Monthly Archives: May, 2008

Citywire Selects Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2006 as the Favorite Wine of the Week

One of my favorite Sicilian reds… The wine: Planeta 2006 Cerasuolo di Vittoria, IGT Sicilia

The reason: This week’s wine is deliciously easy to like and thoroughly unlike any other wine I have tasted.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a distinctive wine made in south eastern Sicily, not far from those wonderful baroque towns Ragusa and Noto from the local Nero d’Avola, arguably Sicily’s best-known red wine grape, and the lower-acid Frappato.

Read more at Citywire.co.uk

Pictures of Capri, Italy’s Enchanting Island

The picturesque island of Capri has enchanted visitors for hundreds of years. It was a popular vacation destination even in Roman times when Emperor Tiberius built 12 elaborate villas on...

Italy Travel Tip: Packing Your Carry-on Bag

Recently we visited Italy's Campania region with 18 people who had arrived at the Naples airport from the US (having changed planes en route). Two of them arrived without their...

The Airport in Comiso Is Going to Open Soon

Comiso Airport in the Ragusa province might be opening as early as September 10. Stay tuned for further news.

A Fresh Recipe From the Vegetarian Chef

Sicilian culture is intense, vibrant and colorful.

During my travels throughout Sicily this week, I realize that Sicilians are healthy because much of their culture revolves around healthful ingredients as well as the dinner table. Meals and snacks are combined with daily exercise such as walking or biking.

For the recipe, visit www.mcall.com

All trademarks and copyrights owned by their respective owners and are used for illustration only
Kokopelli Creative Web Design
The Sicily Blog | The Normandy Blog | African Safari