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#81 Ten things to share over coffee
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#114 Furbizia and Italy's Cheating Heart
I've got another fascinating question submitted by one of my blog readers, all about the concept of cunning or furbizia, which is seen as a positive…
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#113 Wild Sicilian Asparagus
It’s my favourite time of year in Sicily and I’ve finally been able to enjoy one of the first fruits of the season.
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#50 Good Italy - Bad Italy
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#98 Bella figura
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#19 Hands up if you are a workaholic
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#40 Not good with Mother’s Day
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#55 How to explore Sicilian towns
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#85 First and lasting impressions of Palermo: stereotypes
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#112 The language question in Italy
Are dialects that complicated?
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#111 Pasta di Mandorla: an iconic Sicilian Easter sweet
Many of Sicily's sweets and desserts were created inside convent walls dedicated to commemorating religious celebrations. The delightfully…
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#110 How to make friends in Italy and influence people
I've asked my readers on my Sicilian-themed travel blog Sicily Inside and Out to send me any questions they may have about visiting Italy or anything…
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#109 A stroll with St Leo of Catania
Winding painfully slowly down the steep steps outside the Church, the statue of Saint Leo is carried over the grey lava cobblestone streets, glancing…
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#108 The Devils of San Fratello
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#107 Devils of San Fratello
One of the most colourful and confusing Easter celebrations in Sicily.
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#106 Easter Celebrations in Sicily
Hello friend, I'm happy to report that it's my favourite time of year in Sicily. The beginning of Spring can be a little bit iffy; it can still be…
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A load off my mind
A load off my mind
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