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Lazio – Palermo 1-1
Posted in Sicilian News
The Rosanero picked up their first point on the road despite being bombarded by a victory hungry Biancocelesti. After sharing the spoils with Roma during the Serie A midweek round, Palermo found their first points on the road following a suffered display with Lazio.
The home side were far more positive ...
Ragusa in the Guardian
Posted in Sicilian News
Ragusa is one of the most characteristic Sicilian cities. Its Baroque architecture makes it one of the Unesco World Heritage Sites. The city was recently mentioned in the Guardian.
Stunningly located on a rocky outcrop in the far south of Sicily, Ragusa's sandstone houses, domes and towers spill down its hillsides. ...
Video of the Aeolian Islands (Lipari)
Posted in Sicilian News
The Aeolian Islands (Italian: Isole Eolie) are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily. They are a popular tourist destination ...
Catania-Roma 1-1
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Roma just managed to escape with a 1-1 draw with relegation candidates Catania and Goal.com rates the performance of the two sets of players.
Takayuki Morimoto's first-half goal gave Catania the lead, but Daniele De Rossi goal in added time saw Roma scrape a vital point.
The match began at a slow ...
Recipe: Swordfish Carpaccio
Posted in Sicilian News
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Ingredients
3 teaspones of olive oil
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
salt
black pepper
parsley
4 slices of swordfish, thinly sliced
2 lemons
Method
Place the slices of the swordfish on a plate and ...
Actress Debi Mazar’s best place ever visited? Pantelleria
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Actress Debi Mazar of Entourage shows off her moves on the new season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, airing Mondays at 8 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Mazar resides in Los Angeles but plans to permanently move to her family's 14th ...
Video of Agrigento
Posted in Sicilian News
Agrigento, located in Southern Sicily, has a population of 55,000. Agrigento has very ancient origins and was once part of the Magna Grecia. Today, Agrigento still offers some of the best preserved Greek ruin sites in the world. The famous Valley of the Temples is situated in its premises.
When minds still need to be changed…
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Every morning at breakfast, I read the news of Corriere della Sera - the main Italian newspaper. This morning, an article caught my attention: "Akragas wins and its General manager dedicates the victory to the local mafia boss". Still trying to wake up while sipping my coffee, my first reaction ...
