There are no memories of peace and rest in the millennial course of Sicily’s heavy-laden past.  At all times, the sun blessed island had to deal with sieges, conquests and foreign rulers. Sicels, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Spanish, Bourbons – what people today admire as cultural richness, had once been burned into Sicily’s heart  through painful conflicts.

Because of their changeful history Sicilians are of an explosive nature, use to talk in a loud voice and with vivid gestures. The social conviviality has always the highest priority. You can read it in their faces and experience such sensations firsthand especially when eating together.

It’s impossible to imagine Sicilian cooking pots without the influences of remote cultures and different ages. This mix of contrasts reveals an interesting culinary combination. The traveler can savor each aspect of the rich history, feel and sense Sicilian temperament in zesty creations and in heavy ruby wines.

         Travel dates  2010:

     Puglia 

     Amalfi Coast

     Cilento