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Jul 01, 2022

A sweet everyone agrees on: granita

Delicious, cool and light: granita is a unique, inimitable treat that makes us famous around the world.But have you ever wondered how it came about?The origins of granita go back to Arab rule in Sicily. The Arabs brought us sherbet,...

May 25, 2022

Help us save the Teatro Stabile Mascalucia Mario Re

The Teatro Stabile Mascalucia Mario Re is a social promotion association that has been active in the area for over 40 years and has become a cultural reference point and meeting place over time, but it is now in serious...

Feb 15, 2022

Carnival, time for chiacchiere

These irresistible fried pastry sheets dusted with icing sugar are, together with castagnole, the Carnival sweet par excellence. Depending on the Italian region where they are made, they take different names: Bugie in Piedmont, Chiacchiere in Apulia, Sicily and Calabria,...

Jan 31, 2022

Between devotion and tradition: the “minne di Sant'Agata”

In honour of Saint Agatha, the city's patron saint, Catania makes delicious little cassatas with a distinctive hemispherical shape that recalls a woman's breast; they are also known as the "minne" or "minnuzze" di Sant'Agata. Sant'Agata cassatelle are small sponge...

Jan 05, 2022

Traditional cakes: in Sicily it's always a party!

The celebrations never end! Whether it's a birthday, a graduation or an anniversary, there's always something worth getting together and raising a glass for. Every self-respecting celebration has one element that can never be missing: the cake! Minimalist, modern, traditional,...