Granita Siciliana

Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/15/2021 - 12:02
When temperatures soar (and they do soar in Italy in summer - at times almost unbearably because of the combination of heat and humidity), what’s better than…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/24/2019 - 00:00
For Sicilians, granita isn’t just a refreshing treat – it’s a ritual, as coffee is for many. Brought to the island by the Arabs, Sicilian granita has evolved…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/06/2017 - 06:00
Pastry-making in Sicily is a bit like the island itself: fresh, sweet and beautiful, a Baroque opulence always sure to make an impression. Summertime is a…
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by Carla Passino | Thu, 07/31/2008 - 03:52
Photos courtesy of ENIT The setting sun dances on a cornflower blue sea, turning the sky into a study of cherry blossom pink and tea rose, lavender and indigo…