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Sicily
Italian vacations designed with only you in mind.
Cities:
Palermo is the regional capital of Sicily, which is ruled by a special statue. Other important cities are Messina, Catania, Agrigento, Syracuse, Trapani, Ragusa, Enna, Caltanissetta.
Must Sees:
Taormina; the Etna and the majestic monuments in the Valle dei Templi of Agrigento; the Eolian Islands.
Cultural Events & Festivals:
Agrigento:
ALMOND BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
First half of February
Folk festival of song, dance, costumes, fireworks.
Palermo
FEAST of Santa ROSALIA
July 10 to 15
Procession, bands, fireworks in honour of the patron saint of the city.
Piana del Albanese
CELEBRATION of the EPIPHANY from the BYZANTINE RITE
January 6
Food specialities of Sicily
arancini di riso - fried rice balls with a core of cheese, peas, chopped meats and tomatoes
pasta con le sarde - pasta with sardines
zite al pomodoro e tonno - short pasta tubes with tomato and tuna sauce
caponata di melanzane - eggplant and tomato stew
agghiotta di pesce spada - swordfish cooked with tomato, pine nuts, raisins, olives and herbs
splendid fresh fruit: oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, grapes, and world famous pastries such as cassata and pasta di mandorle
cannoli alla siciliana - ricotta-stuffed rolls
Wines & wine regions of Sicily
Whites: Alcamo, Contea di Sclafani, Contessa Entellina, Delia Novolelli, Etna, Malvasia delle Lipari, Marsala, Menfi, Moscato di Noto Naturale or Moscato di Noto, Moscato di Pantelleria Naturale or Moscato di Pantelleria, Moscato di Passito di Pantelleria or Passito di Pantelleria, Moscato di Siracusa, Riesi, Sambuca di Sicilia, Santa Margherita del Belice, Sciacca
Reds: Alcamo, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Contea di Sclafani, Contessa Entellina, Delia Novolelli, Eloro, Etna, Faro, Marsala, Menfi, Riesi, Sambuca di Sicilia, Santa Margherita del Belice, Sciacca
Custom Trip Planning
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