nostra", which collects the interviews made to Giovanni Falcone by the journalist Marcelle Padovani. A precious testimony that tells the magistrate, the Falcone method, but…
Terna completes the Tyrrhenian Link submarine cable between Sicily and Campania: 490 km in two months to strengthen the electricity grid and push decarbonisation
Athena, the new hybrid ship from Bluferries, has arrived in the port of Messina: sustainable, technological and a symbol of the FS fleet modernization plan
It was January 15, 1968 when a violent earthquake of magnitude 6.5 devastated the Belice Valley, razing the fourteenth-century city of Gibellina and some neighboring villages. Faced with the total destruction of the town, the authorities decided not to…
Traveling to Southern Italy for the holidays has become a real drain. Ticket prices have reached record highs, often exceeding even those of intercontinental flights
History of Lenten Eating. Principles of Penitential Food Practices Dedicated to Spiritual Reflection. Codfish to Respond to Martin Luther's Accusations of Debauchery in the Diet of High Prelates. The Nutraceutical Properties of…
Open Fiber has tested a data transmission of 81,6 terabits per second over the Strait of Messina, improving the efficiency of the network. The innovation will help optimize infrastructure and connections in Sicily
From 26 February to 13 April 2025, in his museum at the Gallerie d'Italia in Milan, the exhibition Enzo Sellerio. Small Sicilian anthology: a tribute to the photographer and publisher Enzo Sellerio (Palermo, 1924-2012), closing the celebrations dedicated to the 100th anniversary of his birth
The activity will be carried out by Prysmian and will involve the section between Sicily and Campania. The eastern branch, financed with 500 million euros, is one of the three Terna projects included in the REPower EU program. The total investment for the Tyrrhenian Link…
Nebrodi potatoes, grown in the heart of Sicily, are the fruit of an agricultural culture passed down from generation to generation. Since 2022, they have been one of the six Slow Food presidia that enhance the traditions and biodiversity of the park area…
The holidays bring back the problem of expensive flights, especially from the Continent to Sicily. What is the Antitrust waiting for to move in defense of passengers?
To cope with the prohibitive prices of flights to and from Sicily during the holidays, the Region has announced an increase in discounts. Who can get them and how to do it
The Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security has approved the “Bolano-Annunziata” project, a 380 kV alternating current submarine electrical connection that will connect the two regions
Tender awarded for the selection of the private partner of Aretusacque, the company holding the concession for the management of the integrated water service of Syracuse and the province
The commander of the Bayesian, James Cutfield, was investigated for shipwreck and multiple manslaughter after a long conversation with the prosecutors of Termini Imerese. The position of the man who was on guard on the bridge of the sunken yacht is also being examined
In Sicily, the speed of trains is 40% slower than that of other regions, the network is poorly developed and trips are less frequent. Traveling after 18pm? Almost impossible. The Strait Bridge is truly the…
Lava fountains from the Voragine crater and an ash cloud more than 4 km high. Catania and the urban belt covered in ash, Fontanarossa airport closes until 15pm.
A book of beauty and truth to also celebrate the friendship between the writer and the painter, who despite the ideological differences surprises us with the humanity that we find in a long correspondence between the two between 1975 and 1982. The…
The chef of the Grand Hotel San Pietro in Taormina finds a convincing synthesis in the combination of scampi and foie gras in the skilful comparison of sea and land flavors filtered by an innovative and elegant philosophy which is the key…
The FTTH fiber optic network allows you to connect at speeds of up to 10 Gigabits per second. Ultra-fast service already available in over 25 thousand homes, shops and offices
The name is composed of ranza, meaning bran and sciura, meaning the flour flower. An ancient Arab tradition from the small town in western Sicily. The recipe to prepare it at home. Excellent for a trip out of town
The "Cucurummau" egg is a typical Sicilian dish that embodies the peasant tradition handed down over the centuries. It adapts to every season and is easy to prepare
The Piana degli Albanesi Cannoli Festival on 11 and 12 May. An ancient confectionery tradition rooted thanks to the influence of the Albanian community. The phallic homage of the women of the Harem to their men which then becomes a conventual dessert. The classic recipe of…
LNG terminals can help the Italian energy transition, the one in Porto Empedocle is certainly the most controversial. Why think about building it in a UNESCO heritage area? The government included it in the Energy Decree but the population remains against it
The appeals against the bridge whose cost exceeds 13 billion euros are accumulating. Minister Salvini has confidence in the opening of the construction sites, but underestimates the timescales of justice
Rich in vitamins, fibre, polyphenols, calcium, iron and potassium which make it an ally for digestive and cardiovascular health, carob was once considered the "chocolate of the poor" in Sicily.
