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Etnean recipes for a Carnival dinner

Posted on 08/02/2021 (22/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

In the year of Covid pandemics, which has not ended yet, all the parties that include gatherings have been suspended. Such as the Mardi Gras Carnival, for example. Thursday will already be the opening of the celebrations that will lead to the craziest party of the year in the weekend. In 2021, however, this festival […]

The Scacciata, delicious Etnean Christmas food

Posted on 21/12/2020 (21/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

If you have never heard of “Scacciata” before, do not look for it on Google. Come and taste! Words cannot express how good this traditional Christmas recipe is. It is typical of Sicily, especially of the Catania and Etna areas. Scacciatas, in Sicily, are different according to which part of the island you taste them. […]

Catania in the autumn

Posted on 23/11/2020 (21/01/2025) 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 (22/01/2025) 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 (22/01/2025) 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 […]