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.

How to Make Oven Baked Cannoli
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Here is a recipe for wonderfully cruchy, oven-baked cannoli instead of the traditional oil boiled version.

The beauty of the Mediterranean maquis
The macchia mediterranea protect the seaside from building developments and arise revitalized from the ashes of unavoidable bush fires.

Sicilian baroque in Palazzolo Acreide
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.

Catania sights for the blind
As a special service Catania offers sightseeing guides for the blind. Yet the pavements render the city inaccessible for most disabled people.

Lost in Noto in Sicily
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."

Urban legends: Shoe tossing in Catania
Urban legends: Shoe tossing seems to be an American habit that has spread to a large parts of the world - including Italy.

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

Elephants in Catania
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.

B&B Catania Sicily: The concept Astrid
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.

Ferry to Sicily: Whirlpools around the Strait of Messina
Thoughts sitting on the deck of the Ferry to Sicily: A floating rust pile with a phenomenal view of Sicily and the Calabrian coast.

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