The initiative promoted by IN/Arch and IN/Arch Sicilia through a project that highlights the social conditions of the island intends to emphasize concepts of sustainability, employment, innovation and sense of identity
Iberdrola, a Spanish utility, will build the largest photovoltaic plant in Italy in eastern Sicily, with a capacity of 305 MW expandable to 365 MW. The plant will generate 400 GWh/year of clean energy, powering 140.000 homes and reducing CO2 emissions by…
A shell of soft almond paste that hides a filling of blancmange cream and apricot jam. Today it can be found in "The Secrets of the Cloister" in the Palermo monastery of Santa Caterina. For Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa in The Leopard…
Since ancient times, almonds and pistachios combined with honey have been the only three ingredients of a dessert characteristic of the central areas of Sicily. Long preparation process: eight hours of cooking the honey and only after adding the fruit...
With over 3 billion in investments and a submarine connection with Calabria, Sicily should overcome delays and inefficiencies. President Schifani had blocked photovoltaics
Considered the fruit of the future in light of climate changes with increasingly hotter seasons and long periods with little rain. Its medicinal properties are many to combat cholesterol, high blood pressure and triglycerides. Rich in magnesium, potassium, selenium and…
The high cost of flights strikes again with skyrocketing prices for flights to and from Sicily in view of the holidays. The Region launches discounts, from Ita preferential rates for young people
After the summer sting, a new insult for workers and students returning home for the Christmas holidays - Flying to Palermo and Cagliari costs the same as an international trip: more than 200 euros each way - Antitrust ready for sanctions
After the abandonment of crops in the 60s, cotton returns to being a made in Italy production - Coldiretti: "Italian cotton is of excellent quality, with prices of 140 euros per quintal"
A dish conceived by the chef of the Il Frantoio restaurant in Assisi as a hymn to the simplicity and goodness of Mediterranean ingredients, an authentic harmony of flavors
The last boss of Cosa Nostra passed away during the night. Having suffered from colon cancer for some time, he had refused aggressive treatment. On Friday the last meeting with the family followed by the irreversible coma. No religious funeral but secret service. Messina Money…
After Sardinia, Ryanair also cuts winter routes to Sicily. CEO Michael O'Leary criticizes the government's decisions: "An idiotic decree." And he announces new planes and new routes to Milan
The recipe for mussels au gratin reflects the essence of the multicultural influences absorbed from the cradle by the Sicilian father and the Kenyan mother. The result is a refined dish with a strong emotional impact
A Slow Food presidium that safeguards a tradition that dates back to the convents of the Poor Clares confiscated by the Kingdom of Italy. The recipe that dates back to 1600 is simple but insidious, the secret of the central swelling: it must reproduce Mount San Pietro. The…
After 24 days of closure caused by the fire, Catania Airport was closed on August 14 due to volcanic ash - The nightmarish summer continues for the Catania airport
The kitchen has a leading role in Visconti's film, it becomes a narrative element. The inspiration of chef Francesco Bonomo to create a dish inspired by the famous scene from the film
Already appreciated by Pliny the Elder in his Naturalis Historia, Pecorino Siciliano Dop has preserved traditional processing methods that enhance its flavor but also numerous food properties
A refined spaghetti that comes from a boat trip with the fishermen of Lipari and from a snack with cunzato bread provides the pretext to the Chef of Cala di Luna in Cefalù for a refined dish that enhances the…
The Prosecutor of Syracuse has unveiled a criminal plan aimed at tarnishing the co-director of the Italian Agency who, with his writings and books, has conducted a courageous activity of denouncing the activities of mafia crime and who since…
