Riding the train in Sicily, my mind wanders. The scenery leads to these thoughts. Heading south to Siracusa, oil refineries…
Sicily is an extraordinary place filled with gorgeous scenery, a fascinating history, and interesting people. While many famous films are…
Your favorite culinary experience in Palermo might just be from the back of a 3-wheeled truck or a sidewalk street…
You’ve probably enjoyed a luscious Bellini or two during brunch but there’s a second Bellini-inspired dish that you have to…
Excerpt from a larger piece I’m working on: Ortigia is a maze of winding, narrow streets. Three story limestone buildings…
The exact dates vary, but the Arabs are known to have introduced citrus to Sicily about 1,000 years ago. The…
Less than an hour from Catania’s international airport in Sicily is one of my favorite towns in the world, Ortigia. …
About the Author Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has…
Just over the Ponte Santa Lucia is Mercato di Ortigia, the island’s outdoor market. You’d expect to find the market…