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Catania in the autumn

Posted on 23/11/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Will you renounce to visit Catania in the autumn only because there is no sun and no typical Sicilian weather? This is a bad idea. A large city as Catania needs time and walk to be explored. You cannot do it in the summer, with the hot weather of the seaside places: too hard and […]

Grape harvest, a festive tradition of Mt Etna

Posted on 12/10/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Grape harvest is a tradition of many Countries in the world. It is a celebration of joy in the community for many cultures. On Mount Etna, grape harvest is a celebration that mixes pagan rituals with the tradition of the sacred land of the volcano. Still today, the collection of grapes is a strong, impressive […]

Easter on Mt Etna: three events to live

Posted on 02/03/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

There is nothing as suggestive and charming as the Holy Easter Week in Sicily. And if you celebrate this week on the body of an active volcano it becomes a unique experience. Do you want an idea for your next spring holiday? Come live Easter on Mt. Etna! Every single town, here, will show you […]

Prickly Pears, a sweet “Sicilian secret”

Posted on 02/09/2019 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The prickly pear, as the word itself says, is not a Sicilian fruit. It was “discovered” by the first Europeans who colonized America – then mistakenly called India – and initially it was not thought at all as a food. It was exhibited in gardens and botanical parks as a curiosity to amaze guests or […]

Mid August Day, feast of the Virgin Mary in Messina

Posted on 12/08/2019 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

In Sicily every city has a saint to pray for protection and hope. Catholic worship has thus replaced an ancient peasant paganism that was linked to gods and goddesses of the earth or the sea. The city of Messina differs a bit from tradition because it is directly voted to the Virgin Mary, both on […]