For 72 hours the province of Catania has been without electricity or drinking water with temperatures above 45 degrees. Flames throughout the island in Palermo the airport closes, but then reopens for departing flights
Huge inconvenience for travelers who have to leave or land in Catania. The fifth national airport is in chaos. When will Terminal A reopen? And Sigonella? The plans for Terminal C and the Palermo stop. All information
Invented by a pastry shop in Favara and dedicated to the Queen of Italy Elena of Savoy, wife of King Vittorio Emanuele III who greatly appreciated. A soft sponge cake meets the intense character of the ricotta cream and the delicacy of…
The Bank of Italy's journey through the Italian regions stops in Palermo. The Sicily Region is growing at the national pace, albeit with difficult peculiarities. But he has a few tricks up his sleeve
The conclusion of the works for the network in Santa Margherita di Belice represents an important step forward in the digitization of the territory and in the offer of ultra-fast connectivity services to local communities
The Butticé brothers' restaurant, a gourmet outpost of Sicilian cuisine in Brianza, offers the version of a caponata that the Queen of Italy had prepared for the inauguration of the Agrigento Theater
The FS Group contributes to the initiative promoted by the Civita Association, in collaboration with Produzioni dal Basso, to generate value in the Calabria and Sicily regions through projects with a lasting and sustainable impact
The Chef of I Carusi boutique bio relais in Noto offers a land and sea recipe inspired by tradition, the spring flavors and scents of the area, but above all by wellness cuisine, his forte
On 28 and 29 May there will be ballots in 41 Italian municipalities - All eyes on the 3 Tuscan cities and Ancona, the only regional capital - First round in Sicily and Sardinia: crowds of candidates in Catania
Chef Fabio Potenzano, well-known face of Raiuno's "It's always noon" show, offers his personal interpretation of a classic of Sicilian cuisine that has the flavors and colors of the Mediterranean
The government exercises the golden power and requests the traceability of the origin of crude oil supplies, as well as the maintenance of production and employment levels and guarantees on investments in the plant and treatment plant
The preparation based on lamb entrails and Ragusano cheese wrapped in a retina. A dish that has the true flavors of the peasant world, of ancient rites and traditions of the countryside people. At the sound of the bells the signal that…
The increases in air ticket prices continue, with prices even doubled compared to a year ago for flights to and from Southern Italy. Here are all the rates to the cities of Sicily, Puglia and Sardinia
Polenta made from durum wheat and vegetables has centuries-old origins and is found throughout Sicily, included in the list of traditional regional agri-food products. During the Sicilian Vespers he refreshed the Messina soldiers who were resisting the siege of the French.…
Chef Pasquale Caliri of the Marina del Nettuno Yachting Club proposes an unusual north-south combination in which speck and cherry mustard enhance each other with the Sicilian character of tuna and tuma.
Even a festival is dedicated to the spoon dessert of ancient tradition, the pride of Castelbuono's gastronomy. The recipe from the pastry shop of the Sferruzza Brothers, temple of island pastry
Don Salvatore Pellegrino, Don Anselmo and Don Riccardo are back on Food Network to share traditional dishes and recipes in the kitchen of the monastery of San Martino delle Scale, a stone's throw from Palermo
A very original artichoke cappuccino by chef Nicola Bandi of the Osteria Il Moro of Trapani which does not tend to sensationalism in the slightest but in a modern and innovative vision enhances the flavors of the Sicilian artichoke and those of a cheese of…
INTERVIEW WITH MARCELLE PADOVANI, French journalist and author with Falcone of "Cose di Cosa Nostra" - "It was Messina Denaro who transformed Cosa Nostra into an economic and entrepreneurial association" which avoids deaths and massacres but dangerously involves businesses and administrations…
As a young man he said, "I've killed enough people to fill a cemetery." On his massacres he built his power, on the strategy of silence his enormous economic empire
