Palma di Montechiaro (Sicily)

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Low-Cost Carrier Ryanair Cuts Flights to Sardinia and Sicily, Criticizing New Italian Directive

Low-cost carrier Ryanair announced an 8% reduction in flights to and from Sardinia this winter, with similar changes in the pipeline for Sicily.

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5 Spectacular Italian Canyons and How to Visit Them

Italian canyons are often outshone by coasts and cities, or wrongly dismissed as too tough to reach. But these natural wonders are easier to explore than you’d think, and well worth seeking out.

 

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Here’s What You Need to Know About the Wildfires in Southern Italy

From the tip of Puglia to the island of Sicily, the beautiful macchia mediterranea — Mediterranean scrub — of southern Italy is in flames. Here’s what to know to stay safe and informed.

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On World Chocolate Day, Celebrating Modica’s Most Delicious Claim to Fame

Chocolate lover and photographer Shell Royster recently took a voyage to Modica to uncover some of the Sicilian city’s sweetest secrets. 

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Adler Spa Resort Sicilia: Wellness and Sustainability in Southwest Sicily

This remote resort is a place to get away from it all. But it’s also only an hour’s drive from 2025 Italian Capital of Culture Agrigento and an hour and a half south of busy Palermo.

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Chestnut Pasta alla Palermitana

Pasta shouldn’t wait for guests; guests should wait for it! 
 

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Virgin Cakes: Cassatine di Vergini

Almondy shortbread domes filled with custard and topped with icing, these classic Sicilian sweets were first created in the 1800s at the Monastero di Santa Maria dell Vergini in Palermo.

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Pistachio Amaretti with Candied Orange Peel and Chamomile

Whole pistachios and pistachio flour from Sicily will take these luscious cookies to new heights. 

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Insalata Eoliana: Summer Salad From the Aeolian Islands

Italy’s volcanic Aeolian Islands are known for their vibrant local cuisine. This tasty summer salad features some of the local specialties from capers to tuna.

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Sicilian Sesame Cookies: Biscotti Regina

A Sicilian classic! The outer sesame seed crunch of these cookies goes oh-so-well with the satisfying moist lemony center.
 

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We have bought a house in Sicily and i have been told we need to replace our roof tiles because of a law coming in.  i have searched the internet and cant find a law, so wondered if anyone could help me.  Could it be that we have asbestos roof tiles?  

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By succession law, we inherited a house. Our names are on the catasta. I want to sell my portion. Can I do so without getting my two sisters involved?

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Hi! This may be a strange question but I am looking for art classes or workshops in Italy specifically in the Catania or Palermo area of Sicily. I will be staying there for the month of January and I've had a hard time finding any schools that offer more short term classes or workshops.

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