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Notes on Sicily

Here are our notes on Sicily with travel inspiration and tips on what to see, do and eat in different parts of the island.



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Baked Cannoli

How to Make Oven Baked Cannoli

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February 17, 2011
Here is a recipe for wonderfully cruchy, oven-baked cannoli instead of the traditional oil boiled version.
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The beauty of the Mediterranean maquis

The beauty of the Mediterranean maquis

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March 19, 2010
The macchia mediterranea protect the seaside from building developments and arise revitalized from the ashes of unavoidable bush fires.
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Sicilian baroque in Palazzolo Acreide

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January 19, 2010
Sicilian baroque in Palazzolo Acreide: One of Unesco’s World Heritage Sites in Val di Noto. But you don’t stumble into sights – they have to be discovered.
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Catania sights for the blind

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November 26, 2009
As a special service Catania offers sightseeing guides for the blind. Yet the pavements render the city inaccessible for most disabled people.
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Lost in Noto in Sicily

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November 18, 2009
Noto in Sicily is a delightful place to "lose your way ... twenty times a day, and turn up again, under the most unexpected and surprising difficulties."
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Urban legends: Shoe tossing in Catania

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September 27, 2009
Urban legends: Shoe tossing seems to be an American habit that has spread to a large parts of the world - including Italy.
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Catania is better than its reputation

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September 20, 2009
Catania is better than its reputation: Like several guidebooks, I have had my reservations about Catania. That made the city a very pleasant surprise.
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Elephants in Catania

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September 6, 2009
The elephants in Catania have become a local landmark as shown by the position of u Liotru landmark in the heart of the Sicilian city.
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B&B Catania Sicily: The concept Astrid

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September 5, 2009
Italians have an inherent desire to find creative and exotic names for their hotels, bars and restaurants.Like this B&B Catania Sicily goes to show.
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Ferry to Sicily: Whirlpools around the Strait of Messina

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September 3, 2009
Thoughts sitting on the deck of the Ferry to Sicily: A floating rust pile with a phenomenal view of Sicily and the Calabrian coast.
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The best ice cream in Italy

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August 24, 2009
The Italian obsession with ice cream and the media guide consumers to the best ice cream in Italy.
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