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Monthly Archives: January, 2009
Cinque Terre Pictures
Posted in Italy Travel
Cinque Terre, or five lands, are five extremely picturesque villages on Italy's Italian Riviera coast (see Liguria map for location). Cinque Terre villages are traffic-free and connected by train, ferry,...
Acireale’s tourism grew 8% in 2008
Posted in Sicilian News
Famous for its carnival, Acireale is located in Eastern Sicily. According to Nino Garrozzo - its mayor -Â Â the city saw an increase in tourism of 8%. Congratulations to Acireale to go against the general trends. Other Sicilian cities should try to copy its recipe!
2009 Italy Travel Hot Spots
Posted in Italy Travel
Top Italy destinations chosen by the New York Times for 2009 travel are the Maremma Coast of southern Tuscany and Rome - see 44 Places to Go in 2009.
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Playing around with historical recipes: Pasticcio di Mohammed ibn Timnah
Posted in Sicily Travel
Yesterday, I had a wonderful time in the kitchen doing one of my favourite things: researching old recipes and playing around with them.
When I work on existing recipes, the first time I try to follow each step very carefully then, if I think it is necessary, I try to add my personal touch. This time, I had to do both things at the same time as I did not have a detailed recipe for Mohammed ibn Timnah (or Ibn ath Thumnah)'s pastizzu which is almost 1000 years old.
Kempinski Mazara
Posted in Sicilian News
The Kempinski Mazara opens a new conference center with the goal to attract more business tourism.
The Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza recalls the traditional architecture of the area within the natural element of the surrounding olive groves and vineyards. This hotel is a hideaway country resort, elegant, nestled amidst 328,000 sq ft (100,000 sq m) of landscaped park, inspired by Arabian gardens with fountains, gazebos and water features.
Some views of the Messina Straight
Posted in Sicilian News
A friend just sent me these pics… She was crossing the Messina Straight on a beautiful day.
To view the slideshow on a different window, please visit http://sicilyguide.com/rss/2009/01/26/some-views-of-the-messina-straight
Salemi Arte – Vito Campanelli E Mattia Campanelli
Posted in Sicilian Videos
Salemi Arte – Atelier sulla scalinata della chiesa di Sant’Annedda.
Bay of Naples Travel Destinations
Posted in Italy Travel
Naples, the largest city in southern Italy, is an interesting and vibrant Italian city with lots to see and do both in the city and on day trips. The area...