10 Famous things and People in Sicily, Italy
10 Great things about Sicily in Italy
1. Sicilian Red Wines – Some
of the best red wines in the world come from Sicily
and what makes many Sicilian wines so great is that
some of them are grown on the Etna. The Etna with
its  volcanic
soil on the hills of the Etna, means that the land
is far more fertile and this enables the wines to
have that extra special bite.
2. Mafia - Films such as the Godfather
make many people worldwide fascinated by the mafia.
Sicilians for the most part, do not hold the same
affection for the mafia and often do not understand
the adultation of them. If you are interested in the
mafia though, there are some tours you can do in cities
such as Palermo on the West coast.
3. Arancini - is a real Sicilian
food and one which is perfect as a snack style food.
It is not the healthiest of foods but you have to
eat to enjoy sometimes. Arancini is fried and it is
basically a ball of rice with pieces of meet in it.
4. Etna - has to be one of most
well known things about places in Sicily and this
is a treasure that Sicilians are very proud of. The
Etna offers skiing in the winter and it there are
also some beautiful villages located on the hills
of the Etna.
5. Capers - If you go onto onto
one or two of the Aeolian Islands, particularly on
Salina island, you can pick capers. Capers are a type
of flower which grow on the side of rocks and which
taste perfect with food, including with many pasta
dishes. The best way to preserve the capers in salt,
to keep the flavour.
6. Taormina - has to be one of the
coolest and classiest villages in the whole of Italy.
The annual film festival attracts stars from worldwide
and how many beaches do you know of that you can get
a cable car down to from the main village. Taormina
is a truly scenic and lovely village on the Eastern
coast of Sicily.
7. Sicilian Ice cream - which is
also known as gelato is very good in Sicily, with
some interesting flavours including my favourite,
jasmine (gelsomino). Another icy alternative and very
popular in Sicily is granita. Granita is a flavoured ice crush.
8. Cannoli - is yet another Sicilian
food and one which is much loved in Sicily, Italy.
This pastry like food, filled with a a sugary type
filling and a sheep's milk cream called ricotta, is
a popular dessert in the bars of Catania, Palermo
and across Sicily.
9. Island Living - Sicily is the
biggest Mediterranean island and it is very much an
island style of living. Many Sicilians see themselves
as independent of mainland Italy, although when the
Italian national team are playing, Sicilians are as
Italian as anyone.
10. Agrigento is known in many
countries and is famous for its greek temples.
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